[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by special-K

It hurts but at least you're going through with it. I'm running into people backing out on jobs I had lined up due to fear of spending the money. So, the chain reaction begins. I can't spend money if I can't make money. Even though I work on my own house, I am stalled for lack of material funds. And we are having great weather for gittin' a jump on spring! I found a house I want so bad but can't get my place ready to sell. Spring is in the air and my phone isn't ringing.

That's so different than here. I can't get anyone to answer the phone. I'm getting stood up more than an ugly girl with a canker sore. It's costing money to fix this place up but I knew that going in and I have a slush fund from the place I sold. I'm basically rolling the money over from the last house to this one. It's a lot more house for the same money and that was the plan. I just like to complain about spending money on practical things. I'd rather buy toys.

I believe (hope) that I have some good contractors now. They're going to start tearing the place up today. The bad weather has slowed things down. The canyon had a rockslide and that road is closed and it's the main way to get here from Bakersfield. 2 gas stations were out of gas the other day and the shelves in the store are getting thin so it's not just me. So please I'm cut off here. Send food and water....No. Scratch that... Send women and beer.