Paul,
OK. I was wondering if I ought salute you, or simply wave to you over the
net lol. Was wondering all this Army talk but figured you'd be 4F with the
peeps. But, what is it you do? I know you said something of managing a
project or something but  was wondering what your job entailed. Mine is
self explanatory when I say I'm a vending route owner... fill vending
machines, order product, pay bills, clean machines, process collections,
repair machines, did I say pay bills?, fix problems, talk to problems...
oops customers lol, manage employee(s), pay bills, oh I mentioned that one
already, manage cash flow, scout new products, load truck, check in orders,
accounts payable... errr I guess that's paying bills, did I mention paying
bills oh yes I did sorry, manage books, complete reports, do payroll, and
of course I can't forget pay bills hahahaha. I just wondered what your job
entails it sounds a whole lot  better than the above.

Brad

At 01/04/2004 on Sunday, you wrote:
>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