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Yay Reesha!
Congrats, Reesha. I can't even imagine raising that much. In fact, I can't imagine raising any money, which is why I don't do charity rides.
The mortgage stuff... we just finished a refi on Tuesday. It was all done on line. In the process, we got asked about a million times to send documents that had been sent the minute they had been originally requested. They kept asking us about where to send the check to pay off our second. Duh, we paid that off ourselves before closing and the refi had nothing to do with that. Let's just say DH had plenty to say to the customer service rep.
Our credit is just about perfect and we had no trouble getting the loan. They just treated us like stupid sh*ts once we were in the process.
LOL! Yeah, I used to feel that way too, especially at the start. I thought I would never get to $6,000, let alone $8,000. There were times I've been so disappointed I cried... but honestly, people have surprised me. Asking for money is really hard, and kind of annoying, even if it's for a good cause. I've gotten better at it in the last 7 months, but still... I hate bugging people, especially during times of economic hardship.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crankin
Congrats on the refinance! When I bought my house my parents gave me important advice (this was in person financing)... if you act deliberate, skeptical, and ask tough questions, they will treat you better. I figure with online processing there's not as much opportunity for people to see that you're not going to get bowled over by them.
Dear self,
This week in cycling practice has been awful. What is up? Is it allergies? You are barely hanging on with the high school kids where before spring break you could kick all their skinny little butts. Maybe it's because you haven't been weight lifting 1x per week like your PT says you should for the last four or five weeks. Argh.
Congrats Reesha!!!
Dear flash drive,
Where did you go? I really hope you're chilling at home, or in the back of A's car. While there's nothing on there that's really important (that's not backed up on my computer's hard drive and/or my external), it's really annoying. Also, I don't want to have to buy another one.
Reaching your minimum is such a great feeling. You'll make that $8000. I know it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Reesha
Dear BIL,
Really another vehicle, don't you ever feel embarrassed. I realize you are a "doctor" but good grief, share some of your wealth with the less fortunate. I don't enjoy visiting my sister anymore as the over indulging lifestyle you two have adopted just makes me sad. OH and yes, we do have a website, I know, it is shocking to think your "poor" relatives know how to write and may have something to offer to the rest of the world.
Dear Little bro,
Thank you for having such a wonderful family, helps to offset the pain of visiting the family note above :)
Dear various hammerheads on trail:
For your information, the ox-like sounds of your breathing do not qualify as giving an audible signal when passing, especially not on a windy day.
Loved the "ox-like sounds" part. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Owlie
Dear online continuing education, thank you for existing. With your help, I finally scored the first 'A' grade in about...a decade and get a second shot at school again. That feeling of finally achieving something you watched your peers so effortlessly achieve but somehow you've never managed to? Fantabulous. Just frickin' fantabulous. :D Never mind that it's about 5 years later.
Dear PRN therapist..I respect you for your clinical skill but please please tone it down a bit. You are quite loud and are a close talker. Please get the hint when I sit on my desk and lean way back away from you as you continue to lean in towards me. Also please don't belittle me in front of my patients and or the nurses. You only work in this building on the occasional weekend and weekdays. Putting me down or blaming me for our missunderstandings makes for a tough work environment. Please grow up...you are 63.
Dear Co-Worker,
This is none of my business but I want to say something so badly that I can almost taste it. You are a young man with children and a happy marriage - you and your family rock. Do you have the slightest idea what it does to your body to eat no less than 3 hot dogs + buns (3) for lunch every single day? When you don't have 3 hot dogs lined up, you have three big sausages lined up. The microwave is outside of my door so I don't have to look to see what you are eating, the nose tells all. You have done this for well over a year now.
You look like you are in good shape, and you do active things with your family - but this can't be good for your heart health in the long term. However, it is indeed your body, and your choice what you put in it. At least you don't have to wonder what you will have for lunch...there, now I have it out of my system.
Your nosy co-worker
Dear university tutoring service:
Okay, how do I not meet your needs? I suspect it has something to do with the fact that I'm not eligible for work-study. :mad:
Continuing the job search with a due sense of resignation,
Me.
Dear universe:
If you could somehow point me in the direction of (legal!) part time work that would take into account my school schedule and let me finish my thesis, that would be pretty awesome. The university either wants ALL OF MY TIME, undergrads, or work-study students.
Dear Self,
Take a chill pill and relax. Yes, last week was hard and you've been more than whiny but this week relax and enjoy. So far so good.
