Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by humfrz

hmmm...... interesting.

I just looked up my old house off Coleman Road down there. It looks to be in good shape. I just don't know if it's $1.4 million (Zillow est.) worth of good shape. Back in 1971, I paid $33,000 to have it built .........


humfrz

As a PS to this post ....... the rest of this house.

Folks, @Cole comes to mind, have commented about the perfect job. As close as I came was in 1971, living in this house. The part of the house to the right was my office. The sliding glass doors off the deck (in the corner) was the master BR. I was a Research Representative for a large chemical company, covering California, Arizona, Nevada and Hawaii.

I worked out of my house and had a new company car and an expense account. Also, I had a wife, who didn't work outside the home and one child.

Yep, a one year old MGB and a two year old motorcycle sitting in the garage. The only debt was the house payment.

Where did I go wrong ......?? ......


humfrz

[ScoobsMcGee]

Originally Posted by Cole

I think I'm done ordering things online that aren't Amazon Prime

Bought some odds and ends from Newegg, mostly to manage some clutter from my computer cables, and desk speakers. I ordered the stuff on 24 December. The order hasn't moved from Richmond, BC since 27 Dec.

To pour salt into that wound, a few days ago, my girlfriend told me that I should get a wing for my car again, so naturally, I listened. The wing was shipped on 2 January from China, and is currently sitting in the same warehouse as the order I placed with Newegg. Can't wait to see how things pan out.

Just imagine how it would look on the car.

[cjd]

Originally Posted by spike021

Heh, also just had the sad realization that for the amount of rent I've paid for my current place the 5.5 years I've lived here I could buy your home and half of another.. in 1971 dollars.

Can't even get the new BRZ tS with that

[cjd]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Well, I don't know if this would make you feel any better or not, but, that price of $33,000 was about two and a half years salary for this ol boy, back then.


humfrz

I wish that were possible today. The property tax might get you if you'd stayed there.

Whee.

Maybe I can afford to sell this place and buy something I can afford if I live to be able to retire...

[Cole]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

Just imagine how it would look on the car.

For some reason, I think this will look better

[ScoobsMcGee]

Originally Posted by Cole

For some reason, I think this will look better

You must have a huge computer case. (That does look good)

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Well, I don't know if this would make you feel any better or not, but, that price of $33,000 was about two and a half years salary for this ol boy, back then.


humfrz

Yep, things have changed. Two and a half years salary won't get you squat here now unless you make $500k a year.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by cjd

I wish that were possible today. The property tax might get you if you'd stayed there.
..

Naw, he would have a pre prop 13 house and his property tax would be locked at pre 1976 levels. Only us younger people pay the outrageous property tax here.

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

You must have a huge computer case. (That does look good)

You can actually add this to the box.

[Cole]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

You must have a huge computer case. (That does look good)

Not really

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[humfrz]

I went to the gym last night.

Yep, took my granddaughters to their Krav Maga training session.

They have earned their yellow belts ......

I like watching their instructor .......


humfrz

[echo419]

if that's their instructor I'm coming to that class.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by echo419

if that's their instructor I'm coming to that class.

We can carpool...

Reminds me of a story.

Several years ago MomHawk and one of her friends took up going to a Jazzercise class at a place that was basically a storefront. You could clearly see the class from the outside as you drove by since they "performed" right in front of the window.

The other Husband and I concocted what we thought was a good plan at the time to show our support. One night we drove our wives to the course under the guise of meeting each other to have a "catch up chat" while the ladies did their thing.

When he arrived he backed his pickup into a spot right in front of the storefront, we set up some chairs and a cooler in the back, and proceeded to enjoy the show while "catching up" over a cold one.

The ladies laugh about it now...but they didn't feel it was quite as supportive as we did.

[ichitaka05]

I was searching for 17x8 (+30~+40) w 5~6 spoke wheels for our cars. I've found 5Zigen FN01R-C, SSR Type C & Volks TE37. Did I miss other ones (excluding XXR, Rotas and other copying brands)