I'm a big Clint Eastwood fan, and that was one of my favorite lines from the Dirty Harry series. Hearing it now, though, I'm wondering if he was just taunting me to buy lottery tickets. Yeah, while I'm out today I'll probably stop and buy a few tickets. Lucky? I dunno. At least until the drawing tonight I can dream, right? :)
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Speaking of "take the money and run", that seems to be what the land developer is doing with the subdivision where I've been building for the past several years. I can't say I'm surprised. In fact, I've been expecting it. Because of the crippled economy his property sales have been few and far between. Let's face it....people aren't exactly waiting in line to plunk down $150K-$300K for a lot. Now he's caved, telling me he's agreed to sell almost all the remaining lots (at a reduced price, of course) to a builder who will go in with a "value" line of homes.
For me it's either cut all sorts of corners, throw quality out the window, and go toe-to-toe with him, or move along. That's no choice. I suppose I'll just limp along a while longer doing small remodel jobs and hope one of my doctor connections will come through, deciding now is the time to build something newer / bigger / better. (They'll pay for quality.) I've always said "things happen for a reason". I guess I'll put that to a test.
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The first local Arts Fest of the year is this weekend. Looks like Luke (K's puppy) is going out in public. Hope he behaves himself. Have a good weekend, everyone.
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