Comments on: 11. …in the neighborhood.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:10:55 +0000

…in your neighborhood. In your neighborhood. In your NEIGHBOR-HOO-OD! Man, these pics really make me want to get a hot dog. Belleview seems to be the new hep place. Too bad I’m a traditional Pittsburgher and won’t cross a bridge to get there. ;)

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:37:53 +0000

You know, I thought that last pic was of empty Rolling Rock bottles in your basement. I was reading on my phone during my commute; and, sure, the leaves are nice. But it would have been funnier if they were empty beer bottles instead. I’m not sayin’, I’m just sayin’ …

By: Uncle Crappy

Uncle Crappy — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:11:45 +0000

Justin: We definitely had the sense we were being checked out while we were moving in. But I think there’s also a little relief among the neighbors just to have someone move in; another long-vacant home up the street was stripped of its copper pipes a couple months ago, and the mail carrier said that really shook people up here.

(Even the mailman, Ed, has been here forever. Think he said this has been one of his streets for eight years or so…)

As far as feeling like home … it’s coming. It’s a little hard to settle into a routine while we’re still unpacking, cleaning, checking out furniture and thinking about what color the walls should be. I think much of the giddiness I feel now is discovery: how close we are to everything, the dinner specials at the Rusty Nail kick are really good, we can walk to The Vault, etc. Still, I think we’re both comfortable already. And we’ll feel better and better as time passes.

By: Justin Kownacki

Justin Kownacki — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:12:45 +0000

Does the new place feel like home yet?

Neighborhoods with that much history are impressive. I think I’d feel a bit intimidated, like the new kid on the block, wondering if the neighbors feared that I’d somehow ruin their picture-perfect lifestyle. (If necessary, ply them with beer.)