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[Foxfyre]

Accuweather just posted the Spring forecast:

Your map is missing some parts of the US...

Yes. I wonder if Accuweather knows about Alaska and Hawaii?

 

[gallantwarrior]

Probably not. Aren't we both those little islands off the CA coast? Neither are really part of CONUS.

 

[saveliberty]

Okay boys and girls, today's pop quiz is on practical economics:

Insure it then let the tree fall on it.

 

[Foxfyre]

Probably not. Aren't we both those little islands off the CA coast? Neither are really part of CONUS.

Ah well we all have our cross to bear. The New Mexico state government still receives queries from U.S. citizens elsewhere wanting to know if a visa is required to visit here, and it is not uncommon for New Mexicans to order something from another state and being advised that they cannot ship to a foreign country. The New Mexico Magazine runs a regular feature: "One of our 50 is missing."

 

[saveliberty]

A home I watch for snow birds has a video surveillance system, which made my day more interesting. It seems someone further down the no outlet road died in their car on Tuesday night/Wednesday early morning. The Sheriff's Department got in touch with me to view the footage as it shows the road very well. I didn't ask, because it is an ongoing investigation, but it appears they suspect someone was with the person or may be responsible in some capacity. I spent part of the afternoon and again this evening giving access to the house. Hope it helps surviving family.

 

[Sherry]

Okay boys and girls, today's pop quiz is on practical economics:

When I was a kid, I loved watching This Old House, and have always dreamed about working on a fixer upper. I like the show on HGTV called Rehab Addict...that chick is handier than a lot of men. I would feel such a sense of accomplishment to restore a house to it's original beauty.

 

[Gracie]

Okay boys and girls, today's pop quiz is on practical economics:

FIX IT! Love it!

 

[Ernie S.]

Why do fishermen leave this out of the fish story?

I dunno? Does that look like a "biggun" to you?

I was taught about hunting that there's bragging deer and eating deer.

 

[Ernie S.]

Probably not. Aren't we both those little islands off the CA coast? Neither are really part of CONUS.

Ah well we all have our cross to bear. The New Mexico state government still receives queries from U.S. citizens elsewhere wanting to know if a visa is required to visit here, and it is not uncommon for New Mexicans to order something from another state and being advised that they cannot ship to a foreign country. The New Mexico Magazine runs a regular feature: "One of our 50 is missing."

Once, when I told someone I had lived in New Mexico, I was asked what side of the road they drive on there. I told them "Both."

Ahh Saturday nights in SW Albuquerque....

 

[Gracie]

I got a dresser today. Been thinking all damn day what to paint on it. Decisions decisions.
Currently it is butt ugly. White, with blue drawer with some handles missing.

 

[ChrisL]

Okay boys and girls, today's pop quiz is on practical economics:

Ya left off one other option.......

Demolition?

But demolition costs money and doesn't put any into your pocket. If you sell it, you at least put some money in your pocket and it is the buyer's problem what to do with it. If you fix it, you could move into one habitable room and live there mortgage free and use the money you aren't paying for a mortgage or for rent to do the necessary repairs a little at a time as you have time and money.

That depends on how much it would cost to fix it up, I think.

 

[ChrisL]

Accuweather just posted the Spring forecast:

Never would I listen to such a forecast when they can't even get next week right! Lol.

 

[ChrisL]

Okay boys and girls, today's pop quiz is on practical economics:

Ya left off one other option.......

Demolition?

But demolition costs money and doesn't put any into your pocket. If you sell it, you at least put some money in your pocket and it is the buyer's problem what to do with it. If you fix it, you could move into one habitable room and live there mortgage free and use the money you aren't paying for a mortgage or for rent to do the necessary repairs a little at a time as you have time and money.

Not always, sometimes the best option is to tear it down and build new, that house looks like it would fit that category. Trying to restore it would cost twice as much so probably isn't a viable option, unless you have that kind of money.

That's what I was thinking. I think fixing it up would cost a lot more than demolishing it.

 

[ChrisL]

It's snowing pretty good here now. I just went outside and took a few pictures. Enjoy Montrovant!

 

[Foxfyre]

Had a busy day today, the repairmen for the roof ans fascia showed up today, the garage door tech showed up to replace a busted gear on one of the door openers, phone calls left and right and finally the police detective arrived........

It seems he needed a written and signed 'intent to prosecute' from me on the perp who broke into the car. I'm guessing either the DA wants all his/her ducks in a row or the defense lawyer is playing legal games.

Did I miss your post about your car being broken into? Did you lose anything important?

