Mariner

[quote]LA is great for its people who have the best sense of humor and are very creative and fun to be around for the most part. Nobody or few take life too seriously. The food, drink, music and social opportunities are hard to beat. How many states have Mardi Gras parades and Balls? How many states...

I have a high income, but I want to invest in other things than stocks, residential land, and retirement. I have thought about apartment/house rentals, but maybe I am scarred by my childhood of helping maintain my family's properties, and the issues they had with tenants. For the most part they ...

I have illegal tint. If I get pulled over I will tell the officer that I go to NOLA often and I require the privacy of both family and belongings. That probably won't get me out of the ticket but the cop will definitely see where I am coming from. The ticket will be well worth it compared to thef...

[quote]Denise Richards as Christmas Jones (The World is Not Enough)[/quote] I thought Christmas only comes once a year....

The build is crappy because Americans want the most you can get and the largest house possible for the cheapest price. You can use premium materials and hire an outstanding builder, but you will pay for it. For example, I recently designed a house with help from an architect using premium materi...

This is one example of advantages of having an HOA. I am with you. People are incapable of being considerate of others. It is like they live in their own world. I bet if you approached them about it they would get offended. Small dogs are ok. Those big ones that stink from playing in the m...

Look at the traffic of CFA vs Chipotle vs McDonald's. Like I said I was impressed and I would dine in a McDonalds now if I needed to. I just think its too little too late to achieve the old days and win back the masses. People moved on. What they should bring back is a nice modern gymset/p...

I don't understand why pit bulls have yet to have ownership outlawed. They have proven time and time again that they are dangerous. This reminds me of the time a pit bull owner I know brought his pit bull to a company dog contest (which was full of kids) at his place of employment. He told me t...

I recently closed on a house. The real estate agent I have been dealing with over the past few months told me today that she has been busy as hell the past month with all sorts of buyers wanting to see/purchase houses. It surprised me given the interest rates and inflation. What gives? I am g...

[quote]Don't buy a bigger vehicle for other people's kids. I'd strongly suggest not buying a bigger house for other people's kids[/quote] I appreciate the advice but I am not moving to a bigger house just to have kids over, but it is a nice to have. I am moving because we have been busting at the...