How much pain? Does childbirth count?

That is a nasty bruise. Hope you get better soon.

I saw Johnson and Johnson had $2.00 off their Gause bandages at Target today. Made them cheaper than generics. Hope your feeling better soon. I had two teeth pulled so I am hurting like h*ll tonight. Tacklebox no insult intended. Thanks for being a friend when she really needed it. Just proves how nice Minglers are.

Generally speaking Counties have followed the Title XX part of the Houseing and Urban Development guidelines in forming your states Mobilehome Residency Law which superceed any lease. You can probably find it online but more and more states require that property owners provide it to tenants. It clearly defines who is responsible for what.

Rule of thumb is if it is attached to the house it is the responsiblity of the home owner. Things like Skirting, Awnings, leveling peirs, portable planters, trash bins, yard furniture, even unattached yard pavers.

If it is attached to the land it is the responsibility of the land owner. Driveways, free standing car ports, fuel tanks, septic systems, water pumps, storage sheds, porches, electric meters, street lamps anything planted into the ground such as trees and shrubs belong to the property owner regardless of who pays for it. The property owner has to maintain it to make reasonable habitation or provide you alternative houseing. The exclusion being an Act of God such as natural disaster.

If you attach the mobile home to a foundation it does better your chances of HUD subsidized houseing rehab monies but does not guarantee it.

Depending on the age of the home, regardless of the condition, your Mother may or may not be able to transfer title without bringing it up to code. A home inspection is required and they run around $400. Quick deeding a title runs about $150. If the home has value about the minimum allowance it can cost you inheritance taxes. Also if your Mother gives you the property less than three years, soon to become five years, before she has need for Medical Longterm Care Assistance to be admitted to rehab or skilled care she will be disqualified. With Skilled Care Facilities minimum being $6,000 a month it can be a severe financial hardship.

Some states require prepaid property tax, a tag, and proof of insurance. Most of the time homes built before 1976 will not be insureable, pass inspection, and in some states must be crushed not rolled away. I don't have a clue what the dump charges but it could be sizeable. All things you might want to consider before you accept "the Gift".

Some good news is older mobile homes often qualify for Utility company Weatherization and Conservation programs for free. It can mean a new refrigerator, triple pane windows, heat wraps for water heaters, and other repairs. They will also provide you a free tree anually.

Also being a member of AARP gets you guaranteed issue of insurance regardless if your company gets out of the mobile home insurance business (which many are).

Depending on where the home is placed the homes zone rateing may disqualify the resale because it is not insulated enough. At one time homes could be built for one zone and transported to a different zone and be grandfathered in under the original owner but if you take it over it might not be possible.

Hope this info is helpful.

I don't know if I am necessarily all that confident as just not having a choice about many of the decisions I have been/am/will be forced to make with out all that much help from anyone else. After awhile you just don't expect anyone to think for you.

Probably an Ex or a sister's stuff. Guys generally would rather cut their fingers off than touch a tampon so who knows how long it has been around.

I don't know about anyone else I am not getting to serious with a person until I do some "looking around" the home territory. You can learn a lot about a person that way. While it might be rude snooping it sometimes gives you a lot of information about someone; often information you need to know.

Not every one is going to tell you they are HIV positive, have Herpes, a mental health history, have other chronic illness, or on methadon or anti-buse but you generally will find medications in a medicine cabinet or a kitchen cabinet if not just setting around.

If the home is yours I would be glad to pay only a hundred bucks a month considering moving it is REALLY expensive when you can find someone willing to do it.

A lot anywhere else would be really expensive also. It is possible that she will let you lease option the property

Don't know what you spent fixing up the place; maybe it is unfair to be hitting you up for rent but telling her what you spent for and untenable property might soften her demands until the first of the year. But it sounds like she is basiclly just collecting enough to pay taxes and maybe some insurance on the property.

Buying a water pump majorly sucks. If you haven't bought it already try Habitat for Humanity, you might be realy surprised what they have. If not locally sometimes you can buy them at another location and then pay the shipping. With prices ten cents on the dollar you will still come out ahead.

