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Typical NOLA hate from the OP brings out the morons who don't read. This is a national story with regional implications. Not the other way around.

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Whoa this is what I give up! It's great for the reasons you said: it cuts out all non-"necessary" alcohol, encourages socialization, and should save money (depending on how social you get).

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Agree. Hardest part for me is giving up that end of the work day cocktail or glass of wine on the porch in nice spring weather. May need to start inviting the neighbors over.

I switched to them about 4 or 5 years ago as Turbotax started creeping up in price. Very easy to use and cheap. Whole family uses them now.

I think were I Hispanic I'd feel pretty inspired.

But I'm not.

My parents, primarily my Dad since he retired sooner, were always around and babysat our kids whenever asked. They would bring them to and from school and to all kinds of functions. My Dad never said no. In laws paid for more and brought the family on vacations but would rarely sit and moved a state away from us within a year after we moved into their neighborhood within walking distance (then complained that we did not visit enough).

Jesuit is the best team in D1 but they always have trouble with St. Paul's in the playoffs, and St. Paul's always peaks in the playoffs. I'm hoping Jesuit will see BR High in the semis but if it's St. Paul's then it's a toss up.

I pity your children.

Check Norse Airways too. We've had good luck flying to Europe on Norse in premium economy.

Office Thanksgiving FTW

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Folks coming from Germany only visit New York, Los Angeles, or Miami

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And Destin. Germans love our Florida beaches.

I've got a 2020 BMW X2 that we've only had to get some brake work performed on, other than routine maintenance. The brake work was more than for the Hondas I've owned. I think it was about $1200. We probably spend less than a $1000 a year on it. Once it starts getting expensive, we'll get rid of it. Until then, it is the best driving car we've ever owned. Also leased an X3 for three years and no issues.

About the same income as last year, when I paid $10k in federal taxes. This year I get a $3000 refund. I itemized last year also but this year the SALT increase helped me out

Definitely a hidden gem. Lots of people are out there excercising and hanging on the seawall, but not as much picnicing or cruising. Levee Board shuts down the access if it gets too crowded. I don't find there is more trash than any other park areas. It's just more noticeable when someone leaves a small pile of crawfish on a concrete vista.

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Should be great weather for sitting in the hot tub and watching the ice storm

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That too.

You also work a lot harder when you have a family to support. If it were just me, I could live on 1/10th of my current family income. Maybe less, since I'd be living with my mom and she's a great cook.

My assessment and property taxes went down for this year, for the first time I can recall. Not moving anytime soon so I'll take it.