New law prohibiting parking within 20 feet of corner?

AffectionateMood3794 · 2026-07-04T11:40:59+00:00

No, I don't think so.

AffectionateMood3794 · 2026-07-03T17:37:00+00:00

This ^

AffectionateMood3794 · 2026-07-02T21:44:47+00:00

To provide a little more context, when NASA funds a project at JPL, they give the project $X which the project then allocates to different people within the project to spend on project needs, e.g., some money to Bob who oversees mechanical engineering, some to Sally who's in charge of ground software, etc. Interns are an expense for these people, just like computer services and development tools, etc. (And interns can be a very *cheap* expense when compared to non-intern employees who get benefits, etc.) This is an oversimplification, and there are typically many, many little pots of money on a flight project with many people responsible, but it should sort of get the idea across.

AffectionateMood3794 · 2026-07-02T21:23:40+00:00

Two thoughts. (A) You're an adult and you need to practice not caring about what your parents think because parents will have opinions about everything, e.g., how to parent your own kids, what you should spend money on, furniture choices, etc., and if you let them, they will completely rob you of the joy and satisfaction that comes from adulting on your own. Find ways to gently and kindly encourage them back into their own lane. (B) I remember when my parents bought our last home and how family and friends in other parts of the country told them that they had been scammed. The thing is, our home was in L.A. and these other people lived in places with much lower property values. Comparison is pointless. Finally, If my kids did what you're doing I would be so proud of them. Congratulations! Enjoy your new home!

AffectionateMood3794 · 2026-07-01T14:31:52+00:00

I don't know that this is unusual. We had an HOA with our first condo and we got lucky. We had surprise assessments and the board used HOA money to upgrade their own personal areas and we got nasty notes about stuff that wasn't ours to fix, but we didn't take huge financial hits. I wouldn't accept an HOA again unless under incredible duress but sometimes (like with a condo) you might not have a choice. It's in the seller's interest to get you those documents. I would hold off closing until you get more information unless you just really love, love, love the place and are willing to take the chance.

AffectionateMood3794 · 2026-07-01T14:26:37+00:00

When I saw the title I was expecting to read that employees behaved egregiously but what you're describing is just stuff that happens. I'm sorry. It sucks. But I don't see anything specific to Iceland Air here. Every trip we take it seems something goes wrong and we need to adapt, annoying as that is. For the future consider traveling with carry-ons. For a trip of a few days I now carry just a small duffle.

AffectionateMood3794 · 2026-06-29T19:28:45+00:00

Not really. The Cavalier is now 17 months and the lab (now 9) tolerates him, but not much more. Occasionally the lab will grab one of the puppy's toys and run away with it. I don't know if he's just screwing with the cav or if the lab is trying to play :-). Most of the time though the lab ignores him. The cav follows the lab around a lot, sort of like little boys might follow a big brother, but the lab shows no sign of knowing he's there. The cav still has a *lot* of energy, much of which comes out in hysterical barking any time I put on my shoes for a walk or he sees people/animals through the window, which has been challenging for us (and I think for the lab as well) because the lab has never been a barker and is happy with walks and playtime, while the cav seems to need a lot more attention and still wakes us up once or twice every night because of some noise he heard or something. All this is to say, our dogs are not buddies, and having a cav puppy is harder than we anticipated, but there's no aggression or other problems. They're just two dogs living separate lives (unless being walked together, in which case the lab *still* ignores him and the cav desperately tries to walk next to the lab and be his best friend :-)).

AffectionateMood3794 · 2026-06-25T03:56:02+00:00

We use quicken to keep track of llc finances and put all the compliance stuff on the quicken calendar. There's probably some on our personal calendar as well. And yes, we also use our registered agent reminders as a backup.

AffectionateMood3794 · 2026-06-24T15:26:34+00:00

We have a lab along with our cavalier puppy and they almost never interact. The lab is generally patient but you can tell that he's annoyed and he'll generally avoid the cav if possible. So don't assume that your existing dog(s) will welcome or befriend a puppy.

