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My wife is an artist here in Seattle, and this month marks one of the biggest show openings as of yet. I'm doing my due diligence as a proud papa bear.

Here is a video from the first opening last Thursday during Seattle's: First Thursday Art Walk in Pioneer Square.

This is an actual email conversation I had with a tenant today. I know it loses some context because you don't know the pre-story with her, but basically, she's crazy. 'Nough said.

This is an actual email conversation I had with a tenant today. I know it loses some context because you don't know the pre-story with her, but basically, she's crazy. 'Nough said.

So, a couple of exciting things happened yesterday on the Apartment Manager front.

I'll go light hearted first:

BAM! NEW VACUUM BABY!

So, a couple of exciting things happened yesterday on the Apartment Manager front.

I'll go light hearted first:

BAM! NEW VACUUM BABY!

Wait, let me explain first. What is an Umberdove? That is my wife's online handle. She sells some of her things through a shop called: Etsy 

But the latest and greatest is her all new 2009 Calendar. I know that there are often people who I don't really know but am obligated to buy things for, and what better to get them than a hand made calendar for the new year. You know they want to think about you everytime they look at it. 

Wait, let me explain first. What is an Umberdove? That is my wife's online handle. She sells some of her things through a shop called: Etsy 

But the latest and greatest is her all new 2009 Calendar. I know that there are often people who I don't really know but am obligated to buy things for, and what better to get them than a hand made calendar for the new year. You know they want to think about you everytime they look at it. 

Wow, the new job is freaking chaos. I have been going non-stop since Monday.  And unfortunately, the lack of support from the management company is apparent. We (Kelly and I) posted notes on the doors of all the units telling them about the change over, and honestly, every single email I have gotten back from current tenants has something along the lines of, "Looking forward to meeting you and having competent managers in the building!" That was a cut and paste from the latest email.

Wow, the new job is freaking chaos. I have been going non-stop since Monday.  And unfortunately, the lack of support from the management company is apparent. We (Kelly and I) posted notes on the doors of all the units telling them about the change over, and honestly, every single email I have gotten back from current tenants has something along the lines of, "Looking forward to meeting you and having competent managers in the building!" That was a cut and paste from the latest email.

So, the new job is locked down. We will officially be taking aover as the Apartment Manager Sept 1st. All I have to say is- what a fucking cluster fuck! The management company that is running this show is soooooo disorganized. I'm afraid. It's really no wonder that the last 5 have all failed so miserably. I'm guessing I will pretty much be on my own. We'll see how much support I get. It really is unfortunate because the building has potential, the units are really kickass, but fuck if we can get 4 washers and 4 dryers for a 36 unit building all working at the same time.