tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post2080548458951495037..comments2023-12-28T11:27:12.248-06:00Comments on The Art of Being Conflicted: Rules, Laws, Guidelines or SuggestionsCperzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09062444081488414888noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-33499572659507496472014-04-21T15:58:10.660-05:002014-04-21T15:58:10.660-05:00Some people just have too much time on their hands...Some people just have too much time on their hands and feel the need to inject themselves into other peoples lives. I expect now that I responded to her majesty's snotty email with one of equal snottyness...I have put myself on the "watch" list. I have a alternate letter that I composed that is more to the POINT on what she can do about my future HOA indescretions. I can't post it here but would be glad to sent out copies to anyone to use as a template.Cheryl P.http://artofbeingconflicted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-27404055799495791212014-04-21T13:16:48.713-05:002014-04-21T13:16:48.713-05:00Ah yes, the wonderful HOA, there to protect you fr...Ah yes, the wonderful HOA, there to protect you from yourself. Would you like your paint eggshell white, or alabaster white, or maybe pearl white? That's all we can offer you.<br /><br />Ours has been a nightmare. Rather than enforce things that matter they lurk around in the shadows waiting to fine people for the slightest, most inane things. We got a letter last year that our grass was too yellow. Sure, the lawn is their responsibility, and sure, it was the dead of winter, but they were going to "look into it" and if any "foul play" was found they were going to charge me. They never did, of course, but... foul play? What? Who sabotages their own lawn?abeerfortheshowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-15682241017471864362014-04-18T21:15:08.612-05:002014-04-18T21:15:08.612-05:00I thought that clip was really funny, as well. I h...I thought that clip was really funny, as well. I have been on a few Southwest flights that had similar comedy laced instructions but I never thought to record them.Cheryl P.http://artofbeingconflicted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-86336203176724939252014-04-18T21:12:59.687-05:002014-04-18T21:12:59.687-05:00I bet you and I could have a really fun conversati...I bet you and I could have a really fun conversation about neighborhood dictatorships. Yes, colors on houses including the front doors are a hot topic in some HOAs. I have, also lived in neighborhoods that had the 2 tree rule. My current neighborhood doesn't...but at this point if it did, I might go plant a couple of extras just to throw the 2 tree rule off. <br /><br />This constant barrage of shootings, stabbings, bombings etc. just seems to be a weekly thing any more. That is a good point...so many of these attacks are in places that should have security against weapons. This case in KC...the guy is a felon and had a history of distributing "hate" propaganda and still he had numerous weapons. **sigh** something has to change.<br /><br />I am so glad you liked my grammar cartoon.Cheryl P.http://artofbeingconflicted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-39109736876434578692014-04-18T15:00:35.163-05:002014-04-18T15:00:35.163-05:00Oh, I meant to say that I love that video, too. P...Oh, I meant to say that I love that video, too. Passed along the link to hubby.Linda R.http://www.roses2rainbows.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-14120587630290178052014-04-18T14:59:17.407-05:002014-04-18T14:59:17.407-05:00I could write reams on these thoughts. HOA rules ...I could write reams on these thoughts. HOA rules would frustrate and annoy me to no end. Some of our friends live in communities like yours, and I am continually amazed at the rules and restrictions, right down to the color of your front door and requiring you to have two trees in your front yard. If one gets taken out by the ice storm, then you must replace it. I love trees so that one wouldn't bother me.<br /><br /><br />Shootings are tragic and heartbreaking, and frequently happen in "gun free zones" which proves the point that laws are not protecting the innocent, but enabling the bad guys.<br /><br /><br />Oh, and I love your grammar rules!Linda R.http://www.roses2rainbows.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-29817540337757439642014-04-18T12:21:57.466-05:002014-04-18T12:21:57.466-05:00Hahaha...I didn't take it like you were tellin...Hahaha...I didn't take it like you were telling me to STFU. But, probably there are times, people should. <br />It seems that no area is immune from these violent acts. Aren't we living is a troubling time where people are so cruel to each other? Today there will be picketers at the services. The Westboro church has given notice that they will picket the funeral as they feel that this madman was sent by god in retribution for how vile the world has become. Interesting they use the word "vile" but don't see their role in being exactly that.Cheryl P.http://artofbeingconflicted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-55145015019257523292014-04-18T12:11:45.678-05:002014-04-18T12:11:45.678-05:00Thank you, Jane!
