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The Missus said we can move down there any time Jig. I'd be stoked to have my own raccoon/bear/skunk menagerie Rollin across my deck up in the hills. I like the sound of national forest, too. 60k sounds pretty cheap, actually. We're in a 2 bedroom 1 bath and it was on the market for 140k at one point.

Anyways: dirt; you haz it! I'm excited. Looks like a hell of a soil mix you made! Also digging the bags. Do you have to have a pretty serious sewing machine to make those? Your closet looks naked and freaks me out.

Well those 60k houses were worth 160k about 6 years ago. It's a good time to buy a house! The soil mix is the version of subcools super soil with the ingredients available at the local hydro store. I use a 'shark' sewing machine. It cost $80 at Target I think. They don't carry the brand anymore, but I love using it. I'd suggest buying one if you have any urge at all... make some new curtains for the living room. I've made almost all the curtains in our house.

I'd like to say for myself, that I don't make a point of killing animals, I don't even hunt. The ones that I've killed have all been because they are either being pests or we had a reason to believe they may be rabid(raccoons and opossums out during the day) I consider myself to be as compassionate as possible.

My wife also would love to move out there. The only thing keeping me here is we don't have the credit to buy a house, and I can't find affordable places to rent in CO or CA. I have a hard time swallowing $1000 a month or more for rent. Especially when you know its a 60k house that they are making tons of money off you on. If I could find a place and a job we'd be there in a heart beat.

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I'd like to say for myself, that I don't make a point of killing animals, I don't even hunt. The ones that I've killed have all been because they are either being pests or we had a reason to believe they may be rabid(raccoons and opossums out during the day) I consider myself to be as compassionate as possible.

My wife also would love to move out there. The only thing keeping me here is we don't have the credit to buy a house, and I can't find affordable places to rent in CO or CA. I have a hard time swallowing $1000 a month or more for rent. Especially when you know its a 60k house that they are making tons of money off you on. If I could find a place and a job we'd be there in a heart beat.

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You have contacts out here its a huge leg in the door. I dont know what your trade is though so..... the rent depends on the area.... and what your looking for. You would be welcomed to cali with open arms though ....

And 60k houses... are they on sizable plots? Im interested jig... Hope to be your neighbor haha

Loaded that just warmed my heart man. Sadly I don't have a good trade, I"ve done retail sales/ management for the last 5 years. I'm not sure what I'm gonna be able to do now that I've injured my arm. I would like a house need 2 bds and a basement I'm paying 600 now and we are just barely getting by, so I can't imagine paying 8,900 or 1000 like so mant people are asking. We have taken a few important steps to fixing my credit, so we are hoping by the end of the year we are gonna be in a better credit spot. Then I just gotta be working so we can buy a house and finally settle in. I've come to hate renting.

Hey Jig. How's things today? She feeling any better? We're still rootin' for ya both over here, the wifey and I (I told the babes, too, so I think she's got a hand in the positive vibes as well).

Psyched you are gonna do a scrog this round.... one of the scrogs that pushed me to run mine this round was your first one (and DAT's... 2 great scrog examples). I'm liking this whole parabolic idea though... Whodat has such good success with it, I'm sure you will too.

excited to see how your dirt grow goes

What up fishn! Good to see you around. I'm excited to see how it goes too. Glad you are checking the grow out.

Bobo, when I asked her this morning how she was she gave me a hand sign that meant ok, and slightly better. She does this oil pulling thing in the morning so we can't talk for 15 minutes (what a blessing huh lol). After she was done she said her cramping better... it's 'down a bit' according to her. She still has some blood but it's dark and it's less than yesterday, so keep the positive vibes coming our way. I think the babies vibes are the best... they get through to the baby on our end. Stay in there Baby!!!

Houses in my town are mostly on 50' x 150' plots. Not huge. You can find a few on double plots for not much more, it's square footage of house you pay for mostly. And then there are the choice few at the end of streets and stuff where you can just build your fence a good 10-30 feet wider than your property. We are one house away from a giant yard lol.

And TC, not sure where you are from, but not too many houses out here have basements. More of an east coast/ midwest type thing I think.

Plants are looking good today. The Sour D's are just BEAUTIFUL in the pots. The Chernobyl I can't tell if it likes it or not. Sorta looks sad, but I might be reading it wrong. The sour d's though. Just lovely. They look as if they are praying with those leaves all pointed up. It's great. I put the two other chernobyls in the solo cups, I guess to give to a friend... or just run them in the solo cups? just kidding. I'll either give them away, or use them to replace one I kill.

