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[Foxfyre]

Was up in Pueblo today, found a 1.55 acre plot in Pueblo West that has great views of both Pikes Peak and the Wet Mountains to the south. The owner wants $12K for the lot but it's been on the market for quite a while now so it's a make an offer number...... The one drawback I just learned about is while city sewer and water is street accessible the hookup fees are around $17K.......
I think I'll have to take another look at Rio Rancho, find out what their hookup fees are (if city water and sewer are accessible) as lot prices are the same. We'll see........

No idea what the hookup rates are. I do believe you have to hire a licensed contractor to do that with new construction and you can't have your own well or septic system in Rio Rancho unless city water and sewer is not available now or in the near future.

 

[Gracie]

Hey foxfyre..you can take me and Moki off the list now. I got his results:

Fibrosarcoma and Spindle Cell Tumors in Dogs VCA Animal Hospitals

Soft Tissue spindle cell sarcoma grade 1. She did NOT get it all even though she took a big chunk of meat off when she removed it BUT she said it was such a slow moving cancer that she thinks he will be fine for 2 to 4 more years. Which is fine with me because he will be 13 to 15 years old if and when it does return to its former mass and then it will be time for him to go see Gracie. He is doing wonderfully right now and I thank everyone for their prayers and positive thoughts sent our way. HUGS

 

[Ringel05]

Was up in Pueblo today, found a 1.55 acre plot in Pueblo West that has great views of both Pikes Peak and the Wet Mountains to the south. The owner wants $12K for the lot but it's been on the market for quite a while now so it's a make an offer number...... The one drawback I just learned about is while city sewer and water is street accessible the hookup fees are around $17K.......
I think I'll have to take another look at Rio Rancho, find out what their hookup fees are (if city water and sewer are accessible) as lot prices are the same. We'll see........

No idea what the hookup rates are. I do believe you have to hire a licensed contractor to do that with new construction and you can't have your own well or septic system in Rio Rancho unless city water and sewer is not available now or in the near future.

As in most places a licensed electrician and plumber have to do the actual connection but anyone with the know how can dig the trenches and run the lines/pipes. I can do the site prep, dig out the foundation, form and rebar it and mix and pour or have a truck show up and pour it. I can build the house, plumb it, run the electric, run the ductwork, install the furnace, etc and the only thing I have to do is have an electrician connect the breaker to the main feed and have the plumber connect the water and sewer to the city supply.
Fees and permits can run into the thousands of dollars but with the money, the know how and some cheap hired labor one can save 10s of thousands of dollars not to mention if one is willing to shop around he/she can get some super deals. People are always trying to get rid of things they bought but no longer need and it runs the gamut from lumber to kitchen cabinets to appliances to lighting.

 

[alan1]

My latest acquisition is quite the unusual item. Can you guess what it is?
Hint, very early 1900's medical item.

 

[gallantwarrior]

Light Up Night? What are you lighting up?
Still unseasonably warm and oddly nekkid, no snow. Most of us are not complaining although a bit of gloating might be noticed.
The does are giving so little milk now that my partner feels he can take care of that chore for a day while I go to my cabin Monday, returning Wednesday. Since I'll be alone, the only game I can sanely play is solitaire. I think I'LL pack a couple good books, or maybe even watch the movies recommended today on the CS?

If you like card and board games, get yourself some of the Hoyle CD games for your laptop. I have their card games, board games, and casino games and they are a lot of fun with varying degrees of difficulty available. Hombre and I both enjoy them and I have them loaded on an old laptop for my sister and others to play when they come to to see us. The Casino games require 64 bit to play and won't play on a 32 bit computer though, but the other two CDs will play on both I think.

I have a Mahjong game and a jigsaw puzzle program loaded. Of course, I'll have a bit of time to visit here, too.

 

[Pogo]

My latest acquisition is quite the unusual item. Can you guess what it is?
Hint, very early 1900's medical item.

Lobotomy drill!

 

[alan1]

My latest acquisition is quite the unusual item. Can you guess what it is?
Hint, very early 1900's medical item.

Lobotomy drill!

Good guess, but not even close.

