I'm going to call you. We've subjected our fellow Bitches to enough "Joe and Aimee Plan a Date".

I was sitting here waiting for "Joe and Aimee Consummate Their Anniversary."

Buy a fabulous place in a really cool East Bay neighborhood. Live in it for a couple of years. When you move, sell it at a painful loss to an income-challenged but thoroughly lovely family of four from San Francisco, who will try to cushion the loss by throwing in unlimited music-ripping privileges, shopping assistance at Trader Joe's, and a flying Appa action figure.

What? Personally, I think it's a great plan.

Heeeeeee.

(Also, seriously, Appa???)

PC- Intellectually, I know you're right. Emotionally, I flail about in fear.

I'm with you. Not that I'm in a position to buy real estate, having money somewhat liquid is more comforting. Maybe b/c I grew up with neither, I see the tangibility of money more than real estate. That said, I really do wish I could comfortably afford a place of my own.

I see the tangibility of money more than real estate.

Right. I see the numbers, and I know that's what I have. It's comforting.

According to this list, the traditional fifth anniversary gift is wood.

I read that this morning and promptly fell over in convulsions of laughter.

comforting... ya... more like, I know if income fails, I can cash it in to pay rent. Eh. I guess that's comforting. Maybe I see it as more practical.

According to this list, the traditional fifth anniversary gift is wood.

I read that this morning and promptly fell over in convulsions of laughter.

Which ruined my surprise for her in so many ways.

Ohio's a long way to go to buy a bike, you know....

Right, but oneway Southwest is cheap. They're Mr. Jane's favorite for ease of fixability, and what juliana said.

Aimee, not that you asked, but FWIW, I like your second option best. Still do the 1st time homebuyer education, though. Everytime I teach a class, afterwards I constantly hear, "I had no idea!" or worse, "I wish I'd taken this before I signed a contract." Also, don't pay someone to help you fix your credit.

If you want any of the info I have, I'm more than happy to share.

Sidebar: WTF? How do we not have an office in MI?

I am such a geek sometimes.

I was just checking the board for work software. And for whatever reason, I checked the member list sorted by number of posts, and saw I was 9th. First thought... Beatles "number nine...number nine..." 2nd thought was a 23 scenerio... I live in apt #9, I'm the #9 post... must find other nines in my life!

OK, I really gotta work now. :: looks for motivation :: anyone know where I put it?

Ohio's a long way to go to buy a bike, you know....

Right, but oneway Southwest is cheap. They're Mr. Jane's favorite for ease of fixability, and what juliana said.

Heh. I can ask The Boy what price he's asking, if you'd like, and post some pictures.

I HAZ A BIKE. Yipes? I also have an extra helmet, so yes to someone riding two-up, as long as I get about a month of practice in first. So, sometime in September. Yes.

ohholyfuckihaveabikeandihavetodriveithomeinrushhour