Comments on: Captain Freedom’s Workout http://www.somrod.com/blog/archives/193 An unpolluted mind with a supreme idea is the greatest weapon. Only time will tell if you are adequately armed. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:38:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Mark Saleski http://www.somrod.com/blog/archives/193#comment-11729 Mark Saleski Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:47:21 +0000 http://www.magicjunk.com/blog/?p=193#comment-11729 ah yes, it's definitely a scary process but i tell you, there is something worse: going through the buying and selling process simultaneously. that is, having one be contingent on the other. s.rod's attitude about not getting emotionally attached is a useful one...it's also one that i've never mastered. still, nothing beats being in your own place (and the tax break doesn't hurt either). ah yes, it’s definitely a scary process but i tell you, there is something worse: going through the buying and selling process simultaneously. that is, having one be contingent on the other.

s.rod’s attitude about not getting emotionally attached is a useful one…it’s also one that i’ve never mastered.

still, nothing beats being in your own place (and the tax break doesn’t hurt either).

]]> By: S.Rod http://www.somrod.com/blog/archives/193#comment-11446 S.Rod Fri, 15 Jun 2007 04:31:42 +0000 http://www.magicjunk.com/blog/?p=193#comment-11446 Mark - you are sounding very optimistic. I guess I have been the downer on this subject from the beginning. As much as I love the idea of having our own place something keeps me grounded. I have always been prepared to walk away, unlike yourself. As long as certain things get corrected by closing time I'll be happy. I refuse to become emotionally attached to this place until I am holding the keys. Dick - I never thought of Mark as a "white picket fence" guy. I know I'm not a "white picket fence" chick myself. I would much rather have a loft in the city as long as it had a great kitchen. But THE CITY is way out of our price range and CT is a short hop from where we were before. And you will find that Stamford has many "city" qualities. Josh - I wish I could go home and kiss the walls of our first apartment but those walls are gone. All we can do is look forward. Mark - you are sounding very optimistic. I guess I have been the downer on this subject from the beginning. As much as I love the idea of having our own place something keeps me grounded. I have always been prepared to walk away, unlike yourself. As long as certain things get corrected by closing time I’ll be happy. I refuse to become emotionally attached to this place until I am holding the keys.

Dick - I never thought of Mark as a “white picket fence” guy. I know I’m not a “white picket fence” chick myself. I would much rather have a loft in the city as long as it had a great kitchen. But THE CITY is way out of our price range and CT is a short hop from where we were before. And you will find that Stamford has many “city” qualities.

Josh - I wish I could go home and kiss the walls of our first apartment but those walls are gone. All we can do is look forward.

]]> By: Mark Sahm http://www.somrod.com/blog/archives/193#comment-11444 Mark Sahm Fri, 15 Jun 2007 03:40:12 +0000 http://www.magicjunk.com/blog/?p=193#comment-11444 That's the beauty of documenting a personal sacrifice--- when you're in the middle of things, it sucks big time. But once you emerge with your prize, then the distorted world rights itself. Ultimately, it's a test of your cojones... are you willing to put your whole life on the line for the greater gain? Et tu, Josh? As for you, Dick--- have not all of the decisions we've made in life been a mistake from a certain point of view? We just find a way to make the most of it. BTW, did you click the picture and listen to the Workout Anthem via Harold Faltermeyer? Most nostalgic. That’s the beauty of documenting a personal sacrifice— when you’re in the middle of things, it sucks big time. But once you emerge with your prize, then the distorted world rights itself.

Ultimately, it’s a test of your cojones… are you willing to put your whole life on the line for the greater gain? Et tu, Josh?

As for you, Dick— have not all of the decisions we’ve made in life been a mistake from a certain point of view? We just find a way to make the most of it.

BTW, did you click the picture and listen to the Workout Anthem via Harold Faltermeyer? Most nostalgic.

]]> By: Dick Dastardly http://www.somrod.com/blog/archives/193#comment-11429 Dick Dastardly Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:03:38 +0000 http://www.magicjunk.com/blog/?p=193#comment-11429 Oh Mark. On to Connectednut, and into the American Dream? Almost always, when we find things terrible or unbearable, they are damn fine in hindsight...even when we think the negative events of life are mistakes. There are no real mistakes, only events, beheld by observers. We all die, and some of us buy homes. Some of us rent forever...the funny thing is that you don't ever really own anything, since badass momma nature sends her repo man to collect on all of our sorry asses. So, give yourself a break and enjoy your new digs. I never saw you as a "white picket fence" guy. :twisted: Oh Mark. On to Connectednut, and into the American Dream? Almost always, when we find things terrible or unbearable, they are damn fine in hindsight…even when we think the negative events of life are mistakes.

There are no real mistakes, only events, beheld by observers. We all die, and some of us buy homes. Some of us rent forever…the funny thing is that you don’t ever really own anything, since badass momma nature sends her repo man to collect on all of our sorry asses. So, give yourself a break and enjoy your new digs.

I never saw you as a “white picket fence” guy. :twisted:

]]> By: Josh http://www.somrod.com/blog/archives/193#comment-11415 Josh Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:55:11 +0000 http://www.magicjunk.com/blog/?p=193#comment-11415 I shall now go home and give thanks to the paper thin walls and faded, generic, beige carpet of our apartment. I'm glad you're coming to the soft landing. I shall now go home and give thanks to the paper thin walls and faded, generic, beige carpet of our apartment.

I’m glad you’re coming to the soft landing.

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