Good Thursday Morning, Crew!

[Clintmax]

:donut::hi:
Welcome to the Thursday edition of the Early Morning Crew thread! :bounce: We made it over the Hump Day and now it's clear sailing to the weekend! :woohoo: I hope you had a good day yesterday without too much stress. Mine was stress free thank all the gods.

I've got an appointment with my realtor today to go see at least two houses, so I'm really looking forward to that! I acutally worked it out so that I could take a personal paid day off today so I'm going to spend it seeing properties! :woohoo: I'll have some pictures to post in the morning of those that I see today!

So let's get this day started, my crew! Lots going on!

Song Of The Day: "Rebel Yell" by Billy Idol

[Clintmax]

1. CURRENT EARLY MORNING CREW MEMBERS

• AirmensMom
• AussieDave
• Bigwillq
• Billyskank
• Bridgit
• Buddhamama
• BuffyTheFundieSlayer
• Bzzzz
• CallMeWesley
• Cannikin
• DanCa
• Entanglement
• Flblu2
• FoxMulder
• GalleryGod
• Heidi
• Hissyspit
• Jamastiene
• Joan_Alpern
• Khashka
• KitchenWitch
• LizzieGrace
• Mdmc
• Minnesota Libra
• MissHoneychurch
• MrsGrumpy
• Mutley_r_us
• Neoma
• Newyawker99
• OhioBlues
• Random_Australian
• Redwitch
• Robeson
• Sbj405
• Scooter24
• SeattleGirl
• SimplyFugue
• Southlandshari
• Starbucks Anarchist
• SugarSmack
• Swimboy
• Tjwmason
• Wetzelbill
• Whoa_Nelly
• WildHorses
• WritingIsMyReligion
• XemaSab

[texanwitch]

13. I am still up switching over to my night hours, starting back to work

next week.


Good morning.

[Clintmax]

18. Good Morning, Miss Texan!

:hi:
Switching back are ya? Good luck with that! You been doing OK?

[texanwitch]

25. I am doing fine, life getting back to normal.

My Aunt is well and going home this weekend, my computer is working well.

I have no complaints.

[Clintmax]

34. WELL YAY!

Good for you! :bounce: I'm glad to hear that! It's great when things work out that way!

[texanwitch]

40. It was rough for few months.

I was taking care of my Aunt at her home in county, no computer. My Aunt took longer to heal, thought I would never get home.

As soon as got home my old computer died, had to buy a new one.

I like normal, I will miss my Aunt.

She has a garden to grow and a farm to take care of, and I need to go back to work.

[Clintmax]

46. Yikes!

Sounds rough, my dear. I'm happy that things are returning to normal for you now. :hug:

[texanwitch]

54. Thanks, I am so glad to back on DU.

I really missed everyone, DU has become a big part of my life.:hug:

My Aunt had it worse, she is a very active woman. She is well and can't wait to get busy on the farm.

This is life, sometimes things happen that have be taken care of. Besides she is the only Aunt I have.

[Clintmax]

56. I'm glad you're back too!

DU is such a big part of mine too, I'm not sure what it would be like without it. I'm happy you could be there for your Aunt and I'm sure she's thankful for you too!

[texanwitch]

69. I am real close to my Aunt, she was always doing things for me

when I was growing up. I am glad that could take the time off to help her.

She is a lot of fun to be with, I will really miss her.

I have been teaching her how to use a computer, so we will be talking everyday now. This way I will know that she is OK.

[Clintmax]

81. See...that's a great idea!

:bounce:

[texanwitch]

91. She loves her computer.

A friend of mine who is a computer tech gave her his old one, which isn't but year old.

We will get her set up at home this weekend, lookout internet.

She learned very fast, said she should have got one sooner.

If I don't hear from her, I will contact a neighbor to check on her.

She is like me, she doesn't like to talk on the phone.