Dear Mukluk,
Dang. I had no idea what a workout you'd give me. It's not surprising, just more work than I thought. However; it's been great riding on gravel.
Dear Fargo,
What's up with your cassette? It's always the same two cogs that the chain keeps trying to get up/down on. You've had 3 shops look at it and they can't find anything wrong but you always do this out on the roads.
Dear Foot,
It's been almost 4 months since surgery!! 4 months! That seems like a LONG time. My broken pelvis healed and felt better in less time.......... so why do you still ache and swell up when I try and do a little 5K run??? Grr! So frustrating. I guess I'll back off again, and go back to run-walk-run-walk.... so not fun. :-(
At least I can ride pain-free - Yay! That makes it bearable.
SR
((SallyRides)) Remember, you're putting a lot of force through your foot when you run. And there are loads of tendons and ligaments that are finicky. Not just bone. Don't rush it. I know it's frustrating, but hang in there. Hey, at least you can ride.
Dear Adobe Reader:
WHY did you decide to update in the middle of my working on my presentation, and require a system restart to be able to continue? I was perfectly happy with the non-updated version, thank you. I suppose I shall have to get up early and finish it after all. Jerkface.
Congratulations on the improvement! I've had foot surgery...it does take much longer to fully recover than we think it will - at least that was my experience. It WILL improve though - I feel your frustration. Our poor feet do take a lot of stress...Quote:
Originally Posted by SallyRides
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Originally Posted by Reesha
So I figured out what was going on. Apparently I wasn't eating enough and have been fueling my rides with my own muscle tissue. Hopefully now that I recognize this and can cram as much food as possible down my throat, it won't be an issue anymore. I'd rather gain a few pounds of fat pre-cross-country ride and have the muscle to do the racing this spring, than lose muscle continuously. OUCH.
Dear Carolina wren family,
I'm really sorry I had to move your nest. It couldn't stay in the wheelbarrow. I need to use it, I need to use the other things that were stashed in the wheelbarrow, and I need to get the other things out of the garage that live behind the wheelbarrow.
I hope momma finds the nest and is okay with where I put it, and that babies don't get too hungry or cold while she's adjusting. Sorry sorry sorry. :(
Dear Self,
Please pull it together for your last few shifts at your old job before your new one starts. According to a coworker, it's going to be a h*llish 6 nights ahead, but you can do it. A little emergency chocolate never hurt, either.
Signed,
Dreading what lies ahead
Good luck and I hope it is not too bad. I have been there and it is not fun. It will be over soon. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by VeganBikeChick
Thanks, solo. Tonight is going much better than I had expected.
Awww. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by OakLeaf
I'm sure they'll make it!
Dear friends at TeamE!
The trailer for the documentary I worked on last summer-- a sailing adventure to see an Iceberg-- is finally out! About 1/3 of the footage you see in the trailer is footage that I captured while I was with them on the boat. I am so excited! Pass it along if you enjoyed it :) The movie is due to be released this summer-- we are planning to submit to various film festivals.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMHaP...ature=youtu.be
Cool! If DH and I head up to Ashland next year for his birthday, and if next years' Ashland Independent Film Festival is held at the same time as this years', I'll make sure to look for it in the list of documentaries!
(we were supposed to be up in Ashland for part of this week, not for the film festival per se but to hang out in the area, but the weather is so crummy right now we decided to give it a pass)
Dude on the MUP....
I held my tongue (and nose) in person, but dude..... you are not cool or fast.... I rode the MUP yesterday to keep myself in check and doing the recovery ride I had scheduled. Had you simply passed me decisively and gone I would not have cared an ounce, but no you had to slide directly in front of me then proceed to go no faster than I had been while I was stretching out my shoulders.... even that wouldn't have been a bother but your aroma was quite offensive and your accelerations out of the many stop signs in that stretch were weak to say the least. It was either slow way down, sit pretty or re pass you. Since I knew it would turn into a pissing contest, even at that I held off re-passing you, but sorry the odor was really getting to me and I did have to get home. Sorry if you had to get your manly hackles up and go tearing down the MUP when I finally stopped for a cross street and you did not. Thank god for the slight downhill.... it gave you enough speed that I didn't have to smell you any more.
It's difficult enough to return from fair, blossoming weather in Vancouver to Calgary's wet snow weather with brown fields right now.
