Alison and I are moving yet again. I’m not sure what it is, but she and I need some form of significant change every three or four years. So our big change is to move to a new neighborhood in Birmingham, and trade our three bedroom house for a four bedroom house.

I am excited about the move. We actually will not take ownership until January of 2007 due to negotiations with the current owner. They are building another house and will need to stay in their current residence until it is completed.

I think the best thing about this new house is the size of the lot. The house is very nice, but the lot has some real potential. The land is irregularly shaped and the longest side is 265 feet long. This is much larger than any other lot in the neighborhood.

Followed closely is the fact that there are a number of restaurants, gas stations, bars, movie rental, and other stores within walking distance. Alison and I have always missed the urban lifestyle we had in Chicago, and I feel we are reclaiming it.

Here is a satellite map of the neighborhood. Google maps has it wrong here. The house is actually the one at the end of the street at the bottom left of the cul-de-sac.