On 11/24/2011 12:00 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> Yeah... well the house was built in 1987 and my parents didn't bother
> with what could be considered upgrades. Sorry, but the kitchen and
> bathrooms still have the original fixtures including garish wallpaper,
> linoleum floors and formica counter tops. I'm not impressed with the
> Grand Scheme of Things.


I'm sorry, Jill.... I just can't seem to find much sympathy for someone
who inherits a house. In this economy, that is a financial windfall that
most people will never experience and your complaining about the HOA,
decor and location comes across as petty whining.

BTW - the house I am moving into has Formica counter tops, linoleum
floor in the kitchen and is painted a horrid shade of what can only be
described as "pea soup green". There is a sculptured wall to wall
carpet that may be 30 years old. We are painting, repairing some
things, replacing others. We can't do everything at once, but we will
get it all done sooner or later.

It isn't perfect, but I'm thankful that when we are done, we will have a
good roof over our heads and a place that we can call home. There are a
lot of people out there who don't have it anywhere near as good as we do.

And if you aren't impressed with the Grand Scheme of Things, maybe you
should visit a homeless shelter... or a soup kitchen. Take a walk
through a ghetto or check out some of the people who depend on Food
Banks to feed their kids.

Then come back and complain about having to "eat at the Club" or your
garish wallpaper, linoleum floors and Formica counter tops.

Happy Thanksgiving.

George L