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I think getting a good home for stuff makes it so much easier to part with it. I sold most of my household furnishings on Craigslist last year. It wasn't collectibles or antiques but it went to...

Article in New York Times today about investment firms spending billions over the last year buying homes in depressed markets. Wonder where this rise in housing prices will end up.
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Congratulations! What a great surprise.

Kestra, this isn't directly responding to your question but it brought up some thoughts. I "retired" from paid work 10 years ago. When I figured out I had "enough" to live on I quit as I wanted...

I walked by a man using a reel mower the other day. How refreshing. No fumes, no noise.

My mom had us put fabric down. The weeds were harder to pull out of the fabric than the dirt. I don't get fabric at all. When I had a house I got rid of all of it. It would creep up and...

Hi Spartana,
Glad you will be in touch. When you get a chance, I'd like to hear about your tablet. I'm looking at them also. Are you getting used to writing on it?
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I think drug use is a public health issue. Not a criminal issue.

The U.S. incarcerates at a rate higher than ANY country in the world. We have 5% of the world's population and 25% of the...

I am sorry to hear your bad news. Sending good wishes that they get it all cured quickly.

Have fun. Hope you can check in with an update once in a while.

Second this one. Almost always good stuff.

Me too. And I think the prices are fair. I've always wanted a grocery store that didn't have sales but had reasonable prices daily. If I'm at the grocery and green peppers are $3 I just can't...

I have a Virgin Mobile LG Optimus. Cost is $55 per month for unlimited phone, text and web. I don't have a land line anymore so I chose the unlimited plan. I LOVE that woman that lives in my...

[QUOTE=ApatheticNoMore;133976]Government workers seem disproporitionately able to retire early, it's a strong trend (no it's not absolute or all or nothing.

In my city and County I'm always...

Blackdog, I will be looking forward to your report. I often have a hard time leaving but usually have a great time once I go.

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

I let my hair go gray at age 50. I had dishwater blond hair and I used to get it highlighted/foiled to make it look better. But in my late 40's the foiling wasn't covering the gray. Then I...

Thanks for the update. I've been on the boards for years and remember your posts. Your family has been through a lot. I'm glad things are going well now.

Redfox, that is very cool. I really enjoyed the documentary. It brought back lots of memories. I listened to Bella Abzug speak in Seattle once. She was so great. The energy at the rallies...

Catherine, love your story. I can relate. My son steps off the curb a lot but life seems to work out for him in ways I would not expect. I always followed the rules and I wanted him to follow. ...

I'm jealous of the 3% Canadian premiums.

About 25% just for premiums. In addition, last year was bad...I had to meet my $5100 deductible on my individual health insurance because of gall bladder surgery. Then I got dental implants for...

In case you don't know this, I had an elderly friend that did not buy part B because she and her husband were covered under a Federal plan from past employment. In her 80's when her medical bills...

Ihamo. Good story about spreadsheets. I like them too. My friends laugh at me because I make spreadsheets when I'm making decisions. I made one for my health insurance purchase looking at...

Azure, sorry to hear about your experience. I had my own bad experience in 1982 and didn't get back on Amtrak for 30 years. I can understand your sister.

Spartana, I try to get from...