On 2/13/2021 8:30 PM, BryanGSimmons wrote:
> 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.

Neither am I. There are absolutely no discounts from AARP that I'm
interested in. I don't need discount hotel or travel rates.

Apparently Sheldon thinks your son should join the YMCA. He can learn
to SCUBA dive. Lots of that going on in Saint Louis, right? LOL Ditto
ice skating at the local Y.

Â* The discounts you get are
> mostly redundant if you already have a AAA membership,

My car insurance covers everything AAA offers.


> 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.Â* Her parents agreed.
>
I kind of get the idea of the soup and it's not unappealing. The
constant ad interruptions in the middle of the soup recipe were annoying.

Jill