[Clintmax]

104. That's so good!

I'm happy for her...AND you! :bounce::hug:

[texanwitch]

115. I also got her a cellphone with orders to keep it with her at all times,

When I call her she better answer, she is 80 years old now and if she wants to stay on the farm things have to change.

She has good neighbors on all sides so it is not like she is all alone.

[Clintmax]

129. That's good to hear!

Cell phones can be a life saver, that's for sure! Sounds like she is set for now!

[texanwitch]

I think I covered all the bases, and she knows she has to be carefull.

It hard to be a mother to a 80 year old.

She is in good shape, better then a lot of 40 year olds I know.

Her mother lived to be 102, so she has a few more years to go.

I will just have to let her go.

Now I know what it is like when a parent sends their kids to schoool for the first time.

[Clintmax]

139. Awww...that's so sweet!

:hug::loveya:
I'm so happy you could be there for her! I also glad she's in good shape and not frail or anything! I'm sure she'll be fine. :hug:

[texanwitch]

147. She isn't frail. She had a bad broken leg but it healed very well.

She has lots of friends who will drop by, so she will be OK.

It is mostly me, I am the nervous one.

A cousin of hers might move in, that would be great.

Everything will be Ok, it's just me.

Thanks for talking with me about this, I needed to talk about this.:hug: :pals:

[ScreamingMeemie]

2. Have fun Clintmax!

The carpet guy is coming to put the new carpet down in the basement today, so I'll be lying low. :hi: :hug:

[Clintmax]

5. Good Morning, MrsG!

:hi::hug:
I certainly AM going to have fun! :bounce: I hope you're going to have a good day too, my dear. :loveya:

[Mutley]

3. Morning Clint!

Glad you have the day off. Have fun looking at houses! :hug:

[Clintmax]

7. Good Morning, Miss Mutley!

:hi::hug:
Thank you, thank you! I have the weekend off you know! I barely mentioned that I'd like to take a personal day soon to my General Manager and she suggested I take today off so I could go see houses! :bounce: I am SO happy! How's every little thing with YOU?

[Mutley]

It's good you have a nice boss.

A terrible boss can make an otherwise lovely job miserable.

I'm doing alright. I ran into this kid I used to babysit yesterday. He was 6 last I knew him and now he's 14! Made me feel old. :cry:

[Clintmax]

11. Oooo...don't you hate that?!

I opened a store credit card for a Dude the other day and his date of birth was June 1985....ummm...excuse me??? That's the year I graduated high school!

[Mutley]

15. Heehee

I was only five that year. :P

[Clintmax]

20. Shaddup!

:rofl::spank:

[Mutley]

23. ...

O8)

[Clintmax]

28. Yeah, yeah...I know...you're all innocent!

:rofl::rofl:
It's OK actually...Time waits for no man, you know.

[Mutley]

30. Perhaps for woman, though.

:P

[Clintmax]

36. *grin* No, it waits for no woman either.

Damned time is so freakin fickle. :rofl:

[Mutley]

38. Alas, you're right.

My niece just turned 9 a month ago. I held that girl when she was 1 hour old. Sigh.

[Clintmax]

41. My little sister has 6 kids...

her oldest is driving now, can you believe that? :grr:

[Mutley]

43. Driving!

My goodness, I don't even want to think about that. :D

[Clintmax]

47. I know it!

I'd like to go back in time and go through high school again! I had such a good time!

[Mutley]

50. Not me.

I hated high school.

[Clintmax]

53. Really?

I'm sorry. Mine was so good, I sometimes forget that others may not have had such a good time with high school.

[Mutley]

59. No, it's good you enjoyed yours.

My school was just so cliquey it was ridiculous. It was sort of like The Breakfast Club. :P

[Clintmax]

74. Well, we had those too...

But I think that's normal every place. :shrug:

[Mutley]

117. I'm off to school, Clint.

Have a good day. :hi:

[Clintmax]

119. Have a good day at school, Miss Mutley!

:bounce::loveya::hi:
I'll see you in the morning!

