tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3007302520478956179.post310839783943921643..comments2023-09-15T10:21:55.537-06:00Comments on Is It Just Me?: It's Sort of a Love/Hate ThingRandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11851220760568533019noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3007302520478956179.post-89734179210956271602009-07-14T14:36:47.675-06:002009-07-14T14:36:47.675-06:00You DO want to go to Hawaii anyway, don't you?...You DO want to go to Hawaii anyway, don't you? And who needs friends for neighbors, anyway?<br />:~DLoralee and the gang...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07203655646949305050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3007302520478956179.post-51184571977166559742009-07-14T12:57:54.127-06:002009-07-14T12:57:54.127-06:00Gee. My thought when you started the post was, &qu...Gee. My thought when you started the post was, "Easy way to get out: move."<br /><br />Dues increases will definitely spark some people into attendance. . . and if not, then, by all means, increase the dues.Janellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11092893864737058248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3007302520478956179.post-84821973333233391732009-07-14T12:54:02.378-06:002009-07-14T12:54:02.378-06:00Count me in for the Hawaii deal!!Count me in for the Hawaii deal!!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112142894127212045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3007302520478956179.post-2011737731681943492009-07-14T10:19:29.688-06:002009-07-14T10:19:29.688-06:00Pack for Hawaii!!Pack for Hawaii!!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08079751153406018476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3007302520478956179.post-6749397477995298732009-07-14T09:30:50.375-06:002009-07-14T09:30:50.375-06:00have The Brain take The Simpsons suggestion, but d...have The Brain take The Simpsons suggestion, but document it with photos and video so we can all enjoy watching it.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02084704453299107385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3007302520478956179.post-42531264904106872542009-07-14T09:08:23.012-06:002009-07-14T09:08:23.012-06:00It's like you need a situation similar to the ...It's like you need a situation similar to the time when Jerry Seinfeld's dad was running for president of the Del Boca Vista HOA, and Jerry gave him a new Caddy. It was almost like having a coup.... :)<br /><br />But seriously, is there any way that your husband and the board could just dissolve the HOA and you all could just get on with your lives? Another thing to consider, if that's not an option, is to always have a pres-elect in the wings.Mrs Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737295446780857349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3007302520478956179.post-12913298070383726632009-07-13T21:06:51.575-06:002009-07-13T21:06:51.575-06:00When I lived in Boise our HOA pres would wander ar...When I lived in Boise our HOA pres would wander around the neighborhood in the evening...drunk. Once he peed on my car tire WHILE we were standing in the front yard watching him. Good times, good times.Tenaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08424673124409793766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3007302520478956179.post-13471844463315527642009-07-13T19:10:49.925-06:002009-07-13T19:10:49.925-06:00I think the flyer about the annual meeting WOULD D...I think the flyer about the annual meeting WOULD DEFINITELY WORK. In fact, you'd probably have to rent a larger room ; )Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15699747294702088605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3007302520478956179.post-30137848734578776672009-07-13T18:23:22.017-06:002009-07-13T18:23:22.017-06:00The way to go is definitely a dues increase. NOTHI...The way to go is definitely a dues increase. NOTHING gets people more up-in-arms. ESPECIALLY if it's to pay for the water bill from WAY OVER-watering the common areas because the HOA Prez has a psychological issue about *gasp* BROWN SPOTS!!! *dun-dun-DUN*Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13238908445142611322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3007302520478956179.post-44525587234526909892009-07-13T18:05:52.411-06:002009-07-13T18:05:52.411-06:00I like the retreat in Hawaii! What better way to ...I like the retreat in Hawaii! What better way to use those dues...Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11813629983190488206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3007302520478956179.post-67286221803213752642009-07-13T17:12:05.084-06:002009-07-13T17:12:05.084-06:00Maybe it's time to draw a Declaration of Indep...Maybe it's time to draw a Declaration of Independence from HOA's. If no one cares enough to serve, then obviously the HOA no longer serves the needs of the neighborhood. Abolish it. Dissolve it. Tell everyone to keep their dues and declare that you are responsible for your lot and they are responsible for theirs. CRY FREEDOM!mormonhermitmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10273403409277178248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3007302520478956179.post-62906603819259735102009-07-13T15:52:37.920-06:002009-07-13T15:52:37.920-06:00I love it. I say do all of the above. I wish you...I love it. I say do all of the above. I wish your hubby were running my HOA; they have made some dumb decisions in the past.goddessdivinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649750585495782767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3007302520478956179.post-3210061636003960932009-07-13T15:32:59.671-06:002009-07-13T15:32:59.671-06:00lol- I want to come to Hawaii as well!lol- I want to come to Hawaii as well!Amy Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265228279266685756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3007302520478956179.post-29049696362863557662009-07-13T15:27:47.409-06:002009-07-13T15:27:47.409-06:00Try the last one, I bet it will work. I am just g...Try the last one, I bet it will work. I am just glad we don't live in Mesa anymore so that we don't have to deal with HOA'S anymore.Emmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675419215475635276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3007302520478956179.post-58223471792782684112009-07-13T15:19:45.361-06:002009-07-13T15:19:45.361-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Loralee and the gang...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07203655646949305050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3007302520478956179.post-57327829232941050672009-07-13T15:19:44.701-06:002009-07-13T15:19:44.701-06:00I'm so glad I live rural and we don't have...I'm so glad I live rural and we don't have HOA'S...<br />:~DLoralee and the gang...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07203655646949305050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3007302520478956179.post-39313492144410670602009-07-13T15:17:19.587-06:002009-07-13T15:17:19.587-06:00I would take your husband any day. There is all so...I would take your husband any day. There is all sorts of drama with out HOA. Some of the residents tried to stage a coup! It was awesome.Kristina P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16144488639100871226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3007302520478956179.post-38374645119909172522009-07-13T15:11:04.104-06:002009-07-13T15:11:04.104-06:00OH yes, those are fantastic ideas: enforcing fines...OH yes, those are fantastic ideas: enforcing fines or due increases. Woohoo! Definitely good ideas.Tayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02788026544124837008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3007302520478956179.post-55452854757716190252009-07-13T15:04:12.800-06:002009-07-13T15:04:12.800-06:00Why doesn't he make them mandatory meetings wi...Why doesn't he make them mandatory meetings with fines if you miss...that's a super fast way to make people hate you!Barbaloothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01541675474218507411noreply@blogger.com