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[quote=walterwhite]I wouldn’t mind killing myself when the outlook becomes bleak if I have the balls.[/quote]

scaredy, I understand. I don’t think there is now anyone left to perform this valuable service . . .

http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/reference/timestopics/people/k/jack_kevorkian/index.html

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[quote=cvmom][quote=bearishgurl]
I think a simpler life is what we should all aspire to in “retirement.”[/quote]

Sounds good, except in addition, I’d really like to travel more…[/quote]

Understand completely. I’m a self-described “queen of road trips.” I just got back from one in July that was 4600 miles and have 3 more (shorter ones) to take this year. HOWEVER, I stay 75% of the time at friends’ and relatives’ homes and help with groceries to keep my expenses down.

This is why I think that even if you are “old,” you still need a vehicle (preferably an older one where the insurance premiums aren’t too high), even if you don’t use it much. It’s nice to be able to “hit the road” as long as you are still able to drive :=]

As far as flying, I usually only do so with deeply-discounted tix, complimentary tix, or tix purchased with “points.” I don’t like to fly because I like to drive my own vehicle when I get there. I don’t care as much to drive borrowed vehicles or rental cars that I’m not as familiar with or don’t feel as safe in.

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[quote=cvmom][quote=bearishgurl]
I think a simpler life is what we should all aspire to in “retirement.”[/quote]

Sounds good, except in addition, I’d really like to travel more…[/quote]

Understand completely. I’m a self-described “queen of road trips.” I just got back from one in July that was 4600 miles and have 3 more (shorter ones) to take this year. HOWEVER, I stay 75% of the time at friends’ and relatives’ homes and help with groceries to keep my expenses down.

This is why I think that even if you are “old,” you still need a vehicle (preferably an older one where the insurance premiums aren’t too high), even if you don’t use it much. It’s nice to be able to “hit the road” as long as you are still able to drive :=]

As far as flying, I usually only do so with deeply-discounted tix, complimentary tix, or tix purchased with “points.” I don’t like to fly because I like to drive my own vehicle when I get there. I don’t care as much to drive borrowed vehicles or rental cars that I’m not as familiar with or don’t feel as safe in.

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[quote=cvmom][quote=bearishgurl]
I think a simpler life is what we should all aspire to in “retirement.”[/quote]

Sounds good, except in addition, I’d really like to travel more…[/quote]

Understand completely. I’m a self-described “queen of road trips.” I just got back from one in July that was 4600 miles and have 3 more (shorter ones) to take this year. HOWEVER, I stay 75% of the time at friends’ and relatives’ homes and help with groceries to keep my expenses down.

This is why I think that even if you are “old,” you still need a vehicle (preferably an older one where the insurance premiums aren’t too high), even if you don’t use it much. It’s nice to be able to “hit the road” as long as you are still able to drive :=]

As far as flying, I usually only do so with deeply-discounted tix, complimentary tix, or tix purchased with “points.” I don’t like to fly because I like to drive my own vehicle when I get there. I don’t care as much to drive borrowed vehicles or rental cars that I’m not as familiar with or don’t feel as safe in.

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[quote=cvmom][quote=bearishgurl]
I think a simpler life is what we should all aspire to in “retirement.”[/quote]

Sounds good, except in addition, I’d really like to travel more…[/quote]

Understand completely. I’m a self-described “queen of road trips.” I just got back from one in July that was 4600 miles and have 3 more (shorter ones) to take this year. HOWEVER, I stay 75% of the time at friends’ and relatives’ homes and help with groceries to keep my expenses down.

This is why I think that even if you are “old,” you still need a vehicle (preferably an older one where the insurance premiums aren’t too high), even if you don’t use it much. It’s nice to be able to “hit the road” as long as you are still able to drive :=]

As far as flying, I usually only do so with deeply-discounted tix, complimentary tix, or tix purchased with “points.” I don’t like to fly because I like to drive my own vehicle when I get there. I don’t care as much to drive borrowed vehicles or rental cars that I’m not as familiar with or don’t feel as safe in.

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[quote=Jacarandoso]Email from a squatter applying to rent from me.

“Unfortunately/Fortunately we found out yesterday our foreclosure date has been postponed from Sep. 14th. So we won’t be needing a place to rent yet. It will also give us time to save more money to fall back on. I’m sorry for wasting your time, but please let us know if it is for rent again in the near future. We would definitely be a good fit there.”[/quote]

Luv it! It’s almost as if . . . they’re trying to size up a potential job or school, lol! Does this mean they think you might be a “pushover” and let them squat on your property, as well??

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[quote=Jacarandoso]Email from a squatter applying to rent from me.

