Good morning.

Executive Committee meeting is done and the budget is approved. I'd say that is the last thing I need to do and now I can coast the rest of the year, but there's plenty to work on to get next year started. I'm doing what I can to make sure next Wednesday is my last day in the office though.

HOA sent a letter yesterday saying that our fees are going up 8% next year because high claims on our insurance made the premium go up almost two-thirds. They didn't call me out by name, but half the complex knows exactly why.... 🤣

Skip - my suggestion is rooftop-mounted water cannons filled with bear mace. You may him that an angry mob isn't likely in a 50+ community, but if things ever do go south, you won't have time to retrofit one later.

Good morning BBB friends.

Excitement on the walk with Sassy, yesterday, when five large dogs, running loose, ran around a corner and charged at Sassy. The smallest was about Sassy's size, the other four - seemingly husky, shepherd crosses and looking very wolf-like - were much larger. They didn't really seem vicious, but they were excited and ran in, bumping Sassy, tangling her leash, and pretty well terrifying her. I yelled at them in the same roaring voice I have used when meeting bears on the trail. It seemed effective, here, too. I got the dogs to run off while quivering Sassy gave me a look of gratitude. I have a shillelagh I made several years ago. Maybe I'll start carrying it.

Shopping, again, today, looking for gifts for the grandkids.

Good Morning,
Sunday School Christmas luncheon today, we go to an old folks class; everyone leaves within 2 hours, reckon they need afternoon nap. I have two yoga classes this afternoon.
Lodge voted me in as Worshipful Master for next as I did not have enough to do.
Before retirement I tried to have at least several weeks off for holidays.
Dave, you were fortunate, recommend always carry a firm stick
We buy for grandkids and DMIL, kids buy what they want and we buy what we want; no need to give someone something they will not use and have to find a place to put or return.
Enjoy the Day

Skip, currently the HOA Board is 100% the developer and what they say goes. We do have advisory committees for finance, architectural review, property and grounds and activities. That said Pulte really does listen to us and values are inputs, but they get the last word. From a financial perspective we actually wanted to raise the dues more than they did. They want to keep the dues low to sell houses. We want to make sure they reserves are properly funded to prevent special assessments. Did I mention my time on the finance committee is up the end of the year. I served two terms and that is enough.