[Clintmax]

37. Self Delete

Dupe dammit!

[Starbucks Anarchist]

4. Good morning, Clintmax!

[Clintmax]

8. Hail, Starbucks!

:hi:
How's every little thing, Dude?

[Starbucks Anarchist]

10. Pretty good.

Just about to listen to some Springsteen, based on SeattleGirl's recommendation.

[Clintmax]

14. Yes, I heard that is a good album!

I haven't heard any songs from it yet...so I guess I need to check it out. Let me know what YOU think, OK?

[Starbucks Anarchist]

16. Actually, not the new album.

I got Born to Run and Nebraska.

Which do you think I should listen to?

[Clintmax]

24. Oh, ok...

Both are good. Nebraska was first out I think...start with whichever came out first is what I'd do.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

29. Actually, Born to Run came out first.

Guess I'll go with that. Thanks! :hi:

[Clintmax]

42. Oh, yeah...

I was thinking "Born In The U.S.A." Sorry.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

44. I guess Bruce likes the word.

:rofl:

[Clintmax]

49. I guess so, Man.

Got me all confused for a minute there. :rofl:

[Random_Australian]

6. Dropping in today, Clintmax. How are you?

Yes, I am listening to two sets of music at once. :) Thursday is a happy day. Today it was also very very busy. You?

[Clintmax]

9. Hail, Random!

:hi:
I missed you yesterday, Mister Man. Today is going to be a happy day for me too, and then I have the weekend off as well! :woohoo:

[Random_Australian]

12. "Missed me yesterday" - shows your listening skills! I SAID I was

leaving DU for a while, in fact I am popping back solely for the purpose of saying good morning.

And "Yesterday" - what about the other days? I quit last Sat/Sun I think.

Will be back next week, perhaps.

[Clintmax]

17. *harumpf*

I don't remember you saying that, Man. I'm sorry...these days all run together sometimes. I'm happy you came in today to say hello! :hug:

[Random_Australian]

21. Yup, but not for a while again. Need to sort my head out.

getting incoherent. Ugh!

I'm happy too, but if you read that other post I made you may make conclusions about my sanity.

Oh well. What has been happening? Nothing much probably, as you are at an incredibly unexciting bit of your life...... ok I am kidding.

Whassup?

[Clintmax]

84. Just working and trying to buy a house, man!

It's kind of a crazy time for me right now. SO much happening all at once is a scary thing, so I'm glad that I can come to DU to relax and think through things.

[Random_Australian]

94. It is a sort of nice place, I think. Off to bed now. See this for coherant

penmanship.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x5139634

[Clintmax]

106. Sleep tight, Buddy!

:hi::hug:

[Minnesota Libra]

19. Morning Everyone - Hope everyone is fine and I know we ..........

....are all looking forward to the weekend.:bounce:

Clintmax, I'm looking forward to those pictures.:applause: This will be fun to follow you through the house hunting process.:pals:

It's going to be cool with a good chance of rain through the weekend:cry: and best of all it's the beginning of fishing season in these neck of the woods.:applause: Going to be a lot of people out and about this weekend with fishing polls in hand.:toast:

[Clintmax]

22. Hail, Minnesota!

:hi:
It's good to see you again this morning! I'm going to be glad to have everyone with me through this whole process too! It's kinda scary, you know. Taking on that much debt and then being responsible for the whole entire house and property. :scared: I've never done that before.

[MissHoneychurch]

26. Good morning Clint

Have fun looking at those houses. I hope you find soon what you are looking for.

I am mgoing dancing tonight with a friend to an Over30 party :blush: We've been to one before. I hope the music and the guys are this time better than last time. We won't stay too long though as we have to work tomorrow.

