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Becca: I'm in similar situation to you....just sold our house in DC suburbs and moved south. We'd only lived there five years but house doubled in value. We bought a 3700 sq ft house that is still under construction. It seems bigger than we need as well (just 2 of us plus pets), but it seems...

I've had someone coming twice a week for a long time. Even when I was single. I'm sure I was making somewhere in the $50-$70/k range per year when I started. When I was working like a dog, it was such a treat to come home and find everything neat, clean and tidy. It was money well spent. Now...

congrats on the ER! I am just ending my third week of ER so that last day "branded" feeling is still in my mind. My husband compared my last several days on the job to being "Dead Man (or woman)in this case) Walking" People treat you different, no additional projects coming in, etc. It was...

Outahere: I already felt the diff on Saturday. Usually I spend at least a couple of hours on email and today I took a bike ride instead.

Yesterday was my last day at MegaCorp! ;D I was with that employer for 18.5 years, I'm 46. Things have changed so much over the last 20 years. My problem is that I was a lazy perfectionist. Meaning that I didn't really like to work, but if I had responsibility it was handled right. Which led me...

I grew up in PA and haven't gotten one ticket since I moved out of that state. They are tricky there...I remember they used to have quarterly inspections (maybe monthly now). But on the first new day of ever quarter, you'd see the cops patrolling around giving people tickets for out of date...

I don't know much about termites but always lived in fear of them in Houston. One tip from our realtor (that we put in sales contract for our house) is that the termite inspection must be done by a company that only does inspections, and does not treat. That way you get a professional opinion...

Are you guys watching the US "Office" remake or the original BBC version? I haven't seen the US version, but rented the BBC version. Some parts were so uncomfortable the laughter was definitly "nervous". My husband despised the show due to its mean- spiritedness. I thought it was excellent and...

Congratulations! It's great to be excited about your work. And important to have those times in your career...it can't all be drudgery. I'm really happy for you. (5 days to go for me). K

We just sold our house also. Close in November, but a hefty amount of earnest money. So I don't think they will back out. I feel pretty good about the timing. Our windows are drafty and it's going to be a cold winter. We are moving from a high cost market (Arlington, VA) to a low cost market...

Jim: I don't live there but have traveled to Birmingham often for work. I was amazed when I first started going there how lovely it is (rolling hills, lots of trees, lovely homes). Growing up a PA Yankess I had some misconceptions about Alabama. I told my husband that we should move there...I'd...

My vote is definitly for the aforementioned "Muskrat Love". And to trash an icononic group......I could never stand The Who's "Squeezebox". If they thought they were being clever they weren't.

Thanks, LL. My husband will take you up on this since you are from Iowa and you know a good pork recipe when you see it. BTW, we did not go the Pella route. Instead we are getting ready to move to Charlotte, NC

Have to say I can't always muddle through Donner's posts on the first sitting, but he clearly puts a lot of thought into what he writes and can back up how he concludes what he does. I also think that there is some positive reinforcement for his own investment/retirement positions in what he...

Congratulations, MJ. I am not too far behind ya. Told the boss I was leaving several months ago and gave my 30 day notice first week of this month....let me know how it is on the other side.

Happy Birthday to you and us John G. Actually, I do not find your posts negative, just a dose of realism sometimes. (except when you and () exchange "ideas") Have a wonderful day and enjoy a Frappacino on me.

Re: Gilligan Dies.......................... Denver's signature role was Gilligan, but when he took the role in 1964 he was already widely known to TV audiences for another iconic character, Maynard G. Krebs, the bearded beatnik friend of Dwayne Hickman's Dobie in the "The Many Loves of Dobie...

Re: Gilligan Dies.......................... oooh, Wab. The Professor was always my favorite......besides Gilligan of course. I think I'll make a coconut creme pie in his honor this weekend.

Hmmm....not sure I agree with your example.  For example, counting all brands Anheuser Busch has a 50% beer market share (if Wikipedia is correct).  Looking at ExxonMobil's annual report and the API web site it looks like they have about 34% of US refining capacity (not the largest), and sell...

Unclemick: So glad you are alive and well!!!!! And that those dividend checks know where to find you. Stuff is stuff, at least ya got your underwear. Please take care. Anything that we can do from afar, let us know.

I love Chicago myself and would live there if not for the months of Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb and March! My favorite thing to do is any of the Architectural tours. Last time we did a a bus tour of the University of Chicago area and south downtown including the Frank Lloyd Wright Robie house. The...

Re: Run, unclemick! Unclemick- I hope you are safe on higher ground, or will be soon. Take care...we'll all be thinking about you on this board.

Thanks, MJ. I'm going to look in to that. I have some cash I need to stash......

Was thinking earlier today, noticing Charlie's departure (sad), that there was no way I'd get sucked into this thread! However, Herb Caen reference did it. My parents are SF natives and so somehow I knew about him. Then I lived in the bay area in the late 80's, early 90's and got to be a fan...

Good luck Laurence! Once your resume is "out there" I imagine you'll get a lot of these calls. My husband did during the time he was thinking about moving. Nothing struck his fancy though and he had a couple of offers. At least now he feels like he's happy as he can be where he is at the...