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ParticipantI had family in town and they wanted something low key. I took them to a seafood Mexican restaurant in Chula Vista I like.
I was sitting there waiting for them, and looking around. The table across from me was a straight up cholo guy and chola girl. She had the black lip liner and everything. The guy looked like what many of us would call a ‘thug’.
They just sat there, joked with one another and laughed. The guy had the funniest/goofiest laugh ever- made me happy.
The table behind me was a very traditional Mexican couple. The man had on a cowboy hat and nice shirt. Reminds me of times I spent outside of Tijuana type cities, and got to experience what real Mexican culture can be like. The country. The Vaquero/cowboy. Made me feel nostalgic for Texas.
I don’t know, for some reason it made me proud of our city.
ParticipantThe only way they can go back to their old ways is if they have their own little civil war. The Republican party is in chaos mode. Trump was elected and politicians whom would have ignored him except for donations are trying to gain his favor so they have favor with their own voters.
We will see if the old/classic Republicans can take back their party. As it seems right now- it may be no for a while. If you can be non-partisan and look at it from an intellectual, curios way, it is one of the most historic times for a political party.
Will the religious right get their party back? Who are the Republicans now? What do they stand for as a party? What is their identity? Chaos.
Participantthejard- Oh no! My San Diego nightmare.
Vaya cond dios mi amigo.
ParticipantI am pretty slow. I remember the last time I drove to Texas. Out in the middle of nowhere the speed limit is 80 or 85; I can’t remember. I couldn’t keep up with it lol.
2 hours is pretty insane. I give myself about an hour and a 1/2. Bring my makeup with me and put it on in my car (I’m sure you wanted to know this). Timing is perfect.
Right now it works out pretty good.
To me the people who have it the worst are those who work in Sorrento Valley and have to commute to Chula Vista. That drive has to take at least 2 hours. I think of them and I don’t feel so bad. They are stuck drudging it on the freeway, bumper to bumper, and I get to drive with no stops and have beautiful scenery.
When I put it in perspective I feel much better.
ParticipantThere is only one good reason I feel for Trump being elected. I don’t ever want one Republican to admonish another party’s candidate over their religion or sexual/relationship activity.
For years the Republicans used God and religion as their platform for policy.
They have lost that battle tactic and I don’t know if they even see their own impact they caused for their own party’s potential candidates in the future.
Religious right- thank you for elected a secular, wife cheating President. You will never have the religion card to ever use again.
ParticipantI get it spdrun. It does say a lot about our country that young people have to potentially put themselves in danger to be able to have education and health care.
A lot of countries have forced military service- even Switzerland. In Korea if you don’t serve you have dishonored yourself and your family. Even their greatest K-Pop stars and movie stars must be in the military. Imagine JayZ or Beiber (Candadian thouh) having to serve. I think it would do a lot of people good and I think women should be a part of it as well.
I do get what you are saying.
ParticipantWe live fairly close to the 8. My doctor is in Del Mar and it takes right about 40 minutes. Downtown with no traffic is pretty quick.
I have to say, my commute to work is long; but it’s probably the prettiest drive compared to every friend i have.
We won’t be going anywhere for a very long time so it will be 8interesting to see how it unfolds over time.
ParticipantI won’t get too much into a debate about the worthiness of a vet in our modern times.
Vietnam was not a “just” war and for those whom served, my heart goes out to the men who were drafted into a mess that put them in jungles, fighting diseases and an enemy that couldn’t easily be identified. They were young, uneducated and had no choice in the draft, while other young men who came from wealthy families easily were able to dodge it.
I look at a just war, our greatest war, WWII. My father was 50 years old when I was born and served in WWII in the Pacific. My father didn’t sign up for the Navy for any heroic purposes.
He was born in 1926 in Hugo, Oklahoma. Until he joined the Navy at 17, he had never had any type of stability in his life, was always hungry and often went without shoes. He never liked hunting later in life, because it reminded him of how poor he had been growing up. Just saying this because we were raised in Texas, in a very gun/hunting enthusiastic community.
