My Own Thoughts

“He died, and they buried him. The third day he rose again. It’s not like a zombie, no, because he is alive for sure.” from “Alelouya” (Haitian Easter song), sung at Easter Sunrise Service of Worship in Durham, NC

For buyers, the BEST situation to submit a low-ball offer is when: 1. Seller has reduced the price for 3rd time 2. Seller reduced price two times within 4 weeks 3. Property has been on the market for at least 4 months 4. You show up to OH and apartment is empty with no names [...]

I’ve about worn my emotions out looking for houses. Apparently I like to look, but my expectations are too high. So starting over, I decided to see how much houses are all over town. Limited to a price of up to $250,000, since at a million+ they cost $250/sqft and I couldn’t ever consider that, [...]

Apparently the president has a lack of integrity. He agreed to the budget cuts that defunded four of his “czars.” Then after the budget was signed, he said he was going to ignore that part. I know it’s Fox News, but they are a news source. And they are at least as reliable as anyone [...]

A house I really liked last year (and like this year) just came back on the market. But really you are only buying the bones of the house and I can’t afford the bones of the house. I need a kitchen and bathroom finished. It’s a beautiful house, though, right on the street we like [...]

I have moved all my life. I don’t know if I have always hated it. But I hate it now. I have to go through stuff I haven’t used and give it away. Even though I want to keep it. Because if I am moving to a 1700 sqft house from this 3000 sqft house, [...]

I should be excited because: 1. They like me; they really like me. (Cue Sally Fields’ smile here.) 2. The job is exactly in my field, so I will have more focus. 3. I will be able to teach grad students. 4. I can teach business writing again. 5. I know and love the school. [...]

Situation: I have received the contract for a tenure-track position at a university that I love. I am not thrilled that the contract came. Why not? I am currently in a non-tenure track position in a community college. My husband calls where I work now the hood, and it is, but I haven’t had any [...]

Everyone says Abilene is cheaper. I am not so sure that is true. I looked at our house. We owe 2.9% taxes. That costs us $1,900. I looked at a house that wasn’t a lot more than ours ($30K) and their taxes in Abilene are $3,654, with homestead exemptions. It says the tax rate is [...]

This is very hard. I’ve wanted to go to this school for years, but now that I have a job offer, I don’t want to go. I want to stay where I am. I want to enjoy the job and house I have. I want to spend more time with my dad. But I’ve prayed [...]

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In the event of injuries related to a crash, the average time to reach an emergency care facility in a rural area is 53 minutes versus 37 minutes in an urban area. –quote from IDriveSafely