Mom, I'm Marrying A Freegan!

Once again, homeless against my will, this time courtesy of a bitter old lady upstairs and her irresponsible tenant. No job yet, a few rejected, a few declined, a few offers pending, but nothing yet. It's not easy to find housing in NYC with no job and no wad of cash.

Fortunately, I found this:

$675 / 1br - large BR high ceilings/good light in 100yr old brownstone sept-nov (bedstuy/JMZ myrtle ave) (map)

Hey

This room is 14x24 with high ceilings, hardwood floors. Plenty of light comes through 2 large windows that overlook the patio and carriage house. Its on the main floor of a large old brownstone occupied by 8 Anarchists, ages 20-27. There are 4 bathrooms and 3 kitchens. Only one other bedroom on this floor which a young couple live in and a large bathroom (8x14 maybe with just as high ceilings and lots of natural light). All new floors in the hallways.

We have a practice space (available for free use to renter) that we host shows in ever other week or so. In addition to the show space, there is rooftop access to both buildings (carriage house and main brownstone), a vegetable garden on one roof, compost bin, and driveway space if you have a car. There is also a large communal living room on the 3rd floor that out-of-town guests are free to crash in while visiting NYC.

Everyone who lives here is very into DIY, dumpstering, and is a vegetarian... except for 2 cats and a freegan.

UTILITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE (electric, gas, heat, hot water, telephone line, wireless internet, Fax, AC). $675 flat, couples pay an additional $75.

Sublet starts September 1st and is available up to 3 months. Email us with a little information about yourself to set up an appointment asap.

Thanks.

Brian

(Brian's the Freegan.)

What's a Freegan? I wondered that myself: here's the movement's home page, a Newsweek article, and of course, Wikipedia.

After looking at their home page, I was astounded to see my philosophies and deeply held beliefs echoed back to me from the girl in the dumpster.

>blink< >blink<

Except for the finding food by digging around in trash part.

>blink< >blink<

So what's a girl to do? This should be fun. My own little Fight Club-esque breakdown. I bet it's only hard the first time...

Life is an adventure, right? Well, top this one, I dare ya!

PS - if anyone wants to come visit me in NYC, I have a couch for you to crash on... :)