September 19, 2002

Today is the day to carry an acorn, because it's in the Wiccan handbook.

So my friends Meghan and Jennifer and I have been looking for an apartment in Chicago, and for some reason it's been hard. I thought it would be easy, since it's not like New York City or Washington DC where you weep for joy if you're allowed to pay $5,000 a month for a converted half-closet with no windows, but it's not quite as simple as we'd thought.

But maybe we're setting our standards too high.

This is what we're looking for in our new place:

3 beds (or more)

2 baths (or more)

@ least one parking space included

close to public transportation

lots of natural light

hardwood floors

w/d in unit

dishwasher

Lakeview/Lincoln Park/Wicker Park

jacuzzi

horses allowed

turrets and/or cannons

cute neighbors

methamphetamine lab

tree lined hallways

guaranteed ghost-free

bootylicious

4,000,000 square feet

room service

HBO

Showtime

Cinemax

escalator

microtransporter

flattering mirrors

 

All for around $900 a month, total. It's not like we're being picky or anything.