“Unfortunately/Fortunately we found out yesterday our foreclosure date has been postponed from Sep. 14th. So we won’t be needing a place to rent yet. It will also give us time to save more money to fall back on. I’m sorry for wasting your time, but please let us know if it is for rent again in the near future. We would definitely be a good fit there.”[/quote]

Luv it! It’s almost as if . . . they’re trying to size up a potential job or school, lol! Does this mean they think you might be a “pushover” and let them squat on your property, as well??

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[quote=Jacarandoso]Email from a squatter applying to rent from me.

“Unfortunately/Fortunately we found out yesterday our foreclosure date has been postponed from Sep. 14th. So we won’t be needing a place to rent yet. It will also give us time to save more money to fall back on. I’m sorry for wasting your time, but please let us know if it is for rent again in the near future. We would definitely be a good fit there.”[/quote]

Luv it! It’s almost as if . . . they’re trying to size up a potential job or school, lol! Does this mean they think you might be a “pushover” and let them squat on your property, as well??

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[quote=Jacarandoso]Email from a squatter applying to rent from me.

“Unfortunately/Fortunately we found out yesterday our foreclosure date has been postponed from Sep. 14th. So we won’t be needing a place to rent yet. It will also give us time to save more money to fall back on. I’m sorry for wasting your time, but please let us know if it is for rent again in the near future. We would definitely be a good fit there.”[/quote]

Luv it! It’s almost as if . . . they’re trying to size up a potential job or school, lol! Does this mean they think you might be a “pushover” and let them squat on your property, as well??

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Overall (Top 13 in County):

Scripps Ranch – SD Unified 883
Torrey Pines – San Dieguito 881
Coronado – Coronado Unified 872
Del Norte – Poway Unified 864
Westview – Poway Unified 860
San Marcos – San Marcos Un 859
San Dieguito – San Dieguito 854 tie
Poway – Poway Unified 854 tie
Bonita Vista – Sweetwater Un 851
La Jolla – SD Unified 849
Mira Mesa – SD Unified 846
Olympian – Sweetwater Union 845
Eastlake – Sweetwater Union 833

I didn’t look them all up so let me know if I missed anything here.

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Overall (Top 13 in County):

Scripps Ranch – SD Unified 883
Torrey Pines – San Dieguito 881
Coronado – Coronado Unified 872
Del Norte – Poway Unified 864
Westview – Poway Unified 860
San Marcos – San Marcos Un 859
San Dieguito – San Dieguito 854 tie
Poway – Poway Unified 854 tie
Bonita Vista – Sweetwater Un 851
La Jolla – SD Unified 849
Mira Mesa – SD Unified 846
Olympian – Sweetwater Union 845
Eastlake – Sweetwater Union 833

I didn’t look them all up so let me know if I missed anything here.

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Overall (Top 13 in County):

Scripps Ranch – SD Unified 883
Torrey Pines – San Dieguito 881
Coronado – Coronado Unified 872
Del Norte – Poway Unified 864
Westview – Poway Unified 860
San Marcos – San Marcos Un 859
San Dieguito – San Dieguito 854 tie
Poway – Poway Unified 854 tie
Bonita Vista – Sweetwater Un 851
La Jolla – SD Unified 849
Mira Mesa – SD Unified 846
Olympian – Sweetwater Union 845
Eastlake – Sweetwater Union 833

I didn’t look them all up so let me know if I missed anything here.

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Overall (Top 13 in County):

Scripps Ranch – SD Unified 883
Torrey Pines – San Dieguito 881
Coronado – Coronado Unified 872
Del Norte – Poway Unified 864
Westview – Poway Unified 860
San Marcos – San Marcos Un 859
San Dieguito – San Dieguito 854 tie
Poway – Poway Unified 854 tie
Bonita Vista – Sweetwater Un 851
La Jolla – SD Unified 849
Mira Mesa – SD Unified 846
Olympian – Sweetwater Union 845
Eastlake – Sweetwater Union 833

I didn’t look them all up so let me know if I missed anything here.

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[quote=briansd1][quote=CA renter]One has to do with physiology (slow metabolism and how different foods affect different body types), the other has to do with psychology (inability to gauge risk and/or consider long-term consequences). [/quote]

You seem to think that different people with different physiology are entitled to eat the same food.

About about eating food that matches one’s physiology (like matching the house you buy to your income)? How about ability to gauge the long term consequence to one’s health?

If one has allergies to peanuts, one would avoid them. Certain people should not be eating cakes, potatoes, bread, cheese, butter, etc… That’s kinda tough but that’s the way it is.

I personally never buy butter and don’t even eat one stick in 5 years. I’ve seen enough fat people put butter on muffins, and eat 2-3 muffins at a time, that I can’t have sympathy at all.[/quote]

I agree with CAR that some individuals are genetically predisposed to a slow metabolism. But if they know they’re this way, they need to cut way back on sugars/starches and fats and push themselves to keep up an exercise regimen. If they don’t do this, they very well could be stuck with a myriad of health issues from a very young age.

