Inside. The walls enclose the entire property. Not pictured. 2 houses, a 2 room apartment and a servants quarters. All behind me. All enclosed. Maybe a fourth of the property is shown here. Her dad built it 30 years ago. The grass is from a river bed that he went and cut out and then grew it and let is spread. This is basically a leave me the fuck alone and let me live out my life in peace place to visit.
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Try making yourself leave this. Had coffee every morning out here. See those walls? That's 15 foot high concrete walls. There is nothing better in this life than that.
Just got back from a week at the in-laws about 25 miles east of Mexico city. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 50s. Rained every evening starting around 5 pm. I had to talk myself into coming back.
Of course when I did get back just now, my ac was running at 10pm having set it at 85 when I left so I could save some money. Not a good week to fuck with me, Texas heat. We are almost done with you. You get 2 more summers to get it right. Then adios mother fucker.
Took some profits today from an s&p 3730ish entry point in my 401k. Went full 100% stocks in back in June from 75%. Feel pretty damn happy with myself so far this year. Most of my trades have been positive albeit conservative.
There's gonna be some angry mother fuckers on here 4 months from now. 8-4 is a marked improvement and in my view a realistic goal. 9-3 is tops and 6-6 also in the realm of possibility.
It's funny you mention this. My wife and I started looking at homes in some specific Mexican cities this month. We are looking to buy in an 18 - 30 month window. It's amazing what you can get there even now.
My views keep slowly changing as I get older and more cynical. I've always believed people want to control others. That's a given. What Ive started to come around to is many people NEED to be controlled. Add to that, and what I find the most disturbing is I am beginning to believe people WANT to be controlled. What other way of thinking could lead a significant part of earth's population, not just the US, to not only listen to this bulllshit but to actively seek it out and live by it. Independent thinking and freedom of choice is scary at times and for a significant portion of our human race, not an option.
The Giver?
Too extreme?
Loved season 4. Thought it was the best season since the first. The dramatic buildups in multiple episodes was noticeable and well done. What I really thought hit the nail on the head was the devil worshipping aspect that took over the town. Growing up in amarillo Texas I can tell you in the 80s that bullshit was front and center. Totally believable even with how far they took it. Anyone else remember this supposed devil worshipping place circle of trees out past Tascosa country club. I remember... I also remember my mom telling me she had no problem with me playing d and d but that I needed to only play with my good friends and not make a big deal about it. Any way. Great season. Loved Eddie. Loved One. Those 2 stood out to me.
No one. Congress spends it where they wish. How is Congress being accountable to the public working since about 1980? And honestly, the public is the same. No one wants to be the generation who has to show some austerity. So all of us, congress, the public, kick the can down the road. We need to try something else now because nothing will get done until something breaks and then it's too late. I read something years ago that said a 50 trillion deficit is when it breaks. Where are we now, 30 trillion?
The fed should have a third mandate and set the amount of the yearly federal budget. It is impossible for either party to correct our deficit spending now. It is not in their best interest as politicians to do so. I would think congress would jump all over that. Someone explain to me why that is a bad idea.
And can someone explain to me why bond yields are dropping on this news? Do the markets think we will have a recession first and therefore the fed will stop raising rates earlier than we all think. Am I right to think the 2 year is based on where the market think rates will end up in the short term?
So someone tell me why having deflation in 2024 and 2025 to offset this shit is bad. My economic knowledge comes from 1 macro and micro econ course taken in the mid 90s at acc.