Internet
We just got internet today. They said the guy would be here between Noon and 4:30. He got here around 7 pm. So much for that! We did get a $20 credit out of it though, which helps with the waiting. Also, it's really, really fast. We lucked out and have a good signal. Anyway off to bed, more posts soon!
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House Tour!
We are pretty excited about our new place and will probably start sleeping there tonight, I'll let you know how it turns out.
We are still moving in and obviously don't have everything unpacked but you'll get a general idea of the place. Our new address is:
P.O. Box 127
Round Lake, NY 12151-0127
Here are some sweet shots of the outside, as you can see we are in a very compact neighborhood. You can also see how sweet our double wrap around porches are:
Here is our front porch with wrap around swing, I'll eventually be repainting the porch for a discounted rent! Sweet!
Bathroom with Washer and Dryer:
Main Rooms:
Kitchen with a HUGE walk in pantry:
Going Up The Stairs:
The Master Bedroom with our new bed, it also has two doors to the second floor porch, I have no clue why there are two though:
This is outside next to our bedroom, the benches came with it. Next investment is a grill for out here:
The hallway to the guest bedroom and shots of it:
Hope you liked the tour!
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Dreams Ruined!
Well I found out I'm already a resident, I didn't even have a chance:
Section 250 (5) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law defines the term "resident." The law defines a resident as a person who lives in NYS with the intent to make NYS a "fixed and permanent" place to live. To live in a house, a home, an apartment, a room or other similar place in NYS for 90 days is considered "presumptive evidence" that you are a resident of NYS. A police officer can use this evidence as the reason to issue a traffic ticket if you drive in NYS without a driver license or vehicle registration issued by NYS.
I also can't keep my CT license which really really sucks. I'll actually have to show my NY license at bars, I'll look at the floor in shame when I do it though. I'll also probably put a Red Sox sticker on it.
Things needed to get the NY license:
Surrender your out-of-state driver license. See the information below if your out-of-state driver license is lost or stolen.
Pay the $10 application fee and the driver license fee with cash, check, money order or credit card.
Now I have to go and try to find my title, I wish you could just keep them in the car.
Ride on!
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Appartment/NY vs. CT
We are semi moved into our new rental house. It gets more and more exciting as furniture is added. The only major purchase so far was a bed, which hurt a little to buy. I am told they last, so we'll see. I'll try to get pictures up as soon as I remember to bring my camera with me.
In other exciting news I was pulled over this weekend. I had a headlight out, which I knew about and was getting fixed the following day. Well the nice officer asked a few more questions and realized I was now living in NY, oh no! I guess there is some law that says 30 days after moving to NY you HAVE to get a new drivers license and register your car in the state. I guess your just supposed to know this somehow. Anyway, the nice officer let me know with a ticket which I'll go to court for and probably get out of, I'll keep you updated. Why haven't I changed my license and registration? Two reasons, CT pride and the Yankees. I wanted to try to avoid being officially associated with the state that houses the Yankees, especially after recent trading events. Also I like CT and want to continue to represent. So a little FU to the law and state, but most of all the Yankees, I will change my registration and get a new license because I have to. I won't use my license though, unless I am pulled over by another one of New Yorks finest. I'll continue to represent CT in every other ID instance until at least 2012 when my newly renewed CT license expires. Hopefully CT and NY's DMV computers aren't connected.
Ride on!
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AARP
I guess after my recent birthday I became eligible for AARP. Today I received my application in the mail and I filled it out and sent it back. If all works out well I'll have great discounts on movies and all else for the next two years. I'll be the longest member with 75 years if I keep it up until I die. Sweet! I love discounts, I'll let you know how it turns out!
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