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ParticipantSounds like an an interesting lawsuit. Son #1 is also an attorney–loves it.
Yes, everyone in our families have spent a lot of time outside all of our lives, but wouldn’t change any of it–too many wonderful things to experience. We both still look younger than we are, so I guess some of our efforts paid off, and the we’ll keep seeing the Dermo on a regular basis.
ParticipantBoth my wife and I are fair, she’s blonde and I have dark hair. We both have blue eyes, so we’ve always been prime candidates.
No matter how busy we are otherwise, we still always spend a lot of time outside, and have always taken extreme precautions to make sure we aren’t damaging or aging our skin, and yet, we’ve both had a skin cancer on our legs. We think the overexposure may have happened when we were in HI for an extended period of time, and may not have paid as much attention as we should. Thankfully, it wasn’t Melanoma.
Both of us were Stage 0, (another good reason for seeing the Dermo every year, if you’re prone) and we’ve both had Mohs surgery at Scripps, with no recurrence.
If you’re outside much, or cancer is in your family, or you see anything unusual on your skin–surprisingly skin cancer is not just brown or black, it can be pink, red, purple, etc.–be sure to see your Dermo.
ParticipantTo the OP. We’ve built/expanded on many lots over the years (not at today’s costs) and have always gone with pros, and only with those with references from friends. The last time was several years ago, and the market has really changed since then, but, personally, I’d consult with at least one pro, if possible. Of course, go with whatever works for you, and I wish you the best.
ParticipantWhen we look at our portfolio, here and elsewhere, it’s clear that some areas seem to have a greater demand than others–most, for obvious reasons. Although many areas seem to be doing very well, it’s clear that the run up is becoming more and more niche.
Although Schiller is still warning of a crash, which I don’t espouse, we don’t plan on selling anything (the kids won’t let us:) it’s fun to watch, and great for the rental/leasing business. Cycles come and go, but you can weather most any real estate storm as long as you plan well from the beginning.
Participant+2. As an Independent, I try to believe there will eventually be a middle ground alternative to both ridiculous extremes, but I’m not holding my breath, and that will be my only comment on that topic.
ParticipantExcellent.
ParticipantSee hypergamy and hypogamy.
“In hypergamy, the woman is typically of lower social status than the man; hypogamy is the opposite. isogamy designates marriage between social equals. See also marriage systems.”
ParticipantScaredy, One reason my daughter wanted a prenup was for the following: to “Keep Family Property in the Family” per
“If you have a family heirloom, family business, even a future inheritance, or other properties that you want to keep, you can specify this in your prenup.” He has a similar situation with family holdings, along with their careers.Anyway, hopefully none of this will be a necessity, and they will go on to continue to be as happy as my wife and I have been.
ParticipantOh yeah, they both took care of that issue. We’re glad our daughter listened to us on that, since her real estate and other family holdings are considerable, as are his, from various sources. You always hope for the best in every marriage, but you never really know what might happen, so better safe than sorry. We’ve suggested prenups to all of our kids.
ParticipantSounds like a good plan, Scaredy. I have no doubt that your kids will do just fine.
Our kids seem to be doing well, and enjoying their chosen fields. Our daughter, in particular, who always knew she wanted to be an MD had been practicing for about a year when she met “Mr. Right” via her mother’s introduction, and it was a whirlwind romance and wedding.
He’s an entertainment executive (or media mogul as my daughter would say) and they are loving their lives in Malibu, so I don’t know if she’ll continue to practice when they start a family or not. Having kids definitely keeps life interesting.
ParticipantGreat time for all when kids head off to college, then, when you see them achieve their goals in life, it’s even more exciting. Enjoy!
ParticipantI completely understand EP’s thoughts, but, as a native, who has also lived elsewhere over the years, I find it’s been interesting and entertaining to watch the state evolve into it’s present form. Many people who now live in CA, come from other places where most native Californians would never want to live for even an hour, so I completely understand how much the transplants must love being in a place like CA.
Some natives don’t like the way the state has changed, and continues to change but, imo, whatever the negatives may be, the positives far outweigh them, and our family has benefited tremendously from the positive aspects of living in CA for generations, so I’m sure we’ll be here for many generations to come.
ParticipantEP.
Just enjoy yourself, and don’t worry about CA. We’ve all made different choices for different reasons, and, hopefully, we’re all happy with our choices. Glad to hear you’re happy with your move. Enjoy the seasons!
ParticipantAgree, Hobie. There are lots of options for development in this suite of bills far beyond the original intentions.
We’re also looking forward to the opportunities. -
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