Haven't Been Here in Awhile
#1
01-11-2008 | 09:11 AM
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Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Upstate New York
Haven't Been Here in Awhile
I disappeared from the forum for awhile. I did a major life change and had to get my ducks all back in a row so to speak. Left my guy.... he was ripping me off and not being very nice, and along with a very violent temper it called for me to do something. I bought a house and moved out... just put up a new house for Humzilla. It's taken alot of time, especially since I've had to do it all myself, but I'm making progress. I've been completely remodeling this house. It's really beautiful inside, all original wood floors, window & door casings, but the house was empty for 12 years so it needs alot of TLC. The outside needs painted really bad, but that has to wait. I've been tossing around the idea of not painting it, as it would send my taxes thru the roof. This area of NY State has the worst taxes... And any little thing you do to it makes them jack it up even more. I had thought to just do the inside for now, and if I ever sell it then I'll do the outside. The taxes here are insane. Had to put in a new heating system, completely re-wire the entire house... so I haven't had time to be online much. But now that I've made enough progress to take a breather, I figured I'd come back and say HI and see what's been going on. It's nice to see everyone's still here. I see there's some new ones too. I'm looking forward to being able to visit regularly again
#2
01-11-2008 | 09:29 AM
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Boat Town USA MI
RE: Haven't Been Here in Awhile
Howdy, we missed ya. Welcome back! 
In NY you might have taxes, but in MI we basically have recession and a declining real estate market. THE worst I have ever seen.
So you foreign car jockies, just keep buying that chit and everybody in motor city will just move in with ya.
In NY you might have taxes, but in MI we basically have recession and a declining real estate market. THE worst I have ever seen.
So you foreign car jockies, just keep buying that chit and everybody in motor city will just move in with ya.
#4
01-11-2008 | 11:25 AM
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RE: Haven't Been Here in Awhile
Welcome back. Sounds like you have been a busy lady. Also sounds like you did the tough but right thing for yourself. Kudos to you. Those decisions are never easy to make. Sounds like you are headed in the right direction and look forward to your posts.
