I got stupid. The money was too good.

Jayne ,'Objects In Space'


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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Ginger - Jul 10, 2014 11:09:59 am PDT #1683 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

I will third the endorsement of Geico's road service. I've used them four times, and it's a very no-muss, no-fuss service. One time it did take them a very long time to arrive. On the other hand, when road work took out two tires, the Geico tow person figured out the nearest place that was open and carried my tires, and towed me there.

As others have said, Connie, I'm sure he was proud of you and knew you had the strength to find new adventures.


Connie Neil - Jul 10, 2014 11:15:12 am PDT #1684 of 30000
brillig

Must pull in the manic a little, it's too soon to be pricing apartments. But one-bedroom apartments in Salt Lake are the same price as I'm paying rent for the house. The idea of having a space that is fully mine makes me giddy.


DavidS - Jul 10, 2014 11:16:32 am PDT #1685 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

The idea of having a space that is fully mine makes me giddy.

That would be really good for you.


javachik - Jul 10, 2014 11:26:08 am PDT #1686 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Would that decrease commute time, Connie? Seems like a huge boon! And downtown SLC is so great.


Jesse - Jul 10, 2014 11:26:15 am PDT #1687 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Looking at apartment listings online when you aren't in a panic about moving is the best.


Connie Neil - Jul 10, 2014 11:39:18 am PDT #1688 of 30000
brillig

Not much difference on the commute, just coming in from a different direction. The apartment complexes look nice online, of course, but I was a little worried that I'd be stuck in low-income stuff. Not having kids to house gives me a great advantage in a Utah housing market.

It's kind of horrifying to realize how much stuff Hubby dragged around. I could do quite well with the amount of furniture we have--bookshelves galore! All the stuff has been psychologically oppressive to me, but he felt protected by it. When his family was in the military, he'd gather stuff around him then be forced to abandon most of it when his father was reassigned. He never got over that idea, and he was grateful that he didn't have to abandon his stuff anymore.

I am not used to this level of optimistic anticipation. It makes me nervous. But this is one of the most significant life changing circumstances, and maybe it's finally time to realize that some change is good.


Jesse - Jul 10, 2014 11:57:44 am PDT #1689 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

That's great, Connie -- it helps when you can imagine really hard times leading to good times down the road.

-t, I feel that this might be relevant to your interests: [link]


-t - Jul 10, 2014 12:09:57 pm PDT #1690 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

You are correct, Jesse! Good old internet, giving me stuff I didn't know I needed.


SuziQ - Jul 10, 2014 12:39:39 pm PDT #1691 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

Connie - where is Taylorsville compared to where you are? That is where my office is now located.

I'm watching the last of the A's vs Giants games (4 games, so far the A's have won 2 and the Giants 1). I love watching day time games.


meara - Jul 10, 2014 12:40:22 pm PDT #1692 of 30000

The only ones it would hurt would be the institute- this is not their fault, and our loyalties lie with our workplace- this is the subcontractor's doing.

...sure, but isn't the Institute really the client, here, for the subcontractor? So if the Institute was pissed, and made the subcontractor feel that...?