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    Best Ring(??) alarm/security system?

    I'm thinking 2 cameras (front/back door) Smart phone capable, possibly wireless, movement activated, what else?? I just want to be alerted of who's at front door bell, and the back/side gate area, Thanks guys! :)
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    Sis in law in induced coma, update and questions

    She was taken off drugs, can hear (we think) open eyes just a bit, had brain surgery ,now she got moved to a Kaiser hospital,( San Francisco area) she just turned 50, had some high blood pressure, headaches for years, not overweight/no bad habits. Now they talking long care facility, who the...
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    Retired early (50 medical) gettin better, a tad bored, back to work??

    never a dangerous ,stressful damn job again (don't ask the Missus) just kinda getting bored, just got back into shooting, fishing next , not rich but ok money wise, a decent amount of aches and pains ;), hmmmm.. just 55, this southern heat helps my body, curious bout you other guys :) kids 30...
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    My tomatoes rock!

    well hey not that earth shattering, but hey my yellow pear tomatoes are going great! First time for these in the central TX heat but boy they are great! So far 50 ish, more coming, will swap to neighbors - seed grown, wish my peach tree(6 ish yrs old, came w / house) would bear again this...
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    Well SIL hanging in there, now other SIL had stroke???!!!

    Bro's wife that was in hospital home few weeks ago, still fragile(heart/alkie) and during my daughters wedding in CA. (last Sat.) we get a call my gf's sister had a stroke!! She's 50, looks and acts younger, good health, job, kids/family, had brain surgery few days ago, now brain swelling -...
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    Sis in law in induced coma

    But being slowly uninduced, she (52!!!???) had a heart defect forever, beat cancer 28 ish yrs ago, BUT a rager of an alcoholic(was a nurse), lost heartbeat for 3-4 ish minutes, bro called EMS and they brought her back, no one knows outcome but IF she comes out of it, could be a veggie for "life"...
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    Missing your kids wedding, just too expensive :(

    Coming up in July, realistically gonna run ME $5000 minimum, love my daughter to death although she a bit dingy, doesn't call enough to plan ahead/stuff she mentioned a few months ago, we talk maybe every 2 ish months, of course I'm not wild about her under functioning 38 yr old fiance mommas...
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    Newish Mr Coffee maker overflows grounds

    Had it a bit over a year(in new house), I think it's always done this??? Gets messy have to rinse out , has the pre filter in disc on top, any ideas??
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    Neighbor wants to borrow my truck

    I hate this - nice neighbors, we don't socialize w/ them, they younger w/ two under 5 yrs kids and always busy, I may say hi to him maybe once a week or two, just different hours. He and one of their roommates(who does come over once in a while, I see him lots more)dropped my to have me sign the...
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    F150 step kit??

    Some came with it, wish my 2012 did, which kit??? Will make it lots easier for me to get in mine/4x4 since leg and arm injury, Thx guys!!
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    Want semigloss paint but house came with LOTS of flat!

    And boy does this flat paint suck up every stain, from dogs, simple spills, you name it. I always had semi gloss for easy cleanups, but house came with LOTS of extra flat and some semi gloss just for trim - I'd think it would look odd to only paint with semi gloss to waist high, ideas??
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    New puppy finally here! :)

    Another parvo survivor, 2.5 mos, Kayden girl, Sheperd/Yellow lab mix(??) , parvo is frequent in central TX. She's a happy girl, loves Kooper (10 mos) and running all over outside and in, has her own crate, toys, etc :)
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    Best security camera system - affordable?

    Ring, Simplisafe???? Thx :)
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    1 YEAR no smoking anniversary!!! :)

    For me! Not one puff, saved so much money (sons college, toys, etc) no hacking since week 2, no shortness of breath, no meds, BP avg is 120/80 and I'm 54, after almost 30 yrs, cold turkey, did'nt like patch, pills,etc. I did gain 10-12 lbs, probably because everything tastes better??? ;)
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    Best supplemental ins - already have Medicare

    Trying to see if it;s worth it as I have now had some bills come in, Thx guys :)
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    Fence replacement cost w/ neighbor

    I always thought 50%????? And our one set of neighbors won't even let me reimburse them for a few months ago for a small fix, the wind here flattens wood fences, I need to talk to another set of neighbors(back) soon. I paid for a small 2 post replacement early this year w/ another neighbor and...
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    06 GT Driver side front seat, power seat doesn't work at times

    Forwards works more than back,(at times OK) possibly bad switch under seat??? No motor sound, I'm just getting off an accident/on walker, but I will check switch, has been doing it off and on for 6 ish months, it(same switch) does work for back and forth tilt though
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    Pay off house or invest?

    I'm in central TX, 20 mins north of Austin. My mortgage is LOW (put half down) 30 year, could turn it to a 15 year easy, at 4%, which is pretty close to what my investments would return, prop tax at approx $300 a month. Playing w/ idea of not having a mortgage again - am technically medically...
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    Probably getting another pup, sleep w/ present one?

    Kooper needs a pal, he does have play dates w/ neighbors dogs, they all have a blast, all neighbors have between 1-4 dogs here :) . We'll go to the same pound and get some type of puppy age Shepard mix again. Should the new one have his/her own crate? Kooper loves his and there is enough room -...
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