I had about ten minutes of SERIOUSLY WHAT THE FUCK, but it's fine. It can be handled. And I would rather it was something like this than something completely confusing and undiagnosable.

Annoying but fixable is good.

Yeah, knowing what it is is better than not. Usually.

No hand pleurisy! Is a good thing, right?

Sheryl, I hope whatever is wrong with the foot sorts itself out quickly and well.

Such planning, Connie! I bow to your organizational skills. And wish you well in the new place.

And I would rather it was something like this than something completely confusing and undiagnosable.

There is that, but still, geez, that's a lot to deal with at once.

I have a question for the hivemind: There's a rental house by me that's been empty for a long time. I know someone who would like to move into my neighborhood. We don't know who to contact about renting it. There's no sign out front. It's not for sale, either. I found the name of the owner but she lives in a different state, so she's clearly not managing the property herself. I've googled the address and can't find a company that's handling it. Any ideas? Is this weird?

OK, just skipped 6000+ posts here because I was never even going to make skimming work. Trying to be back on the board. I miss you folks a lot as I said in the delurking thread.

Zen, have you checked the address on Zillow to see if they have an agent listed?

Dana, I hope treatment for your mutant hand goes smoothly.

Hey Frankenbuddha!! Good to see you.

Dana, may the evil hand treatment involve chants and herbs.

The first time I remember moving was on Halloween. I got to trick-or-treat at BOTH locations!

My neighbor 2 doors down bought the land for his house just before Halloween. He was so excited to be moving to an area with kids that he brought his candy and sat on the tailgate of his truck in costume handing out treats at the vacant lot. Today he would probably get arrested.

So we'll see tomorrow how the kids did with hurricane prep, or should I say how Bobby and his girlfriend did because his brother was no help. They are going to get hammered. Is it really wrong that I am happy that most of my customers will not be working tomorrow or Friday so I can take off and go to NYC the next couple days. This whole being away for the hurricane is pretty cool.

Zen, have you checked the address on Zillow to see if they have an agent listed?

I did, and they don't. Nor on Realtor.com. Searching on the address gives me nothing useful. I don't get owning a rental property and just letting it sit empty.