"Not only does God play dice, but... he sometimes throws them where they cannot be seen" ... Stephen W. Hawking
¿Moving?
So here is my home, that I have been trying to sell for almost 2 years, to no avail, and today the real-estate agent phones and says some people want to look at the house on Thursday. A full moon tomorrow night, could be a time for change.
No this is not this year, I only hope I look this good when I am 150.
It is weird the emotions that come, and the memories…anyway I hope to sell and move on to a new part of my life. We bought the house in 1994 and moved in 26 April of that year. Améthyste was born in July and our life was in full swing.
In November 1996, some friends asked about an old house, that their film production company needed for a film…well one thing lead to another and on the 22 January 1997, we moved out for 3 months, while they filmed, ‘The Secret Life Of Algernon’. And remember, whatever they say, your house will not be just like it was before you vacated.
Here is a synopsis of the film: When an old war buddy suddenly (after a 20-year absence) reappears with a suitcase full of money, bottles of absinthe and a desire to kill himself, eccentric Algernon finds himself caught up in an increasingly ridiculous situation. Before Norbie Hess (Charles Durning) showed up, and just prior to meeting the beautiful, enigmatic Madge Clerisy (Carrie-Anne Moss) at his favorite antique store, Algernon (John Cullum) led a quiet life in the splendiferous home of his great grandfather, a world renowned Egyptologist. His only companion is Eulalia, a porcelain statue of a cat, with whom he converses. With no job, Algernon supports himself by selling off some of his grandfather’s valuable finds at the antique store. Madge tells Algernon that she is an Egyptologist and interested in his great granddad’s collection, but she is actually a treasure hunter who has heard that the old man may have taken his really valuable finds to the grave. Eulalia knows this and tries to warn him, but Madge is beautiful, Algernon is lonely and will not listen. The night that Norbie shows up, the two old buddies stay up reminiscing and sipping absinthe until Norbie grabs Algernon’s war pistol and shoots himself. Afraid that he will be accused of murder, the poor Algernon buries Norbie beside his great grandfather in the backyard. Things become more hectic when the determined Madge shows up to dig up Algernon’s ancestor. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide…
I sure hope that friend doesn’t come with that bottle of absinthe.
So, the house was changed, and so were we. We decided to make a living doing something here, maybe a little B&B. In march 1998, we finalised our business plan and in October construction began. I love living in the country, ½ the building was built before we got the building permit and zoning. Well if we had to wait for bureaucrats, we would of only opened in 2000, missing a whole summer. On 2 July 1999, Aubergine & Spa was officially open. The site is only up for posterity, it may be down soon, I have to decide if I renew the domain name.
So thanks, anyone want a good deal on an inn? I am moving soon I hope…just doing this to get those memories in the right drawer.
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