Why can’t you just LIKE it??

If you’re not familiar with the show “House Hunters” on HGTV, the show follows a family, couple or individual as they search for their perfect home. Initially, the viewer is introduced to the family/couple/individual in their current (most of the time, cramped) apartment/condo/house and the family is interviewed about what they want in their new space. Most want more storage, some want a yard for their dogs, others want a garage, some mention their desire for a "man cave", most want a larger bathroom/kitchen/primary bedroom/foyer/etc.

Then their realtor shows them three potential homes. As they wander about each space, they make comments like "the bathroom is kind of small," or "the kitchen is dated," or "are there hardwoods underneath the carpet," or "I have a foot cramp," (just kidding).

And then, after they've seen the three possibilities, they choose one on which to make an offer. Sometimes the couples disagree as to what features are most important in their future home. In fact, during last night's episode, the wife actually snapped at her husband, "Why can't you just LIKE it?" in reference to a home she loved and he wasn't too fond of. Charming. It's times like those when you get to witness, through the magic of television, true love.

It's part game show - "Monty, I'll pick what's behind door number two please" - and part voyeur's dream as you watch these people attempt to make an enormous decision as to which home they want to purchase.

Sounds exciting and intriguing, yes? Well, it is to us, especially since we're beginning our real-life House Hunters "episode."

That's right, Lucky and I will begin the house-hunting process today. Unfortunately, I'll be going solo (well, it'll be our realtor and me) since my girl will be at work during the day. We hope that I'll weed through the homes/condos we know we're not interested in purchasing and narrow down the search to a few possibilities. And then Lucky will join me in our house-hunting quest as we make a decision together.

True, there will be no camera crew following me, but you can bet I'll be making comments as if there were.

As always, we're sending lots of love and hugs across the miles...the girlz

P.S. Here we are at Piedmont Park, one of our favorite places!