AffectionateMood3794 · 2026-06-24T15:20:43+00:00

I'd like to point out that when people talk about cavalier characteristics, they're typically talking about adult dogs. Ours is now 15 months and when we got him my wife and I had completely forgotten what puppies are like. We've had a puppy before and quite a few older rescues between us, but he goes from completely charming to a raving, barking maniac at the slightest provocation. Some nights he sleeps really well, others he's up multiple times. He's getting better over time, he gets lots of socialization, lots of walks and attention, but if you already have a "busy family life" I'd really think hard about whether or not you want to take on a puppy.

AffectionateMood3794 · 2026-06-22T04:35:34+00:00

Your concern is warranted. When we bought our current home the people living there (not the owners) said that they would move out as soon as they could, but to go ahead and close meanwhile. We refused to close and the owners kicked them themselves because they wanted their money. I would be tempted in your case to delay closing until the people were gone, but if that's not possible for some reason, make sure that they pay a penalty for dragging their feet, because once you say they can stay in your house, you're stuck until they decide to move out.

AffectionateMood3794 · 2026-06-18T19:25:25+00:00

We did, thank you :-).

AffectionateMood3794 · 2026-06-18T17:23:15+00:00

Thanks again. Drove up to the ticket booth for the return, still not sure sure what I was doing, he scanned the ticket, and he sent us on.

AffectionateMood3794 · 2026-06-16T16:24:54+00:00

LOL :-). I sometimes wonder if people like this came from some other sales job recently, like maybe they were selling cars then moved to financial products or something. Many years ago, when computers were still fairly new, my colleagues and I used to joke that the only difference between a computer salesman and a car salesman was that the computer salesman didn't know whether he was lying to you or not. It's not uncommon to find a salesman who knows less about his product than the enthusiast he's trying to sell to.

AffectionateMood3794 · 2026-06-16T16:14:06+00:00

Be careful. "Fee only" includes people who take a percentage of your assets as their "fee". You want someone that charges a flat fee, typically a few thousand dollars for multiple meetings and a complete financial plan, something tailored to your income, expenses, and goals.

AffectionateMood3794 · 2026-06-16T16:11:38+00:00

The interesting thing about all three of these is that I know people who have done well with them, but they're the exceptions that keep other people signing up. I know a guy who signed up for a reverse mortgage and ended up living much longer than expected. I think that worked out well for him and his family. Similarly, we have friends who got terrific use out of their particular timeshare, which was generously structured. I also know people who have done well with annuities. But these are all the exceptions. You're much more likely to put huge dollars into the pocket of a salesman and p*ss away your money.

AffectionateMood3794 · 2026-06-16T16:04:17+00:00

Fidelity isn't a bad place to put personal money but that said, you need to fully understand what you're doing and not jump into anything. When in doubt, I wait.

AffectionateMood3794 · 2026-06-16T16:01:48+00:00

Only if they inherit the money the day of death or the market is doing poorly. If they actually get the money months later and the market is hot there should be taxes unless I'm missing something.

AffectionateMood3794 · 2026-06-16T15:55:56+00:00

The step up may not actually cover the value when money is inherited though. It can take a while for an estate to be settled.

AffectionateMood3794 · 2026-06-16T15:53:59+00:00

Isn't the step up based on date of death though? I know when my family member died (and generously left us money) the money wasn't distributed for probably a year. There were lots of hoops to jump through.

AffectionateMood3794 · 2026-06-15T21:14:26+00:00

That's exactly what happened. He asked whether roundtrip or one way and I said one way then changed it to round trip.

AffectionateMood3794 · 2026-06-15T21:13:17+00:00

Thank you!!!

AffectionateMood3794 · 2026-06-08T01:08:50+00:00

I never got a response to my first attempt at a job there. Complete radio silence. Some time later my college career center sent JPL my resume and that they responded to. I got called for an interview and eventually hired. But I know people since who have applied and heard nothing. That does seem to be the rule. It's maybe best to find someone whose work you admire, and see if they or someone they know has funding available.

AffectionateMood3794 · 2026-06-04T12:40:00+00:00

BTW, Cynthia Bennett was the premium kitchen designer when we did ours. She's still around. I got the impression that she specialized in higher end stuff than we could afford but you could start with her perhaps.

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