Apartment Hunting - my rant.

So I should write a book when we're done. Apartments just aren't designed to my standards. Hey, all I need to do is tweak a couple little things with each apartment we've been to and it would be the perfect place. Everyone runs into this problem so why do all the apartment companies think that they appeal to the masses.

Every apartment I've ever been to or read reviews for or talked to people about is what is SETTLED on - not what we're all truly looking for in our perfect apartment. And funny enough what most of the general public is looking for - is very similar.

So, to the powers that be, hire me to design your apartment plans - oh I'll remember that you have to cut costs by shoving the washer/dryer in a hole by the kitchen. I'll remember that it is too costly to put a few inches of insulation so we can't hear the neighbors pounding their kids' heads into the ground (or is that just them walking NORMALLY across our heads???).

I'll remember all those things and still find a way to allow people to live happily in an apartment community.

Also...what is up with these tax break communities. GIVE ME A BREAK FOR ONCE!!!

Guess what I found out...we make too much money to live in BRAND SPANKING NEW apartment complexes with the best floorplans and ammenities.

When the lady told us that, I almost cried and threw something at the same time. Instead I sat with something that resembled a grin glued to my face, in shocked and stunned rage and silence. "Thank you."

Brand new everything and we're OVER QUALIFIED????? For a couple we would have to make under 35,000 a year to live there! IN ST LOUIS! WHAT?! So we get the crappy run down oh I mean 'updated' buildings - while they get the BRAND NEW STAINLESS appliances with the beautiful pool and gorgeous, spacious floorplans?! I fell in love with that floorplan - the least they could have done was to warn us on the website - oh but no - they suck you in advertising all over the place to anyone and everyone and then let you down with two questions. How many people will be living there? What's your income? BAM - the shaft!

I hope you enjoy your brand new digs while we, making a mere six thousand dollars more a year, get railroaded by our worthless school loan payments and other debts - yet still have to pay top price for 30 year old apartments. Bravo to the economy and these tax wormholes. Thank you for looking out for us. We greatly appreciate it (if you couldn't tell).

In happier news: I am down about 2 more pounds. So are the days of our lives.