Letters to the Editor
broomfondle
Published Letters: 43 Editor's Choice: 3
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been there, done that
[Read the article: Help! I'm a prisoner in a big suburban house!]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]As soon as the last of my children left for college, we moved back to the city, dumped a car and never looked back. Some people are not made for suburban living. Some people thrive there (gosh, how I do know, I lived amongst them for so long they are still in my pores).
Having said that, bicycling and working the yard, suggested by Silenced are very good ideas, if you must stay. Take the opportunity of the open space and use it.
But it just goes to show, the house one's lives in is a poor investment vehicle. Too much emotion is involved for it to work for you as an investment should. Houses are homes and when they are no longer a home, the money becomes a far second consideration. Not for a minute would I feel any hesitation to sell any of my stock holdings as soon I see any tanking.
Now you know, put your house money where your heart is. This has been a good life lesson for LW.
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nobody's business if I do
[Read the article: I'm a condo parking-spot hoarder!]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Lived in the same situation once. Get this, everyone has 2 parking spots per household. If someone needs more parking...that's their problem!!!!
It isn't and can't be the problem of the person with an used space parking space.
If a person who lives alone has 2 bathrooms. Should that person be expected to loan/rent out the extra bathroom to a household who may have more people than bathrooms? I don't think so.
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@fondlementalist
[Read the article: I'm a condo parking-spot hoarder!]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Good answer.
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poor baby
[Read the article: Welcome to the nuthouse]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]with a mother wishing it away
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South Park
[Read the article: This just in: Women are stupid!]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Sorry, Family Guy is funnier by far. I used to love South Park but the constant preaching and ponitification got on my nerves.
The writers seem to be saying, 'everyone is stupid but us.' That may be so, but that doesn't make the show funny.
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Atheists = southern baptists
[Read the article: I don't believe in atheists]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]For a period in my life, I called myself an atheist. It didn't take.
The same way being a Roman Catholic didn't take with me.
For a while, I attended with my grandparents the christian fundamentalist Church of the Nazarene. That didn't take either.
Anyway, being an atheist, to be kind, was boring. Atheism lacks imagination. It lacks imagination the exact same manner in which a child raised in a strict religious dogma would live. Atheism may not have tenets to accept as fact, but it does have one of what NOT to accept. Same thing.
The universe is full of unanswered questions and things which will never be seen or measured. As humans, our only recourse is to search and think AND imagine. With some, that means believing in a God/Gods/or even Baal. Truthfully, I pity those who have to have everything proved.
Some posts recite historical issues to support arguments as to which (believers or non-believers) are better for society as a whole. There is so much bad history for both sides that it is a waste of time.
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@ELYDOG
[Read the article: I don't believe in atheists]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Did I touch a nerve? Sorry, no offense intended to anyone personally.
> begin sarcasm here <
I am sorry I disappoint you. Throughout my life I was open to experiences that were brought my way. I married a Catholic, so I tried it. I had deeply religious grandparents and I attended services with them when I visited; first out of politeness, then out of curiousity. I never meant to displease you in my choices. Obviously I made you angry enough to call me childish. Of course, I am not be like you, a sophisicated painter and all. But I do what I can.
> end sarcasm here <
Atheists are also proud and angry, which is probably the source of their tiresome natures. I mean this in the nicest way possible and meaning no offense to any particular screen names. Just voicing my opinion, not adovacting any conversions here.
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I liked it too
[Read the article: The best-laid plans]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I thought it kind of sweet and playful.
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Having friends
[Read the article: I am the keeper of secrets]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]This is what is means to 'have friends.' Friends expect you to listen to anything that is important to them and to actually pay attention.
For some reason unknown to me, I seem to give people the impression that I am their confidant (can't be my warm personality, as I am quite cold). So LW, do what I do, tell anyone before a confession that their secrets are not safe and will be blabbed profusely. I will, & do, repeat all that I am told; even the stuff that doesn't interest me, which is most of what I have heard.
Of course, I have no friends. Exactly how I like it and strive to make so. Had friends before and found the responsibility is not worth the effort.
Now, I spend almost no time on the phone, I am not expected to 'to hang out' and need not put in any quality time with anyone but myself. However, I have a spouse and I have yet been able to shake him.
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is that all there is?
[Read the article: Keith Olbermann apologizes for his Clinton remark]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I dunno, I fume and fuss (& I'm not the only one) when political discussion goes the way of lapel pins, boyhood acquaintances, misspoken words, etc. This appears to be on the same level to me.
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crazy frugal
[Read the article: I like him but he's weird about money]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]This man is worrying about living in proverty in retirement!?!
Isn't he "living" it now? He may have money in the bank, but he lives as if he has none and none is forthcoming. His self-righteousness leads him to instruct others to this "fine" living. Isn't that a sickness?
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tool time?
[Read the article: Newt Gingrich, supreme fear-monger]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Does what CMatthews said about Tim Russert make Tim Russert a tool?
As a resident of Seattle, I hope Seattle is the city Gingrich spoke. No good place Seattle. No sun, no summer, passive aggressive types as far as the eye can see.