I agree with brian that most people can make better food choices but also know that food choices are largely cultural and so are ingrained in an adult (who grew up passing large bread baskets and other “double-recipe” starchy and fried dishes around the table and engaging in second/third helpings, for example). I’ve been to relatives’ houses who have this tradition at dinnertime and some are overweight and some aren’t. Usually the ones that aren’t overweight (mostly males) have a lot of heavy manual tasks to do every day (often in triple-digit heat).

Unless I’m making food to freeze, I have always prepared meals to equal one serving each for the exact amount of people I am cooking for. Even food I freeze is divided up into individual meal containers. I do not usually have leftovers and endeavor not to waste any food.

brian, you are correct in that using condiments such as butter, sour cream, mayo, excessive salad dressing, gravy, etc ALL have a great effect on how many calories you are taking in.

I think many American cultures needlessly overspend on groceries, buy the “wrong” stuff, habitually prepare too much food and also throw too much food away.

I don’t know how this problem can be fixed except for moving away from a household that engages in these practices and living and eating on your own. Or eating different (mostly raw) food separately from the rest of the family you live with.

You can’t fix everyone. You can only fix yourself. And you have to really want to reduce your weight . . . just like a person has to want to quit smoking.

My family and friends are always amazed that throughout my life I have been able to exist (even with a family to feed) on 1/3 to 1/4 the “grocery budget” of a typical American family. And it wasn’t always because I was “cash-strapped.” I just believe that this money could better be spent elsewhere (or saved), buying too much food causes it to go stale and/or expire (and produce to spoil) and grocery stores are everywhere to get fresh things only as I need them.

If I were living “by myself” and did not have pets I would be willing to “take the challenge” of living on <=$100 mo of groceries (incl hshld and personal items). Yes, I think this is still possible . . . even at today's prices :-]

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[quote=briansd1][quote=CA renter]One has to do with physiology (slow metabolism and how different foods affect different body types), the other has to do with psychology (inability to gauge risk and/or consider long-term consequences). [/quote]

You seem to think that different people with different physiology are entitled to eat the same food.

About about eating food that matches one’s physiology (like matching the house you buy to your income)? How about ability to gauge the long term consequence to one’s health?

If one has allergies to peanuts, one would avoid them. Certain people should not be eating cakes, potatoes, bread, cheese, butter, etc… That’s kinda tough but that’s the way it is.

I personally never buy butter and don’t even eat one stick in 5 years. I’ve seen enough fat people put butter on muffins, and eat 2-3 muffins at a time, that I can’t have sympathy at all.[/quote]

I agree with CAR that some individuals are genetically predisposed to a slow metabolism. But if they know they’re this way, they need to cut way back on sugars/starches and fats and push themselves to keep up an exercise regimen. If they don’t do this, they very well could be stuck with a myriad of health issues from a very young age.

I agree with brian that most people can make better food choices but also know that food choices are largely cultural and so are ingrained in an adult (who grew up passing large bread baskets and other “double-recipe” starchy and fried dishes around the table and engaging in second/third helpings, for example). I’ve been to relatives’ houses who have this tradition at dinnertime and some are overweight and some aren’t. Usually the ones that aren’t overweight (mostly males) have a lot of heavy manual tasks to do every day (often in triple-digit heat).

Unless I’m making food to freeze, I have always prepared meals to equal one serving each for the exact amount of people I am cooking for. Even food I freeze is divided up into individual meal containers. I do not usually have leftovers and endeavor not to waste any food.

brian, you are correct in that using condiments such as butter, sour cream, mayo, excessive salad dressing, gravy, etc ALL have a great effect on how many calories you are taking in.

I think many American cultures needlessly overspend on groceries, buy the “wrong” stuff, habitually prepare too much food and also throw too much food away.

I don’t know how this problem can be fixed except for moving away from a household that engages in these practices and living and eating on your own. Or eating different (mostly raw) food separately from the rest of the family you live with.

You can’t fix everyone. You can only fix yourself. And you have to really want to reduce your weight . . . just like a person has to want to quit smoking.

My family and friends are always amazed that throughout my life I have been able to exist (even with a family to feed) on 1/3 to 1/4 the “grocery budget” of a typical American family. And it wasn’t always because I was “cash-strapped.” I just believe that this money could better be spent elsewhere (or saved), buying too much food causes it to go stale and/or expire (and produce to spoil) and grocery stores are everywhere to get fresh things only as I need them.

If I were living “by myself” and did not have pets I would be willing to “take the challenge” of living on <=$100 mo of groceries (incl hshld and personal items). Yes, I think this is still possible . . . even at today's prices :-]

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