That is crazy about your tax re...Thank you, Jane! <br />That is crazy about your tax return. The IRS can't even figure out their confusing mish-mash of rules. I think it is ridiculous that it's gotten so complicated. Seriously, I doubt that the majority of us take every deduction due us because the tax codes change every year. Well, except for BIG busineses...I suppose GE and BP Oil get every deduction they qualify for. <br />Yeah, I have to think that happy kids that aren't hurting anyone or anything is worth some little messes. I know a lot of people wouldn't be keen on "arts and crafts" because of the mess. Very short sighted. <br />Hope all is coming together for you. Is your move coming up soon?Cheryl P.http://artofbeingconflicted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-50295534167292767592014-04-17T14:01:58.838-05:002014-04-17T14:01:58.838-05:00Also just had to add, I probably should have used ...Also just had to add, I probably should have used proper grammar; "Please shut the F up", as opposed to Please shut the F up! - Looked like I was telling you to!--GAH! Sorry!<br />Also, sorry about the grief that has come to your part of the world. I don't even have words......ravenjanedohnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-89394566507503075772014-04-17T13:58:04.719-05:002014-04-17T13:58:04.719-05:00The pics on this post are priceless! OMG, I neede...The pics on this post are priceless! OMG, I needed to see them today LOL! Please shut the F*** up .... LOVE IT! And I agree on the tax laws. Our form kept getting rejected; after nine tries we called to ask for help - they just kept responding it was wrong. Long story short, even the three different people we spoke to at the IRS couldn't help us, because even they didn't know what was wrong. So helpful. I should send them a card telling them to shove their rule book up their A**, alongside their heads, IF there's room. Good grief!<br />And I love that you let your kids paint on the table. That drives my husband nuts ... because I still do it. ;)ravenjanedohnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-82604199890054709482014-04-17T09:20:11.307-05:002014-04-17T09:20:11.307-05:00The communities that have been and continue to be ...The communities that have been and continue to be racked with the remnants of these types of violent attacks is very much on my mind this week as a result of the recent happenings here. It saddens me that nearly monthly (or less) the media tells us of another community that has to deal with some violent act against some of their residents. <br /><br />I, too hope next Monday's marathon in Boston is peaceful and in some way healing for those that are still dealing with it both physically or emotionally. <br /><br />So you have people in this year's race? I wish them the best of luck. I am in awe of people that can do that. As for attending...I too, am not big on huge crowds so I would definitely be among those that are parked in front of a big screen watching the race. <br /><br />Yes, my petty little squabble with the HOA rages on. Minor dust-up in light of the big things going on in the world.Cheryl P.http://artofbeingconflicted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-10392151319753287102014-04-17T06:36:58.655-05:002014-04-17T06:36:58.655-05:00I'm so incredibly sorry for your community. I ...I'm so incredibly sorry for your community. I hadn't made the connection between Overland Park and you. How devastating. Tuesday was our 25th wedding anniversary and, much to my dismay, the 1st anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings. Because the marathon is not on a set date, rather on the 3rd Monday of April (Patriots Day in MA & ME), I was shocked to open Facebook and see my news feed filled with photos posted by friends who ran or were spectators last year. I'm hoping the runners who are going back to finish what they started last year, as well as the people of Boston find some peace and redemption by participating on some level in this year's race. My husband and I were going down with a friend to support our runners but I've decided to opt out because I just don't handle crowds well at all. I'll follow them all on the big and small screen.<br /><br /><br />I read the thread and it sounds like you're giving as good as you get. Give 'em hell and keep on paintin'!Cherylhttp://decksidethoughts.