OT - Grumpy Old Man Thread

[betarhoalphadelta]

Also, had to get up a bit earlier than usual for an hour drive for a couple of family things today. Man, I felt like shit, like halfway through.

Hell, most days I wake up between 2:30 and 3:30 and then just stare at the ceiling until the dog wants to get up. 

[Brutus Buckeye]

When I first moved here they set off fireworks five times a year. One by one they are each getting replaced with a drone show. Drone shows are lame as all get out. 

[FearlessF]

Hell, most days I wake up between 2:30 and 3:30 and then just stare at the ceiling until the dog wants to get up.

3:30-4:30 for me

headed out @ 7:30am to a 4-man scramble this morning  - went to bed early (10am)
daughter and her friend prank called me at 20 minutes after midnight - took a while to get back to sleep

[bayareabadger]

Hell, most days I wake up between 2:30 and 3:30 and then just stare at the ceiling until the dog wants to get up.

I suppose I’ll be less grumpy about my sleeping ability. Grumpy over some stress dreams last night, but overall got some rest. 

[847badgerfan]

I'm happy.

[FearlessF]

me too

2 cups of coffee, shit, shower & shave
ready to hit the links and enjoy a few budweisers with the fellas

[utee94]

Thanks Badge... Just when I was getting grumpy, you reminded me...

...that at least I don't live in Florida

Florida's great.  Weather is way better than California.

[bayareabadger]

I wish Ca sucked more. Or, I guess at different life transition points I did. 

But it’s good enough to be in high demand, so I live elsewhere. 

[847badgerfan]

I wish Ca sucked more. Or, I guess at different life transition points I did.

But it’s good enough to be in high demand, so I live elsewhere.

We have a large amount of CA folks moving here. You could just join them. Much easier.

[FearlessF]

finished tied for 1st  - 18 under, take 2nd place in a scorecard playoff - yes, we parred the #1 handicap hole (no problem there)

$85 entry fee, $35 for finishing 2nd

it's common that 2nd place in a flight would get entry fee back

oh well, had a great time

[MrNubbz]

We have a large amount of CA folks moving here. You could just join them. Much easier.

alot of the Cali crowd about 5 years back started border hopping to Az/Nevada.Deserts basically because of the craptastic gov't they say. A Buddy had a house built in '22 in Phoenix,the contractor mentioned had he signed a contract 7-8 months earlier it would have been like 15-20% less

[Riffraft]

alot of the Cali crowd about 5 years back started border hopping to Az/Nevada.Deserts basically because of the craptastic gov't they say. A Buddy had a house built in '22 in Phoenix,the contractor mentioned had he signed a contract 7-8 months earlier it would have been like 15-20% less

The influx of Californians to Arizona cause as massive spike in housing prices.  There was a period around 21, 22, 23 when you couldn't buy a house unless you offer a large bit over the asking price, all cash and no contingencies because they were coming after selling their million dollar houses that were the equivalent of at $500K here and making cash offers.  Worked out for me in that I sold my 5 BR house with a casita for double the price I had purchased it 4 years earlier and was able to downsize to a 2 BR in a 55+ community in the middle of all of it.  The worst problem with it is while they said they were leaving because of taxes, regulations, etc. but they brought the politics that created the problem with them.  

[utee94]

The influx of Californians to Arizona cause as massive spike in housing prices.  There was a period around 21, 22, 23 when you couldn't buy a house unless you offer a large bit over the asking price, all cash and no contingencies because they were coming after selling their million dollar houses that were the equivalent of at $500K here and making cash offers.  Worked out for me in that I sold my 5 BR house with a casita for double the price I had purchased it 4 years earlier and was able to downsize to a 2 BR in a 55+ community in the middle of all of it.  The worst problem with it is while they said they were leaving because of taxes, regulations, etc. but they brought the politics that created the problem with them. 

Same issues in Austin, which is why I moved out of the city proper.

[847badgerfan]

Same issues in Austin, which is why I moved out of the city proper.

Highly doubtful that it will hit here.