During my second week on the job, I spent time choosing an area in which to find a home. For some reason, Virginia seemed to have the most appeal, so that decision was made. My primary need was to be near public transportation. I had parking privileges in the office building but it was not a "freebie," so I opted for an express bus route into the District where the office was re-locating.
Shortly thereafter, dear wife and I spent our first weekend looking at houses, with the Washington Post as our guide. McLean, Fairfax and Great Falls were the most convenient locales from which to choose.
I spotted an ad for a house in McLean that was in our price range. The house was situated on the back of a three quarter acre lot and fronted with a circular driveway, which caught my eye immediately. It was of one-story construction, with cedar slab siding. Dear wife was not enthused at all. Earlier that day we had seen a beautiful two-story brick Georgian-style house in Great Falls that attracted her, but the price was more that we could afford.
On our way to Harrisburg we discussed the situation. When I said the Great Falls purchase would require her to work to pay the mortgage, she quickly withdrew her interest, but she still showed little interest in the McLean property. We eventually made a successful bid on the McLean house. Later that summer we moved, excited about living in the nation's capitol.
More, later.
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