Ya must have. It was the end of November, it appears the primary battery had lost enough of it's charge to be able to lock the vehicle (the Prius). A known thief seems to have been checking door handles and found ours unlocked, took all the CDs in the car (about 20 to 30) and about $10 in cash and change. The responding officers who took the report also dusted for prints but I was told later they couldn't find a match, well it seems the perp was concentrating in our area and already had an extensive rap sheet (a meth addict) and had left readable prints on another car. When they busted him they told him they had his prints but not from which vehicle, thinking they had him on all of them he confessed.......

Now that you mention it, I do sort of remember that, but not clearly. Alas, in the matter of theft, if the police recovered the items, after they don't need them as evidence, you can get them back. But in most cases, if the items are not recovered, the victim is screwed even if they arrest the perpetrator and he confesses.

 

[Foxfyre]

Okay boys and girls, today's pop quiz is on practical economics:

When I was a kid, I loved watching This Old House, and have always dreamed about working on a fixer upper. I like the show on HGTV called Rehab Addict...that chick is handier than a lot of men. I would feel such a sense of accomplishment to restore a house to it's original beauty.

I would love to do that too Sherry.

 

[Ernie S.]

Accuweather just posted the Spring forecast:

Never would I listen to such a forecast when they can't even get next week right! Lol.

Look at the Gulf Coast. Occasional heavy rain. Well geniuses, Pensacola and Mobile get more rain/year than any other US cities. Heavy rain is relative, I guess. In Albuquerque, 1" of rain is heavy rain, here, it's a sun shower. 13" is moderately heavy rain. 2 years ago in April, we got 26" in a 24 hour period.

 

[Foxfyre]

It's snowing pretty good here now. I just went outside and took a few pictures. Enjoy Montrovant!

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I've never been to New England but it appears to be gorgeous year round as evidenced in your photos. I heard on the news you could get six or more inches of snow today though so hope you stocked up on the Cheetos and popcorn.

 

[Ringel05]

Had a busy day today, the repairmen for the roof ans fascia showed up today, the garage door tech showed up to replace a busted gear on one of the door openers, phone calls left and right and finally the police detective arrived........

It seems he needed a written and signed 'intent to prosecute' from me on the perp who broke into the car. I'm guessing either the DA wants all his/her ducks in a row or the defense lawyer is playing legal games.

Did I miss your post about your car being broken into? Did you lose anything important?

Ya must have. It was the end of November, it appears the primary battery had lost enough of it's charge to be able to lock the vehicle (the Prius). A known thief seems to have been checking door handles and found ours unlocked, took all the CDs in the car (about 20 to 30) and about $10 in cash and change. The responding officers who took the report also dusted for prints but I was told later they couldn't find a match, well it seems the perp was concentrating in our area and already had an extensive rap sheet (a meth addict) and had left readable prints on another car. When they busted him they told him they had his prints but not from which vehicle, thinking they had him on all of them he confessed.......

Now that you mention it, I do sort of remember that, but not clearly. Alas, in the matter of theft, if the police recovered the items, after they don't need them as evidence, you can get them back. But in most cases, if the items are not recovered, the victim is screwed even if they arrest the perpetrator and he confesses.

This guy apparently steals to support his drug habit so everything he steals he unloads as fast as he can and what he can't sell he tosses in the trash so there's nothing to be recovered.

 

[Foxfyre]

Had a busy day today, the repairmen for the roof ans fascia showed up today, the garage door tech showed up to replace a busted gear on one of the door openers, phone calls left and right and finally the police detective arrived........

It seems he needed a written and signed 'intent to prosecute' from me on the perp who broke into the car. I'm guessing either the DA wants all his/her ducks in a row or the defense lawyer is playing legal games.

Did I miss your post about your car being broken into? Did you lose anything important?

Ya must have. It was the end of November, it appears the primary battery had lost enough of it's charge to be able to lock the vehicle (the Prius). A known thief seems to have been checking door handles and found ours unlocked, took all the CDs in the car (about 20 to 30) and about $10 in cash and change. The responding officers who took the report also dusted for prints but I was told later they couldn't find a match, well it seems the perp was concentrating in our area and already had an extensive rap sheet (a meth addict) and had left readable prints on another car. When they busted him they told him they had his prints but not from which vehicle, thinking they had him on all of them he confessed.......

Now that you mention it, I do sort of remember that, but not clearly. Alas, in the matter of theft, if the police recovered the items, after they don't need them as evidence, you can get them back. But in most cases, if the items are not recovered, the victim is screwed even if they arrest the perpetrator and he confesses.

This guy apparently steals to support his drug habit so everything he steals he unloads as fast as he can and what he can't sell he tosses in the trash so there's nothing to be recovered.

And I think your perception is absolutely on track. According to a police officer we had address our Senior saints recently, these days, so many people without funds to support their habits are hooked on legal and illegal substances, it has affected almost every aspect of our culture, and not in a good way. And if an addict needs his fix and doesn't have the funds, he doesn't care who he hurts to get it.