Hi
I did some walking, The temperature this morning was 64 on the news channel and 62 degrees on the front porch.
It was pleasant walking this morning.

Have a Great Sunday
Roger

parityanimal wrote: »

RogerToo wrote: »

Hi Ed, Valerie
I watched the second episode of HGTVs Flip or Flop Atalanta yesterday where they mentioned the Beltline as a highly desirable area. They Bought a run down house to almost 1/2 million and spent 120 thousand renovating it and still made a killing.
http://www.hgtv.com/shows/flip-or-flop-atlanta/episodes
Big Build on the Atlanta Beltline
Ken and Anita buy an outdated midcentury house in the Beltline area of Atlanta. With its convenient location near recreation, shopping and the downtown area, the deal is a no-brainer, but it comes with a hefty price tag and rehab budget to match. Can Ken and Anita stay on budget while keeping the home's unique architecture and upscale buyers in mind?

Is it really that desirable an area?

Thanks
Roger

The beltline is where a railroad used to circle, that is undergoing a revitalization effort. I'm sure some of the 45 neighborhoods that it claims to "bring together" in the project are more desirable than others...and like most "reality" shows, I suspect that the Flip-or-Flop episodes, while they may have some truth in them, also contain a bit of ... let's be polite and say exaggeration.

Hi Ed
As I remember they cleared a Gross profit of near $200,000. The back of the house they renovated and flipped had steps down a hill to the beltline. That may be part of what made it a desirable neighborhood?

What I find amazing is the prices I see on these type of shows, How do people pay for the houses?

parityanimal wrote: »

J and Kiara stayed up most of the night so I got a good ... 6 hours of sleep and then it was about the time that Lilo usually gets me up. I stayed up late last night myself and went to bed just after Midnight.

May go now to nap a bit if the cats let me.

I wish I had a good nights sleep last night.

parityanimal wrote: »

Howdy y'all. It's scintillating Sunday! 69 out there now with an expected high of 87 and 0% chance of rain.

Probably need to get out to the vet to buy Lilo's cat food.

Today's forecast is for a high in the 80s. Oh well, It appears I will be running the AC later on.

Have a Good Day
Roger

Hi
I did some walking, The temperature this morning was 66 on the news channel and 64 degrees on the front porch.
It was pleasant walking this morning.
Yesterday I fixed one of the showers. The Pipe that comes out of the wall to old the Diverter that diverts between the Shower Head and the Hand wand had corroded at the end where the diverter attaches and was leaking. I ordered a New Pipe and when I went to change it the pipe broke off at the fitting in the wall So I ordered a set of Easy Outs and they worked to remove the broken off end of the pipe. Some Teflon Tape on the new pipe to prevent leaks and all is now installed and working again.

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/07/28/ferrari-driver-crashes-288000-supercar-just-an-hour-after-purchase.html
Ferrari driver wrecks supercar just an hour after he bought it
Owner had possession of car for just one hour
Car one of only 499 ever built
Police believe excess speed not a factor
David Reid | @cnbcdavy Friday, 28 Jul 2017 | 11:46 AM ET

A driver in the United Kingdom has destroyed his Ferrari supercar in an accident after owning it for just one hour.
Police in South Yorkshire said the driver was able to walk away with just cuts and bruises after the Ferrari 430 "went airborne and burst into flames" in South Yorkshire on Thursday.

It's unclear what he paid for the car, but it was one of only 499 ever sold with an original list price of $288,000. These cars currently fetch between $80,000 to $220,000 according to one dealer.
In a statement on Facebook police added: "Officers asked the driver what sort of car he 'had' to which he replied 'It was a Ferrari'."
"Detecting a sense of damaged pride he then said 'I've only just got it, picked it up an hour ago'."
The Ferrari 430 Scuderia can reach 60 miles per hour in 3.3 seconds and has a reported top speed of 198 miles per hour.
But in an update Friday, police said they "do not believe excess speed was a contributory factor in this collision."

Have a Great Monday
Roger

parityanimal wrote: »

Howdy y'all. It's magnificent Monday! 63 out there now with an expected high of 88 and 0% chance of rain.

Need to fold some towels and underwear in the dryer and empty the dishwasher and then the sink. And feed the cats and feed me.

Kiara has discovered the desktops. She discovered a while back that laptop computers are warm so we have to close them when not in use, but those are in the living room. This morning she discovered that desktops have STUFF ON THEM. STUFF that can be played with and knocked off! Whee!

Hi Ed
Great Links as usual.

Oh Oh, desktops, Good Idea closing the lids on the laptops, I have heard of people that left them running and open and discovered weird things from their cats activities.

