OK, how long do I have to wait before I call the people who said they'd get back to me "first thing in the morning"?
Edit: OH, and another thing in case Nilly skims: I saw a new Batya Gur book in the bookstore the other day! YAY!
My food is problematic.
River ,'The Message'
Natter 34: Freak With No Name
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Apr 22, 2005 4:09:48 am PDT #8006 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Cashmere - Apr 22, 2005 4:11:24 am PDT #8007 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
The numbers in the housing talk confused the hell out of me. All I know is that we didn't have $150K to buy this house eight years ago but we borrowed and bought it anyway. We're paying roughly the same as we would in rent, only we have a bigger place (not a third floor walk up) with three bedrooms instead of two, plus a fenced back yard.
And we get a LOT more back in taxes (even before we had the baby). We pay less than 6% interest. Yes, we'll end up paying more to the mortgage company than we paid for the house. But without it, it would have taken us 30 years to save enough to plunk down the entire amount in cash. We'll have the house completely paid off before Owen gets to high school (we have a 15 year mortgage).
Nothing anyone has posted could make me believe we made a bad decision or that the debt we owe for the house is "bad".
Is the gist of Gus' argument that if you can't pay cash for a house, you should be renting? 'Cause that's what I was taking away from it.
Kat - Apr 22, 2005 4:11:25 am PDT #8008 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I don't run with the trail runners. That wasn't the purpose of the link. The only time I've done one of their runs (Mallibu Creek Park) I had my ass thoroughly kicked. I walk it instead.
It's just that they've written up some beautiful trails with mileage and their explanations are really good. Click on any of the trail runs and you'll see a brief explanation.
I'd think any of the stuff in the Santa Monica Mountains, even if it is far west like Malibu Creek Park is closer than trying to get to Hollywood for you.
Fred Pete - Apr 22, 2005 4:12:52 am PDT #8009 of 10001
Ann, that's a ferret.
Jesse, when do those people usually get in? I'd give them an hour after getting in, unless you need the info yesterday.
Cashmere - Apr 22, 2005 4:13:52 am PDT #8010 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
I'd give them an hour after getting in
Yes, this. It used to take me an hour to get coffee, read and reply to emails and catch up on voicemail.
Jesse - Apr 22, 2005 4:17:40 am PDT #8011 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
This is my problem - I don't know when they get in, and I've got to get out of here. I think I'm just going to leave, assuming that everything is OK.
Sue - Apr 22, 2005 4:20:07 am PDT #8012 of 10001
hip deep in pie
Timelies.
Happy Birthday Betsy!
Happy Passover to everyone!
brenda m - Apr 22, 2005 4:20:36 am PDT #8013 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
If you're leaving I'd go ahead and call.
§ ita § - Apr 22, 2005 4:20:42 am PDT #8014 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
That wasn't the purpose of the link.
I'm very delicate and scare easily.
The Runyon pictures look great, but I'm also easy. So I'll follow your lead.
Kat - Apr 22, 2005 4:24:06 am PDT #8015 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Name a day, ita.
Also, Happy Earth Day to everyone!
I think that means I'll walk the reservoir (also totally beautiful) on my afternoon off.