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