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    Pay off house early? Medically retired last 4 years

    No other bills, other than regular household stuff, low mile truck and car paid off, mortgage $1300 a mo for a 4 bed 2 bath, 7 yr old house, 27 yrs left on a 30 yr loan 4.25%, I put down a good chunk, I'm 55, I could obviously save that $1300 monthly , is the tax write off worth it? Just...
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    TWO YEARS!!!!!!! Mmmmmmhmmmmmm!!!! No smoking!!!

    And I'm drinking to that! LOL :) Not one puff, saved at least $3000.00 a year - after 30 ish years 1-1.5 packs a day! ;)
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    So if I did a tax return for 2017???

    I usually don't, but the home sale in CA requires it, and I did my taxes online with a Turbo Tax person, came out to zero, I mailed them the return papers, they mailed me back like 2 months ago saying they got it, no replay since, is that a reason to think I'm in the clear/don't owe?? Thx guys
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    Almost new (6 ish mos) Mustang battery dying

    After a week or so of sitting, I have a charger that has a "bad battery" light indicator, that does NOT come one, I've jumped it after charging for just a few minutes, I was slow charging it yesterday and those cables were getting pretty warm (but it's 100 degrees where I live) so unhooked it...
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    Funnest vehicle you owned, worked on??

    Just watching Motortrend, boy did I sure like my 86 VW Golf, 5 speed. sun roof, needed headliner and paint, got it for $650, 90K, put 2 tires, cap/rotor/plugs/belt/water pump on in 2 years, what an easy car to work on, 28 mpg, great/small enough commuter driving in SF, fun!
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    Dog (about a yr old) doesnt want inside crate now??

    Weird, started maybe 2-4 nights ago, she was always good, her and her brother have separate large crates in same room since day one, now as of 3-4 days ago she WON'T go inside? I hosed off crate, washed blankets (now), gonna look under bed there by all for ????, I' dont get it, her 18 mo old...
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    Been looking for 10+ acres here in central TX - hints?

    Ideally with some sort of house, fenceline, water, etc - so I can shoot and fish on my own property, will keep this 7 yr old house as well, but maybe in 10 yrs move perm there, BUT dont want more work than I can handle, 55 now, leg and back gettin ok ish, some real nice properties this way, any...
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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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