[Clintmax]

31. Good Morning, Miss Honey!

:hi::hug:
I'm going to have lots of fun, yes! This whole process is scary you know. SO I'm scared and having fun at the same time. Sounds like you are going to have fun tonight too! I hope things are better than last time too, my dear! :loveya:

[MissHoneychurch]

33. Oh we will have fun

we just gonna make fun of the guys :P

[Clintmax]

45. I love doing that too!

:rofl:
Making up nicknames for them! :rofl: Fun, fun, fun!

[MissHoneychurch]

48. Oh yes

And B. and I are really good in that :rofl:

[Clintmax]

51. Greekspeak and I are too!

:rofl:
It's a lot of fun! How has work been today?

[MissHoneychurch]

52. Work is going well

I just have a couple of books in front of me that need a different signature as what they have right now and it is a tid difficult. I know why they are on my desk some time already x(

[Clintmax]

55. When goes well...

it makes the whole day much easier. I'm happy it's going good, my dear! :loveya:

[MissHoneychurch]

57. Thanks Clint

M. has his interview today at 3pm British time (4pm my time, 10am your time). I keep my fingers crossed. And whatever else I am able to cross for luck :)

[Clintmax]

75. Me too, me too!

*crosses fingers, toes, eyes, legs...etc*

[MissHoneychurch]

90. That should help

thanks Clint. Gosh, I am almost as nervous as if it is my interview :eyes:

[Clintmax]

108. Yes, I get that way too sometimes...

Whenever Greekspeak has a big test or something.

[MissHoneychurch]

110. Just called him to wish him good luck

hope it helps :scared:

[Clintmax]

120. Hey, ALL good wishes help!

Sending good vibes his way too!

[Callalily]

63. Morning MissH!

Dancing tonight, huh? Sounds like fun. Can't remember the last time that I went dancing.

[MissHoneychurch]

65. Good morning SimplyF

yeah tonight and Saturday also. Saturday another friend is coming with as too. So we will be three hot chicks going out :rofl:

[Callalily]

82. Oh that does sound

like fun. I'm going to listen to some jazz on Saturday night. Really looking forward to that.

[MissHoneychurch]

Sounds like a great plan to me as well

So we both are out Saturday evening. Cool. We pretend to have a social life :rofl:

[Callalily]

96. OMG MissH!

That made me laugh out loud!

Yeah, I've been working so hard lately, I hope that I didn't forget how to have fun!

[MissHoneychurch]

100. I am sure you didn't forget it

have a sip of wine for me while you listen to great music. Is it classic jazz or modern jazz?

[Callalily]

111. Opps - no wine!

No drinking at the concert. Meeting friends for coffee and chit-chatting before though.

Gotta go gas up my car. Wishing you a great rest of the day. And of course wishing you great dancing. And please, don't be so hard on the guys! You don't want to make them cry!

[MissHoneychurch]

122. I'll try

:rofl:

You have a great day also and we talk tomorrow again

[AirmensMom]

64. Good morning MissHC!

:hi: :loveya: :hug: Dancing, eh? That'll be fun! :bounce:

[MissHoneychurch]

68. Good morning AM

not quite sure if I will DANCE at all as last time it wasn't really my music. I hope it will be better this time. But just to go out and have some fun is worth it.

:hi:

[AirmensMom]

73. Maybe they'll play something good.

:shrug: I LOVE to dance! :bounce: You're right about going out and having some fun -- that'll be good. :D

[MissHoneychurch]

86. Yes it will be

going out, not always sitting at home watching TV.

I am not a person who has too many friends. I have a handful true friends that live all over Germany and in the U.S. I am content with being by myself but once in a while I am in need of doing something fun :)

[AirmensMom]

92. You sound like me.

Fortunately, I live with my best friend. We used to have a couple a few doors down from us who were a lot of fun to be with. And all four of us liked each other ... how often does THAT happen? But they moved to Texas with IBM shortly after we got here. We could have gone, but I refused the offer b/c I didn't want to move harleydad and the kids again. We really miss them.

[MissHoneychurch]

97. There had to be a reason why we understand each other

so well.

