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stews · 07-03-2009, 09:01 PM

bye, have a good night.

Peskie · 07-04-2009, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by stews

I didn't have a car as a teen. I had to share my dad's work car with him. it was an orange mazda. I did drive the family car occasionally but mostly they had me use Dad's if it was available.

My first car was a 5 white Ford Pinto that was lopsided (I called it the Flintstone mobile and put a Fred Flintstone car sticker on the dash) and handpainted and had been wrecked at some point and had 73 Pinto replacement parts and yet I LOVED it. I adored that car and cried when my daddy sold it.

My daddy bought it and said if I used it responsibility, didn't get in any trouble and didn't wreck, then the next year he'd help me buy a better car.

When I was 17, mom and dad surprised me for Christmas and got me a gorgeous white 77 Pontiac Firebird with t-tops

Yes, I was a little spoiled

But somehow they found a balance with me, despite spoiling me rotten on some counts.

Peskie · 07-04-2009, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by stews

honestly, I know that and if we were people that replaced our cars every 3 to 6 years I'd 100% agree with NEVER buying new. I know you lose money when you drive off the lot. but, we drive our cars to death (uh, van is a good example, lol. it is a 1993 and on it's last legs. we keep giving it more lives but not sure how long to do that). with that, I'm right now looking at newer used just to see. I'm trying to be happy with going that route IF we have to get something. but I really really like "new". I can't help it. I think I take after my daddy.

We drive our cars to death too.

Literally to the point where we break down somewhere and end up calling a junk yard to get it for scrap

Thinking back, this is weird actually, I have only SOLD one car when I've been done with it....the rest we drove to death (or were wrecked...not by me). The one car I sold was my 77 t-bird. I sold it to my next door neighbor. It got 4 miles to a gallon so literally an emergency car.

landis · 07-04-2009, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by chewiegand

Exactly but not new, Stews, new is just a huge waste of money. We never buy new.

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Originally Posted by chewiegand

I understand that but you can find very good barely used vehichles that cost lots less and drive them to death--that's basically what we do. We have bought new and used and found used so much economically smarter. I'm just trying to help--do whatever is best for you.

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Originally Posted by chewiegand

Mine was a Datsun B210 hatchback cocoa brown and it was ugly. Plus my parents made me pay back every cent plus insurance. Talk about teaching responsibility!!!!!

Get OUT! Mine was a B210 hatchback!!! It was white and I thought it was the most wonderful car ever! Mine was a 76 and I paid every cent of it in payments but my Mom did carry my insurance.

Stews, so sorry about your van. You just never know when you get some miles huh? I am driving mine and praying as it has almost 100,000 miles on it. I admit I have almost always bought new cars except for the first one but I don't think I will do that from now on. As much as I LOVE my SUV also I probably will buy a small car next that gets great gas mileage just because that is where the government will be forcing us to go anyway with gas prices going up due to environmental regulations. I am not picky on cars at all just want them to look decent and get good gas mileage.

for you I know how awful it is to get stuck somewhere!

Peskie, have you decided what to do yet about the furniture? I am sure the cherry will be perfect honestly but do what you have peace about. I tell you she will be happy just BEING there, no telling what kind of unstable life she has had before. She JUST NEEDS LOVE AND SECURITY!

I love her already!

Signed,
Aunt Lucy

Busy day, making my list and won't be here much. Dusty is coming at 11 and then everyone else around 3, still have LOTS to do. Have a wonderful Independence Day and

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!

Peskie · 07-04-2009, 07:57 AM

Aunt Lucy

You're so sweet!!

Yes, we're going to stick with the cherry. It's more challenging with space. BUT....we can sit on the corner of her bed AND when she grows up and moves out

all we have to do is change the bed...the rest is suitable for grown ups.

Peskie · 07-04-2009, 08:06 AM

I got up this morning, but went back to bed and took a nap

DH got me up and told me to EAT.

He fixed breakfast

Too big though...like my daddy used to do. The whole kitten kaboodle.

chewiegand · 07-04-2009, 08:32 AM

Good Morning and Happy 4th of July

chewiegand · 07-04-2009, 08:38 AM

My poor dh just got called from the police and had to go to the P.O. The alarm was going off and the cop said the doors are all wide open. WTH???? On July 4th. Grrrrrrr

chewiegand · 07-04-2009, 08:38 AM

Gotta go get cleaning. Have a good day, I'll try to check in later.