The first thing I've noticed different than I've ever seen in hydro is the tip burn. I guess the soil was just a little too hot for them and the teeny tiny tips of the biggest fan leaves are kinda yellow with a little brown on the tip. Reminds me of all the times I've seen pictures like that. It's so cute. I'm digging this soil thing so far.

Oh, and thanks Bobo, I'm glad you liked my scrog. I had a lot of fun with that grow (my first). DAT sure did a good job on hers too, wasn't that her first as well. Was pretty that. I'm stoked on this big scrog because it will be a bit like the first as the plants will be beneath the screen, and a bit like the second grow with the big casey jones vert scrog wraparound thing. It should be fun.

Oh, and in case I didn't mention it before, I put 3 sour d's and 1 chernobyl in the pots. Now that they look like they do now, I'm glad I went that direction.

Sounds great wish I could come get that Chernobyl that's one of the strains I've wanted to try.

Im from the east coast originally and in the Midwest now. Basements are hit or miss around here, but I've had one at this house and my last and I really like em. I wouldn't mind converting a bedroom, that's what I did my very first grow. The wife however has never liked that idea.

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Sounds great wish I could come get that Chernobyl that's one of the strains I've wanted to try.

Im from the east coast originally and in the Midwest now. Basements are hit or miss around here, but I've had one at this house and my last and I really like em. I wouldn't mind converting a bedroom, that's what I did my very first grow. The wife however has never liked that idea.

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Talk about difficult wives' its been a few years process of getting my grow into my 7'x7' space in the garage now. I started with a 150 hps in a 15"x21" cabinet. I am a sneaky persistent mother fucker though and eventually I do get my way!

Honestly I think if I found a place that fit all our other needs and there was atleast a way to hide the door to the bedroom without it seeming wierd I could talk her into it. She judt doesn't want to have this door there with a lock on it. Or having her family wanting to see the house and shit.

So how rare are basements out there I guess I should ask? Does no one have them or just not many? Also is that just Cali, or is colorado the same way do you guys know?

In terms of houses with basements out west here. It became uncommon to build houses with basements after the 1930s in the western region. There was a pick up of them in the 70's and early 1980s, which happened in predominantly central and southern California (typically in suburban housing). Were I able, I would purchase a few well placed and situated acres and build my own house on them. I would Definitely build a Huge basement and have it divided into sections according to use. In the last 10 years of house renting/moving/searching I think about 15% of the houses have had decent basements.

50' x 150' is tiny compared to what I am used to for lot sizes. 5 acres is about average for this area single family residence. I dont think I would buy something like that to live in, unless it was very short term to pull a single cycle out while increasing the value of the land/house to rent it or flip it after that. This is something I am taking into serious consideration these days.

I have determined i need to move, and very soon. My future is somewhat afloat after some very recent events, and I refuse to stay in this area any longer (as I was supposed to move away a year and a half ago). Where Im going is still up in the air, how I get there will depend on where I go.... and I just have to wait for some chips to fall before I know anything for certain. Though, I do know this: after the middle of February I am free again. Free.

Glad to hear your wife is feeling better. fingers crossed, hope it was just a hiccup . Love to yah bro.... and chernobyl, its been on my list to grow for almost 3 years now... outdoor of course, but gotta start somewhere. I have some revolving grow options for the future I am considering as well....

Pipes are fixed. Only cost $425. Gotta love old houses built partly by a cheap owner.

I've never been in a house in cali with a basement that I knew of.

TLD, my plan for the future sounds a bit like yours. We would like something like 4-8 acres and build our house on it. And build a couple more down the road for the family. We really like our families. It's just a shame I don't like the south, as I could have a giant plot of land and a house built for me... I gots a lot of wealthy family down there who are mostly that way from the contracting business. You should see their houses lol. Fucking ridiculous.

Off to Arabic 103. Wish me luck.

Hmm so basements are rare. We would love to build our own place, really money and credit are the issues just like buying one. hoping the credit will be fixed by July. We've been in our place just over 3 years cus we can't find anywhere else that would fit our needs. We keep trying to the point that I shut down my grow once, and then either I can get a job and can't find a house or the other way around. Been very frustrating to say the least.

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Pipes are fixed. Only cost $425. Gotta love old houses built partly by a cheap owner.

I've never been in a house in cali with a basement that I knew of.

TLD, my plan for the future sounds a bit like yours. We would like something like 4-8 acres and build our house on it. And build a couple more down the road for the family. We really like our families. It's just a shame I don't like the south, as I could have a giant plot of land and a house built for me... I gots a lot of wealthy family down there who are mostly that way from the contracting business. You should see their houses lol. Fucking ridiculous.