The friends in Germany are mostly from the time when I studied. I still have one friend from highschool. I always was like that. Not many friends. As a kid I rather stayed by myself reading than doing something with other kids.

[AirmensMom]

109. I was the shy one in school.

Still am, actually. I still have a friend from high school, although I haven't heard from her in a few years. She'll show up on my doorstep unexpectedly one day -- she always does! :rofl: Guess I'd better dig up her address and let her know we're moving.

[MissHoneychurch]

113. Now that would be a good idea

if you don't want to lose contact totally. I am not seeing most of my friends very often either. But we talk on the phone and stay in contact. That is the important thing. Just knowing that they are there in case I need them is a good feeling.

[AirmensMom]

121. She gets really busy

so she ends up not answering my emails and I don't know if she gets them at all ... until next time I see her. I want to call the cable company in TN and set up my account so I'll know what email address to send everyone. I've tried to call three times, but the wait is always "longer than usual". If I always get that message, why don't they just say, "We are SO short of people to answer the phones that the NORMAL wait time is 45 minutes"?

[MissHoneychurch]

127. Oh man that is BAD

Does it cost you to call them?? 45 Minutes at least????? WOW

[AirmensMom]

135. I would assume it would cost a bundle.

They're in Papua New Guinea unless they're visiting her parents in New Jersey. She usually gives me a buzz when she's home ... which is not very often. :(

[MissHoneychurch]

144. One very good friend

lives in North Carolina. I haven't seen him since January 2004. He is American. I met him online in 2003 and we developed a friendship. I look forward to see him again in September when I make my tour with Joani. And I am going to visit my guest family in Charlotte, NC as well. Already told Joani we have to drop by there. And then I am going to finally meet all my new friends from here as well. OK not all but a bunch :bounce:

[In_The_Wind]

27. Owww ~ In the midnight hour, babe! Oh Yeah!

I predict that you will have a helluva good day!

[Clintmax]

32. Good Morning, Miss Joan!

:hi::hug:
I think I am too! It's fun looking at houses like this, so i'm going to have a blast! LOL...you know, I was listening to Billy just a few minutes ago and now I've got country playing on SKY.FM! :rofl:

[In_The_Wind]

61. It's wonderful to start your day with up-beat sounds.

Word-up darlin'
don't be giving me no tear-jerkers to start my day with ~ at least not this month.






I love your musical additions to each thread. :thumbsup:

[Clintmax]

78. I'm glad you like them!

I was thinking of discontinuing them...maybe I'll just continue. :rofl:

[In_The_Wind]

83. Oh gawd! Please don't ~

:evilgrin: don't stop!

[Clintmax]

87. *grin* OK, ok...

I won't. :bounce: I like doing it, but I was thinking that everyone might be getting bored with them. I was actually thinking of starting a ZING of the day, maybe. :shrug: But, I'll continue with the songs. :hug:

[In_The_Wind]

95. Please ~

define "ZING"

[Clintmax]

101. In the Tallahassee Democrat...

every day, there are "Zings" in the opinion page and they are basically short lines making fun of someone or some thing going on right now. Here's an example from today's paper:

"Doesn't the president of Iran know that President Bush doesn't read anything longer than a single page?"

"Jeb noted that Katherine Harris' poll numbers were too low for her to win the election. Don't underestimate her ability to fix poll numbers."

:rofl:

[In_The_Wind]

116. Maybe you could add a poll about it to your morning thread some day.

:shrug: You could alternate or do both. :)

[Clintmax]

124. Hmmm...hadn't thought of that!

Now I have an idea going thru my head...what about this: On Saturday's thread I do the song of the day and right under THAT, I do the ZINGS of the week? :bounce:

[In_The_Wind]

128. Very cool!

That sounds like a plan we can all look forward to. :thumbsup: Since Saturday morning cartoons aren't what they used to be ~ I really would enjoy a laugh to share with my house mates.

