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[Very Duke Blue]

So ... I bought a house today. Really it's a duplex, 2 bed/2 bath/2 car garage. Perfect size for me. It all happened pretty quickly. Available real estate on the island is somewhat limited right now, especially with the features I wanted. The other places I liked were far pricier. So, when I found out someone else had made an offer, I jumped into the game. I won because the other buyer's realtor used the wrong forms.

Congrats! Life is good.

[Very Duke Blue]

I have been absent for a long time. I have a lot of catching up today. We have done a lot of traveling. We left last Monday for White Bear Lake, Mn. Almost a 1000 miles. We drove because we were taking bunk beds we didn't need, for our great grandson. We spent a couple of days with them. Awesome. We left there on Thursday, with Donna and great granddaughter, 14 month old, Emily, for Great Lakes, Il. We went to our grandson's, Adam, boot camp graduation. It was great. Adam was able to spend part of Fr., most of Sat. and Sun. with us. We also had a really nice visits with grandson, Josh, and liz. They live in the Chicago area. Josh is DukePa's son. We feel blessed. On the way home we had a great visit with two of our old Navy friends, Dave and Deanna. Dave was a deep sea diver, as was Bud. We're home, thank goodness. I started back doing my pool excersizes today. we have tons of garden work to do. All is good. By the way, Adam was in a special boot cam. Now he is pre-buds. Love my CTN friends.

[Very Duke Blue]

Oh yea, I brought home some beer for DD, from Wisconsin.

[ArkieDukie]

I have been absent for a long time. I have a lot of catching up today. We have done a lot of traveling. We left last Monday for White Bear Lake, Mn. Almost a 1000 miles. We drove because we were taking bunk beds we didn't need, for our great grandson. We spent a couple of days with them. Awesome. We left there on Thursday, with Donna and great granddaughter, 14 month old, Emily, for Great Lakes, Il. We went to our grandson's, Adam, boot camp graduation. It was great. Adam was able to spend part of Fr., most of Sat. and Sun. with us. We also had a really nice visits with grandson, Josh, and liz. They live in the Chicago area. Josh is DukePa's son. We feel blessed. On the way home we had a great visit with two of our old Navy friends, Dave and Deanna. Dave was a deep sea diver, as was Bud. We're home, thank goodness. I started back doing my pool excersizes today. we have tons of garden work to do. All is good. By the way, Adam was in a special boot cam. Now he is pre-buds. Love my CTN friends.

Sounds like a wonderful trip, VDB. Glad you're home safely.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

So ... I bought a house today. Really it's a duplex, 2 bed/2 bath/2 car garage. Perfect size for me. It all happened pretty quickly. Available real estate on the island is somewhat limited right now, especially with the features I wanted. The other places I liked were far pricier. So, when I found out someone else had made an offer, I jumped into the game. I won because the other buyer's realtor used the wrong forms.

Wait! You like your job enough now to buy a duplex and stay where you are? I thought you couldn't wait to get out of there?

[ArkieDukie]

So ... I bought a house today. Really it's a duplex, 2 bed/2 bath/2 car garage. Perfect size for me. It all happened pretty quickly. Available real estate on the island is somewhat limited right now, especially with the features I wanted. The other places I liked were far pricier. So, when I found out someone else had made an offer, I jumped into the game. I won because the other buyer's realtor used the wrong forms.

Wait! You like your job enough now to buy a duplex and stay where you are? I thought you couldn't wait to get out of there?

LOL! Things have calmed down a lot lately, and the situation has improved greatly. RR is still the psycho bitch from hell, but she's not here most of the time. In fact, popular opinion is that she is on her way out. I have some new job responsibilities that are good, and I'm going to be writing some grants this fall. Neither of my job interviews last year would've given me some of the opportunities I have now. Honestly, the level of support I got from The Boss when my mom passed helped change my perspective a bit, too. Heck, they let me work remotely as much as I wanted. The Boss appears to have emerged a bit from whatever funk he was in, so our working relationship is pretty good right now. So, all in all, now I'm okay with being here for a while.

[DukieInKansas]

Congratulations on the new home, AD.

[windsor]

So ... I bought a house today. Really it's a duplex, 2 bed/2 bath/2 car garage. Perfect size for me. It all happened pretty quickly. Available real estate on the island is somewhat limited right now, especially with the features I wanted. The other places I liked were far pricier. So, when I found out someone else had made an offer, I jumped into the game. I won because the other buyer's realtor used the wrong forms.

Wait! You like your job enough now to buy a duplex and stay where you are? I thought you couldn't wait to get out of there?

LOL! Things have calmed down a lot lately, and the situation has improved greatly. RR is still the psycho bitch from hell, but she's not here most of the time. In fact, popular opinion is that she is on her way out. I have some new job responsibilities that are good, and I'm going to be writing some grants this fall. Neither of my job interviews last year would've given me some of the opportunities I have now. Honestly, the level of support I got from The Boss when my mom passed helped change my perspective a bit, too. Heck, they let me work remotely as much as I wanted. The Boss appears to have emerged a bit from whatever funk he was in, so our working relationship is pretty good right now. So, all in all, now I'm okay with being here for a while.

AD is waiting for someone to dump a bucket of water on RR so she can sing "Ding Dong The Witch is Dead"

[DukePA]

AD, congrats on the new home! Isn't island life grand? It's amazing how life has the tendency to work out. I'm so happy for you. More vibes rolling for McGyver and all in need.

[bjornolf]

Congratulations on the new place!

[ArkieDukie]

Congratulations on the new home, AD.

Thanks, DinK!

[ArkieDukie]

AD, congrats on the new home! Isn't island life grand? It's amazing how life has the tendency to work out. I'm so happy for you. More vibes rolling for McGyver and all in need.

Thanks DuPA!

Quick update: MacGyver was notified this morning that his friend is being taken off life support today. Think he's going to head up that way soon. Prayers and vibes for the friends family, please. Such a sad situation.

[bjornolf]

[DukieInKansas]

AD, congrats on the new home! Isn't island life grand? It's amazing how life has the tendency to work out. I'm so happy for you. More vibes rolling for McGyver and all in need.

Thanks DuPA!

Quick update: MacGyver was notified this morning that his friend is being taken off life support today. Think he's going to head up that way soon. Prayers and vibes for the friends family, please. Such a sad situation.

I'm so sorry to hear this - for his family and friends and for the world that lost someone special in the fight against cancer.

[Very Duke Blue]

AD, congrats on the new home! Isn't island life grand? It's amazing how life has the tendency to work out. I'm so happy for you. More vibes rolling for McGyver and all in need.

Thanks DuPA!

Quick update: MacGyver was notified this morning that his friend is being taken off life support today. Think he's going to head up that way soon. Prayers and vibes for the friends family, please. Such a sad situation.

Prayers for MGyver and his friends family. Very sad.

Gongratullatios on your new home and especially for your job taken a much better situation.

[Very Duke Blue]

I haven't PWed in a long time.

[Very Duke Blue]

So, here come a few PWs.

[Very Duke Blue]

I only have time for a couple.

[Very Duke Blue]

Here's one.

[Very Duke Blue]

Here is the other one.