Off to Arabic 103. Wish me luck.

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this is how my family is in sc. my great great aunts all live on the same property(dads side), my mom also bought soime of the same roperty from my Grandma(dads mom). But i want to buy her property and put a trailor in the back for my own purposes. she's selling too, just never asked could i take over the mortgage.

It's funny how each region has its pros and cons. What didn't/don't you like about the south jig? I hope the wife continues toward feeling better. Thoughts and prayers with you all.

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But i want to buy her property and put a trailor in the back for my own purposes. she's selling too, just never asked could i take over the mortgage.

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One of my secrets to life, no shit, has gotten me the most amazing stuff. I ask for stuff. For instance, one thing I recently thought of asking is what our friends in PA are going to do with their house when they pass. They are our parents age, and have no family to speak of. He was an orphan, and she is not in contact with anyone. No kids. I don't know if they have a plan or not, but it would be cool to plant a seed in their heads, maybe get a nice house we could move into 20-30 years from now.

You should float the idea, she might jump on it. Oh, and I'm not bashful to ask for better deals either. Like if that couple said, Well we haven't thought about it, but maybe we could just pass the house onto you guys... I would ask what they were going to do with their cars. lol

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It's funny how each region has its pros and cons. What didn't/don't you like about the south jig? I hope the wife continues toward feeling better. Thoughts and prayers with you all.

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It's not so much the 'south' I didn't like. It was the specific, back woods, nowhere-ville my family is from. Closest big city is Shreveport.... and that's almost 2 hours away. It was just so small... kinda freaked me out. I mean EVERYONE knew EVERYONE. And the heat/ humidity is something to get used to as well. I could take it, but didn't exactly enjoy it.

There were far more things I loved about it down there than I disliked... it's just with all the options of places to live in the world, I don't think I'd ever choose small town Lousianna. I loved all the green, and the food of course. I liked how important family is down there. And religion is a double sided thing for me there. I love the fact that everyone goes to church, and that it is such a part of life... but I hate the fact that they take it so seriously. Most of the family thinks the rest of the family is going to hell for being a different type of Baptist. Like with a completely strait face they will tell me "Yeah, it's a shame Jimmie and his family go to that Southern Baptists church with ladies reading bible passages... they won't be making it to heaven." I'm not too cool with that. Would rather hang around peeps who don't think I'm going to hell.

But yeah, didn't mean to knock the south. Lots of good stuff down there.

My family is in the church biz, they have a church in atlantic city, nice size too. But oddly enough im not religous at all. Both my great grand, and grandfather are bishops. Its just not my thing. I'm sure my mom wouldnt mind selling to me. Just im not sure if i want to be back home forever. i'm trying to get away lol.

So a few of the plants are a little droopy. Well... more than a little droopy, but not on their sides yet. Any thoughts?

Before bed last night I gave the two droopys a little water. I think about 3 oz each. One of them looked a bit less droopy this morning, but still tipping over. The other didn't seem to change at all overnight. This morning one of the cup girls was leaning too. I gave her about 2 oz. One thing I noticed was the difference in density of the soils. The ones in the cups, when I put the water on it just kinda sat on the top, and slowly seeped in. The ones in the fabric pots I watered and the water disappears strait away, no collecting.

Anyways, here's a couple pics from last night. They look about the same this morning.

This one is standing up strait. (sour d)


These two sour d's are leaning. Too much drank?


Also, thought I'd share a hobby I have. Origami. Not sure if I've ever showed you guys this before. I made it for my grandma. Miss you grandma!


Yesterday marked the end of 9 weeks pregnant. Her bleeding has gone down, and same with the cramping. I guess both were still around yesterday, but both better than the day before. I still get good vibes from the baby, so possibly things are ready to keep rolling. We have our first appt Jan 31 I believe. We should be able to see a little person at that point. Not sure if the sex will show up yet. Lol.... it's like sexing plants. Is that a little calyx forming, or a ballsack. Haha. Anyways, will be grand to make it to the appt and see our little one.

I'm shooting for 32 weeks pregnant... that's good enough for me. 9 weeks down. Only 23 more weeks of me being a wreck.

And everyone. I am serious when I say that I believe the good vibes, prayers, thoughts, and wishes you have all sent our way have made a significant difference. I truly believe that God and/ or Gods do things that will be appreciated. So when they hear many people mentioning the same thing they decide to put a little effort in to make it happen. So Thanks.

Just don't stop!!!!