I decided on a place. It is in Columbia city/Seward park area. I thought that I would get a place in Fremont, Capitol Hill, or Ballard. That is what I thought. I wrote people everyday. I would check my email often. By the minute. Yesterday, I went over to Seward park area to look at this guy's house. The Craigslist ad said: 1 gay guy, 1 straight guy, sunny room. I replied: I'm straight, but gay friendly.
I talked to the owner. When I met him, I knew right away he was the gay one. I went into his home, it was a little awkward for me at first. Because I felt this weird tension. But I got over it.
The house is being remodeled. It is very stylish. He told me that he had traveled in South East Asia when explaining his inspiration for the place. Cool paintings on the wall; There is this photo in his living room of a prison in Spain (Barcelona perhaps?) that has bright graffiti all over concrete walls. The building was torn down right after the picture was taken.
His brother, came upstairs when I was being given the tour. He lives in the basement. He is amiable. He does a cater business and plays in a Honki Tonk Band. He gave me a business card for his live show at St. Cloud's, a bar, and invited me to come that night - I was exhausted and didn't go; I don't like honky tonk, I think. He and his brother are both in their 40's.
In the basement, across from the washer dryer, there are pictures of nude men, with huge cocks. The owner told me "don't be alarmed." I was alarmed - and uncomfortable. But I got over it. He told me it was from some event from Capitol Hill. He collected them. The brother told me that he was really embarrassed when a plumber came to repair something and he had to show the guy to the laundry room where the repair was needed.
The bedroom I will be renting is with nice big windows looking down a street on a slight hill. Lots of light. Beautiful size. It is right next to the owners room - I wonder about that. There is a kitchen with what I think was Le Creuset cookware - French pots and pans that are very nice, I hear. There is a big Labrador in the kitchen. He is a year old. He seems to be tearing up the linoleum floor.
The guy was really nice from what I saw. He likes fashion. goes to the gym, is reading "The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets Nest", and is designing his own home. He explained the lease to me in easy clear terms. When I was leaving he took the dog out for a walk; I noticed how his neighbor, a lady in her 50's said hello to him and they had a nice friendly chat.
The rent is month to month, $590 including utilities and wi-fi.
I was told by my current roommates that I had to move out by this Saturday. That it was nothing personal - I didn't take any.
Spending the weekend at my sisters. Moving into my new place Monday.