Enjoy Your Day
Roger

GardenKatGardens wrote: »

Good Morning! Monday...
Catching up on the posts, video's, etc. WOW!
Roger, sorry about the typo...REI..sporting goods, equipment, clothes, etc.
Slept like an old log last night, all night, and then some more!! I know I did some chores, and spent some time outdoors yesterday, but I didn't do THAT much!
So, its beautiful out there right now, gonna have a couple bites of breakfast, and go trim back the holly hedge...and finish unloading the dishwasher, etc. Will do the laundry I didn't do yesterday! oops....
Housing here can be quite pricey. Does not surprise me that the house flippers got that price to be on the belt line. Ted's street in Midtown, has a big house, corner lot, inlaid wood floors, beautiful fireplaces, big rooms, house from I'm guessing the 40's...wonderful garden front yard, tall wrought iron fencing, etc, etc....and when it went up for sale, I checked it out....it sold for well over half a million bucks. And you can find reasonable homes for much less...just depends on neighborhood, etc. (location, location, location )

Later...

Hi Valerie
Thank You for the correction.

I wish I had slept better last night.

I have seen some inlaid wood floors that are beautiful. I have also seen some terrazzo floors and some intricate Tile floors designs that are really nice too. The trend for hand scraped wood floors I do not care for however.

I have heard that, Location, location, location is the key for prices.

Cheers
Roger

Hi
I did some walking, The temperature this morning was 74 on the news channel and 73 degrees on the front porch.
It was semi pleasant walking this morning with humidity in the uncomfortable range. It also drizzled on me while I was walking too.

http://www.cnsnews.com/blog/annabel-scott/1332-counties-will-have-only-one-health-insurer-option-under-obamacare-2018
1,332 Counties Will Have Only One Health Insurer Option Under Obamacare in 2018
By Annabel Scott | July 31, 2017 | 10:58 AM EDT

http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article164576067.html
Lawrence man arrested twice in one day for naked Sunday strolls down Mass Street

By Sarah Gish
July 31, 2017 2:00 PM
A 34-year-old man was arrested twice on Sunday afternoon for walking naked through downtown Lawrence, causing a stir among the shops and restaurants.

“Jaws dropped,” says Sophie Milstein, a server at 715 Restaurant, at 715 Massachusetts St. “It was from a movie or something.”

According to police, Christopher Steven Carlson of Lawrence was first taken into custody at around 2 p.m. Sunday on Massachusetts near Ninth Street. He was cited for indecent exposure, fined $500 and released.

Within minutes, photos started circulating on Snapchat and Facebook. An image of a bearded man walking nude past Garry Gribble’s Running Sports, 839 Massachusetts St., was posted to the Facebook page Lawrence KS Community & Police Scanner, and had more than 900 shares by noon on Monday.
“It’s one thing to streak, run, jog,” another man posted. “But to stroll, walk, electric slide — c’mon, man.”

According to police, Carlson was cited again for indecent exposure and theft of services at around 4:30 p.m. Sunday, when he was spotted sans clothes on West 10th Street just west of Massachusetts. The police were called after a driver with Ground Transportation Services reported that he had taken a 34-year-old man from the Douglas County Jail to downtown.

According to a police report, the driver said the man didn’t have money to pay his fare, “took off his clothes and left the vehicle.”


https://www.axios.com/many-americans-are-too-drugged-out-to-work-2467304330.html
Steve LeVine Jul 30
Many Americans are too drugged-out to work

You can visit the links for details.

Have a Great Wednesday
Roger

parityanimal wrote: »

I may have to try these salmon patties that supposedly taste like crab cakes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05nspNyHEEM

Hi Ed
That would be a problem for me, I want a Salmon Patty like we make here, Canned Salmon, Cracker crumbs, Egg for binder and fried.

parityanimal wrote: »

Fried chicken in the 18th century.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsyjNef2ydQ

Can any fried chicken be bad

parityanimal wrote: »

Howdy y'all. It's wonderful Wednesday!

68 out there now with an expected high of 87 and 0% chance of rain.

Might need to get out to Kroger today, and never did get back to Dollar Tree yesterday. If I get to Kroger, Dollar Tree is on the way home so that might happen today too.

Sink is cleared and I've been fed. Cats are patiently (?) waiting for their breakfast, as getting me up early does not guarantee an early breakfast for them, though Lilo will stare at me the entire time I'm eating.

FWIW our predicted high is 90 today.

I did get to the Dollar Tree Store yesterday, Sold Out
They were expecting a Frozen delivery later in the day when I asked. I am guessing that they get a mixed Frozen and Refrigerator delivery.

Today I may run out and try to see if they stocked eggs.
I want to get a 18 pack of eggs to hard boil.

Have a Nice Day
Roger