Well, by early next week (or sooner) we will know if we have a new place to call home. Just the formality of a few standard conditions are left to satisfy, before we sign off on the deal.

We started our search with a rather substantial list of must-haves, and/or can't-do-withouts. After experiencing enough time hunting for houses to educate ourselves on this here red-hot Calgary real estate market, we settled on a lovely home with a modern brown paint scheme inside the home.

We had hoped for a quick possession - we will be in before Christmas. We had wanted privacy - which we will have as long as we never step outside. It's all about compromise, and flexibility with your wants and needs.

Kidding aside, we love the place, and can't wait to confirm that we were the fortunate bidders. Time's a tickin' in our rental unit, and my wife has way too many shoes to keep in a shopping cart beside the downtown bridge...

On an unrelated topic, how about that Rockstar: Supernova last night?? I didn't hold out much hope for the show at the outset, but I'm finding now I kind-of enjoy it as much as I did the INXS version. I will be glued to the tube tonight, to see who gets eliminated. Depending on who that may be, I will either be toasting the producers with a fine champagne, or gnashing my teeth and throwing popcorn at the screen. That's just my Rockstar passion coming out, I suppose...

Chow for now!!