And We Were Thankful
Yesterday was Thanksgiving in the US. Today, I’m not going to spend a lot of time writing but I wanted to take a minute to talk about some of the things for which I am thankful. Today, we’re going to continue the tradition of not participating in Black Friday and #OptOutside.
For Family
My brother was able to fly in from Kansas again this year to spend the extended weekend and celebrate. After dinner yesterday, my wife took the children over to a neighbor’s house for an evening playdate and wine time.
Uncle P and I were able to resurrect and old Thanksgiving tradition and hit an evening movie. Dr. Strange was everything I had expected. Marvel Studios nailed it again.
I am Thankful.
For Yhprum’s Law
Sometimes things work out better than expected. As I mentioned previously, we have some repairs that need to be done to the house. It’s going to be expensive (~$10k). We decided that the best way to fund this operation was through an equity line since I will be able to pay it off in Feb.
As part of the application for the loan, an appraisal was done on the house. Based on the increase in value, I realized that my LTV had now dropped below 80%. I immediately called the credit union and requested a cancellation of PMI! Seven months early! Balance has been restored.
I am Thankful.
For the Trail
Today, we’re going to get out and go hiking. I’m still not sure where we’ll go. We have to take a look at the trails we like and the Air Quality Index for the area. Even if we just end up at the local city park, it will be worth it to be outdoors for a bit.
It looks like the weather will be beautiful today.
I am Thankful.
Get Outside!
I hope everyone has a rewarding day if you have the day off. Get out and enjoy nature if you can. What kind of places do you enjoy?
Cheers!
-cb3