Merry Christmas

[dinkydow]

Merry Christmas all. And to all a good night.

[aviator]

Ho-ho-ho.

Had an uneventful day, kids, grandkids, niece they all came by. Today we're driving to the west coast to check out a property in Sanibel, WTF I don't want to die without having a place there and time is running out, like the wife says "You can't take it with you, let's enjoy it"

[aviator]

We are not the same.

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Even my Jewish neighbor came by to wish us a Merry Christmas. None of that Holiday crap...holidays are vacations for the British speaking crowd.

[Johnny]

Merry Christmas, Gentlemen. I enjoy your company. Thanks for having me.

Wife and I don't have any kids or close family, so Christmas is always just the two of us. This year it was different. A Michigan political figure (and friend) called us on the 23rd and asked if we'd help at a big toy give-away scheduled for Christmas Eve. Apparently, most of his help bailed out at the last minute.

In a nutshell, we had a BLAST! What other venue can I walk around dressed as a 6' 1" tall elf? We already volunteered to do it again next year.

[Johnny]

Ho-ho-ho.

Had an uneventful day, kids, grandkids, niece they all came by. Today we're driving to the west coast to check out a property in Sanibel, WTF I don't want to die without having a place there and time is running out, like the wife says "You can't take it with you, let's enjoy it"

Listen to your wife. Buy the property. I don't know about you, but after an entire lifetime of being frugal, I'm uncomfortable buying things for myself. If it's for my wife: no problem, but if it's for me, I hesitate.

A few years ago, we picked up 20 acres with an off-grid cabin just a mile from our house. Who has a cabin a mile from their house? Foolish purchase? Nope. We love the place and go there all the time. I never would have bought it, had my wife not put her food down. She was right.

You can't take it with you, so enjoy it now.

[aviator]

Listen to your wife. Buy the property. I don't know about you, but after an entire lifetime of being frugal, I'm uncomfortable buying things for myself. If it's for my wife: no problem, but if it's for me, I hesitate.

A few years ago, we picked up 20 acres with an off-grid cabin just a mile from our house. Who has a cabin a mile from their house? Foolish purchase? Nope. We love the place and go there all the time. I never would have bought it, had my wife not put her food down. She was right.

You can't take it with you, so enjoy it now.

Just sent the offer last night...$629K, I feel poor. 3/2, deeded beach access at the end of the road, large lot, a wildlife reserve behind it. 812 Rabbit rd, Sanibel, Fl. google it...the only major problem is the canal on the backyard and salt water crocodiles.

[Sanders]

Just sent the offer last night...$629K, I feel poor. 3/2, deeded beach access at the end of the road, large lot, a wildlife reserve behind it. 812 Rabbit rd, Sanibel, Fl. google it...the only major problem is the canal on the backyard and salt water crocodiles.

And, it's been hurricane tested.

[aviator]

And, it's been hurricane tested.

Actually the updates were all done before the hurricane, they even have a folder with everything they had done that we went over. Owners died daughter is selling the property. The main problem in the island was flooding, water went up 8 feet, the house sits at 10 feet. Island is coming back. most stores and restaurants are open again, some are rebuilding and a few are gone forever. Such is life in paradise

[aviator]

Got it at $625K. All I need is furniture, cooking utensils and a toothbrush. Close by Jan 15. Inspector going in on Sunday. wife is happy.

[55chevy]

Happy wife, happy life!

[aviator]

Happy wife, happy life!

yes sir. We've been dreaming about a house in the island for 45 years now, but didn't have the money, when we had the money a hurricane struck, then my son had back surgeries and was paraplegic for over a year, then I had my heart surgery...we said fuck it, we're not going to die without getting what we wanted for such a long time. let's enjoy the time we have left and the kids can enjoy it later. 2.5 hour drive and we are on Island Time or if you want to go deep sea fishing go down 2.5 hours and visit the house my other son bought in the Florida Keys.


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and half a mile away I get this:

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