Almost every morning when I wake up I have a song in my head. Lately, most days I wake up with a Die Antwoord song in my head – damn those perfect beats!

Anyway, since today is 3/11, I wanted to post one of my favorite 311 songs – Hydroponic.

This song takes me way back. And it always reminds me of my girl Amy in Florida =)

“Everything I eat is from the Earth Right!” Haha! Good times.

Amy and her husband are about to buy a house! I’m so excited for them! It makes perfect sense for Amy & Iliya to buy a house – they have pets, they’re thinking of having kids, the tax credit will be nice, I’m sure property value in Florida is nice, etc.

But in my excitement, I think to myself, “Self, what is it about buying a house that is such a turn-off to you/me/us?” (What, you don’t talk to yourself? Yes you do.)

I understand the feeling of putting down roots and having stability in life. I definitely understand the freeing feeling of living in a house rather than an apartment. I understand that it is considered “The American Dream” to buy a house and get married and have kids.  I also understand that each person will make their own happiness, and if buying a house or getting student loans for school is what will make you happy then I will have no objections. I guess I just don’t see the ‘value’ of ‘owning’ a home.

But, then again, I’ve always had to do things my own way and was never a follower of trends, so my unconventional viewpoint on owning a house shouldn’t be a shock to many.

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