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01/29/2015 19:07 #59798

our back yard
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it's so pretty, I'm so torn about selling the tree.

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tinypliny - 01/31/15 02:27
:::link:::

He caught the same disease that was killing the chestnut trees.

From: :::link:::
joe - 01/30/15 19:40
Do you think you're going to replace it with a different kind of tree?
libertad - 01/30/15 09:35
The squirrels might actually be the final straw, little bastards ate a hole in the side of the house to get into the attic. When I told the neighbors that we were thinking of getting rid of it they were so happy, you should have seen her face light up! She hates it because she can't grow anything in her yard cause the roots poison most plants. Even if we remove it the roots will still be there for probably years to come.

It's a very beautiful tree and I do have a deep family connection to black walnut trees. so it's not an easy decision. If we decide to sell it at least it will still have lasting beauty in the form of furniture and bowls, cutting boards etc. I also can use the money to pay for all the thousands of dollars of work that needs to be done over the summer.
joe - 01/30/15 02:02
Keep the tree, adopt a pack of squirrels.
YesThatCasey - 01/29/15 23:25
I swear to god....

01/26/2015 18:21 #59795

water bill
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I'm surprised our first bill averages out to 45/mo. what are all these penalties on the bill? what did I do wrong that I need to be penalized? I've never paid directly for water before and I wonder how our usage compares, I don't think I use a lot of water.

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libertad - 01/29/15 14:43
I guess I assumed water was really cheap because just about every apartment I had there were leaky faucets or toilets and even though I reported it nobody ever fixed the leaks.

And yes Janelle, we were warned by previous owner that she caught the next door neighbor filling their pool with her water, thankfully those people moved out shortly after we moved in.
tinypliny - 01/28/15 02:00
I pay close to 25 bucks for a month for water and sewage and I am just one person in a flat. So yes, 45 looks cheap.
janelle - 01/27/15 21:23
That definitely looks right for two people. We pay around $225 every quarter for a family of five. It is a shock, right, to find out how much water costs! It will be higher in the summer if you water your lawn and garden a bit or wash your cars. And in your neighborhood watch out for neighbors trying to hook up to your outside spigot. And keep an eye on yout usage trend. If it gets really out of whack you have a leak somewhere. We discovered a leak in a pipe that ran from the house to the garage and the wasted water doubled our bill.
uchina - 01/27/15 21:06
you took ALL the showers.
libertad - 01/27/15 17:51
I called them and they said it was something about the first bill but the credits I received equals the penalties so there really isn't am extra charge. I guess are well below average water use, they told me 1000 cubic feet per person.
ExBuffalonian - 01/27/15 07:22
I have no idea what those penalties are for, but if it helps, the total amount seems plausible. It's amazingly similar to our last water bill...in Baltimore. $125.70 for the quarter, or $41.90 per month.
paul - 01/26/15 23:19
I have no idea what that means.

01/23/2015 20:49 #59781

Happy birthday Paul!
Happy belated birthday Pauly! Haha, that's my bro's name! I'm sorry I didn't come out to celebrate with all the friends, I hope nobody thinks its cause I don't love them!

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paul - 01/23/15 22:38
Thank you! See you sunday. Hope you are feeling better.

01/08/2015 18:51 #59728

Dying to make a will
Yeah, So I was going to have a will drawn up tomorrow but we're supposed to get all this snow right when I have to go the stupid burbs and all over the city. I'm canceling my appointment, wouldn't that be crazy if I died going to get my will?

In case you are wondering, it's going to (e:Mike). I'm being buried in a pine box right away without embalming...I like forest lawn if they are still doing the green burial.
tinypliny - 01/09/15 02:30
What I want to know is what (e:Mike)'s will says.
libertad - 01/08/15 20:50
You'd think, but i'm not sure estrip journals are legal and binding? If it is, just pull the plug, the feeding tube, whatever it is...
paul - 01/08/15 19:42
Seems like you already wrote the will right here.

11/10/2014 09:16 #59557

important public service announcement
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MONSTER Energy drinks are the work of SATAN!!!:

joe - 11/12/14 01:20
You know this lady has kids who bought one from 7-11 one day. I'm so embarrassed for them.