Steve's Journal: The Saga Continues....

[SteveChuckFrank]

A 2nd job??? Your return was nice while it lasted.

Well we’ll see how serious this young couple really is about buying a house. All I’ve heard from them so far is foreclosure foreclosure foreclosure. They’re easy to find, not as easy to land if you’re not a cash buyer. Either way I don't plan on going anywhere...but you what happens when you make plans

 

[NurseDave]

Ya, that foreclosure thing is frustrating. I think 1/2 the stuff around here we see listed is foreclosure and you need all cash for that. Starting house prices are like 1.4 million.

 

[Graybeard57]

Starting house prices are like 1.4 million.

Dang! I come up a bit short.

 

[Dave in KY]

Dang! I come up a bit short.

A bit short................................I couldn't swing the interest payment.......

 

[Graybeard57]

couldn't swing the interest payment

Nor could I. I'm staying put. Just want to pay off my house and clear some debts.

 

[NurseDave]

Dang! I come up a bit short.

A bit short................................I couldn't swing the interest payment.......

Ya well, the other side of that I have to remind everyone is that we get paid in California money. It’s like playing with Monopoly money out here and doesn’t relate to anywhere else. Doubly so on the peninsula. It results in a lot of things I won’t get into like people commuting 1 1/2-2 hours to live where housing prices are half but get the Bay Area wages.

 

[Dave in KY]

Ya well, the other side of that I have to remind everyone is that we get paid in California money. It’s like playing with Monopoly money out here and doesn’t relate to anywhere else. Doubly so on the peninsula. It results in a lot of things I won’t get into like people commuting 1 1/2-2 hours to live where housing prices are half but get the Bay Area wages.

Makes sense

 

[Patelliott]

Ya, that foreclosure thing is frustrating. I think 1/2 the stuff around here we see listed is foreclosure and you need all cash for that. Starting house prices are like 1.4 million.

 

[SteveChuckFrank]

Ya well, the other side of that I have to remind everyone is that we get paid in California money. It’s like playing with Monopoly money out here and doesn’t relate to anywhere else. Doubly so on the peninsula. It results in a lot of things I won’t get into like people commuting 1 1/2-2 hours to live where housing prices are half but get the Bay Area wages.

My Dad was almost transferred to San Francisco for work when I was in high school. He ended up turning down the position because he would have had an almost 3 hour commute. That was the closest he could get and still be able to afford a house on the salary he would have been at.

 

[SteveChuckFrank]

Shave Time!

Razor: RR GC .84p
Blade: Derby Premium (26)
Brush: Eveready Mystery Badger
Soap: Mickey Lee Soap Works Kraken
AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue Sport



Shave #26 in the books. Still cutting, not irritating. Still good!

In Other News...
Spent the better part of the day trying to sort out our key situation at work. Found a key box with nearly 100 keys inside (interior door keys, exterior door keys, padlock keys, etc.). Threw about 75 of them in the trash because they didn’t open anything. Also found out that we have 4 or 5 doors in the building equipped with locks but with no keys

Willie World:
Snoozing

 

[NurseDave]

Seems like there’s always a key box at every job

 

[SteveChuckFrank]

Seems like there’s always a key box at every job

This key box was a mess!!!

 

[bentheduck]

Seems like there’s always a key box at every job

The one at work is in a drawer and nobody knows it's there except me even though I didn't put it there.

 

[SteveChuckFrank]

Shave Time!

Razor: RR GC .84p
Blade: Derby Premium (27)
Brush: Tech Hive Synthetic
Soap: Oz Shaving Co. Tik Tok
AS: Oz Shaving Co. Tik Tok

27 shaves down, 3 to go. The Derby Premium’s got this! Walked away with very slight irritation today, but I was only a small asterisk away from BBS.

In Other News...
Finally got hit with some real managerial duties at work today. Spent an hour on the phone with the Pennsylvania State Police Vehicle Fraud Investigation Unit. Luckily my uncle is a retired PA state trooper and had a contact there for me, otherwise that could’ve been a 4 hour phone adventure .

Willie World:
Willie decided to share some of the spotlight with his older brother, Ozzy.

 

[MilkCrate]

Is that far cat laying on Willie? I don’t even see him.

Uh ... I mean ... great job with the Derby.

 

[SteveChuckFrank]

He’s not fat, he’s fluffy haha. And no Willie isn’t under there...at least I don't think so

 

[Graybeard57]

Ozzy is gorgeous.

 

[SteveChuckFrank]

Ozzy is gorgeous.

Thanks! He’s also the only well behaved fur baby in the house haha.

 

[Maryland998]

This key box was a mess!!!

The key situation at our building is a PITA. All of the vehicles and equipment need keys. John Deere equipment all use the same exact key. Other brands no.
Then each dump truck and pickup truck. Add to that a bunch of guys that take keys home. Hide them in the vehicles etc.
The building doors are all now card key. So we use one badge/card to clock in/out and open the doors. They can use the computer to allow or deny your card to get into certain doors.
Bunch of high tech redneck stuff.
Every job always needs one "adult" to organize that kind of thing.
Then the kids will all eventually mess it all up.

Hang tough.
Fluffy

 

[Graybeard57]

Thanks! He’s also the only well behaved fur baby in the house haha.

Better than Poor Willie? The boy's just got personality.