A sneak peak or two

Tuesday, July 03, 2007

The money shot Yesterday we were allowed into the condo so we could take measurements for the move. The beloved purple and greenish couch is in danger of being left behind, sad face. But keep fingers crosssed that the movers are really worth what they're getting paid...

Once in though I quickly scampered to the roofdeck. Since it was raining cats and dogs during our first viewing, I had only a hazy impression of what it was like.

So this is what it's like, on a picture perfect summer's afternoon. View of the Hancock Tower - skinny side facing - unobstructed views of the neighborhood, no other decks to the immediate side of ours. La.

Luckily Duck was around because I never took the measuring tape out. Too busy imagining the first thing I was going to do on the roof. Immediately buy some plants for the start of my little urban garden? Put a couple of potted hedges here, here and here? Sunbathe and read? Sunbathe and knit? Sunbathe and read and knit over a tall glass of drink? What kind of drink? If I get too groggy from the liquor and the sun, the stairs might be too dangerously steep for me to navigate, so maybe we should sleep out here the first night? Roll out the sleeping bags and have ourselves a camping trip, count the number of low-flying planes we see ascend and descend under the urban sky?

This will be great fun.

When I finally made my way back inside, I snuck more than a few peaks at the photos lining the fridge, the wall, the shelves. A natural curiousity got a hold of me, the same sort that had me google the name of the buyers of our house to see who they were besides just the buyers of our house (I put all our photos away for our open house and inspection, I'm such a hypocrite!).

Today though I wasn't just curious to see what a twenty-something single gal living alone in a fabulous pad her parents bought looked like.

I was curious to see what OUR child might look like.

Bahahaha.

I mentioned in the previous post that the buyers of our house are the same demographic as Duck and me. Well guess what, the sellers are too! We're keepin' it all in the family!

So I was just curious, you know, as to how their daughter, who lives in the condo, looked. 

It was for, ah, research.

I don't even know what I'm saying.

I guess I'm a little fascinated with the phenotype of a mixed-race couple...in other words, what a potential Junior CatDuck would look like...in other words, whether our children would be exotic-looking...in other words...

Whether our children would be hot.

We should not be allowed to have children.

(Even if they might turn out to have honey-blonde colored hair, ooooo!!)

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Tuesday, July 03, 2007 1:29:46 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
Ha -- research is an important thing! And your plans for the rooftop sound lovely. I love to "hear" other people's musings; it helps me realize that I'm not as crazy as I think. Enjoy your new home.
Tuesday, July 03, 2007 2:26:45 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
I'm sure your children will be HOT! And exotic-looking. Definitely. :)
Tuesday, July 03, 2007 2:37:44 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
LOL, oh I know what you mean. I've seen some really pretty mixes.

I think your kids are gonna look just too cute!
Tuesday, July 03, 2007 2:54:32 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
I had to laugh. We're a little mixie family of three and well, our girl, only 2.5 years old - is destined to be hot (much to dad's chagrin - look out teenaged boys). She's pretty darned cute but I'm the biased mother. I'd send you a pic for proof! My old boss used to say (and he's Scottish/Irish) that mixed was going to be the ulitmate race - look at Tiger Woods!
Tuesday, July 03, 2007 3:05:47 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
Love your deck. Love love love love. Yeah, your kids'd be cute. You know it. :)
Tuesday, July 03, 2007 3:17:17 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
my boyfriend and i just broke up three weeks ago (after being together for over four years...very, very sad), but i always wondered what our children would look like. i'm vietnamese and he is some sort of white caucasian something-or-other mix. i always knew they'd be hot (since we're both hot! haha!), but it's always interesting to wonder what your children will look like!

check out this website: http://www.faceresearch.org/demos/mybaby
Tuesday, July 03, 2007 3:23:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
Great view! Can't wait to see how you spruce up the deck and how the knitting and drinks like sitting out there. I'm glad I'm not the only one who wonders if I make babies w/ such and such a person if they will be hot.
Tuesday, July 03, 2007 3:32:14 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
I've never seen biracial or multiracial children that were not hot, so I don't think you have anything to worry about.

Oh, and so jealous over here of your amazing roof deck. That view!
Tuesday, July 03, 2007 3:45:15 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
I am green with envy for your deck.

But your kids? Yeah, they'll be cute. The kids of my lily white brother and my beautiful asian sister-in-law are so cute that they stop people in the street. Seriously.
Tuesday, July 03, 2007 5:15:45 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
Hehehe, I'm sure that your kid will be hot.

And I'm jealous of your new place. When can I move in with you guys?
Tuesday, July 03, 2007 5:44:42 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
I am so coming to visit.

And a little mini-clog-duck-cat would be the freaking cutest thing ever. Hurry that up will you!?
Tuesday, July 03, 2007 6:05:09 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
lol!!! (& love your roofdeck)
Tuesday, July 03, 2007 6:18:07 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
You sure know how to make a girl envious. It looks like a fabulous place. I'm sure you will be deliriously happy there. Best wishes!
Tuesday, July 03, 2007 9:28:14 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
Love love love your deck - I would have found it hard to resist sitting there right then and doing a round or two of my knitting...

Am sure your kids would be totally hot!
Wednesday, July 04, 2007 7:33:55 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
hah!! you totally cracked me up (i do the same thing sometimes!), if you are curious, one of my friends daughter (mixed race) is THE cutest kid ever. i can show you a pic. nice website, btw. but that skyline, even better!
Wednesday, July 04, 2007 11:07:37 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
My idea of a perfect flat (or condo) - outdoor space to be in privately, but no grass to mow. (Don't ask me how long our lawn is....).
Wednesday, July 04, 2007 1:04:14 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
Your new view is amazing! Enjoy every minute you spend out there!

I'm a newish reader so is your "demographic" the origin of "CatDuck"?

My blond, blue eyed brother is married to a Asian/Cuban woman who is dark, very beautiful and exotic looking. Their two sons both have blond hair and greenish/hazel eyes and have features of both parents (more my brother than my SIL tho)and both will be hot when they are men :)

Happy Fourth!
Wednesday, July 04, 2007 6:35:41 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
HAH! You are too funny! Nice deck, by the way. Can't wait to see what you do with it.
Wednesday, July 04, 2007 7:29:12 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
Ha! I do the same thing! I'm plain white and my Chris is half black, a quarter white and a quarter japanese. I'm dying to see what our kids will look like.
Thursday, July 05, 2007 9:44:48 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
We are a mixed family with a soon to be 2 year old daughter and another baby on the way. You can find photos of our daughter here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24276067@N00/ I must admit, I am biased, but I think she is pretty darn cute!
Monday, July 16, 2007 7:49:33 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
You aren't weird! I def. think about that. I'm Mexi-talian-Irish who is often mistaken for half-Asian (which I take as a compliment) and the dude I'd been dating for a long while was totally Scandinavian. I'd always think to myself (regarding a hybrid bebe) "This could be grand...or terrible!"
Friday, July 20, 2007 7:52:34 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
holy crap, did you buy a place in the south end?! lucky girl =)
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