[Sandwich]

Wifey and I were talking about the option of me leaving work and watching the kids until Hannah is a toddler (~2 years) .

DO IT

We've been thinking about this as well. I don't make as much money as you do, but the biotech industry has been very kind to us, and I toyed with the idea of being a stayathomedad. I ended up finding a job that paid more than my current one but halved the commute, so it was kind of a no-brainer, but with daycare costs being so extreme, it starts to become a push with the finances. unfortunately, my daughter is still in pre-K and we don't want to take her out, so we'd still have a daycare bill while I'd be at home kicking it with the little homey. Once my daughter hits kindergarten, my wife might take my place for a few years.

 

[Toshi]

stay home and raise the girls > ///Monocle

Yup. Actually seeing and raising one's own kids is a luxury in and of itself.

 

[canadmos]

I seem to have a stupid curiosity about owning a 2001ish Toyota Echo two door hatch.

Put a roof rack on it and it'd be perfect for commuting and hitting the trails.

 

[TN]

Surprising that J-town is 500ft lower than me. I put our feeder out yesterday and got dive-bombed before I'd even hung it.

I seem to be in a hose cutting and brake bleeding groundhog day with our bikes at the moment.

we are at 7k on the north facing side of the canyon. holds snow forever. may have something to do with it.
where are you?

 

[stoney]

Yup. Actually seeing and raising one's own kids is a luxury in and of itself.

This might be enough to get me to sell the ///M. Clean all of the (-)'s off the balance sheet except the mtge

 

[canadmos]

This might be enough to get me to sell the ///M. Clean all of the (-)'s off the balance sheet except the mtge

COME ON

 

[Serial Midget]

Afternoon Monkies. The van has been emptied. Nap time.

 

[jonKranked]

This might be enough to get me to sell the ///M. Clean all of the (-)'s off the balance sheet except the mtge

///Monocle status: downgraded

 

[Nick]

might have to trade the ///Monocle for the \\\Win

 

[jonKranked]

might have to trade the ///Monocle for the \\\Win

and the ///Poopy ///Diapers

 

[jdcamb]

Haven't been here for a while as I have been in the Hospital for 6 days. Just got out last night. I had a Heart Attack during sex. They had to revive me twice. I was swirling the Bowl. Shit was no joke. Not many more pizzas or trips to the bongshed for me anymore. Drastic lifestyle changes in order for me. Just need to be Honest with myself. So there. No matter how good you think your insurance is. It is probably not. Catheters are no joke either. Zarelto and related drugs are $500/month for the rest of my life.

I lost 20 lbs in 6 days. Had I not had atleast a reasonable amount of fitness I would surely be dead. The Hospital bill is $58,000.

 

[Nick]

Jim. Dude. Glad you're still among the living. Take care of this so it stays that way.
In all seriously, how did the woman react? Did she call 911, we're you able?

Haven't been here for a while as I have been in the Hospital for 6 days. Just got out last night. I had a Heart Attack during sex. They had to revive me twice. I was swirling the Bowl. Shit was no joke. Not many more pizzas or trips to the bongshed for me anymore. Drastic lifestyle changes in order for me. Just need to be Honest with myself. So there. No matter how good you think your insurance is. It is probably not. Catheters are no joke either. Zarelto and related drugs are $500/month for the rest of my life.View attachment 128651 I lost 20 lbs in 6 days. Had I not had atleast a reasonable amount of fitness I would surely be dead. The Hospital bill is $58,000.

 

[SkaredShtles]

<snip>
Wifey and I were talking about the option of me leaving work and riding on dirt more.

Fixed that for you, you Wookie muthafukka!

 

[jonKranked]

Haven't been here for a while as I have been in the Hospital for 6 days. Just got out last night. I had a Heart Attack during sex. They had to revive me twice. I was swirling the Bowl. Shit was no joke. Not many more pizzas or trips to the bongshed for me anymore. Drastic lifestyle changes in order for me. Just need to be Honest with myself. So there. No matter how good you think your insurance is. It is probably not. Catheters are no joke either. Zarelto and related drugs are $500/month for the rest of my life.View attachment 128651 I lost 20 lbs in 6 days. Had I not had atleast a reasonable amount of fitness I would surely be dead. The Hospital bill is $58,000.

holy shnikes. that's scary shit man. take care of yourself.

and you can now join 'squeeb and GFF in the "I'm not quite dead yet" club.