[Clintmax]

131. Hmmm...then that's just what I may do!

And you're right about the cartoons! Where's the Bugs Bunny/Road Runner hour anyway?

[In_The_Wind]

148. I don't know. I haven't even watched Happy Happy Joy Joy in a while.

What is Whiley Coyote doing? Where is the Road Runner? I'm going to search the west while I'm out there for a month.

[AirmensMom]

62. Hey Joani!

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

[In_The_Wind]

71. Hey!

www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=5139490&mesg_id=5139595

[riona]

35. Fl check-in

So, you have a serious house hunting day coming up. I wasn't pleased to hear about the interest rates increase. Well, maybe that will cause the climbing home prices to slow. And, you can always offer less than the asking price.

[Clintmax]

39. Hail, Flblu!

:hi:
Good morning! Yes, this whole process is a daunting thing without the FedRes screwing with the interest rates. I'll just have to let know you how things are going as I proceed with offers.

[Callalily]

58. Morning Clint! Morning All!

I'm excited for you. An unexpected day off, and house hunting to boot! Hope you see some good ones.

Weather's going to be nasty here today. Cold, rainy, and high winds. Yuk!

Other than that, things are pretty good here in Cheeseland.

[Clintmax]

67. Good Morning, SimplyF!

:hi::hug:
I'm all excited too! This unexpected day off (and paid too) is awesome! I can't wait to see some houses! :bounce: The only bad thing is we're supposed to have a few strong thunderstorms today too. I hope it doesn't though.

[Callalily]

80. Well, maybe the rain

is a blessing. That way you can see if the house has any leaks!

The rain's okay, we still need some, but the high winds is what I hate. I've got a little car, and I feel like I'm being blown all around the highway!

[Clintmax]

93. Hey, yeah!

I hadn't thought of that! :bounce: I can see if the roof leaks! :woohoo: Who wants a leak roof anyway? :rofl: Yes, if you have a little car it surely does feel like you're getting blown all over the damned highway. Be careful while you're out there, you hear?

[Callalily]

105. Yup!

Maybe the rain is a blessing in disguise.

Speaking of cars, mine needs gas. Yuk! It seems the little dear always needs gas on the worst weather days.

[Clintmax]

112. MmmHmmm...

gas prices sucks too. :grr: I'm sorry you have to go pump gas in the rain like this.

[In_The_Wind]

134. Good morning, Simply Fugue.

The weather is going downhill fast around here too.

[AirmensMom]

60. Good morning, Clintmax!

:donut: :hi: :hug:

More houses today! :bounce: I hope you find a good one! :bounce:

We did lots of packing yesterday. Never did make it into the pool -- too much smoke from the wildfires.x( Maybe today ...

[In_The_Wind]

66. Good Morning!

I'm sorry about the poor air quality. I hope there is a little rain in the forecast to douse the fires and clear the air.

[AirmensMom]

70. Me, too.

But it's no fun to swim in the rain. I hope we haven't seen the end of our beautiful spring. x(

How are you doing, dahling? :pals: Haven't seen you in AGES ... mostly 'cause I'm not around much.

[In_The_Wind]

77. I like playing in the pool in the rain if there isn't any lighting.

I also like walking hand_in_hand in the warm rain.
I can't wait to feel a 3 PM storm again!

[AirmensMom]

88. It usually rains with lightning here.

It doesn't just rain. So it's pretty dangerous.

You should get enough storms to make you happy when you get down here. :rofl: Are you getting excited? :bounce:

[In_The_Wind]

107. I love the mild tropical storms!

Am I getting excited? Let me count the ways ~ right this minute my throat feels a little tight, my breath is a little shorter :think: maybe that's because I haven't flown in lots of years.

I went shopping for a lil something special in red:
I am waiting for my new camera, laptop, 20 teeshirts, one crocheted spaghetti strap dress and a tankini to be delivered.