Peskie · 07-04-2009, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by chewiegand

My poor dh just got called from the police and had to go to the P.O. The alarm was going off and the cop said the doors are all wide open. WTH???? On July 4th. Grrrrrrr

DisneyPrincess · 07-04-2009, 08:54 AM

Morning. I didnt sleep well so I woke up with DH about 2 hours ago and came and fell asleep on the couch. 11am- probably should make breakfast.

Me and DH are putting together the dresser/changing table today and are going to dinner and a movie.

Peskie · 07-04-2009, 09:02 AM

I want pictures!!

We're taking apart one of the bedrooms today to put the guest bed there and make room for our daughters bed in her room. It's suppose to be delivered Tuesday. So, when you show up, expect the house to be in disarray.

stews · 07-04-2009, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by landis

Get OUT! Mine was a B210 hatchback!!! It was white and I thought it was the most wonderful car ever! Mine was a 76 and I paid every cent of it in payments but my Mom did carry my insurance.

Stews, so sorry about your van. You just never know when you get some miles huh? I am driving mine and praying as it has almost 100,000 miles on it. I admit I have almost always bought new cars except for the first one but I don't think I will do that from now on. As much as I LOVE my SUV also I probably will buy a small car next that gets great gas mileage just because that is where the government will be forcing us to go anyway with gas prices going up due to environmental regulations. I am not picky on cars at all just want them to look decent and get good gas mileage.

for you I know how awful it is to get stuck somewhere!

my first car that I owned was a datsun 310 gx hatchback. I swore I was not going to buy the first car I looked at, was not going to buy a stick shift and was not going to buy a black car. guess what I ended up with

our van has a LOT of miles. can't remember how many but well over 100,000.

Peskie · 07-04-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by stews

my first car that I owned was a datsun 310 gx hatchback. I swore I was not going to buy the first car I looked at, was not going to buy a stick shift and was not going to buy a black car. guess what I ended up with

our van has a LOT of miles. can't remember how many but well over 100,000.

My convertible has 230 some thousand miles now

And that's normal for us.

Peskie · 07-04-2009, 09:30 AM

I ordered these sheets to get our daughter started

stews · 07-04-2009, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Peskie

My convertible has 230 some thousand miles now

And that's normal for us.

yeah, us too. the only reason we sold the big boat of a car was because I was pregnant and we wanted a van rather than a car at that point. we were going to have 2 kids in car seats plus one more kid back there. would have been pretty squished for him. even in the big boat of a car, lol.

Peskie · 07-04-2009, 09:35 AM

Makes sense to me.

We'll definitely have to buy another car if I decide to take my former boss up on his offer and make a move.

Our personal cars are a pickup and a 2 seater convertible, neither are family friendly. The bulk of our driving is in the G6, the company car.

stews · 07-04-2009, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Peskie

Makes sense to me.

We'll definitely have to buy another car if I decide to take my former boss up on his offer and make a move.

Our personal cars are a pickup and a 2 seater convertible, neither are family friendly. The bulk of our driving is in the G6, the company car.

wait...what did I miss...what offer? do I know about this? or did I just forget?

Peskie · 07-04-2009, 10:00 AM

Nobody knows except by facebook. He asked if I wanted a lifeline and I'm VERY tempted to say yes.

Not really an "offer" so much as a temptation. I know he'd take me

Peskie · 07-04-2009, 10:01 AM

pros:
I'd *probably* have more time with my kiddo
It'd be a TON of fun

cons:
I'd probably make less
I'd have to buy a car
I'd have to work longer
my current stock...what to do with it
not as highly visible

Peskie · 07-04-2009, 10:01 AM

But my part of the company is up for sale anyway, so I don't KNOW that it'd be to my advantage or disadvantage to stay or leave.

Peskie · 07-04-2009, 10:02 AM

obviously more cons, but the two pros are weighted heavily so it almost equals out.

stews · 07-04-2009, 10:07 AM

I want to hear more about it!

it does sound like a hard decision, though. yikes.

stews · 07-04-2009, 10:09 AM

I need to go get ready. I'll try and check in later.

