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Cookie said:
Beautiful blossoms ... love the rock garden.
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Ours are 3 ponds hubby built, although we do have a lot of rocks around. The water flows from the big hill/small mountain behind us so instead of just letting it sit, it's directed to confined ponds and waterfalls.
 
Shalimar said:
Thanks, April, love the mermaid! Also impressed with your future third home. How did you come by the name? May I visit, for a looonnngg time when you buy it? Lol.
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I came by the name because first home and second home titles were taken, those two had pillars or as someone else called them Italian style homes with columns. They were lovely and my first choices, I prefer French and Italian designs, but, "Third Home" will do in a pinch. LOL!

Kath said:
April: Your pictures are really terrific; the one showing the boat with the mermaid was very unique because you don't find mermaids very often. I'm not a very good picture taker which is why I don't download more of them but just got a new camera so as soon as I figure out how it works, I'll try to improve my skills. My daughter takes great pictures with her SLR and her iPhone. I'd like to share some of those but not sure if that's OK.
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Out here, you're likely to find lots of sculptures of mermaids, people seem to be quite fond of them on boats and as other decor. I said I would try to find a better picture, I'm still working on it.



merlin said:
Thanks April, great photos, your camera seems to have a hard life being dropped a lot, sounds like abuse to me :bigwink:
The camera I have at the moment registers if it has been dropped, and gives a message on screen asking for it to be reset :confused:
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Thanks Merlin, I am not ashamed to say, I'm a complete utter klutz and is one of many reasons I refuse to spend a lot on electronics and various other items, I had been gifted with a more expensive camera a few years ago, I had it placed on a night table and knocked into a side garbage pail, intended to retrieve it out of the pail before dumping the garbage. Needless to say, I remember a day or a week too late after I'd disposed of the garbage. Sigh. It's a wonder this little sweetie has lasted me these past few years and served me as well as it has considering the number of times it's been dropped. I bought it refurbished off of Amazon. I thought it was a goner after this last drop of which I dropped it again after I got off the boat, it was pointed out to me by a nice gent, as I was about to sit down to dine in the restaurant. it had fallen out of my purse. It really doesn't deserve me as it's owner, the poor little camera. :(

hollydolly said:
April...nice photies ...when you get that 3rd home can I move into the penthouse apartment .? :D
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Considering, I prefer the first floor and I'm not fond of steps, yes, you may have the penthouse.

Ameriscot said:
April, we are all coming to visit at your new house! Partaaaayyy!
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That would be a dream, some of my favorite people all tucked in, of course there will be a few, I plan to feed to the sharks, don't tell anyone. LOL! But it will be a good time had by all.
 

Yes, what HOA, that is one house to ourselves, I didn't invest multi-millions to be told I can't have a waterslide, but, um, it will have to be somewhat tasteful and kept within a certain standard to fit in with some neighborhood guidelines. Then again, I better get on the phone and check to make sure. We could always take up a collection and buy out the surrounding homes and be done with it.
 
I concur, April. Time for crowd funding on sf. My mermen and I will perform as well. Let's have our own tiny village where we make the rules. You can be mayor, Holly can moderate disputes, I can be in charge of entertainment. Jim can handle PR. Let's rock, people! Oh, Annie can bring a pool full of champagne, yes!! Cookie, bring beer,eh!
 
HOA = homeowner's association; they are in a variety of areas, low end, high end , condos, even some mobile home communities have them, they can be a good thing or a home owners worst nightmare
 
Right, April, we have one here at the Tombs, run primarily by old men suffering from terminal rectal-cranial inversion. Sigh. Forgiveness is much easier to get than permission, I find. Being a therapist has it's perks, lol.
 
LOL, Shalimar, good one - terminal RCI syndrome - ha ha ha.

I believe I have heard the expression 'strata' in reference in condo owners meetings, I'm guessing its the same thing.
 
Well, so much for my healthy day yesterday. Last minute invitation to our friends' house for a BBQ last night. Lots of meat and wine and wine and wine. Hostess can't stand to see a half empty wine glass. :eek:

My new bike is supposed to be arriving today! Lots of long day trips and overnight planned.
 
Shalimar said:
Right, April, we have one here at the Tombs, run primarily by old men suffering from terminal rectal-cranial inversion. Sigh. Forgiveness is much easier to get than permission, I find. Being a therapist has it's perks, lol.
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Shali and April - I'm totally in your camp re HOA's; we have one in this community and it's just rampant with TRC inversion. Permission to do certain things is a huge part of the control-hungry honchos of the HOA here. And this doesn't mean I'm in any way anti-male, au contraire! (Married 3 times!!) Just happens that all the honchos here are male and I've left off all the adjectives I was going to put in front of the word "male."
 
AZ Jim said:
HOA= Home owners association. In many newer or higher value home areas we have HOA's if you buy there you must be a member and pay a monthly fee. The control home appearance including front yards, house paint and color, any additions etc.
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Jim - Excuse if I'm on a roll here about HOA's but the control issue has me livid, and as for HOA fees, mine are increasing annually at close to 10%. Please excuse my online hissy fit. :)
 

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