 

[6thElement]

we are at 7k on the north facing side of the canyon. holds snow forever. may have something to do with it.
where are you?

Facing west @ 7500 at the top of Lookout.

 

[slyfink]

i've never seen an unemployed monocle. or a stay at home monocle, if you will.

I thought real monocole (and I mean the ultra-monocle, the 1% of the 1%), were pretty much stay-at-home, in that they do their work wherever and whenever they want. There is no office, there is a myriad of places one can do work.

 

[jonKranked]

 

[jonKranked]

I thought real monocole (and I mean the ultra-monocle, the 1% of the 1%), were pretty much stay-at-home, in that they do their work wherever and whenever they want. There is no office, there is a myriad of places one can do work.

the point is they are still earning money.

 

[canadmos]

the point is they are still earning money.

When your money is making you money, do you actually work?

@jdcamb damn dude. Glad you're okay. Are you Canadian? I mean it would be best that it didn't happen at all, but its too bad it didn't happen on this side of the border...

 

[slyfink]

Your kids wont care about the balance sheet........

this. so much this. (even if it would drive my crazy to spend more time with them...)

Drastic lifestyle changes in order for me.

maybe lay off the glitter!?!?! seems there's a correlation between glitter and catastrophic health issues. and we all know correlation = causation.

That said, I'm glad you're here. I always enjoy your diatribes. I will miss the pictures of the perfect pizzas though.

 

[slyfink]

the point is they are still earning money.

I agree. But I guess my point is there's a difference between working, staying at home, and earning money.

 

[jdcamb]

Jim. Dude. Glad you're still among the living. Take care of this so it stays that way.
In all seriously, how did the woman react? Did she call 911, we're you able?

I don't expect to hear from her again. I finished the job and woke up in the Hospital. I have no idea what happened.

 

[StiHacka]

Haven't been here for a while as I have been in the Hospital for 6 days. Just got out last night. I had a Heart Attack during sex. They had to revive me twice. I was swirling the Bowl. Shit was no joke. Not many more pizzas or trips to the bongshed for me anymore. Drastic lifestyle changes in order for me. Just need to be Honest with myself. So there. No matter how good you think your insurance is. It is probably not. Catheters are no joke either. Zarelto and related drugs are $500/month for the rest of my life.View attachment 128651 I lost 20 lbs in 6 days. Had I not had atleast a reasonable amount of fitness I would surely be dead. The Hospital bill is $58,000.

Sorry to hear Jim, sounds like your date saved your life? Get better soon!

 

[Pesqueeb]

Haven't been here for a while as I have been in the Hospital for 6 days. Just got out last night. I had a Heart Attack during sex. They had to revive me twice. I was swirling the Bowl. Shit was no joke. Not many more pizzas or trips to the bongshed for me anymore. Drastic lifestyle changes in order for me. Just need to be Honest with myself. So there. No matter how good you think your insurance is. It is probably not. Catheters are no joke either. Zarelto and related drugs are $500/month for the rest of my life.View attachment 128651 I lost 20 lbs in 6 days. Had I not had atleast a reasonable amount of fitness I would surely be dead. The Hospital bill is $58,000.

Holy balls.

Did the doctor prescribe more glitter, or less?

Glad you're still with us Jim.

 

[Toshi]

I finished the job and woke up in the Hospital

:bravo:

Congrats on not kicking the bucket, even though that is the way to do it.

 

[TN]

Haven't been here for a while as I have been in the Hospital for 6 days. Just got out last night. I had a Heart Attack during sex. They had to revive me twice. I was swirling the Bowl. Shit was no joke. Not many more pizzas or trips to the bongshed for me anymore. Drastic lifestyle changes in order for me. Just need to be Honest with myself. So there. No matter how good you think your insurance is. It is probably not. Catheters are no joke either. Zarelto and related drugs are $500/month for the rest of my life. I lost 20 lbs in 6 days. Had I not had atleast a reasonable amount of fitness I would surely be dead. The Hospital bill is $58,000.

good god damn, man. so glad you are still kicking.
and yeah, fuck hospital bills but it beats the eternal nap

 

[rideit]

Glad you are still with us, Jim!

