I have little to no kid friendly food in my house. Crap.
Book: Yes, I'd forgotten you're moonlighting as a criminal mastermind now. Got your next heist planned? Simon: No. But I'm thinking about growing a big black mustache. I'm a traditionalist.
'War Stories'
Natter 59: Dominate Your Face!
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.
sarameg - Jul 18, 2008 11:56:55 am PDT #8465 of 10003
Calli - Jul 18, 2008 11:57:10 am PDT #8466 of 10003
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I go through a real estate period every few months. Eh, I'm sure the realtor's webmasters are glad to see the clicks.
My sister took such a different path than I, that there's no way to compare our lives realistically.
§ ita § - Jul 18, 2008 11:59:31 am PDT #8467 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I lived in a one bedroom apartment with one air conditioner, no disposal,no dishwasher, occasional roaches, and crappy water pressure for 6 years.
Which makes me wonder if I gave up too soon.
I mean, people in LA own houses. I've just assumed that I won't be able to, because I live here. Despite having a decent job.
No, it's not giving up too soon. It's setting my bar too high. I can't afford where I want to live. I don't want to live where I can afford. Or could afford, if I got serious about it.
But although I covet ownership I don't think I'm properly focussed.
Vortex - Jul 18, 2008 12:02:30 pm PDT #8468 of 10003
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
The other thing to remember is that I was given a great opportunity to buy presale for my place. I never would have been able to afford a place this nice if it weren't for that. Not only did I get a good price, I was able to have a lower down payment.
Kathy A - Jul 18, 2008 12:07:21 pm PDT #8469 of 10003
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
ita, I've been following CA real estate prices on a housing bubble blog, and from what they're saying there (they're firm bear market types at irvinehousingbubble.com), the prices in southern CA might continue dropping for the next several years, so wait a few years and then start shopping--you might be able to afford something where you want to live by then. (The blog guy doesn't think the market in the Irvine area will bottom out until 2012.)
Yay for donating blood, Jesse!! I tried to give platelets a few Sundays ago, but it didn't work (the needle shifted and everything clogged up--it's a continual problem with my extra-thick platelet-rich blood), so I have to wait until Labor Day weekend to try again. It worked fine in June, so I have hope for the next attempt.
Scrappy - Jul 18, 2008 12:07:36 pm PDT #8470 of 10003
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
We couldn't own our house if a. it wasn't a Bank-owned foreclosure which no one wanted, and b. my Bro hadn't lent us part of the downpayment. We had money saved, but not nearly enough for an actual house with a yard. I am incredibly lucky to have it work out this way.
Burrell - Jul 18, 2008 12:09:39 pm PDT #8471 of 10003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I couldn't have afforded any other house in LA but the one I'm in, I'm always flabbergasted at home high a mortgage some folks are willing to take on. And even so I sometimes worry that when I get older I'll regret taking the house instead of the money. I mean right now, our house is our nest egg.
Sheryl - Jul 18, 2008 12:10:11 pm PDT #8472 of 10003
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
The place I'm living in is the first place I've owned(at least partly). I don't know if I could afford to buy a house on my own.
beth b - Jul 18, 2008 12:16:19 pm PDT #8473 of 10003
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
DH and I had to use retirement money to get a house. But then , the house is sort of retirement safety net. I don't want to leave the neighborhood ever, but who knows what the future will bring.
Kat - Jul 18, 2008 12:16:26 pm PDT #8474 of 10003
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I mean right now, our house is our nest egg.
But isn't that true for most people who own a house. The house is essentially the savings plan and, in many ways, retirement plan?
I got the best blanket today. Why yes, it's oohgobbles hot out, but you know what? We've been running the AC and it gets chilly.
I am also loving Fridays off. Steph, how are you enjoying your fridays? I mean, the job sounds heinous all other times, but fridays must be a nice break.