[AirmensMom]

114. Flying is FUN ...

it's hanging around the airport getting ready to go that sucks.

Holy shit! You did some serious shopping! I like your "lil something special in red". :bounce:

By the time you get here, our house will look like a warehouse ... it's well on its way already! But we'll leave the beach towels and grill out. Hey, did you hear? I had my first mojito the other night! :9

[In_The_Wind]

125. I missed that one but your smilie indicates that it was good for you.

:evilgrin: Link? How many mojito did you have?


Oh. I love being up_in_the_air. I love riding in helicopters and small planes. I just hate airports. x( All the noise is deafening.

[AirmensMom]

132. Oh, it was in Tuesday's morning thread.

We went to the Melting Pot with my Mom. I ordered a mojito and the manager made me a HUGE one b/c it was my first one. I couldn't finish it all -- it was pretty strong and I'm a lightweight. But it was tasty. :D

I hate airports -- the smells more than the noises. And I LOVE taking off. Are you flying into Ft. Lauderdale?

[In_The_Wind]

146. Damn! I forgot about the smells!

It's gonna be a mega aromatherapy rescue day for me. x( Oh well.
Now I can schlep all the lil bottles I need in my lil red wheelie thing.


Yes. I'll be in Ft. Lauderdale early enough to enjoy supper overlooking the ocean. :) If I can keep Phil from cooking that night.

[Clintmax]

72. Good Morning, Miss Airmens!

:hi::hug:
Yep! And I can't wait to see them too! :bounce: I'm all exicted! :bounce: You know...this whole thing is scary. Taking on that much debt and having that much money going to a mortgage. :scared: I don't want to get overextended. I'm glad to hear you got lots done, but I'm sorry you didnt get to go into the pool. Those damned fires screw up everything don't they? :mad:

[AirmensMom]

85. I sure do know about that!

It'll be OK, though. :hug: I mean, you're paying rent now and not building any equity. Our mortgage payment wasn't a lot bigger than our rent payment when we built this house. If you look at it that way, it isn't as scary.

Yeah, the fires are a pain. I'm sure glad we don't live in the woods, though!

We're having a hard time getting things arranged right now ... it's the damn water company in TN. They won't hook up the water without us being there IN PERSON. They won't accept a letter of credit, a copy of our lease agreement, anything at all. We have to be there before they'll turn it on. So I asked, "Do you realize we'll be traveling with four cats for almost two days and we'll need water when we get there?" Too bad. I'm getting all traumatized over it -- I mean, what the hell are we supposed to do without water? And do we really think they'll turn it on the minute we show up and ask them to? Plus, they want a $50 deposit and a $50 meter fee since we'll be renting. (It sure is making me determined to drill a well at the new house!) Anyway, they'll turn it on for the landlord if she'll pay the $100 (which we would have to pay her) and then we can switch it to our names and pay $100 again. I'm thinking it might be worth it, even though it's a major rip-off. So, that's my rant today. The phone and electric companies are being a lot more cooperative.

[Clintmax]

98. I know...the equity will be a good thing.

We're going to end up paying a LOT more per month than we do now so that's the scary thing. Damn...the water co. sucks! :grr::mad: I don't know WHY they have to be so freakin shitty about stuff.

[AirmensMom]

102. Well, I'm sure it'll work out.

When we bought our first house, harleydad was unemployed between the second and third mortgage payments. I was convinced we'd set a record getting foreclosed. But he got a job and we never missed a payment. Whew!

I just emailed and asked harleydad if we could let the landlord hook up the water and pay the extra $100 (she'll actually get the $50 deposit back, I think) so it doesn't spoil the excitement for us. I might also call their office of consumer affairs and complain ... like that'll do any good. :shrug:

[Clintmax]

118. I hope it does!

Work out that is. It may not do any good, but it will be good for YOU and maybe they will get a complaint against them someway.

