Our lives outside of Z's...

20Ducks · 06-01-2007, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by takedown8

That's what I love about Condo life. I live on the 38th floor, and I can see Lake Ontario and the entire city. The boats are all out now....

Primo!! Few things are as relaxing as that type of view. I'm envious.

fire-n-ice · 06-01-2007, 05:56 PM

My parents used to live in the Penthouse level of a very exclusive condominium in Caracas, Venezuala, right around the time of the coup d'etat of 2002. They had small trees, a garden, a small pool and hot tub, windows all the way around, 6 bedrooms 4 baths...it was huge. I agree, I also love the view from highrises and the bonus of not having to do any yard work and stuff is tempting and attractive. One day I will not be able to enjoy watching a plant grow from a seed that I started, or maintain all my bird houses and hummer feeders. But for right now, I love waking up to the songs of Cardinals and Mockingbirds!
I can appreciate life both in the city, and in the country.

takedown8 · 06-01-2007, 06:09 PM

I also enjoy the fact that I don't have to worry about water and hydro. It's all included! Unfortunately, we tend to waste more electricity that way....but I try not to for the sake of the environment.

I do eventually want a house and a backyard, etc. when we have kids. They gotta be able to play out there and have BBQ's and stuff.

fire-n-ice · 06-01-2007, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by takedown8

They gotta be able to play out there and have BBQ's and stuff.

Oh absolutely! It makes for happy, well adjusted children. Taking them to the city to plays and when they're older and can appreciate them, museums, will create culturally diverse adults who can make their own decisions about what's right for them later.
Some of my greatest childhood memories were at my grandma's in the mountains with no heated water or phone. The water came from a hand pump and a creek. Damn it was cold! But I loved it...I miss those times...

20Ducks · 06-01-2007, 06:46 PM

In Chicago, Lake Michigan will get up to a less than bathwater temp of 71F. That will make any man, ummmm, less to consider.

btw, I have a few things growing from seeds.

Bluesharp · 06-02-2007, 01:09 AM

I LOVE that pic, Tina. You look like a smiling little punkin' head in there. That pic definitely made me smile. Thanks!

God... I can't wait to see my own yard and garden after being left to it's own devices for six weeks. Yurk!

Rick Hunter · 06-02-2007, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by takedown8

My mom gardens up a storm every summer: zucchini, spinach, tomatoes, grapes. They make homemade wine with the grapes.

My mom is so hard to buy for, but this is probably the only gift she's ever really put to good use:

Sweet rims on that thing-a-me-jiggy!

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Originally Posted by Bluesharp

God... I can't wait to see my own yard and garden after being left to it's own devices for six weeks. Yurk!

You definitely will have to whack your weeds when you get back...

takedown8 · 06-02-2007, 09:19 AM

Yeah kinda like that white walls look.

Bluesharp · 06-02-2007, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 20Ducks

btw, I have a few things growing from seeds.

I didn't even know it CAME with seeds anymore.

rosierobins2003 · 06-02-2007, 06:02 PM

There's life without the Z? I think not...life BEGAN with the z.

Rosie

Yal · 06-02-2007, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by rosierobins2003

There's life without the Z? I think not...life BEGAN with the z.

Rosie

And then there were bi-xenons

Ski · 06-02-2007, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Yal

And then there were bi-xenons

What are they??

rosierobins2003 · 06-03-2007, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Yal

And then there were bi-xenons

are there such things?

Rosie

155MPH · 06-03-2007, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by takedown8

The sun'll come out, tomorrow.....

I wouldn't bet your bottom dollar....

Yal · 06-03-2007, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Ski

What are they??

It was an allusion.

Life began with the Z
Then there was light. I know, obscure.

takedown8 · 06-03-2007, 09:45 AM

Are bi-xenons the lights that can be fired up using AC and DC?

06-01-2007, 05:56 PM	#24
fire-n-ice Lieutenant 20 Rep 506 Posts Drives: 2003 Z4 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ga iTrader: (0)	My parents used to live in the Penthouse level of a very exclusive condominium in Caracas, Venezuala, right around the time of the coup d'etat of 2002. They had small trees, a garden, a small pool and hot tub, windows all the way around, 6 bedrooms 4 baths...it was huge. I agree, I also love the view from highrises and the bonus of not having to do any yard work and stuff is tempting and attractive. One day I will not be able to enjoy watching a plant grow from a seed that I started, or maintain all my bird houses and hummer feeders. But for right now, I love waking up to the songs of Cardinals and Mockingbirds! I can appreciate life both in the city, and in the country.
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takedown8 Major 56 Rep 1,068 Posts Drives: 2005 BMW Z4 3.0i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	I also enjoy the fact that I don't have to worry about water and hydro. It's all included! Unfortunately, we tend to waste more electricity that way....but I try not to for the sake of the environment. I do eventually want a house and a backyard, etc. when we have kids. They gotta be able to play out there and have BBQ's and stuff.
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20Ducks Lieutenant 28 Rep 403 Posts Drives: 2011 e93 335i w/M pkge Join Date: May 2007 Location: Shawnee Mission, KS iTrader: (0)	In Chicago, Lake Michigan will get up to a less than bathwater temp of 71F. That will make any man, ummmm, less to consider. btw, I have a few things growing from seeds. __________________ back by popular demand...
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Bluesharp Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 Roadster, Montego Blue Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonds, WA iTrader: (0)	I LOVE that pic, Tina. You look like a smiling little punkin' head in there. That pic definitely made me smile. Thanks! God... I can't wait to see my own yard and garden after being left to it's own devices for six weeks. Yurk!
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06-02-2007, 09:19 AM	#30
takedown8 Major 56 Rep 1,068 Posts Drives: 2005 BMW Z4 3.0i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Yeah kinda like that white walls look.
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rosierobins2003 Rosie..... 61 Rep 1,104 Posts Drives: 2016 Z4 2.8 Auto.... Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW [0.00]	There's life without the Z? I think not...life BEGAN with the z. Rosie __________________ https://photos.google.com/u/1/photo/...5H_ty4oVFe88gW
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takedown8 Major 56 Rep 1,068 Posts Drives: 2005 BMW Z4 3.0i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Are bi-xenons the lights that can be fired up using AC and DC?
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