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And I don't mind off topic unless it really, really gets ugly. Keeps the thread fun!!
Just one more thing that is off topic and that's it. Beware that with these HD deals, when the promotion time (no interest for ____months) is up, the interest rate on what's owed is an astronomical 17%. Stick to regular payments, after figuring out what needs to be paid each month before the term is up.
Remodeling an existing place can be like a move in terms of new energy. If in staying put one can enhance one's living quarters, that's a real plus.
^I don't consider that off-topic at all. In my mind it ties in directly with the OP, which says we're staying and remodeling. On those types of deals we usually pay off the whole thing right before the end. We could pay it up front, but why bother? Might as well get some interest on the money.
And on the off-topic topic of off-topic (Everyone following that?) I usually think it's healthy for a thread to wander a bit. Look at what the interaction between Escort Rider and cb2008 ended up doing. It looks like Escort Rider is offering help to cb2008 through a DM.
Funny to read this this morning. I relate completely.
This past weekend we traveled from Mass to Vermont through New Hampshire into Southern Maine. It was one long trip with two dogs, though they behaved wonderfully. I discovered suddenly (did not feel this way before) that I detest long car rides, I felt so awful on the way back. I realized I would NOT want to make a trip from a new home out of state back here to see the grandkids, even once a year, whereas up until they were born we were so sure we could do it. I have maps, folders of info, website bookmarks, contacts in the state we were thinking about. I said on the way home yesterday that I'm dumping everything, and it about broke my heart to say it. We both actually agreed.
Somehow between "then" and "now" I've lost not only the rationale for a move but the energy and desire for one. Any final move we make will be from here to here, to a smaller property.
Did you drive over on 101? That's enough to make anyone stay home!
Did you drive over on 101? That's enough to make anyone stay home!
Never again. We were just going to Keene but then he wanted to visit his hometown Portsmouth NH and before we knew it we were in Maine. The trip back on 495 on a Sunday eve, forget it. One would think the distances to destinations within New England are short. Not.
ETA: The thought of a road trip for a little diversion is always appealing. I always jump on it. But... I have a poor memory for past road trips and easily forget how I dislike traveling long distances by car. I'm always the passenger and that makes things worse. If I were the driver that would perhaps be different in terms of the monotony. The past year or two, the road travel has left me feeling out of sorts by the time we get home. This most recent trip made me realize that the miles, along with staying in motels/hotels, is something I really don't want to do. I would fly somewhere, but no more long car rides. Hence, because of the new grandkids, staying put. Put up and shut up (about taxes and municipal $ waste ).
We decided to start all the remodeling with the bathrooms, and the half bath is first. Today we visited Menard's, Lowes, and Home Depot looking at vanity tops.
For available products in-store, number of displays, and quantity of good, easy to understand literature all first place ribbons go to Menard's. Both Lowes and Home Depot had pitiful displays, confusing as well as small, and zero pamphlets to pick up.
While we were at Lowes we were completely ignored. I walked around where the people working there could see me with a confused look just to see what would happen. Nothing. One guy spent the entire time standing around with his arms crossed watching the other workers. I thought there were a gazillion qualified people who want to work looking for jobs. Why is this guy getting paid to do nothing? The displays and charts are confusing and there are no easy means of telling what anything will cost. There's some A, B, and C levels and the pricing chart only shows a range of pricing for each. I finally asked some kid about it as he walked past us (Heaven forbid he'd offer us some help) and he showed me the levels and the pricing chart and walked away. Gee, thanks it's so obvious now that you've explained it. We left.
At Home Depot we spent some time trying to decipher the combination of display vanities and available surfaces - which we couldn't do. What a scrambled mess of unconnected information - no pamphlets. While we were looking some guy behind us started putting up great big steel shelving units and when he dropped them into place the sound hurt my ears. And he kept doing it. I finally told Barb we had to leave because I couldn't be there and the guy told me it was okay. When I told him I was already half deaf and didn't need to be around the noise he making he got a stupid look. He had no idea what I as talking about. We left.
Looks like Menard's is getting our business.
What not your shop first? Well we know who wears the pants in your family; hehe. Gotta go wife wants me to load the dishwasher.
Never again...... But... I have a poor memory for past road trips and easily forget how I dislike traveling long distances by car. I'm always the passenger and that makes things worse. If I were the driver that would perhaps be different in terms of the monotony.
Why don't you trade off and share the driving duties? Does your significant other refuse? Although I love to drive and did more than half the driving, I always liked the breaks when my ex-wife drove or when I had anyone at all to share the driving duties. I think I would also get restless if I could only be the passenger, but your dislike of road trips seems to go beyond that.
Why don't you trade off and share the driving duties? Does your significant other refuse? Although I love to drive and did more than half the driving, I always liked the breaks when my ex-wife drove or when I had anyone at all to share the driving duties. I think I would also get restless if I could only be the passenger, but your dislike of road trips seems to go beyond that.
We do sometimes, but it seldom helps. Sitting for prolonged periods, even when taking rest stops, is getting harder for me. Not just the boredom, but the discomfort. I'm best moving around and on trips that are under an hour one-way. We often bring interesting CDs to listen to, and that helps somewhat. It's the miles. Also, SO is not the most observant driver in the world so when he drives I have to be vigilant (I admit to sometimes being a backseat driver, esp when he is about to hit a pothole or tire remnant or goes at 60 in the passing lane ).
I feel like the stressed out whiny kid, "when are we going to get there???"
newenglandgirl, just be glad, VERY glad, you have grandkids to stay put for. I'd live almost anywhere for that!
Every time I see them, once a week now, I find that my decision about moving away has been made for me. Of course they will grow up, but I just can't miss these years. I want to be there for them to guide with homework, to take to events, and to just hang out with to the extent they'll have time for that. They have tons of surrogate grandmothers and aunts just loving them.
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