Peskie · 07-04-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by stews

I want to hear more about it!

it does sound like a hard decision, though. yikes.

I'll figure it out, I'm sure. Hopefully it will not really be open until after finishing the adoption. I really don't want to change until I get her here.....after all I get 8 weeks paid time off with my current company for bonding time

Peskie · 07-04-2009, 10:31 AM

Lucy, when you get here.....

will you tell me approximately what time you'll be here? I'm making a rough plan of where to fit in certain "must do" things.

Peskie · 07-04-2009, 10:32 AM

DH wants to take us all for lunch Friday at a really nice place...his treat, but I wasn't sure what time you'd get here to tell him if it was okay or not.

The time depends on whether we can go there. Either way.

chewiegand · 07-04-2009, 11:29 AM

Hi again. Break time. Actually I'm mostly done now. Dh went to the alarm call and found the front showroom open and those real expensive stamp collection posters missing. Ugh. It took him about 90 minutes for which he doesn't get paid---grrrr and on a holiday too. Stinky P.O.

The good news is my house is all clean except the patio but it's raining very hard and windy so it's getting wet. Luckily dh saw the clouds and the boys grabbed all the pool towels and stuff to bring in. Parents are coming at 5 cause they'll be staying late for dh's fireworks show.

chewiegand · 07-04-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Peskie

I ordered these sheets to get our daughter started

chewiegand · 07-04-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Peskie

pros:
I'd *probably* have more time with my kiddo
It'd be a TON of fun

cons:
I'd probably make less
I'd have to buy a car
I'd have to work longer
my current stock...what to do with it
not as highly visible

Wow, big decision. Would you have to move?

07-04-2009, 10:00 AM	#589
Peskie princess peskironi WIT Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: in happy anticipation of my daughters arrival!! Posts: 67,212 Gallery: Peskie WOE: whatever it takes to be a good, energetic mommy!!	Nobody knows except by facebook. He asked if I wanted a lifeline and I'm VERY tempted to say yes. Not really an "offer" so much as a temptation. I know he'd take me Last edited by Peskie; 07-04-2009 at 10:28 AM..

07-04-2009, 10:01 AM	#591
Peskie princess peskironi WIT Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: in happy anticipation of my daughters arrival!! Posts: 67,212 Gallery: Peskie WOE: whatever it takes to be a good, energetic mommy!!	But my part of the company is up for sale anyway, so I don't KNOW that it'd be to my advantage or disadvantage to stay or leave. Last edited by Peskie; 07-04-2009 at 10:05 AM..

07-04-2009, 10:32 AM	#597
Peskie princess peskironi WIT Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: in happy anticipation of my daughters arrival!! Posts: 67,212 Gallery: Peskie WOE: whatever it takes to be a good, energetic mommy!!	DH wants to take us all for lunch Friday at a really nice place...his treat, but I wasn't sure what time you'd get here to tell him if it was okay or not. The time depends on whether we can go there. Either way. Last edited by Peskie; 07-04-2009 at 10:37 AM..

07-04-2009, 11:29 AM	#598
chewiegand Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 8,927 Gallery: chewiegand Stats: Fat/Fluffy/fit Start Date: February 2007	Hi again. Break time. Actually I'm mostly done now. Dh went to the alarm call and found the front showroom open and those real expensive stamp collection posters missing. Ugh. It took him about 90 minutes for which he doesn't get paid---grrrr and on a holiday too. Stinky P.O. The good news is my house is all clean except the patio but it's raining very hard and windy so it's getting wet. Luckily dh saw the clouds and the boys grabbed all the pool towels and stuff to bring in. Parents are coming at 5 cause they'll be staying late for dh's fireworks show. __________________ Proud member of WIT challenge I WILL Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me" Phillipians 4:13 God's Delay does not mean God's Denial

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07-03-2009, 09:01 PM	#571
stews Random WIT Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 64,869 Blog Entries: 21 Gallery: stews Stats: - 9 WOE: Learning2Lose with Jackie Brown Start Date: November 1, 2009	bye, have a good night.

07-04-2009, 07:57 AM	#575
Peskie princess peskironi WIT Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: in happy anticipation of my daughters arrival!! Posts: 67,212 Gallery: Peskie WOE: whatever it takes to be a good, energetic mommy!!	Aunt Lucy You're so sweet!! Yes, we're going to stick with the cherry. It's more challenging with space. BUT....we can sit on the corner of her bed AND when she grows up and moves out all we have to do is change the bed...the rest is suitable for grown ups.

