Comments on: I Just Made (At 50) My First Offer Ever On A House

By: Lee

Lee — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:50:28 +0000

Yup, I'm another that wants to tell you I enjoy your articles. Haven't read your blog before, though, and coming across this about your house offer — well, I've deleted my note twice and maybe this one won't be completed, either.

All the best on the house. Pray, put it in God's hands, and enjoy! Once a happy renter, I married a guy craving home ownership. As Betty Crocker jr (hey, I've a medal to prove it!) plus maintenance master, it seemed a good move so we took that step. I became ill and couldn't work for an extended period of time, and we lost the house so are back to renting. I MUST remind myself we prayed about that purchase, and I don't mean whispered a few words at the bank. But b'rupcy took more than the house!

What ifs and should-haves can drive us crazy. Trust God.

By: ladybeams

ladybeams — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:52:08 +0000

First I have to say how much I totally enjoyed your "political series". Just toooo funny and so well done.

Congrats on the new home. I too always hated yardwork and was going to buy a condo or townhouse when a couple of friends talked me into buying the house I'm in. The roommate that was going to take care of the yard is long gone and I have a quarter acre of vegetation the City calls "blight". LOL

By: samwrites2

samwrites2 — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:19:16 +0000

John,

What's with the new Red-and-Black widget and how come so many Aussies come here?

-Sam

By: FreetoBe

FreetoBe — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:58:02 +0000

John: Of course there are Christians in Vegas LOL (nice disclaimer at the end, BTW). Just as there are non-conservatives in OK. I actually saw a Christian raise his hand during worship at church. Gave me chills.

By: Grace

Grace — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:26:10 +0000

50 is young, really young. Getting younger all the time…

We have coyotes, but I’m lost as to how that fits in here. What did I miss?? We used to have a poodle and she would take those bad boys on. But they got her eventually. She was old by that time and it was encounter #3. A fluffy little poodle named Candy should know better.

Congrats! Hope your pets are safe in your new fabulous townhouse! Do you have pets other than those critters from last week’s posts??

By: John Shore

John Shore — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:01:26 +0000

Arlywn: No, that doesn't sound too bad. Depends on what kind of shape I'm in when I'm 80, right? Either way, I KNOW I'm better off being 81 and owning the place I live, than being 81 and be renting. So … what other choice do I have, but to buy now?

Jon: Extremely funny there at the end!

Kathy: Awesome. Yeah, there ARE Xtians in Vegas. They're all going to hell, of course–but at least they'll be used to the heat. (THIS IS A JOKE. REPEAT: THIS IS A JOKE. Thank you.)

Grace: Perhaps the coyote lady was somehow referring to this series I once wrote on coyotes? It's … well, the first of the posts starts here:

http://johnshore.com/category/animals/coyotes…

So … maybe that's it????

By: arlywn

arlywn — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:04:22 +0000

so if you get a mortage now… right now… you'll be 80 by the time you pay the mortage off? Not that that is a bad thing!!!!!!! Did that sound like a bad thing…. well… okay, I'm shutting up now.

By: John Shore

John Shore — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:21:44 +0000

Huh?

By: Elise

Elise — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:39:54 +0000

Hello John,

Regarding Coyotes, visit The Daily Coyote blog and perhaps there will be a different light shed on what they are really like. You will have to google it, as I don't have the exact email address. Elise

By: Kathy

Kathy — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:26:12 +0000

Owning property in California is quite an accomplishment! :Congrats! We felt we had to leave CA to buy – bought a TH in Oregon, a house in Florida and now a house in Las Vegas – we love owning a home. And yes, there are Christians in Las Vegas.