 

[gallantwarrior]

Hey foxfyre..you can take me and Moki off the list now. I got his results:

Fibrosarcoma and Spindle Cell Tumors in Dogs VCA Animal Hospitals

Soft Tissue spindle cell sarcoma grade 1. She did NOT get it all even though she took a big chunk of meat off when she removed it BUT she said it was such a slow moving cancer that she thinks he will be fine for 2 to 4 more years. Which is fine with me because he will be 13 to 15 years old if and when it does return to its former mass and then it will be time for him to go see Gracie. He is doing wonderfully right now and I thank everyone for their prayers and positive thoughts sent our way. HUGS

((HUGS)) to you and Moki, Gracie. I hope your remaining time together is wonderful.

 

[saveliberty]

And what do ya'll think of my Thanksgiving centerpiece?

Looks like that dead terrorist dummy. Silence! I kill you!

 

[saveliberty]

My latest acquisition is quite the unusual item. Can you guess what it is?
Hint, very early 1900's medical item.

Lens grinder?

 

[saveliberty]

Hey foxfyre..you can take me and Moki off the list now. I got his results:

Fibrosarcoma and Spindle Cell Tumors in Dogs VCA Animal Hospitals

Soft Tissue spindle cell sarcoma grade 1. She did NOT get it all even though she took a big chunk of meat off when she removed it BUT she said it was such a slow moving cancer that she thinks he will be fine for 2 to 4 more years. Which is fine with me because he will be 13 to 15 years old if and when it does return to its former mass and then it will be time for him to go see Gracie. He is doing wonderfully right now and I thank everyone for their prayers and positive thoughts sent our way. HUGS

I'm still going to think positive thoughts for you .

 

[alan1]

My latest acquisition is quite the unusual item. Can you guess what it is?
Hint, very early 1900's medical item.

Lens grinder?

Yer good.
It's an optometrist lens cutting machine.

 

[Sherry]

Good morning folks! Happy Friday! Does anybody have any fun plans this weekend? It's Light Up Night here but I usually avoid the event because it gets so crowded, plus it's supposed to be bitterly cold tonight. I am attending a board game tourny tomorrow hosted by my best friend, it starts fairly early in the morning and lasts all day. Mimosas and board games sounds exactly what the doctor ordered.

My son has marching band semi-finals in the morning, and if all goes well, it will be on to Tropicana Field for finals tomorrow night...it could be a very loooong day.

 

[mdk]

Good morning folks! Happy Friday! Does anybody have any fun plans this weekend? It's Light Up Night here but I usually avoid the event because it gets so crowded, plus it's supposed to be bitterly cold tonight. I am attending a board game tourny tomorrow hosted by my best friend, it starts fairly early in the morning and lasts all day. Mimosas and board games sounds exactly what the doctor ordered.

My son has marching band semi-finals in the morning, and if all goes well, it will be on to Tropicana Field for finals tomorrow night...it could be a very loooong day.

How cool! Do you know the music they will be performing? I've always been a huge fan of marching bands. I wish your son luck.

My sister was in the band and those competitions can really drag on. This was before smart phones so I brought a book to read during the frequent down times. lol

 

[Noomi]

Thank goodness its the weekend and I have a two day break.

Have I mentioned that work has made me part time? I like the idea of sick pay and holidays, but I take a pay cut. My hours stay the same but I take home less, so it doesn't seem to work out in my favor, like I hoped it would. Will have to see how it goes.

Earned myself an award in class last night. Pretty happy with that.

 

[Sherry]

Good morning folks! Happy Friday! Does anybody have any fun plans this weekend? It's Light Up Night here but I usually avoid the event because it gets so crowded, plus it's supposed to be bitterly cold tonight. I am attending a board game tourny tomorrow hosted by my best friend, it starts fairly early in the morning and lasts all day. Mimosas and board games sounds exactly what the doctor ordered.

My son has marching band semi-finals in the morning, and if all goes well, it will be on to Tropicana Field for finals tomorrow night...it could be a very loooong day.

How cool! Do you know the music they will be performing? I've always been a huge fan of marching bands. I wish your son luck.

My sister was in the band and those competitions can really drag on. This was before smart phones so I brought a book to read during the frequent down times. lol

If you're familiar with the Blue Devils, my son's band instructor has taken a jazzy routine that they performed back in the 80's...he's a Sophomore, and I think this routine is even better than last year's and they went to finals then. We're keeping our fingers crossed...he's worked so hard all season. It starts in the summer with daily band camp, and then when school starts, they have practice M,T,Th, and Fri (if no home game) from 5-9, and competitions on Saturday. It's a lot of dedication, plus need to keep those grades up as well.