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-66074539254942077882014-04-16T16:08:45.656-05:002014-04-16T16:08:45.656-05:00The only thing worse than my typing skills, Bud is...The only thing worse than my typing skills, Bud is my proof reading skills. <br />I agree with you. While I might notice the use of " their" versus "there" or similar inaccuracies, that wouldn't bother me. I, too would have problems with "these ones". I might cringe a bit at double negatives and the erroneous use of the word "got". If I would happen to see those two things combined such as "I don't got no right to judge." my head would surely explode. <br /><br />I usually fairly pro-HOA. I don't like the idea of someone painting their house Pepto pink next door nor any case of inoperable cars being parked on drives etc. I tend to always live in neighborhoods that have some reasonable covenants in play. This is the first time EVER that I have had a problem with an HOA president. Honestly, I feel like I am in Salem and the President and VP are now referring to me as that witch that is painting her house. <br /><br />I have been on quite a few SW flights where the crew does a funny announcement but this one is particularly clever I thought. Parts of it I have trouble hearing because of the passenger noise, though.Cheryl P.http://artofbeingconflicted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-77193268802543190762014-04-16T13:30:50.953-05:002014-04-16T13:30:50.953-05:00Our tax laws are really complicated. Federal is us...Our tax laws are really complicated. Federal is usually due April 15th unless you have an extension BUT quarterly taxes are due April, June, Sept. and Jan. and agricultural taxes are Feb. and corporate taxes March and franchise taxes in Texas are May (our companies are out of Texas). There is no reprieve it seems. <br />As for grammar...when reading things I am not judgy at all about typos, or punctuation. I am more interested in whatever the subject is about. I suppose if someone used things like "ain't got none" I would find that annoying. I am not only bad about typos, I am also bad about proof reading so I wouldn't ever cast stones. <br /><br />That is exactly my point as well, Lady Jewels, what are we making a big deal about this? My house is exactly the same color. Someone driving by won't even know my house was painted. <br /><br />Politeness just seems to be out of favor these days. If the communication is being done on line, people feel like they can say anything.Cheryl P.http://artofbeingconflicted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-55287604050344029052014-04-16T08:56:55.339-05:002014-04-16T08:56:55.339-05:00Oh, RK, I wish you were here to deal with this. Th...Oh, RK, I wish you were here to deal with this. There are definitely some doorhandles that need to be peed on. AND clearly, I am just in no mood. The actual services are on Friday. The widow of the Dr. is in a social club I belong to and I am on the fence whether to attend or not. <br /><br />Very funny about the doorhandles..send me an email with details. I will forward you a copy of the back and forth of this debacle. I got another email last night from the V.P of the association but what was funny was they left the forwarding message that tells her to "deal with me" and let her (the Assoc. Pres) know how it goes. When I sent back my response, I said "don't bother yourself filling (president) in as I copied her.Cheryl P.http://artofbeingconflicted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-37199990295574968812014-04-16T01:06:14.215-05:002014-04-16T01:06:14.215-05:00Oooooo. You used a quotation mark instead an apos...Oooooo. You used a quotation mark instead an apostrophe in "can't" in paragraph eleven of this post. I can't stand it. You probably know I'm a bit of a grump about grammar but it's bad grammar I hate, not typos or simple word switches (like your and you're). Phrases like "these ones" and "those ones" drive me nuts.<br /><br />HOAs are both a blessing and a curse. Our last house had no HOA and the house across the street gradually going to hell had a lot to do with our moving. Can you believe no trash pickup ... and a pickup truck hidden under a huge pile of trash bags in the side yard as a result? And them, cleaning it out into the driveway when we had a buyer coming? So, both our houses now have HOAs. The one in CA is just about perfect ... very reasonable, professionally administered with no HOA Nazis. We do, however, have the Weed Police in Arizona.<br /><br />The video is so funny you have to wonder if it's real but then again, I've heard some really funny Southwest flight attendants before. One of the was rolling rolls of toilet paper down the aisles.oldereyesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-59166200806103264602014-04-15T23:52:30.871-05:002014-04-15T23:52:30.871-05:00Our tax year doesn't end until June 30, so we ...Our tax year doesn't end until June 30, so we have from July 1 until Oct 30 to get or tax done. Having said that, I spent $812 getting old tax issues out of the way back in March. Blech!<br /><br /><br />Second, I suck at grammar and it's not hard to type and miss those damn apostrophes when you're trying to get it all out, it's not even hard to miss letters.<br /><br /><br />As for the snot nosed bitch, blech again! While I understand rules need to be abided by who was you painting your house hurting? It was the same colour, and unless they have changed the colour specifications who really gives a shit!?!?!?!?!