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9 hours ago, Neonred said:

Like almost everyone else in Florida that has a pool, we have a screen enclosure.  The entire pool and surrounding patio area, approx 40x60 ft, is enclosed.  No skeeters and no leaves or anything else annoying except for a few spiders and an occasional snake.

That would be amazing, minus the spiders

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SoCal is where it's at.  Except its expensive.  San Diego is one of my fav places to go.     I like 4 seasons.  I really do.  Houston has 2 seasons: devil's sweaty ball sack and not summer. 

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And here in FL I'm doing that almost every night now.   I have solar pool heating and it's been on a while, but the pool seemed way too warm last week.  Checked and the pool was 90.  Decided

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Even more amazing minus spiders and plus corndogs.

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Even more amazing minus spiders and plus corndogs.

Oh no, you're not one of those "corn hole" people are you?

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I just like saying that.  It sounds so bad.

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If at first you don't succeed, then sky diving is not for you.

Someone stole my dictionary. Now I am at a loss for words.

If Apple made a car, would it have windows?

Ban shredded cheese. Make America Grate Again .

Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day.  Deport him and you never have to feed him again.

I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it.

I went bald but I kept my comb.  I just couldn't part with it.

My name is not Richard Edward but my friends still call me DickEd

If your pet has a bladder infection, urine trouble.

"Watch out where the huskies go, and don't you eat that yellow snow."

I fired myself from cleaning the house. I didn't like my attitude and I got caught drinking on the job.

My kid has A.D.D... and a couple of F's

Carrots improve your vision.  Alcohol doubles it.

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Corn dogs go down the esophagus, which qualifies as a hole, so therefore it's a cornhole.  Got it, first try!

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10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

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05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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On 4/15/2022 at 7:39 AM, Neonred said:

Like almost everyone else in Florida that has a pool, we have a screen enclosure.  The entire pool and surrounding patio area, approx 40x60 ft, is enclosed.  No skeeters and no leaves or anything else annoying except for a few spiders and an occasional snake.

I know the screened pools are more common in FL. Not so much around here.  Our HOA would take that as an opportunity to collect an exorbitant amount of money to see your plans and inspect the enclosure. 

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6 hours ago, mam521 said:

I know the screened pools are more common in FL. Not so much around here.  Our HOA would take that as an opportunity to collect an exorbitant amount of money to see your plans and inspect the enclosure. 

No HOA for me.  Been there, done that.  I'm on 2 1/2 acres just a short distance from town, out in the woods.

 

The county is the one that looks at the plans. charges the money, makes you wait way too long, and inspects.  Mine was part of the house when I built and is attached.  Like having a huge extra room at the back of the house.

If at first you don't succeed, then sky diving is not for you.

Someone stole my dictionary. Now I am at a loss for words.

If Apple made a car, would it have windows?

Ban shredded cheese. Make America Grate Again .

Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day.  Deport him and you never have to feed him again.

I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it.

I went bald but I kept my comb.  I just couldn't part with it.

My name is not Richard Edward but my friends still call me DickEd

If your pet has a bladder infection, urine trouble.

"Watch out where the huskies go, and don't you eat that yellow snow."

I fired myself from cleaning the house. I didn't like my attitude and I got caught drinking on the job.

My kid has A.D.D... and a couple of F's

Carrots improve your vision.  Alcohol doubles it.

A dung beetle walks into a bar and asks " Is this stool taken?"

Breaking news.  They're not making yardsticks any longer.

Hemorrhoids?  Shouldn't they be called Assteroids?

If life gives you melons, you might be dyslexic.

If you suck at playing the trumpet, that may be why.

Dogs can't take MRI's but Cat scan.

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9 hours ago, mam521 said:

Our HOA

If I were God, or at least in charge of All Things, HOAs would be #1 on the list of whom to deal with immediately.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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I'd never encountered an HOA until I moved to Texas.  Last I checked, my hard earned money was paying the mortgage and taxes.  I shouldn't need permission to paint my damned house or put a new roof on it!

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This thread has gone from ... oh I can't wait to swim this summer to URGH HOAs... 

Be happy you don't live in Korea. Here the apartments all have loudspeakers wired in to the ceiling. 

The entire complex has been getting messages all week at 8AM reminding us not to play the piano after 10PM.... 

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This thread has gone from ... oh I can't wait to swim this summer to URGH HOAs... 

Be happy you don't live in Korea. Here the apartments all have loudspeakers wired in to the ceiling. 

The entire complex has been getting messages all week at 8AM reminding us not to play the piano after 10PM.... 

Clearly there is an offender among y'all! The horrors of...PIANO!  I suppose it could be bad piano playing...

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Clearly there is an offender among y'all! The horrors of...PIANO!  I suppose it could be back piano playing...

Our previous apartment the complaint in our online forum was always about 

 people using their massage chairs late at night 

 

I can tell you right now... the piano playing I hear is AWFUL... we wear headphones or switch on the TV in our house whenever little MinSu has to practice. 

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2 minutes ago, ROK2USA said:

Our previous apartment the complaint in our online forum was always about 

 people using their massage chairs late at night 

 

I can tell you right now... the piano playing I hear is AWFUL... we wear headphones or switch on the TV in our house whenever little MinSu has to practice. 

When we were visiting Tokyo, many people headed to the park to play their instruments.  Some were very good, others...not so much.  Piano doesn't work so well.  

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Just now, mam521 said:

When we were visiting Tokyo, many people headed to the park to play their instruments.  Some were very good, others...not so much.  Piano doesn't work so well.  

I miss Japan!

I wish we could visit before we have to move to the US but it is still closed. 

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9 minutes ago, ROK2USA said:

I miss Japan!

I wish we could visit before we have to move to the US but it is still closed. 

Japan is super cool.  I only saw some of Tokyo and Kyoto...so much more to see!

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1 minute ago, mam521 said:

Japan is super cool.  I only saw some of Tokyo and Kyoto...so much more to see!

I've been to a few places. 

Went to visit a friend in Hiroshima. We visited with one of his friends and he quipped "ROK2USA went to Korea for the money I came to Japan for happiness" 😅

I would have moved there but I met my husband and got my dream job so Korea it is... 

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