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May 4, 2016 at 6:37 PM in reply to: how to test the waters selling OB lots zoned for 8 total units #797300
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ParticipantAs many of you have alluded to, making diet and exercise a lifestyle thing seems to work best for us also, and would be my suggestion to the OP.
We actually enjoy eating well and staying fit, and it seems that living in close proximity to everything we enjoy has really helped us remain committed to a healthy lifestyle.
ParticipantCelebrity endorsements of any type or in any form (products, political, etc., etc.) hold little value for me, since we usually choose to investigate things we are interested in from a far different perspective.
That said, because the masses do like to believe they have something in common with celebrities of all types (as my wife who is in the film business will attest to) celebrity branding can pay off big time when analyzed on that level.
ParticipantTrue, BG. Many people wait until they’re ill to start taking care of themselves, and, imo, that’s one reason our healthcare system is maxed out.
Our families have always done everything we can to live a healthy lifestyle, and have always been in good health, so we’re hoping for the best, but never take anything for granted.
ParticipantEveryone will get old (if they’re lucky–some won’t make it that long) and some will need financial assistance in order to live out their lives–so a situation like this is not that unusual.
However, even though we’ve helped family members and friends with property/financial issues, I can’t imagine getting involved in a deal like this with someone I don’t know.
ParticipantI know exactly what BG is talking about, and have heard the same from others who are seeking healthcare options–especially those who are 50+.
Under the current system, you are no longer given the option to be personally evaluated for your individual healthcare needs and awarded premiums that correspond to your individual health situation. You are in the same pool as the extremely ill in your age group, and must pay exorbitantly whether the terms apply to you or not.
We happen to have employer based coverage that will extend to retirement whenever I fully retire, but, as BG and I have previously discussed, that is now a rarity, and many who find themselves at 50+ seeking healthcare coverage may need to be prepared to spend a small fortune until Medicare kicks in.
Even then, with Medicare, Medigap, etc. financial experts still estimate a couple will need to budget around $250K to cover insurance costs from age 65 for the balance of their lifetimes whether they are ill nor not.
ParticipantGood suggestion. We’ve been very happy with the folks who were recommended to us by friends when we moved to RSF 20+ years ago.
Since we have several acres, and with the drought situation, we’ve changed a lot of our landscaping over the years–removing Eucs as needed–going with more hardscape, etc.–so that choice was key, and hope the OP has good luck with his/her choice as well.
ParticipantThe tree can present a lot of challenges. I’d have a professional landscaper assess your particular situation and then decide if it’s best to keep it or not. We’re surrounded by them, and have had to make similar decisions.
Eucs definitely have an interesting history in our county:
Participant[quote=svelte][quote=flyer]My wife is a theatre aficionado, so we hit Broadway every year. Managed to see “Hamilton” before things got crazy. Definitely a must see.
Over the years, many Broadway-bound projects have premiered at the Old Globe or LJ Playhouse which is another great option.[/quote]
We’re getting ready to do Broadway shortly – that’s why I was checking prices. Decided we could wait on Hamilton for awhile and chose tix to a different play. lol.
Plenty of time ahead of us to see H at a future date.
If you see of something promising here in SD flyer, drop me a note. We don’t do theatre often (certainly no expert by any means), but do enjoy it from time to time.
And I seem to have typo’ed in my original post…I found Hamilton tix were $500 – 2000 per seat. Probably $500 if you want to sit behind a pole. :-)[/quote]
Be sure to join the mailing lists for the La Jolla Playhouse and the Old Globe. That way, you and your wife will receive info regarding each season and can choose what sounds interesting to you. You might want to check this out, and also place yourself on this mailing list:
My wife keeps track of all things artsy from coast to coast, so we don’t miss anything, and often receives comps because of her connections in film.
Agree waiting for ticket sales to settle down on Hamilton is the best plan. With a show this popular, the touring company will most likely be in San Diego sometime in the near future.ParticipantMy wife is a theatre aficionado, so we hit Broadway every year. Managed to see “Hamilton” before things got crazy. Definitely a must see.
Over the years, many Broadway-bound projects have premiered at the Old Globe or LJ Playhouse which is another great option.
ParticipantIt’s interesting that mortality–the bottom line of existence itself–has always been the “elephant in the room” that most people don’t want to face.
For us, it’s one reason we’ve always done what we wanted to do along the way, rather than waiting to “retire,” so acknowledging the inevitable has been very positive in our case. That, and our beliefs, (which I have no interest in debating here) have given us the answers we’re looking for, and is different for everyone.
ParticipantAgree. Everyone deals with mortality differently.
ParticipantInteresting excerpt from an article:
“From the beginning of time, people have asked themselves the existential question, “If I am doomed to die, what is the point of my life?” It is a terrifying question and different people have attempted to answer it in different ways.
According to the author Ernest Becker, in his book The Denial of Death, most people put the notion of death out of their awareness and go about living their lives without thinking about their mortality.
However, there are times when the fact of death breaks through to their conscious minds. When that happens they become temporarily terrified until the crisis passes and they achieve a new balance. What causes mortality to break through to consciouness? The death of friends, relatives and loved ones confronts even the greatest deniers of the fact that life is finite.”
Personally, I don’t see any of this as a negative, and, although we can try to preserve ourselves as long as possible in various ways, mortal death is simply a condition of mortal life, and, in the final analysis, there’s nothing any of us can do about it.
What we can do is choose to live the lives we want to live while we’re here.
ParticipantSorry to hear your news. We’ve also had friends and family who have had these experiences, and we have offered our support in every way possible, as you are doing. Although this disease is still challenging, the medical options today offer more hope than ever before.
Whether we accept it or live in denial, our lives on earth are, even at best, as I’ve heard it said, “transient vapors,” and, as you mentioned, that is all the more reason to live the life you want to live today, rather than waiting for a future that may never materialize.
I wish you, your family and friends the best possible outcome in all of this.
ParticipantWe really enjoy our lives, and have always only purchased what we can afford when it comes to everything–our homes–cars–travel, etc., etc.
Imo, many people are stressed out about their finances and their lives (especially in CA) because they are living way beyond their means–and they know it–and this fact becomes abundantly clear to them when they try to retire. Not a healthy or happy way to live.
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