Dear brain:
Yes, I know I forgot to give you caffeine this morning. Stop being fuzzy.
Dear Buyer:
Thank you for making an offer. We really, really hope this goes through.
Dear Real Estate Agent:
I am NOT pleased that you are handing out our lock box code to any and everyone. Especially after the whole we found the house wide open when we came home thing. I thought people like appraisers and inspectors usually came under your supervision (at least that's what you told me to get me to agree to the lock box in the first place). You've told me I absolutely can't be here. Now, you're telling me you can't be here, and the other agent won't be either. Telling me you "already gave them the code" isn't comforting. We still *live* here with our pets. I don't even know who these people are.
While we're at it - when I asked you to negotiate your commission, you asked me "what part of my marketing plan do you not want me to do?" My question for you now is "what part of your marketing plan did you actually do?" (other than hammer us to drop the price - the price you were so sure about - the night before we got an offer). I have written off your entire profession as unsavory. You have re-confirmed my crappy experiences.
Dear World:
Please let this actually close, and let us find good rental housing. This whole process is sucking.
I would check out what the BBB has to say about your real estate agents actions. Sounds to me like she has yet to earn her commission and her actions have resulted in a threat to your mental and physical safety. I mean come on- Really???
I hope the sale goes through and that you are soon clear of this hoopla.
I have sold two houses both with kids and animals still living in the house. That is the closest I have ever come to deserting my life, husband, children and animals and becoming a recluse hermit totally off the grid.
Sterkte and hang tough.
marni
Thanks, Marni. I'm probably going to delete my little rant. She's within what the MLS allows here in terms of who can have a lock box code. The appraiser has it - and is apparently allowed to because he's an "MLS Member." The inspector doesn't and won't have it - unless he also happens to be an MLS member. She can't control whether the other agent is here the whole time, and says she can't be here because the info is proprietary. Gah! Otherwise, the contracts are very "squishy" as to what an agent does or doesn't have to do to market - and there's not much recourse that I can see. Her reputation is great - I just think she was too busy for us - and it showed.
I'm just mostly sick and tired of having my personal space invaded and having to get out of my house (she wants us out for 4 hours for the home inspection). Nevermind finding rental housing with pets and not signing a lease until the stupid "due diligence period" during which a buyer can walk away for no reason is over (we have to be OUT 2 weeks after the end of that time). The committee that re-wrote our contract was definitely pro-buyer.
Dear every scholarship application ever,
Why do you want me to write about my goals? I don't really have any beyond "get into PhD program" right now, and that's really boring.
blueberry,
as for finding a rental with animals, I have been there also. We found that if we offered to include an animal damage deposit along with our first and last month deposit and were willing to have a before and after inspection and an agreement that we would pay for all damage, that eventually the rentee or landlord would be a bit more flexible.
marni
I missed the delete window. Ah well.
The issue we have is that the same thing that is making it a good time to sell (residents, post docs, etc coming into town) means the rentals are really competitive. Since we're still in the period where the buyer could walk away, we can't sign a lease. So all the good stuff we've found - is gone.
Urghhh... This buyer walk-away period is a new thing in NC, isn't it? I can't recall having to deal with it the last time we sold a home, and definitely not the last time we bought one. Sure makes it tough to be a seller! :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Blueberry
Yes - I don't know exactly when it changed, but it's definitely new. It wasn't in the contract when we bought this house 6 years ago. I've been scratching my head trying to figure out what in the world the drafters were thinking. I'm not sure they were.
Who knows why they always want this. Maybe to see if you can write fiction or to put up with some of the nonsense that awaits you in graduate school. You can dream something up. Stick with an idea you want to pursue rather than the tired old "I just want to help people."Quote:
Originally Posted by Owlie
Dear TE Friends,
I feel so lucky to be part of such a great supportive, giving, and thoughtful community. Thank you so much!!!
Ride on--
Limewave
Dear TE:
Talk me out of a cat!
Dear Owlie:
We much as we love our pets (and we really, really do), finding rental housing with them is proving to be a b$#%&. We're going to have to pay huge deposits. If we can find somewhere. We've been homeowners, so it wasn't an issue. Now it is. (Granted one cat isn't our heard, but still.....most places charge a deposit if not pet rent too).
You're in grad school. You want to travel. You want flexibility. Tie yourself down later - not now.
If you want to cuddle one, volunteer with a rescue!