What I found out recently when I had to replace the Furnace AC was that I could take it out, among other fixtures and have a builder useing it to build me a small home. I was pleased to find out that stripping out the aluminum and the copper plumbing that is in older mobiles added up to several thousand dollars.

This is the best reason I know to put things in writing whenever you do things with family.

You do know that there is such a thing called a Renter's rebate that is nearly $400. a year.

Good Luck however it turns out.

Salt Water Taffy sweetens up the worst day!

I don't think I worry that much about survival just don't want to be miserable waiting for services ect. to be brought back on line.

I agree some of the people who stay when they are told to leave ahead of potential disasters are idiots. It sucks being displaced but I think when the state ultimately has to risk other peoples lives to try and rescue them or pay catestropic expenses for injuries or to recover a corpse it burns me.

It would depend on the context the remark was made and the intent that he had saying it. I can't think it was a compliment but if he was infering that it was only looks that would hardly be that serious and insult because it is about inevitable that someone will be at least superficially "hotter" and he is chooseing to be with you. Maybe that is the point he is trying to make?

I am wondering with so many of the National Guard called up to serve overseas who is here to help in and emergency?

Thanks girlfriend. Tried to email and ask if you like to stitch wolves as much as I do. I have patterns I would be glad to share.

Thanks everyone! This is such a drag. I hope I can save some of the folks out there from this. I am convinced smoking as a teen which I have not been for years started this downward spiral that has over the years cost me a fortune.

I can't be sure without hearing her side but I would imagine that there are several reasons for closeing done her My Space page or other on line sites.

She might just be tired of the BS that goes on line for most females; the rude emails, people sticking her nose in her business, guys who say they are friends but are really just trying to get their foot in the door, guys who won't back off when they are clearly being told that she wants to end whatever relationship that might have existed.

But IMHO the main one is a matter of RESPECT for the relationship once it gets to a certain level. I personally don't think it is inapproriate for someone to expect a certain level of boundries for themself and a partner. Being on a date sites, even as nice as Mingle2 is for interesting conversation, would be one I would drop and expect my partner to drop.

It is my personal choice but if I have a relationship I am NOT about to announce it and discuss it on line in open forums until it is well established or ended and pretty much only superficially then. Not only is that a violation of my privacy I consider it bad form to develope a relationship as a kiss and tell or to advertise the details of your personal failures. There is a Chinese proverb paraphrased that goes "speak softly of all choices because they reflect on your judgement" which I find very true.

That said I know there is a certain number of folks that do not have friend or family near by or wish to have the input of disconnected persons to make decisions. I am not sure that is enirely a bad idea because sometimes people who you percieve as friends or a lover don't always express what is in your best interest. Disconnected third parties are often more truthful or experienced or know of resources. And some questions are not necessarily comfortable or wise to discuss with family or friends. HOWEVER every person here is and ADULT and if you give your power of decision making over to someone you neither know or can verify their credentials then you are foolish.

The OP asks if this friend's attraction to the potential relation versus him is about his lack of confidence or maybe the exhibition of something other than confidence in the boyfriend selected.

My guess it probably a host of reasons about the potential boyfriend and probably not a lot to do with the guy overlooked.

Younger women usually are attracted by a guy who

A) Makes a good physical presentation; you can't dress and groom like a slob and get a lot of attention, Standing up straight, smileing, spending a few bucks on a good haircut, keeping clean shaven, and wearing approriate clothes in good condition will improve your chance. Guys who try to create a look usually flop as being lame. Being a clone of someone else or the crowd makes you forgetable.

B) Good Manners help. No matter how great you look, how much money you throw around, or how much she is attracted to you if you are inconsiderate, innattentive, rude, and or offensive sooner or later a woman will tire of it. Women do notice guys who have good manners. Looking her straight in the eye, offering a handshake, opening a door, saying thank you, and checking your vulgar language makes you stand out.

C) Being active, having interests, developeing at least minimal social skills makes you fun to be with. You do not have to be an " A-String" athlete, or Kevin Bacon on the dance floor, or Prince Charming at the Dinner table, or even a comedian but brushing up your basic skills: making them habit; and having a few things to talk about makes you a lot more fun to be with. 90% of being a good conversationalist is useing your mouth and ears in the porportion that nature gives them.