 

[stoney]

COME ON

Oh, I know. But taking two years effectively off, then the $450/m being paid on the Infiniti and the $70/m being paid on the M for insurance (let alone $3k/y maintenance) need to go away. That makes my necessary gross for the next two years go down by $37k. Some of that will be eaten up by house cost (Wifey wanted upgrades - but cost will be lower because I'm doing it, etc.) That means the spread is getting well into negotiating levels with her employer leavings a +/- $10-15k of "need" levels. Wifey's mom will be here by fall, so the 2/0/1 option becomes 2 (with help)/0/1 (with help or none). That means 2-3 days no kids, so side job level if needed...[/QUOTE]

 

[stoney]

Haven't been here for a while as I have been in the Hospital for 6 days. Just got out last night. I had a Heart Attack during sex. They had to revive me twice. I was swirling the Bowl. Shit was no joke. Not many more pizzas or trips to the bongshed for me anymore. Drastic lifestyle changes in order for me. Just need to be Honest with myself. So there. No matter how good you think your insurance is. It is probably not. Catheters are no joke either. Zarelto and related drugs are $500/month for the rest of my life.View attachment 128651 I lost 20 lbs in 6 days. Had I not had atleast a reasonable amount of fitness I would surely be dead. The Hospital bill is $58,000.

Shit man. Get better. Getting some, but get better.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Jim. Dude. Glad you're still among the living. Take care of this so it stays that way.

Jeezus Keerist. Glad to hear you're on the mend!

 

[SkaredShtles]

Your kids wont care about the balance sheet........

And they will appreciate having their daddy with them all the time, even if just for a couple years. And they will remember it.

Don't ask me how I know...

 

[jdcamb]

When your money is making you money, do you actually work?

@jdcamb damn dude. Glad you're okay. Are you Canadian? I mean it would be best that it didn't happen at all, but its too bad it didn't happen on this side of the border...

I am. Born in Hamilton....

 

[Full Trucker]

Jayzus. And to think we're still 3 days out from "What the FUCK?" day. What will tomorrow bring?

 

[Sandwich]

holy crap my friend. glad to hear you pulled through. but did you pull out tho?

 

[StiHacka]

your wife had a hysterectomy? Sounds like a big deal...

Nah. I got evicted from a perfectly fine uterus many moons ago.

 

[junkyard]

Haven't been here for a while as I have been in the Hospital for 6 days. Just got out last night. I had a Heart Attack during sex. They had to revive me twice. I was swirling the Bowl. Shit was no joke. Not many more pizzas or trips to the bongshed for me anymore. Drastic lifestyle changes in order for me. Just need to be Honest with myself. So there. No matter how good you think your insurance is. It is probably not. Catheters are no joke either. Zarelto and related drugs are $500/month for the rest of my life.View attachment 128651 I lost 20 lbs in 6 days. Had I not had atleast a reasonable amount of fitness I would surely be dead. The Hospital bill is $58,000.

I just lost somone to a heart attack, im glad your still with us, take care of yourself and get better soon.

My Karla stays at home with the kids, while she likes it, its hard for her. Its kinda isolating and she doesnt have any family near by, or many available friends. The second i get home its my turn with the kids. So makes for long days for me. I usually only work 6 hours a day and bring the kids to work with me on friday. Its different but works for us.

 

[stevew]

I wanna ride my bike.

would like to suscribe to your newsletter.....

alternately....

i might go to the mall and punch random people in the back of the head....

 

[StiHacka]

A couple of my colleagues with the same boss just got laid off today. I am finally back in my small suburban town, about to enjoy lunch and beers. A ride later this afternoon is a possibility.

 

[slyfink]

Nah. I got evicted from a perfectly fine uterus many moons ago.

Oh. Well then happy birthday!

 

[KenW449]

The joys of wearing two hats.

3, if you include with Wok!

its bring your kid to work day

Same here, luckily, most of the people that work here are in Marana.


@jdcamb Glad your made it ok.