Heated garage floors? You guys need to live in warmer climes...

When my kids were small we had a saying as we drove along and saw an awkwardly designed builting...."We don't need no stinking Architect!"

I said it for a while then the kids started doing it too....at least the youngest did. She is an Architect now.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

That's funnier than hell!

Is she a successful architect?

I was acutely aware of my Dad's comments on lots, buildings and homes as we would drive through Omaha in our family car. All the way up to the year he passed, come to think of it.

He would talk about several life's issues, challenges and choices as we would spend time together. The rental properties he and my Mom built and owned were topical for 3 decades in conversation. Always a lesson with the drive.

None of my brothers or I pursued building or design, but I took everything in that he would say in relationship to design and finances.

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My daughter graduated from Ball State (My alma mater too) about 5 years ago. She has been working for a mid sized firm here since in Lafayette and studying for her licensing test. She is married and has a one year old who the Mrs. watches two days a week. I can hear him babbling right now.

They bought a small story and a half historic home in a historic neighborhood that is ten minutes walk from my house.

I'd say she is successful in her profession and in her life so far. She has been the lead architect on a number of projects and done well with it apparently.

Her pleasant, youthful appearance belies a mental toughness beyond her years.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

That's top-notch success indeed. The rigors of spouse, toddler, FT (fulltime) work - and the pressures of the upcoming licensing exam!

Thanks Skid! I'm very proud of her.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

The home came up FS a few weeks ago. It was purchased for approximately $800K when it sold to the current owners. I don't believe they ever moved in, nor did they plan on doing anything fruitful with it. The asking is now $2.3Mil and change. Which isn't much of a profit if they get that much for it, based on what the time value would yield versus investment in securities over that time period. Property taxes are $25K annually now. Glad that I wasn't interested in it then or now.

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