Danger! Lost in space...
In one of his classic comedy routines, George Carlin says that a house is "just a pile of stuff with a cover on it," and, "If you didn't have so much stuff, you wouldn't need a house. You could just walk around all the time." I see his point and I raise him one. I think a house is also a guardian for our "space," which is just as important as the stuff we cram into that space. This routine reminds me of a close friend that I have known for many years. She can't commit to marriage or cohabitation. Why? I believe it's a "space" issue, as in " my space is my space." She is unwilling (or unable) to share her space on a permanent basis. This "unwilling to commit" fri end owns a nice large house, and has for quite a few years. She is in a long-term monogamous relationship with a significant other who also owns a nice large home. On a weekly basis, this couple goes between two houses. One night here, two nig