WC 1M Post Challenge - You Ready?!

[MSFTisMIA]

The grind is getting more savage and the light at the end of the tunnel more distant.

 

[N_LaRUE]

Good luck with landing the new lease!

Luck is the right word....

 

[libra89]

Relationships is about trade offs and compromise. The thing you have to determine is what your willing to do with both. What are your red lines and what is flexible.

There's a lot other factors involved with this of course but you need to think from your personal perspective about what matters to you. Don't get bullied into doing things you don't want to do. Be who you are and find the person who is willing to accept most of that. That's not an easy task but it's very possible even in today's messed up dating scene.

I'm not one that believes in the fairy tale love that's often displayed in books and movies. Our biology plays a big role in producing that mental state that happens during what's called 'first blush'. It lasts for about two years. Real relationships take work, compromise and trade offs. Love is acceptance of the other person's differences from your own and finding the common ground to keep the relationship together.

That's my point of view anyway.

Thank you for this wisdom! I'll keep this in mind.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

Luck is the right word....

Sometimes it's better to be lucky enough good...

 

[libra89]

So just a quick update of life at the moment.

Yesterday we went to look at a potential house to rent. We liked it, told the agent we wanted it immediately (saying this to hopefully work to our advantage) and things seem good at the moment. However, this is France. The land of tick-boxes and paperwork. The land that wants to progress to the future but is still stuck in the past in a lot of ways. One of them being rental agreements. There's many others but I'm trying to stay on topic.

So even though we like it, the agent needs to send our paperwork to an assessor to determine if we're worthy of having this rental. Assessment is based on our paperwork with I guess some input from the agent but mostly our paperwork.

At this stage I can't say one way or the other what our chances are. Due to the ideology of rentals outside of Paris City, most want rental candidates to have a permanent full time job (yeah really) and been living in France for at least 3 years with taxes to prove it. So no idea what our chances at this moment with our measly one year tax return and contract jobs.

It's possible they may want a couple of things that will get us over the line and we may be able to work with that but I don't know. Also the owner has some say about this as well. They may like the idea of a mature couple having the house.

Anyway, it's a waiting game.

We sent off our notice to vacate our current rental to the owners in Canada. We leave Dec 10th. The system here is a bit ridiculous but they seemed to have agreed to our date so I personally don't care. They haven't exactly followed the rules either and I'll be happy to point this out to them if they wan to contest things.

Lastly we're heading back to our farm to sort things out prior to the winter. We have no plans to head back during the coldest months if we can avoid it.

I wish y'all good luck with the new lease in that you will get it and the current rental wouldn't have any issues with leaving. It sounds like you are covered on all sides.

 

[N_LaRUE]

Sometimes it's better to be lucky enough good...

This is France. Luck is not really a thing when dealing with bureaucracy.

 

[worldspy99]

A couple of more pictures while I wait to catch my connection back to LA.

The opposite side of the street and a small chapel.

 

[worldspy99]

Here are some close-ups of the umbrella installation. Pixel 3a keeps up with the iPhone 11. In a side by side comparison the iPhone 11 Pro had pretty bad lens spots whereas Pixel was just fine.

 

[worldspy99]

Street where we got ice cream. The moon was in a good spot.

 

[worldspy99]

Steampunk sculpture and another restaurant across the ice cream place.

 

[worldspy99]

Food was amazing especially the dessert. Purple Cloud.

Also got flourless chocolate cake.

 

[worldspy99]

Oh and some rolled Piña Colada icecream.

 

[libra89]

Any thoughts on the 2019 Razr?

 

[MSFTisMIA]

This is France. Luck is not really a thing when dealing with bureaucracy.

At least you don't have to grease palms to get the standard stuff that's done for free covered...

 

[MSFTisMIA]

Any thoughts on the 2019 Razr?

Other than it looks cute, won't get software updates and I won't buy it?

 

[libra89]

Other than it looks cute, won't get software updates and I won't buy it?

Your response is totally something you would say, and I get it.

It is pricey but probably my favorite foldable released. The size when folded, the lack of bulk and even the width when open is nice (when it comes to aesthetics and size). I like the idea but I'm with you, I won't buy.

 

[Laura Knotek]

Any thoughts on the 2019 Razr?

Too expensive for the outdated specs and flimsy screen. I'd consider it if it were cheap and durable.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

Too expensive for the outdated specs and flimsy screen. I'd consider it if it were cheap and durable.

I'd consider it if it were free.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

Your response is totally something you would say, and I get it.

It is pricey but probably my favorite foldable released. The size when folded, the lack of bulk and even the width when open is nice (when it comes to aesthetics and size). I like the idea but I'm with you, I won't buy.

I had a razr briefly. It was ok and the saving grace was how thin it was. Don't need another version of that.

Plus, if I want to flex like that, I'd get a Huawei Porsche Design model.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

Been listening to some Santana recently. I've always been a fan whenever he is locked in.