On 2/13/2021 6:04 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 2/8/2021 9:55 AM, Sheldon Martin wrote:
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>> On 2/7/2021 5:28 PM, Bryan Simmons wrote:
>>>>> On Sunday, February 7, 2021 at 4:01:13 PM UTC-6,
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> On 2/7/2021 4:44 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>>>>>> On 2/7/2021 1:47 PM, Bryan Simmons wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Here's a question for you: You've mentioned that you have a
>>>>>>>>> swimming
>>>>>>>>> pool. If you ever move, would you want a house with a
>>>>>>>>> swimming pool
>>>>>>>>> again?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I've known many customers with pools and all have told me
>>>>>>>>> that they
>>>>>>>>> wouldn't want another one...more trouble than they're worth.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The house that is two houses down from the one my son is
>>>>>>>> buying has an in
>>>>>>>> ground pool. Everyone I know who has one loves it.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --Bryan
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Opinions vary.
>>>>>>> I've enjoyed the use of other's pools at times but never wanted
>>>>>>> one
>>>>>>> myself. My son is glad not to have one any more and he owns a
>>>>>>> pool care
>>>>>>> business.
>>>>>> Obviously your son is well aware of the expense and problems
>>>>>> that go
>>>>>> hand in hand with owning a pool. 
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jill
>>>>>>
>>>>> I don't think he'd be able to afford one for quite a while.Â* He
>>>>> just noticed the pool,
>>>>> and thought it was cool.Â* One big expense is a huge increase in
>>>>> homeowner's
>>>>> insurance.
>>>>>
>>>>> --Bryan
>>>>>
>>>> Absolutely an increase in his homeowner's insurance.Â* That along
>>>> with required fencing because you never know when some curious
>>>> neighborhood kids who are attracted to a pool in the heat of summer
>>>> might wander in. Â*It's got to be secure.Â* Not to mention the cost
>>>> of the algae retardent chemicals, cleaning the filters, constantly
>>>> skimming the pool for falling leaves.Â* Then draining and covering
>>>> the pool when winter rolls around.Â* It's a lot of work.Â* Might look
>>>> like fun in the Summer until he gets down to the constant
>>>> maintenance only to find it's only being used a few months out of
>>>> the year.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>
>> Costs a whole lot less for a nicer and much better maintained pool
>> along with all the acouterments (showers, steamroom, sauna, gym, etc.)
>> by joining the local Y and the membership is a tax write off as part
>> of your medical expense (Silver Sneakers) membership is ~50/month.
>> Pools are typically indoors, some facilities have indoor and outdoor
>> pools.Â* There are lifeguards and also instructors for water aerobics
>> classes, some teach SCUBA.Â* The one here has an indoor ice skating
>> rink.
>> http://www.rinktime.com/rinks/united...hlehem-branch/
>>
>>
> That's nice for you, Sheldon.Â* Bryan's son isn't a member of AARP, I
> doubt he's looking for medical tax write-offs at his age, either.
>
> Jill
>
Heck, even I'm not a member of AARP. The discounts you get are
mostly redundant if you already have a AAA membership, and while
I may be old, I'm almost 5 years from being retired, barring a
death that I would see as tragic rather than fortunate. My wife's
parents have money, but I love them both dearly. One of the joys
of my, and especially my wife's life, is bringing them lovingly made
food.
My wife made this today for their dinner:
https://www.blossomtostem.net/corn-j...potato-bisque/
I don't like sweet potatoes, but if any of you do, this turned
out great. Her parents agreed.
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--Bryan
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