February 05, 2004
Let the Games Begin! an update....
Lease was signed officially yesterday. I also gave notice to the Cunningham yesterday. Was so happy I could just scream.
Now the fun begins. Does anyone remember a few years ago the Superbowl commercial from etrade.com? A bunch of cowboys were hearding cats, insted of cows? Pretty funny and if you know anything about cats, herding them is just about impossible. Same with building or remodeling here in Hawaii. The process is a maze of crazy the likes of which, well, it rivals the beaurocracy of India, and the "throw up your hands cant do a thing about it with out a payoff" madness of any third world country where corruption rules...Hawaii is a third world country in that regard... Getting everyone working on the same page is like hearding cats.
There is a building boom going on here the likes of which has never been seen. It reminds the older folks of after WWII and all the housing that went up. Pretty darn amazing. Getting a contractor (and you have to have one) is almost impossible. I am so fortunate that I was able to get the guy that did the build out for me last year to help me rip out all of that and move it to the new location. Its all the little things that have to happen...
Like getting someone to lay the floor... Still a lot of debate about the tile subfloor and all that. I just want it done....Now we need a plumber to rip out the bootleged water heater and stand sink in the back room that may take some doing as plumbers are the most in demand trade in East Hawaii. Bother. But it has to be done.
there are the electricians, movers and locksmiths. Alarm guy and dear friends that want to help. Getting this coordinated is enough to give me a headache.
Woody is doing well at his little job and while its not anything like he needs its something and Im glad of it. I do miss him being here so that I could be free to do stuff and facilitate the move....
No word from Dell. I should have my vid card soon and I will have the tech re install the drivers and stuff to my system. Uggh.
Sales have tapered off a bit. Hilo is the town of the last minute shopper. Valentines day approcheth, guys. Do the deed now before its too late!
