Well I think I have finally entered into "adulthood". I bought a townhouse on the weekend. I never realized how scary a process the whole thing is. The market in the Washington DC area is really really tight (and expensive), so I was very fortunate to find what appears to be a well kept place. But it is still scary to realize that I will now have a regular mortgage payment (instead of rent). I will now have real responsibilities (beyond the gang)... I am still a little stunned, so the reality hasn't quite hit me yet