Last weekend I volunteered at the Downtown Raleigh Home Tour. Afterwards, I went and toured some of the homes with a friend of mine. Said friend is Irish. We got to talking about Boston, and she said, "I've been to Boston. I have relations there." I pondered for a minute, wondering if I should say anything. "Just so you know," I said to her, "In the US, we say 'relatives'. 'Having relations' is a euphemism for sex." Response: "Really? I'm sure I've said that before! Why has no one said anything?"

Things I learned on the home tour:

1. People who buy $950,000 condos are apparently so enamored of large walk-in closets that they don't care that the bedrooms are noticeably smaller than they could be due to said closets.
   
2. Spending $350,000 on a condo does not mean that you get hardwood floors. Laminate*, baby!
   
3. You can also spend $244,000 on a condo where the bedroom has no windows. Oh, and the hallway and kitchen have laminate floors.
   
4. However, it is possible to take a condo built in the 80s and update it so that it is my absolute favorite house on the tour.
   

Also, last night I went before the Jaycee board to present my resume. I was approved as the 2007 Turkey Shoot Chair. Which, yay, 2007 Turkey Shoot Chair! And also, holy crap, 2007 Turkey Shoot Chair!

*I have no problem with laminate floors. It's just that in that price range**, I'd want hardwood.

**I am totally pretending I could ever afford something in that price range.