[AirmensMom]

130. I told the landlord

I was suprised that we got better service from the water company in the state of fraud. And I was waiting for the one in TN to show me some of that southern hospitality. She says everyone else is nice -- they're just being unreasonable. :shrug: Anyway, harleydad says we can have the landlord hook it up and we'll just pay the extra. When you're moving, an extra $100 looks like pocket change.

Remember that in the current market, you don't have to offer the asking price. You can come in way low and the sellers will be willing to negotiate. We were on both ends of it this year ... we didn't pay the asking price for the land and didn't get our asking price for the house. :shrug:

[Clintmax]

137. Yes, my realtor says the same thing.

Give a low offer and see what they say. I'm sure that's what we'll do. I pay the extra $100 also. Who wants to get to a new place with no water? :shrug: That would suck. I think you're doing the right thing, but I'm sorry you have to do it that way. :hug::loveya:

[AirmensMom]

140. And their realtor will tell them that the first offer is

usually the highest. Last year, they would just pass over a low offer and wait a little longer. This year is a different story. We negotiated back and forth twice with our buyer before we settled on a price.

Thanks. :hug: You would think a credit report would be good enough for them. But it'll be OK ... as harleydad is fond of saying, "In the grand scheme of things, it won't matter." :rofl:

I'm going to have to get going soon. Lots of things on the schedule today. I hope you find a perfect house. I can't wait for more pics! :bounce: Thanks for chatting with me this morning! :loveya: :hug: :hi:

[Clintmax]

143. Aww...thank you too, my dear!

I've got a lot to accomplish today also, so I'm out as well! I'll post some pictures tomorrow! See you then! :loveya:

[Cannikin]

76. Howdy Clintmax! Having a good morning?

[Clintmax]

79. Hail, Cannikin!

:hi:
Yep! I certainly am! How's every little thing in your world?

[Cannikin]

89. Just fine. I'm ready for the weekend!

[Clintmax]

99. Me too, Man!

I have today off and then have the weekend off also! :woohoo:

[Cannikin]

103. Oh you lucky dog. I would SO love to stay home today!

Think about me while you are relaxing!

[Clintmax]

133. I sure will...

but I won't be just relaxing...I'm going to go see houses today and spend the day with my realtor. Then, I REALLY need to go do laundry. x(

[AussieDave]

123. Heya Clint - good stuff about you having a day off !!

At least it gives you time to go look at houses. I saw the pics you took the other day - it looked promising, but you might have to see a brazillion houses before you find one that's right (sorry to scare ya there !!!) :hug:

I'm starting to plan my trip to the U.S. later this year - probably mid-October. If it all works out I'll be spending Election Day in New York City, and Thanksgiving in Palm Springs. Can't wait....

Good luck today !!!!!:pals:

[Clintmax]

126. Hail, Aussie!

:hi:
Yeah, I'm looking forward to everything today! I can't wait to get started! :bounce: So you're going to spend a month here then? Thanks for the good wishes man!

[AussieDave]

136. More like five or six weeks - about two on the east coast

and the rest in California with my brother & sister. One downside is I'm going to miss Cirque Du Soleil - they're here in Brisbane in November. Oh well.

[Clintmax]

138. Oooo...I'd LOVE to see the Cirque!

I've only seen them on Bravo on TV. They are fantastic!

[AussieDave]

141. They're doing "Varekai" this time - when they were here in 2004

it was "Quidam". I took Mom & Dad that time as their Christmas present, and was going to do the same thing this time. I'll get my niece to take them instead - I'll be in Palm Springs !!!:bounce:

[Clintmax]

142. Time to get going, my crew!

I have a lot to accomplish today and I need to get started! I'll post some pictures in tomorrow's thread of the houses I see today! Take care of each other and I'll see you then! :grouphug:

Clint

[Haole Girl]

145. G'Day

Not usually up at this hour, and I thought I was in early. But I see I'm already late!

Hope everyone has a great day!

[bigwillq]

149. Hey Clint!

Good morning! :hi: :hug: