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hornian

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  1. I see that jokes from the Simpsons aren’t allowed on this thread.
  2. With the submarine that has a screen door? Or their rocket they sent to the sun AT NIGHT?
  3. So does South Austin's mom?
  4. Ok, watched and finished it over spring break since I had some time out of the office and after the kids were in bed. First of all, I loved the show. That said - I agree with Clark’s “what the fuck” at the end as Tyler just walks off with all the … kids he stole over the years? That’s the end for his character?
  5. 13.53 kW system. Hard to say exactly what production so far because it wasn't really online until end of August last year, but here's my production for the past 6 months: Sep '21 - 1,739.2 kWh (~79% of previous year's usage) Oct '21 - 1,436.1 kWh (~85% of previous year's usage) Nov '21 - 1,069.2 kWh (~80% of previous year's usage) Dec '21 - 802.3 kWh (~51% of proviso year's usage - I blame my awesome but over the top Christmas lights) Jan '22 - 1,121.8 kWh (~95% of previous year's usage) Feb '22 - 1,206.3 kWh (~149% of previous year's usage) That's a total of about 8MWh in 6 months. Obviously production/savings bottomed out in December with the shortest days, and it going back up, but I haven't had a full spring/summer to really see what I'll produce. I'm on pace to equal/exceed October numbers in March, so I think April - August will all equal/exceed September's numbers. It's already lowered my electric bill by $841 in 6 months (from previous year usage), and my payment is ~$120/month on the system, so it is paying for itself so far. There were 2 months where I didn't break even from a savings standpoint (December/January), but most months it more than makes up for the payment. I'm actually doubling up on the payments when I can just to try to pay it off sooner (I have a .99% interest rate on the solar loan, so basically free money), and I'll be applying my tax rebate towards the loan as well next month.
  6. Yes. It was either expand to lease the entire floor of the office we were in, or buy a new one. Very glad we bought, and that we bought in 2019 (in Austin). I have an LLC that owns the building, snd my law firm pays rent to the LLC. It’s nice knowing when I write rent check I’m actually putting some of that towards my own retirement (paying for the principal), plus the appreciation is nice.
  7. Well, I never updated, but I went ahead and put a solar system in last year, with Freedom Solar. They estimated with my current roof I could get ~85% of my annual electricity generated. I held off on the battery backup, becasue I think the cost is still too high on that. And I plan to add on to the house in a few years, when I'll add some more panels and add the battery backup then. System was installed late August, so I've had it about 6 months now - mostly during the fall and winter. My bills have been pretty significantly lower, but not $0 yet. Until this month. My electric portion of my CoA Utilities bill was -42.30 this past month. So I have a credit that will be used towards future electric bills. That was a nice surprise.
  8. I went on the second date with my now wife at that Luke. On Fat Tuesday, without thinking it through. It was packed then.
  9. My wife and I are remodeling our master bathroom at the moment. We are putting in separate toilet closets at her insistence. Not done yet, but she’s already saying she’ll never live in a house with only one toilet in the master again.
  10. Eh, probate in Texas with a well drafted will is not onerous or expensive as long as your estate qualifies for an independent administration (which 95% of estates should if you have a well-drafted will in place), and because the homestead protections in Texas are so robust there's not the same need to put your primary residence in a trust as other states. And a lot of the other large assets you mentioned (investment accounts, life insurance, bank accounts) can be set up to be POD or go to beneficiaries outright, taking them out of probate all together. And cars - the rigamarole of titling a motor vehicle in a trust is not worth it, and the protections of a trust (i.e. protections from judgment creditors if you/your car causes a large amount of damage to another person who sues for recovery) can be replicated by carrying good insurance. I talk most people out of living trusts, even though they make me more money to draft, because they are overkill and even if set up right there are lots of pitfalls if they aren't administered correctly after they are drafted/set up. I do dozens and dozens of estate plans each year, and only a handful of living trusts each year. There are good reasons to do living trusts, but they are overkill for most Texas residents. I'm in Austin but can draft Wills, etc. for anyone in the state. I doubt you actually need a living trust based on your post, at least not a living trust (a testamentary trust is probably called for in most situations, but that's part of the Will, not a stand alone document). If you want to get a lawyer (i.e. me) to draft it without paying $1500+, sign up for Texas Legal (www.texaslegal.org) by the 24th of this month, and you'll be covered on April 1st. I'm a participating attorney, and Texas Legal will pay me for the work with no additional out of pocket costs to you, while all you pay them is your monthly or annual membership fees. Send me a PM if you want more information.
  11. My 6YO in kinder, who has never gone to school sans-mask went maskless today. She didn't know it, but she looked like thus getting out of the car this morning:
  12. I could be wrong, but I read Putt's post as this is the last game he will see in person this season. Not that he's giving up on the team.
  13. You arrogant ass. You killed us.
  14. Following, and piggybacking. I have a lot of crushed granite, and last year crabgrass grew in it. I'd like to put some premergent on the crushed granite if possible to keep that from happening this year. Is anything out there for that?
  15. Right, but it's $500,000 over acquisition costs, correct? So, he's not paying taxes on paying down the principal of the note, even if the cash to seller is over $500K. He's only paying taxes on the sale price (minus costs of sale) over acquisition price that exceed $500K. If he acquired the house for less than $700K he would have to pay 15% taxes on the amount over $500K. I'm not a tax guru, but I've sold real estate a few times, so I could be wrong on this, but that was my recollection of how it worked. With that said, if he was depreciating the home because it's a rental, that will be recaptured (which I've dealt with) on taxes of the year of sale.
  16. You arrogant ass. You killed us.
  17. Man. Man. Man.
  18. ¿Poner un poco de tubería, mi amigo, verdad?
  19. Didn’t realize Clayton Williams posted here.
  20. Tweet at Del Conte or Drew Martin and I bet they answer you.
  21. Size medium? Have ever met any of the posters here?
  22. My for real based on places I’ve been: 1. New Orleans. Hands down #1 2. Durango, Co. 3. Chicago 4. Nashville 5. San Francisco If we were including Canada, Vancouver would be #2.
  23. Fuck Hondo
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