<br /><br /><br />Some people just have no idea how to be polite, unfortunately, as mentioned weeks ago, the nuance of conversation goes out the window when it's in typed form.Lady Jewels Divanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-19242134645736170672014-04-15T23:34:45.885-05:002014-04-15T23:34:45.885-05:00Yes, yes, yes! I want a copy!! I admire you. I cou...Yes, yes, yes! I want a copy!! I admire you. I couldn't deal with any kind of HOA. I mean, I'd just go piss on their doorhandles. (Yes, I have done this to someone before. With good reason.)<br /><br />Rules - you'd think the former prison inmate with a history of violence and KKK ties would not be allowed to buy a fucking arsenal. That would be a good rule. I'm so sorry for your congregation.Riot Kittynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-73765385236361255052014-04-15T21:54:09.041-05:002014-04-15T21:54:09.041-05:00Yeah we do use the phrase "beating a dead hor...Yeah we do use the phrase "beating a dead horse" here down under my mum says it a lot.Jo-Annehttp://joannerambling.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-58717950676728755402014-04-15T21:40:55.650-05:002014-04-15T21:40:55.650-05:00No...I think my nasty note back made her even more...No...I think my nasty note back made her even more angry. She had the Vice President send me a letter that reiterated that they have "rules and procedures" that I need to conform to. Bull**** an the only thing an association can due is put a lien on a house but I haven't broken any covenants. My house's color has always been allow. Other homes in the subdivision have this color. <br />It's funny that the first "nasty note" writer, sent an email to the VP of the Assoc. saying "you take care of her and let me know what she says." but she didn't erase that so in my letter back I said "don't bother to let her know what I said...I will copy her on it." <br />Trina..these women are making me crazy. Does it show? Maybe I don't want the answer to that.Cheryl P.http://artofbeingconflicted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-84652644686218720172014-04-15T21:35:40.956-05:002014-04-15T21:35:40.956-05:00I have dealt with a lot of associations and I have...I have dealt with a lot of associations and I have never seen a letter as rude as this one was. As she is the President of the association, I don't have someone above her to complain to. I guess I better just lump it. <br />As for finding a painter...my daughter and son-in-law had their house painted last week and the guy said if I would work with him by having the painting done on the weekend and evenings he would be glad to do my house as well. Here everything is two story frame homes and painting is expensive. He did a beautiful job on my kids home and the price was great. I never dreamed that the assoication would be the problem.Cheryl P.http://artofbeingconflicted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-67296071051376194802014-04-15T21:31:02.462-05:002014-04-15T21:31:02.462-05:00Typically, we paint our homes about every 6 years ...Typically, we paint our homes about every 6 years and I have never had this kind of problem before with an association. I recieved another email from a different board member this evening going over the fact, that I didn't follow their guidelines by allowing at least a week for approval. . I have had it with this bunch. I already have approval so bemoaning the fact that I didn't do the paperwork to their desired time frame is beating a dead horse. (In Astralia do people use the phrase "beating a dead horse")Cheryl P.http://artofbeingconflicted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-16500595414966022152014-04-15T20:13:37.798-05:002014-04-15T20:13:37.798-05:00I'm sure your letter to the HOA lady was aweso...I'm sure your letter to the HOA lady was awesome and to the point. She probably read it and felt like a complete jerk.<br />But aren't rules made to be broken anyway? LOL ;)<br />--TrinaTrinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-8059924427463299952014-04-15T20:02:53.403-05:002014-04-15T20:02:53.403-05:00Hi Cheryl,
It's funny how people act when they...Hi Cheryl,<br />It's funny how people act when they get a title. IMO there should have ever been a nasty letter sent to you, something simple would have done. Funny thing is, most people decide to have their house painted on a whim, I am surprised that you found an available painter so quickly though.<br />Clicks!<br />WolfWolfbernznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8740338215172190519.post-24806188481572614242014-04-15T19:56:16.026-05:002014-04-15T19:56:16.026-05:00I live in public housing and painting the exterior...I live in public housing and painting the exterior of the house is up to them they do it once every 15-20 years and usually the same colour it is or something similar very annoying. I don't get what it really matters if you fill in all the damn paper work or not but I know bugga all about such stuff.Jo-Annehttp://joannerambling.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com