Example; Women don't remember how a guy dances but they all want to dance with the guy who has enough moxie to ask and try to make it look like it is a privilege for them to say yes. If you escort her out on the dance floor, keep your hands off her bikini zone, avoid looking down her blouse, actually smile at her rather than scouting out another woman, escort her back, and say something similiar to thank you it pretty much guarantee's your odds of additional dance partners. Guys who make women set on their heels, fending off pigs all evening long, after knocking themselves out to look their best are not going to be recieved real friendly come closeing time or when they try to get a number to ask for a date that they figure will be similiarly boreing.

D) I know this is hard to believe; the guys who actually ASK for a date. I don't mean a kind of, sorta, vague; and self demeaning or left hand invitation like "If you aren't doing anything would you like to go out?" First you still haven't made and actually invitation but you have insulted your potential date by assumeing you are the only one interested in having her time. So you have set yourself up with basiclly zero chance. Now if you know what you would like to have her join you doing, where, and when and it sounds even minimally interesting you have upped your odds to 50-50 yes or no. If you pick something that is safe, non threatening, and actually desireable with a polite lead time 48 to 72 hours; maybe even longer if you are suggesting a weekend or you know she has kids. It also helps if you ask a person when an invitation is not showing off, doesn't make them distracted from their responsibilities (job or kids), and you have actually made and effort to know a little about them than their appearance, or their basic stats. Women generally consider and invitation from and absolute stranger to a woman who is a stranger is so generic that it seems desperate, or that you think you are God's gift to the world, or just lazy.

Last and not least is if a young guy wants to have a girlfriend they have to invest a certain amount of time, effort, and money on a regular basis. I am not suggesting massive amounts but if you ask a girl out then wait until you get around to it to ask her again she will not reserve herself on a possibility. This doesn't mean promiseing forever amen but you like someone and want them in your future you have to at times suggest they can anticipate seeing you. Sometimes; especially early on if you mean it, it is nice to say something like "I am having a good time and we ought to do this again."

OMG I thought I was a tough old bird; two extraction and I want my Mommy!!!! IF you Smoke stop, if you don't have dental insurance get it! Don't put "preventive maintenance" off. Wow My fun money shot to heck for a year!

Many people judge themselves by the spouse that picks them. If a guy is insecure he can't handle the stigma of being associated with a mate that is less than a throphy. Sadly some guys actually pick women they think other men will be less likely to have and affair with because they are not confident in satisfying a woman enough that she won't cheat. Of course that is ridiculous because size has nothing to do with faithfulness.

I think if you take this woman back and then split from a job and a place to live you need your head examined.

The only reason she came back to you is because you have a better squat than where she landed when she thought your sister was kicking the both of you to the curb. There is a reason who ever put her out but I guarantee you she didn't come back because she cares about you.

You keep hitting it with this chick she will get knocked up sooner or later, if not already, and you won't know if it is yours; but you are highly likely to be booted out of whatever you manage to have scrabbled together when she and you get into it and the cops get involved on a domestic.

Going to a new place is going to accomplish absolutely nothing but make it easier for her to get over on you without your friends or family around to maybe catch her screwing who ever.

With shelters and states tired of being flooded with migrants that float to new territory when they have used up the local resources are getting tougher about documenting your previous residences. If you are not local you could very well be sleeping under a bridge.

This is a female version of fly paper from the sounds of it and she will sooner or later get you stuck in a mess with or without other victims. Maybe it will be drugs, B&E, prostitution, or pornography but it is pretty clear she has no boundries and neither do you.

I feel real sorry for you youngin because I see jail and probably HIV status in your very near future with the choices you are making.

I have always wondered why a guy would swear before trying to give a compliment? Kind of a left handed compliment.

I am in the mood for a moon light swim. Then snuggle up in a blanket with a long legged man. Gal can dream.

Somewhere around Sacramento is a wolf rescue compound. I guess I should find out about it for the Mingle Spring Fling I want to throw a month after Valentines. Anyone interested speak up ASAP.

Make A Wish Foundation always puts out and awesome collector star at Things Remembered each Christmas. Get on a wait list early if you want one.

I bet I have a hundred needleworks of wolves.