07-04-2009, 08:06 AM	#576
Peskie princess peskironi WIT Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: in happy anticipation of my daughters arrival!! Posts: 67,212 Gallery: Peskie WOE: whatever it takes to be a good, energetic mommy!!	I got up this morning, but went back to bed and took a nap DH got me up and told me to EAT. He fixed breakfast Too big though...like my daddy used to do. The whole kitten kaboodle.

07-04-2009, 08:32 AM	#577
chewiegand Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 8,927 Gallery: chewiegand Stats: Fat/Fluffy/fit Start Date: February 2007	Good Morning and Happy 4th of July

07-04-2009, 08:38 AM	#578
chewiegand Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 8,927 Gallery: chewiegand Stats: Fat/Fluffy/fit Start Date: February 2007	My poor dh just got called from the police and had to go to the P.O. The alarm was going off and the cop said the doors are all wide open. WTH???? On July 4th. Grrrrrrr

07-04-2009, 08:38 AM	#579
chewiegand Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 8,927 Gallery: chewiegand Stats: Fat/Fluffy/fit Start Date: February 2007	Gotta go get cleaning. Have a good day, I'll try to check in later.

07-04-2009, 08:54 AM	#581
DisneyPrincess Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: N.C. Posts: 25,909 Gallery: DisneyPrincess Stats: Pregnant + 40/-21/-45(?) Start Date: 10/12/09	Morning. I didnt sleep well so I woke up with DH about 2 hours ago and came and fell asleep on the couch. 11am- probably should make breakfast. Me and DH are putting together the dresser/changing table today and are going to dinner and a movie.

07-04-2009, 09:02 AM	#582
Peskie princess peskironi WIT Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: in happy anticipation of my daughters arrival!! Posts: 67,212 Gallery: Peskie WOE: whatever it takes to be a good, energetic mommy!!	I want pictures!! We're taking apart one of the bedrooms today to put the guest bed there and make room for our daughters bed in her room. It's suppose to be delivered Tuesday. So, when you show up, expect the house to be in disarray.

07-04-2009, 09:35 AM	#587
Peskie princess peskironi WIT Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: in happy anticipation of my daughters arrival!! Posts: 67,212 Gallery: Peskie WOE: whatever it takes to be a good, energetic mommy!!	Makes sense to me. We'll definitely have to buy another car if I decide to take my former boss up on his offer and make a move. Our personal cars are a pickup and a 2 seater convertible, neither are family friendly. The bulk of our driving is in the G6, the company car.

07-04-2009, 10:01 AM	#590
Peskie princess peskironi WIT Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: in happy anticipation of my daughters arrival!! Posts: 67,212 Gallery: Peskie WOE: whatever it takes to be a good, energetic mommy!!	pros: I'd probably have more time with my kiddo It'd be a TON of fun cons: I'd probably make less I'd have to buy a car I'd have to work longer my current stock...what to do with it not as highly visible

07-04-2009, 10:02 AM	#592
Peskie princess peskironi WIT Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: in happy anticipation of my daughters arrival!! Posts: 67,212 Gallery: Peskie WOE: whatever it takes to be a good, energetic mommy!!	obviously more cons, but the two pros are weighted heavily so it almost equals out.

07-04-2009, 10:07 AM	#593
stews Random WIT Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 64,869 Blog Entries: 21 Gallery: stews Stats: - 9 WOE: Learning2Lose with Jackie Brown Start Date: November 1, 2009	I want to hear more about it! it does sound like a hard decision, though. yikes.

07-04-2009, 10:09 AM	#594
stews Random WIT Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 64,869 Blog Entries: 21 Gallery: stews Stats: - 9 WOE: Learning2Lose with Jackie Brown Start Date: November 1, 2009	I need to go get ready. I'll try and check in later.

07-04-2009, 10:31 AM	#596
Peskie princess peskironi WIT Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: in happy anticipation of my daughters arrival!! Posts: 67,212 Gallery: Peskie WOE: whatever it takes to be a good, energetic mommy!!	Lucy, when you get here..... will you tell me approximately what time you'll be here? I'm making a rough plan of where to fit in certain "must do" things.