Recent content by borrego

You're correct that the cities are liberal in the cities and conservative in the rural areas, but there are more people in the cities, and hence, those States vote overwhelmingly left. And then those of us in the rural areas get stuck with those policies. CA is only 25% Republican last I...

Arizona is actually quite surprising.....much of the state is at >5000 ft , with nice 4 season weather. Oregon is out of the question, just as liberal as Cali, maybe more so. We have some good friends that just moved to Idaho and love it. Might be a little too much snow, but we could keep the...

Thank you all for your thoughtful advice...!

She needs more than a slap on the wrist. One night in jail might wake her up.......

Regrets? Not many....when I think about what I coulda done better, I always ask: would I go back and change it if I could? The answer is always NO. I really wouldn't change much about what I did, no horrible choices and I'm happy with where I ended up and how my life was lived. But Jeeeez I...

I'm on Medicare and am overall in very good health, just joints and such..... We would look at Arizona, maybe a 6 hr drive at most, I guess it'd be doable if it comes to that, but would put an end to any impromptu beers after work :) They will tax and fee everything.....the savings just on...

Well yes, except for the political thing.... Yes, and after Once we get debt free, I think we'll be close..... They will almost certainly modify it to raise taxes on commercial properties, which will in turn lead to price increases. And once they modify it, the door is open....

Struggling over a few issues, thought maybe some could advise or opine......? I know I can't be thinking of everything, not nearly smart enough....so this may be just a way to vent and rattle it around, but any advice sorely welcome..! I'm 65, wife is 62. Both still working. I want/need to...

Yessir (formerly of SCF)

Hello all - Not really old, just getting older... :-)..... The wife and I live in So Cal, (at least for now). Both still working, trying to get myself retired from a career of self-employed construction (Building Contractor).