The NFC B-Day Chat Thread

[Bamabexchicks]

I’m not sure. I think there are probably several. I think the state is hugely varied and I think there are some parts with plains so maybe the plains/desert parts get hot? But I would think the northern part or closer to the mountains and water wouldn’t be too hot.



That is a good point! Hadn’t really thought of that. Can do lots of research online and think a place sounds good or bad but don’t really know until you live there I suppose. And even one that sounds good online, one might end up hating after living there. So you do make a good point. And wow you sure moved around a lot! I hate moving so I kind of would like to move as little as possible or like find a place I love and settle there but I guess I won’t know if I love it or hate it until I move out. But I kind of want to stay here at least a little bit longer and save more. I was really hoping to get on a list for a perfect litter of dogs this spring but after looking at all these houses, I’ve decided I would rather save for a house or apartment. I do eventually want a dog but for now I walk and train two and I’ve decided I should wait and see where I move to. Which is unfortunate because the parents literally sound like the perfect dogs for me and I might never find another one exactly like these dogs (and the mother is already 4 so may retire soon) but they are Golden Retrievers so if I move or my parents move even if it’s in a couple years and not immediately, I would probably need to rehome it or else live in a tent no matter how much I say I never ever would (would seriously rather live in a tent or car than rehome any animal but that is unrealistic) and that would not be fair to the dog. And paying for a dog takes away from money I could be saving. So I suppose I should wait. Sadly. Or else get a mini poodle or havanese or something. But I think I am going to say NO DOGS for now. Even though this is truly the PERFECT litter and I really want it (due February 7th so not ready till April). There is time to prepare and save for the dog and we already have a lot of supplies but I am going to say NO and save for one of those bad ass houses instead lol

My gramma's family left a ranch on the Salmon river that is now part of historic preservation property. A tributary to the Salmon river is named after my g granddad.Watts creek: named for Watts Waddington.
Here is a graph that shows ave. temps in Idaho
https://goo.gl/images/To2hva

 

[rjohns39]

KD: some things to note... Home ownership is ALWAYS better than renting. It comes with responsibility and risk, but even if the home value goes down, you still have something to sell when you leave. You're basically investing in your own future. Rentals, you're paying someone else to invest in their future. Owning a rental property can be great or horrible and anywhere in between. When I first rented my house in LA it was strictly for military families and things were great! Then the base closed, economy collapsed and the deadbeat that I got in, paid rent for two months and then quit. Took me a year to get him out and when I did found he'd destroyed the house. Sold it as is at action and still made $800 off the sale. Now that doesn't cover my losses when he didn't pay rent, or the legal fees to get him removed from the house, but my point is that even in bad shape it was worth more than the mortgage.

If you think you've found a place you want to go, go visit. Stay in a hotel or one of these new short term rentals. Go the "best" time of year and spend a week getting to know the locals and the area, then find out when the worst times of year are (generally summer and winter) and go visit for a week during them. Study their annual weather patterns, look at their tax laws, their cost of living index and other factors that are important to you. But be sure to checkout several different locations. If you like all but "something" find out if that something is different near by and then reset your research.

I didn't have much of a choice about all my different locations. My early years, I was in the Military and they told me where to go, though I did have some bargaining power. After that, it was where work took me. And I can tell you Riyadh isn't a lot of fun, at least not with a family. But it led me to a good job in the DC area that provided sufficient income for me to continue my search. Oh and it also led to four awesome vacations in Germany. If I could spend Christmas in Germany every year I'd be thrilled. I also loved Akido and Missawa Japan but 200" of snow per year and this old body, just didn't make sense. And quite frankly even though those places are wonderful to visit, this is home.

Sorry for the book I've written, but no idea how to condense it.

 

[ShrekDawg]

My gramma's family left a ranch on the Salmon river that is now part of historic preservation property. A tributary to the Salmon river is named after my g granddad.Watts creek: named for Watts Waddington.
Here is a graph that shows ave. temps in Idaho
https://goo.gl/images/To2hva

Wow that’s awesome!! And thanks for the graph.

KD: some things to note... Home ownership is ALWAYS better than renting. It comes with responsibility and risk, but even if the home value goes down, you still have something to sell when you leave. You're basically investing in your own future. Rentals, you're paying someone else to invest in their future. Owning a rental property can be great or horrible and anywhere in between. When I first rented my house in LA it was strictly for military families and things were great! Then the base closed, economy collapsed and the deadbeat that I got in, paid rent for two months and then quit. Took me a year to get him out and when I did found he'd destroyed the house. Sold it as is at action and still made $800 off the sale. Now that doesn't cover my losses when he didn't pay rent, or the legal fees to get him removed from the house, but my point is that even in bad shape it was worth more than the mortgage.

