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Re: We are Going to Be Snowbirds

#26 Post by minimetoo26 » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:01 am

ulysses5019 wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote:
peacock2121 wrote: It is way too expensive to snowbird in southern California. And, too much traffic.
I'd love to be able to live in Hawaii, because it's expensive and inaccessible. But if I were rich enough to live there I'd be rich enough to provide airfare to all the in-laws.

Dammit.
Well that's the trick, to be just wealthy enough to buy property in Hawai'i.....
That's the part I got figured out! Only MegaMillions steadfastly refuses to cooperate here....
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Re: We are Going to Be Snowbirds

#27 Post by ulysses5019 » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:03 am

minimetoo26 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote: I'd love to be able to live in Hawaii, because it's expensive and inaccessible. But if I were rich enough to live there I'd be rich enough to provide airfare to all the in-laws.

Dammit.
Well that's the trick, to be just wealthy enough to buy property in Hawai'i.....
That's the part I got figured out! Only MegaMillions steadfastly refuses to cooperate here....

Maybe ghost will float you a loan, unless you're one of the "somma".
I believe in the usefulness of useless information.

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Re: We are Going to Be Snowbirds

#28 Post by minimetoo26 » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:07 am

ulysses5019 wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote: Well that's the trick, to be just wealthy enough to buy property in Hawai'i.....
That's the part I got figured out! Only MegaMillions steadfastly refuses to cooperate here....

Maybe ghost will float you a loan, unless you're one of the "somma".
She already has to split with the office pool, so she doesn't need my freeloading ass begging for a handout.

I'm gonna win the thing outright! Of course, buying a ticket would be a good first step, hmmmm...? :roll:
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Re: We are Going to Be Snowbirds

#29 Post by peacock2121 » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:07 am

ulysses5019 wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote: Well that's the trick, to be just wealthy enough to buy property in Hawai'i.....
That's the part I got figured out! Only MegaMillions steadfastly refuses to cooperate here....

Maybe ghost will float you a loan, unless you're one of the "somma".
This cracked me up!

signed,

somma

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Re: We are Going to Be Snowbirds

#30 Post by ulysses5019 » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:10 am

peacock2121 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote: That's the part I got figured out! Only MegaMillions steadfastly refuses to cooperate here....

Maybe ghost will float you a loan, unless you're one of the "somma".
This cracked me up!

signed,

somma
I thought you were the head "somma".
I believe in the usefulness of useless information.

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Re: We are Going to Be Snowbirds

#31 Post by peacock2121 » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:13 am

ulysses5019 wrote:
peacock2121 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
Maybe ghost will float you a loan, unless you're one of the "somma".
This cracked me up!

signed,

somma
I thought you were the head "somma".
I just might be.

I am not opposed to being that.

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Re: We are Going to Be Snowbirds

#32 Post by Mini the Ignorant Slut » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:17 am

ulysses5019 wrote:
peacock2121 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
Maybe ghost will float you a loan, unless you're one of the "somma".
This cracked me up!

signed,

somma
I thought you were the head "somma".
Isn't that the French guy who tries to get you to buy expensive wines in a restaurant? I didn't know peacock was French!
Fifties and hundreds only!

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Re: We are Going to Be Snowbirds

#33 Post by ulysses5019 » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:20 am

Mini the Ignorant Slut wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
peacock2121 wrote: This cracked me up!

signed,

somma
I thought you were the head "somma".
Isn't that the French guy who tries to get you to buy expensive wines in a restaurant? I didn't know peacock was French!

In this recession, you oughta rethink your sig line.
I believe in the usefulness of useless information.

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Re: We are Going to Be Snowbirds

#34 Post by Mini the Ignorant Slut » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:23 am

ulysses5019 wrote:
Mini the Ignorant Slut wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote: I thought you were the head "somma".
Isn't that the French guy who tries to get you to buy expensive wines in a restaurant? I didn't know peacock was French!

In this recession, you oughta rethink your sig line.
I'm ignorant, not cheap....
Fifties and hundreds only!

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Re: We are Going to Be Snowbirds

#35 Post by ulysses5019 » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:30 am

Mini the Ignorant Slut wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
Mini the Ignorant Slut wrote: Isn't that the French guy who tries to get you to buy expensive wines in a restaurant? I didn't know peacock was French!

In this recession, you oughta rethink your sig line.
I'm ignorant, not cheap....
You should try cheap some time.
I believe in the usefulness of useless information.

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Re: We are Going to Be Snowbirds

#36 Post by dimmzy » Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:52 pm

Sounds great! When are you accepting guests?

And if your parents need decluttering of their "stuff," I can help. Low rates for people who let me board with them :wink:

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Re: We are Going to Be Snowbirds

#37 Post by secondchance » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:05 pm

Very cool! (or should I say warm)

Congrats. :)

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Re: We are Going to Be Snowbirds

#38 Post by Bob Juch » Tue Mar 03, 2009 12:41 am

minimetoo26 wrote:The wind is howling and the temperature is below freezing even without the wind. And I'm far south of you.

I'm guessing you wish you had already headed south...
It was 75° in Denver today.
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Re: We are Going to Be Snowbirds

#39 Post by tlynn78 » Tue Mar 03, 2009 12:30 pm

Wow, Peaby. You're not old enough to be a snowbird, so just tell people you married much older, and that Sting is 'of a certain age.' It's great that your business allows this flexibility, so you can be there for your parents. You'll be so glad you could do it.


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Re: We are Going to Be Snowbirds

#40 Post by Spock » Tue Mar 03, 2009 3:12 pm

peacock2121 wrote:I will be living in a retirement community for 5+ months out of the year!
You know what that means-

You have to change your signature saying to:Drumroll please:
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Re: We are Going to Be Snowbirds

#41 Post by peacock2121 » Tue Mar 03, 2009 3:14 pm

Spock wrote:
peacock2121 wrote:I will be living in a retirement community for 5+ months out of the year!
You know what that means-

You have to change your signature saying to:Drumroll please:
Spoiler
"Gum Me
Now, that is funny!

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