Hey, Brad

I work for the Army as a civilian or federal "GS" worker, not a contractor.
They're the folks our jobs are being given to under the false idea that they
are cheaper to keep on the payroll (though that's not true). Smile.

Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: "BD" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 7:16 PM
Subject: Re: QUESTIONS ABOUT NEIGHBORS


> Well the rumor mill can conjure up some pretty good stories. Sometimes
> there is basis to them in part and sometimes their isn't anything. I'd
> approach your superior to find out for sure. I know I've asked this
> probably at least two or three times before, and just for you, just this
> once, I'll blame it on my age hehehehe. But what is it you do at your
work,
> who do you work for... government,  or private company contracted with
> government? You are a mysterious lion. Geesh I hope you haven't reverted
to
> the family Italian business lol. You can send privately if you wish being
> it is a bit off topic.
>
> Brad
>
>
> At 01/04/2004 on Sunday, you wrote:
> >Thanks, Brad.  I'm hoping I don't end up having to sell my house since
there
> >is a rumor going around that we're going to have our salaries cut in
> >February.
> >
> >Paul
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "BD" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 6:21 PM
> >Subject: Re: QUESTIONS ABOUT NEIGHBORS
> >
> >
> > > Well Paul. I guess I'd ask them to keep that spot open but you are
really
> > > asking them and no law or ordinance to reserve that spot because like
you
> > > say it is a public street. Hopefully they are nice folks and will
honor
> > > your request, even if just on your garbage pick up day. As far as
houses
> > > for sale, we are experiencing the same in our town, where we normally
have
> > > a great deal of buying and selling in real estate here because of our
> > > proximity to the Twin Citites, but there are far more homes sitting
with
> > > signs than ever before. It oculd be the time of year as well, as it is
the
> > > worst for selling houses. If it doesn't clear up by summer, I'll be
> > > concerned. Here I think it it is due to layoffs at Northwest Airlines,
3M,
> > > Anderson Windows, Ford Motor plants and etc., but likely a comination
of
> > > things.
> > >
> > > Brad
> > >
> > > At 01/04/2004 on Sunday, you wrote:
> > > >Hey, Family
> > > >
> > > >Two questions about being a homeowner.  I know we're to love our
> >neighbors,
> > > >but...smile...I've only been a homeowner about two years and don't
know
> >much
> > > >about the etiquette of it.  For some reason even though my neighbors
have
> > > >garages they park in the street.  I don't know how they can afford
the
> > > >insurance on two or three or four cars anyway, but that's the way it
is.
> >It
> > > >never bothered me much (other than having to drive around them coming
> >down
> > > >the road) until yesterday.  One of my neighbors has parked a car
directly
> >in
> > > >front of my house, next to my driveway.  The curb bends in there so I
> >guess
> > > >it's designed for someone's car to be parked there, but I'd assume
that
> >to
> > > >be my guest, not my neighbor's from around the corner.  This is also
> > > >directly in front of the spot where I am supposed to leave my trash
and
> >if
> > > >it's blocked the trash guys won't pick it up.  Do I have a right to
ask
> >my
> > > >neighbors to move the car or is it a public street (I live on a cul
de
> >sac)
> > > >so I can't say anything?
> > > >
> > > >Also, as I walked the neighborhood today I noticed that a good 10
percent
> >of
> > > >the houses are for sale.  Is this something that should concern me?
I
> >know
> > > >there has been a lot of advertising lately to sell to lower income
folks
> >who
> > > >are being given bargains to get into the houses then signing their
lives
> > > >away to keep them since they can't afford to keep up the payments.
Is
> >this
> > > >some kind of sign that I should think about moving too or just part
of a
> > > >neighborhood's life?  People came and went constantly in the
apartment
> > > >buildings but I thought there'd be more stability in a community of
> >houses.
> > > >
> > > >Anyway, I'd appreciate the thoughts of any homeowners out there.
> > > >
> > > >Land Conscious Lion