If you think you've found a place you want to go, go visit. Stay in a hotel or one of these new short term rentals. Go the "best" time of year and spend a week getting to know the locals and the area, then find out when the worst times of year are (generally summer and winter) and go visit for a week during them. Study their annual weather patterns, look at their tax laws, their cost of living index and other factors that are important to you. But be sure to checkout several different locations. If you like all but "something" find out if that something is different near by and then reset your research.

I didn't have much of a choice about all my different locations. My early years, I was in the Military and they told me where to go, though I did have some bargaining power. After that, it was where work took me. And I can tell you Riyadh isn't a lot of fun, at least not with a family. But it led me to a good job in the DC area that provided sufficient income for me to continue my search. Oh and it also led to four awesome vacations in Germany. If I could spend Christmas in Germany every year I'd be thrilled. I also loved Akido and Missawa Japan but 200" of snow per year and this old body, just didn't make sense. And quite frankly even though those places are wonderful to visit, this is home.

Sorry for the book I've written, but no idea how to condense it.

Don’t worry about the long post! Wasn’t that long and I liked reading it. Plus it was very useful!!

 

[Blooie]

Looking at the weather report, y'all are getting that new front coming in...suppose to have high winds and snow.
Um, we already got it. Only roads up here from Casper are closed, so one of Kendra's seizure meds didn't make it to the pharmacy today. High winds, heavy snow in most places.....it's a mess.

Cold here this morning too! 38°F but suppose to get up in the 60's and sunny, after rainy night.

I have learned to hate wind chill factors. I wasn't as cold before I had someone telling me I was cold. <Sigh>

you must be feeling better, now don't overdo

Agree!!

Oh i heard Misty's hubby passed away. I have her addy if you want to send a card.

PM me with it please. I'm sorry to hear that.

Jae, good to hear how you're getting along! Cute about Ruby, those bourke's are so pretty.

Wishing Teila the best and hoping the flooding isn't affecting her.


Happy New Year to you Jae! View attachment 1629075

Thanks for the update, Jae, and Happy New Year....and I'm wishing for the best for Teila too!

I love 'tiels! When I lived in Ohio many years ago worked in an all avian vet clinic and had a whole basement full of rescue birds. Had to find homes for all when I moved down south. Anything from finches to my big Mealy Amazon. Miss the birds,but not the mess!

We had a cockatiel for years! His name was Mortimer Snerd the Cockatiel Bird, and he was a pain in the butt, but we loved him! He even moved with us when we'd get transferred from one duty station to another.

Is Idaho hot? For some reason my brother seems to think it is hotter than here in summer. He says it is both hotter and colder than here, really hot in the summer and really cold and snowy in the winter, even moreso than here or New Hampshire, but I had not heard of Idaho being hot???

Idaho is a lot like it is here - windy, snowy and cold in winter and up into the 100s sometimes during the summer. But the heat is different than what you're used to - it isn't quite as humid.

 

[sourland]

@rjohns39 , great post with great suggestions.

 

[CapricornFarm]

New avatar @CapricornFarm! Care to introduce us?

ETA, changed again! This time from people to bunnies.

People are my older son, DIL and their 4 kids.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Cap that is a huge system Sean is talking about and it gave me 2.3" last night.

Seems like every time it rains we get at least 2" . So sick and tired of it. Slippery out there.

 

[rjohns39]

Cap, we mud ski here in TN

Ok Folks... Happy New Year, may it be prosperous and wonderful for you. I'm running out of gas and getting close to bed time. But wish all of you the best new year!

 

[ShrekDawg]

I have learned to hate wind chill factors. I wasn't as cold before I had someone telling me I was cold. <Sigh>



Agree!!



PM me with it please. I'm sorry to hear that.



Thanks for the update, Jae, and Happy New Year....and I'm wishing for the best for Teila too!

We had a cockatiel for years! His name was Mortimer Snerd the Cockatiel Bird, and he was a pain in the butt, but we loved him! He even moved with us when we'd get transferred from one duty station to another.



Idaho is a lot like it is here - windy, snowy and cold in winter and up into the 100s sometimes during the summer. But the heat is different than what you're used to - it isn't quite as humid.

Wow, didn’t realize it got into the 100s! Less humidity sounds nice though. It gets so humid and muggy here in the summer sometimes and I just hate it. The kind where your face feels all grimey. And from what you guys have said about Wyoming’s wind, if Idaho is anything like it, I do not think I want that much wind! Maybe there are parts with less wind? Idaho and Wyoming are sort of plains, right? Or are the great plains another part?

 

[007Sean]

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