I have three cousins and two went to West Point. Both who went to West Point were born in Korea. They wanted the prestige, but also wanted a free education. Many other enlisted men I know went in for a free education and stability as well.
Many aren’t out to be heroes. They need stability, family, medical insurance and a path to affordable education. Maybe they haven’t fought a just war, but that doesn’t mean one won’t occur. If it ever happens, they are there for us and I do respect that.
ParticipantI worked in Mission Valley for 6 years and wouldn’t want to ever live there. Everything is cookie cutter and there is nothing original about any part of it. Also, unless you go to the mall area there isn’t much around. So every time you want a snack or gas you aren’t fighting the neighborhood crowd, you are fighting the mall crowd. Not a great place to live during football games or the holidays either.
I lived for 14 years in a townhome in a very nice zip code. I wouldn’t trade living there again vs our home in Lakeside for anything. We have complete privacy and just our own space. No one bothers us and we don’t bother anyone. Do I want a red door? Do I want to have to go through the HOA to have it? I have paid $400k, plus $350 a month for HOA fees and I can’t have a red door? No thanks. My Christmas lights can only be white? I worked for State Farm in the Commercial Prop Dept in my early 20s and know all the bs and bickering that goes on.
Instead of being stacked between other condos, I have my own home, the neighbors are a good space away, have half an acre, gorgeous views and don’t plan on leaving until I am wheeled out on a stretcher.
My fiancé smokes cigars and I don’t want to bother anyone and I have fought a whole lot in life to get where I am at and I don’t want anyone to tell me how to live.
No to the condo. We looked at a lot and many were nice, but we are happier with our choice.
Thank you for the kind words NotCranky.
ParticipantIt worked for my fiancé and I and we also put a picture of us attached to the letter. It felt weird at first, but our realtor urged us to try. I emphasized my fiancé’s military service and when we were up against a few other couples, the owner chose us.
He had lived in the home for 30+ years with his wife until she had recently passed away and he decided to move in with his son. The owner also served in the military and his wife was Asian- double slam.
I don’t see it hurting to give it a go. I see myself as a seller. Of course I’m going to go after the best offer, but if I have a few in I would definitely read the offer letter. Anyone that had served in the military- especially those who served in Afghanistan or Iraq, was a teacher or were a small family just getting their boots on the ground would get top billing.
Participant[quote=Rich Toscano]Thank you guys (including TG, who made a special visit back for this 😉 for the kind words. I’m really glad this little site helped some people out![/quote]
I hope you really know how much now. What maybe started off as something fun for you, ended up saving a lot of people from making awful decisions.
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Participant[quote=svelte]What housing crash?
I deny it ever happened![/quote]
Who invited svelte to the party? Where’s your walker old timer?
Participant[quote=flyer]Having been in real estate investment most of my life, I had never seen anything like what we experienced during the years you mentioned sdgrrl–and that’s why I first joined this forum–to learn what other people were thinking–especially Rich who had the insight to sound the alarm when no one else would. Lots of very interesting posts during those years.
It’s true, some people lost their shirts during that period, and it was sad to witness the ridiculous (lending among other) policies, processes and mindsets that made that possible, as well as the apocalyptic aftermath, but some of us stepped back, took a breath, held on, and got through it–especially since many of us had purchased our properties many years prior to the meltdown.
Then, and in some ways, sadly, the crash did bring another round of great buying opportunities, so now, here we are, with real estate at new highs (for the moment) and hoping everyone is well positioned for the many economic challenges I believe still lie ahead.[/quote]
I remember you well and hope all is well.
Yeah, it was just insane at that time. For me, I could feel it in my bones, feel it in the air.
I remember being jealous, because so many people I knew were buying and I couldn’t see how I could afford it; the 20% down. Then it hit me that no one could really afford it. I started googling for articles and stumbled upon Rich’s site. I felt so vindicated what was in my gut.
I wish i could have bought in 2010’2012, but wasn’t in the position to do so. I’m a homeowner now and am not too worried. We bought what we could afford and plan to stay there until Florida calls.
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