Jewels

Yes? TPM Sister #102

I think it's safe. I don't recall anyone who would be directly competing with you with this particular goal. TPM Sister #102

no tinkles.. i hav a plan of aatack. And this plan is??? TPM Sister #102

Ummm, okay, so how do you propose to go about solving this problem? Are there lots of Twinkies involved, or what? TPM Sister #102

ROFL! That's better than a sagging one . . . I think. . . . Right? TPM Sister #102

I would ask exactly what that IS, but I'm afraid of the answer! TPM Sister #102

Those are my kind of leftovers! NICE! I had Cheesecake Factory cheesecake for lunch. Does that count? (My suggestion being that you eat at will.) TPM Sister #102

Joke??? But that was going to be the best part! TPM Sister #102

LOL--I think the crescent wrench is going to be REQUIRED. Poor Troy. Innundated by x-chromosomes and nowhere to hide! You have a good list for starters, too!

Well, it's wind tunnel related, but I once had someone ask me if we were tied down with a rope in there so we didn't go through the roof. TPM Sister #102

and steak and asparagus eatin' and . . . . TPM Sister #102

Thanks!!

2:40 p.m. in Denver. Windchill temp has not changed. Oh, and yes, the day is still dragging, too. Same time here. -2oC or something like that. Still dragging. Only 50 minutes to go before I'm FREE for the weekend! 50 minutes?! How come YOU get to go home early? TPM Sister #102

2:40 p.m. in Denver. Windchill temp has not changed. Oh, and yes, the day is still dragging, too. TPM Sister #102

Neko is BEAUTIFUL. What striking coloring! TPM Sister #102

Ditto--Mick is FANTASTIC. He didn't laugh at me once. TPM Sister #102

Touche! TPM Sister #102

ROFL. You can go to webster.com and sign up to get the word of the day, too!

Twilight's an awesome time. Unless, of course, you happen to be crepuscular wildlife on the highway about then. . . . TPM Sister #102

Depends on where you are and what season it is. Twilight can be late. TPM Sister #102

LOL--Such enthusiasm for fitness! TPM Sister #102

I hope it doesn't keep you awake!

LOL--It definitely is, given the rate at which I'm aging.

So, um, would this be wisdom gained out of recent experience? TPM Sister #102

I think it's the declaration you primarily want to see, although ALL of the HOA docs (including the bylaws) are important. A lot of it will be dry reading, but better to go through it than to be surprised later. You should also get a copy of the Rules and Regulations. That probably WON'T be incorporated into the declaration. HOAs can have their positives and negatives. Yes, it does place some limitation on what you can do without getting prior approvals, but it also protects you from what the guy next door thinks is a really great (but atrocious) idea. I once had a friend who was uptight about an HOA restriction and said that they should paint the house purple with polka dots--to which I pointed out that that's exactly why it can be good to have an HOA. You don't have to live with the purple house or the in-home taxidermy business unless local laws and your HOA allow it. Know how much you're in for when it comes to dues and assessments. Ask if any special assessments are anticipated in the upcoming year; if so, for what, and how much? And, as someone already mentioned, good will goes a long way. It might make sense to get a cup of coffee just to talk about things, find out what expectations REALLY are (not just what's on the paper), and then decide if it's too onerous to live with. Just a starting place. . . . TPM Sister #102