Building Confidence

[Caleb]

Yeah, that’s a good run for a unit. Hope you get what you need bro.


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[FfNJGTFO]

Roofing Update: Well, good news/bad news. Bad news is, the USDA changed the rules (or, more accurately, failed to advise me of the rule) regarding income levels. Apparently, to qualify for a Sec. 504 loan for just "Home repairs," they use the "Very low" income standard and not the "low" income standard. Sadly, that basically prices me out of the program (I make too much money even in retirement). So I'll be withdrawing my application.


That said, when one door closes, another opens! The good news being, I now qualify for a "reverse mortgage" loan and I'm in the process of doing that. It would, actually, allow me access to more cash (especially since I have 100% equity in my house).



I"ll be honest. I'm a tad apprehensive of "Reverse mortgage" loans, but I guess as long as I stay way ahead of the interest and keep whacking away at the principal, I'll be OK. I can get the roof and HVAC done, and I even have an opportunity to go for SOLAR if I want to. I haven't made a decision on that just yet but I'm seriously thinking about it. I think it makes more sense to go SOLAR if I know I'll be here for quite some time (and I expect to be). It might help me if I decide to do an "electric car" at some point. We'll see. The firm doing the roof would be the same one doing the SOLAR, so that helps a bit.



No progress yet on build #2, but understandable given what's going on in re: the roof, etc.


I'll keep ya posted. Hope you had a safe Easter.

[BlackKnight]

Good luck with everything. I just recently taught a long range class this weekend. It was a blast as always. I've decide to get another long another rifle. I'll post and talk about in another thread.
Also, we ordered an electric car for my wife. It's a Ford Mach -E. It's awesome car. I'm not so much a tree hugger as I love the technology. And, they're fast!

[DrHenley]

Originally Posted by BlackKnight

Also, we ordered an electric car for my wife. It's a Ford Mach -E. It's awesome car. I'm not so much a tree hugger as I love the technology. And, they're fast!

Maybe, but it doesn't even look like a Mustang, it's a completely different car that LOOKS like a tree hugger egg car with a Mustang label on it. GEEZ haven't these numbskull car companies learned ANYTHING from Tesla???

[FfNJGTFO]

Originally Posted by BlackKnight

Good luck with everything. I just recently taught a long range class this weekend. It was a blast as always. I've decide to get another long another rifle. I'll post and talk about in another thread.
Also, we ordered an electric car for my wife. It's a Ford Mach -E. It's awesome car. I'm not so much a tree hugger as I love the technology. And, they're fast!

Originally Posted by DrHenley

Maybe, but it doesn't even look like a Mustang, it's a completely different car that LOOKS like a tree hugger egg car with a Mustang label on it. GEEZ haven't these numbskull car companies learned ANYTHING from Tesla???

If I do go "electric," it will be either a "pick up" truck or a full sized SUV (i.e. Toyota 4-Runner or Sequoia sized). Having had all kinds of issues with these "rental" cars I've been renting lately (all very low to the ground), I know I need a vehicle with some height so I don't have problems getting in and out of it, as well as being able to see over the front of it.

[BlackKnight]

Originally Posted by DrHenley

Maybe, but it doesn't even look like a Mustang, it's a completely different car that LOOKS like a tree hugger egg car with a Mustang label on it. GEEZ haven't these numbskull car companies learned ANYTHING from Tesla???

I disagree. I think it looks sharp and it has a lot of the Mustang elements built into it. I also think it's sharper than the Tesla SUV. I do like the Roadster, though. I'm also not buying it because of the name. If I wanted a sports car, which I'm playing with the thought of, I will look into a GT350, GT500 or maybe the new Corvette. Leaning towards the new vette.
While I don't believe or prescribe to the belief that electric will save the world, I do lie and think the technology is cool.

[DrHenley]

Whatever floats your boat .
I just don't understand why they didn't just use the actual Mustang instead of "Mustang elements." If I wanted an electric Mustang, I'd want an electric MUSTANG, not some midget Mustang-ish car.

[BlackKnight]

Originally Posted by DrHenley

Whatever floats your boat .
I just don't understand why they didn't just use the actual Mustang instead of "Mustang elements." If I wanted an electric Mustang, I'd want an electric MUSTANG, not some midget Mustang-ish car.

And you may see it as I think every car manufacturer will eventually offer every model in electric. In one way it's their effort to electrify everything.
On a related note, my brother-in-law who works for the FBI stated that they will eventually convert their fleet to all electric. Supposedly a Biden administration directive.

[FfNJGTFO]

Originally Posted by DrHenley

Whatever floats your boat .
I just don't understand why they didn't just use the actual Mustang instead of "Mustang elements." If I wanted an electric Mustang, I'd want an electric MUSTANG, not some midget Mustang-ish car.

Probably the same reason why Coca Cola went with "New Coke" even though it ended up a disaster and they had to save face by inventing "Coke Classic."