 

[Foxfyre]

Good morning folks! Happy Friday! Does anybody have any fun plans this weekend? It's Light Up Night here but I usually avoid the event because it gets so crowded, plus it's supposed to be bitterly cold tonight. I am attending a board game tourny tomorrow hosted by my best friend, it starts fairly early in the morning and lasts all day. Mimosas and board games sounds exactly what the doctor ordered.

My son has marching band semi-finals in the morning, and if all goes well, it will be on to Tropicana Field for finals tomorrow night...it could be a very loooong day.

Very cool and sending positive vibes his way.

Both our kids were in marching and concert bands plus some orchestra, jazz band, and ensemble work. We, as band booster parents, logged a lot of miles going to their competitions, taking them to auditions, etc. Their band was selected to march in the Cherry Blossom Festival parade in Washington DC--all of our first trip there. Hombre and I of course made the trip as sponsors. And our band won the marching band competition that year, but were not allowed to accept the trophy because the state school board had decreed no out of state competition. It was great they won. It sucked that trophy isn't in the trophy case.

 

[mdk]

Good morning folks! Happy Friday! Does anybody have any fun plans this weekend? It's Light Up Night here but I usually avoid the event because it gets so crowded, plus it's supposed to be bitterly cold tonight. I am attending a board game tourny tomorrow hosted by my best friend, it starts fairly early in the morning and lasts all day. Mimosas and board games sounds exactly what the doctor ordered.

My son has marching band semi-finals in the morning, and if all goes well, it will be on to Tropicana Field for finals tomorrow night...it could be a very loooong day.

How cool! Do you know the music they will be performing? I've always been a huge fan of marching bands. I wish your son luck.

My sister was in the band and those competitions can really drag on. This was before smart phones so I brought a book to read during the frequent down times. lol

If you're familiar with the Blue Devils, my son's band instructor has taken a jazzy routine that they performed back in the 80's...he's a Sophomore, and I think this routine is even better than last year's and they went to finals then. We're keeping our fingers crossed...he's worked so hard all season. It starts in the summer with daily band camp, and then when school starts, they have practice M,T,Th, and Fri (if no home game) from 5-9, and competitions on Saturday. It's a lot of dedication, plus need to keep those grades up as well.

I am familiar only because my sister played the bugle. They have quite a tradition of musical excellence.

Band camp and the subsequent practices after school is some serious dedication. It is hard to balance the grades and such an immersive activity. I played a sport every season and it wasn't a picnic to balance the school work and my commitment to the team. I enjoyed it nonetheless.

 

[Foxfyre]

Hey foxfyre..you can take me and Moki off the list now. I got his results:

Fibrosarcoma and Spindle Cell Tumors in Dogs VCA Animal Hospitals

Soft Tissue spindle cell sarcoma grade 1. She did NOT get it all even though she took a big chunk of meat off when she removed it BUT she said it was such a slow moving cancer that she thinks he will be fine for 2 to 4 more years. Which is fine with me because he will be 13 to 15 years old if and when it does return to its former mass and then it will be time for him to go see Gracie. He is doing wonderfully right now and I thank everyone for their prayers and positive thoughts sent our way. HUGS

Great news Gracie. But darn, I wish he had got it all. But they do what they can do.

 

[Sherry]

Good morning folks! Happy Friday! Does anybody have any fun plans this weekend? It's Light Up Night here but I usually avoid the event because it gets so crowded, plus it's supposed to be bitterly cold tonight. I am attending a board game tourny tomorrow hosted by my best friend, it starts fairly early in the morning and lasts all day. Mimosas and board games sounds exactly what the doctor ordered.

My son has marching band semi-finals in the morning, and if all goes well, it will be on to Tropicana Field for finals tomorrow night...it could be a very loooong day.

Very cool and sending positive vibes his way.

Both our kids were in marching and concert bands plus some orchestra, jazz band, and ensemble work. We, as band booster parents, logged a lot of miles going to their competitions, taking them to auditions, etc. Their band was selected to march in the Cherry Blossom Festival parade in Washington DC--all of our first trip there. Hombre and I of course made the trip as sponsors. And our band won the marching band competition that year, but were not allowed to accept the trophy because the state school board had decreed no out of state competition. It was great they won. It sucked that trophy isn't in the trophy case.

Thanks, Foxy. Yep, the life of a band parent can be a bit grueling. Plus, my son is also part of our county youth orchestra. He'll rejoin them now that band season is over. This single mom is sure hoping that in addition to academics, some music scholarships are in his future.