Good Evening

adamar15

Daff, I think I need more details. What see you thinking of pursuing?

Lizzieyounce

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Good Evening : See, I don't think of the kind of meatballs that you put jelly on to be the same as actual MEATBALLS. Like, my tiny Italian grandma makes meatballs that I'd never dream of putting jelly on. But then at a tailgate or something if there are meatballs I expect some preserves to be in there. I don't know if that makes sense at all, but yeah. 
Posted by LeiselEB[/QUOTE]

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</div><div>Good, homemade meat balls...no jelly. Apps for parties and tailgates, it's frozen meatballs with the jelly recipe.  That's how I roll.</div><div>
</div><div>So what's your ratio between ground meat and ground italian sausage in your meatballs.  I'm 80 sausage 20 ground meat.</div>

Loopyseven

Daff - I think if you and your H are on the same page and you realize the sacrifices that will have to be made and are both okay with them, then go for it.  We just completed following our dream of moving to CO and living by the mountains.  It's rough going, and we were lucky in that H got a great job out here that gave me options, but as long as you go into it with your H's support I say go for your dreams.

willywally5

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[QUOTE]Hi y'all. Question. Would you ever consider, at the age of 35, dropping everything, starting over, selling your house, putting yourself in a financial hole, and working for peanuts for several years in order to pursue your dream? Some of you have seen me posting about being frustrated with my station in life, lately. I'm giving some thought to risking everything, but I'm scared and feeling overwhelmed.
Posted by daffodil_jill[/QUOTE]

<div>Except for selling the house part, H (with my help) did this at age 44. He left his job of 24 years, bought an existing small business and worked his ass off to build it into a very profitable venture.</div><div>
</div><div>If you have your H's support, a bit of savings for a cushion and a helluva lot of drive, I'd go for it. If you don't, you'll always wonder what might have been. </div>

Nickivegan

Daff, I would. But that has been my style for awhile now. I have always been the "pack up and move" type or "quit this job as soon as the cooler one takes me on" type. I would probably weigh the financial aspect a bit heavier than I used to; but if you can do it, go for the dream!

J&K10910

Daff, if I were not happy, and it was feasible to do it (as in, could happen without completely killing us financially) and everyone was on the same page, yes.

But I would research the hell out of what I wanted to do and think about it for a good long time first.

Loopyseven

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Good Evening : I do 1/3 beef, 1/3 pork, and 1/3 veal. 
Posted by EaglesBride2012[/QUOTE]

<div>This is how H makes his meatballs.  He said next time I make sauce he's going to make a batch so I don't have to use frozen store meatballs.  I'm too lazy to make my own meatballs, but I'll happily eat them if he makes them :).</div>

J&K10910

Ohemgee, H just came in and started messing with my dinner cooking.  Dude.  Either you want to help and you offer (too late now, buckaroo), or you stay the eff out of my kitchen unless I ask you. 

angelstar975

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[QUOTE]Poke says hello to everyone from her trucking journey!
Posted by sarabear23[/QUOTE]

Tell her asssss to text me back. Haha.

Just got back from the boardwalk and now we're watching the Olympics and relaxing. And FI just turned to me and told me he's going to wear a bowtie to the wedding (he originally refused, and wanted to wear a tie) so I'm happy. I would have been fine either way, but I prefer bowties.

adamar15

In Response to Re:Good Evening:[QUOTE]Daff, if I were not happy, and it was feasible to do it as in, could happen without completely killing us financially and everyone was on the same page, yes.But I would research the hell out of what I wanted to do and think about it for a good long time first. Posted by JK10910[/QUOTE]

I agree with this. Not that I'm some shining example of how to do things, but it definitely took me awhile to decide to quit my job and go to school full time, and we've go a pretty good safety net.

Lizzieyounce

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Good Evening : I do 1/3 beef, 1/3 pork, and 1/3 veal. 
Posted by EaglesBride2012[/QUOTE]

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</div><div>Share your recipe???  I always look for excellent food to cook for my family.</div><div>
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Loopyseven

Swimming is done and they don't show enough gymnastics mixed in with the track and field events for me to watch Olympics this week.  I'm not at all interested in the track and field stuff.

[Deleted User]

Eagles, congrats!

Thanks for the feedback. I feel like I'm kind of nuts for even considering it, but...

Growing up and beyond college I always wanted to be a pilot and it didn't pan out. My life went in different directions. I've had pangs of regret about it over time, and I'm seriously mulling it over. There's an accelerated 5-month program out there that would be a full-time program. So I wouldn't be able to work. And it costs $60k, so I could either take out a student loan (eek) or sell our house and pay for part of it that way. I'd also have to move away for that time so I'd probably be away from H for that time.

Then I'd have to be an instructor for a couple of years which pays very little, then the first several years of being a commercial pilot the pay is also very low. It would be an enormous lifestyle change. And I wonder if I'm just too old to start something like that, although I'm reading about pilots who started at an older age than I am.  And I don't really want to sell my house, I love my house, but I don't see how we could afford it even if I did want to take out the full amount in a loan. Not without me working.

H is being surprisingly supportive. I don't say "surprisingly" because he's a douche, but just because the idea is kind of insane and would have a profound impact on him. But, he's proud of me for even considering it, I think, and sounds like he'd encourage me to go for it.

I'm at least going to start taking lessons locally, I think, to see if I actually enjoy it.

strlzfan11

Daff, I picked up and moved to a town  that was 12 hours away from where I lived with no job where I knew exactly 2 people in 2004.  If I really felt called to do it again, I would.

[Deleted User]

Daff, a good friend of H's is a long-time pilot for Delta. If you have any specific questions, I can try to pass them on to him.

[Deleted User]

I guess my biggest question is, is it too late for me at my age? I think it's probably too late to think I'd end up as a captain at a major, but maybe I could end up a regional captain.

adamar15

That sounds doable, Daff. Tough, but doable. Do you what the job market is like for pilots?

angelstar975

I'll be honest, Daff. That sounds a little risky, financially. I, personally, probably wouldn't do it, since it requires selling your house, being away from your H, working for very little pay for several years, etc. What are your options after that time? Is there a need for pilots or could you end up unemployed? I'm not a risk taker, so all of those questions would probably be too much for me.

However, if you want this enough that you think you'll regret it later if you don't do it, and your H is supportive, and you're not taking a risk of going totally bankrupt, then maybe it's worth going for. I don't think you're too old... especially because children are not part of your life plan. Age wise, I would say now is as good a time as any.

Just to be clear, I'm not saying I think it would be wrong for you to do it... just that I wouldn't, because of the type of person I am.

adamar15

Dude, you're 35, not 90. You still have plenty of time.

[Deleted User]

Adamar, from what I'm reading, the job market is always changing. I'm reading that they're predicting a pilot shortage because you have to retire at 65, and all those boomers are headed into retirement soon. I also wonder if I'd have an advantage being a female, since 94% of pilots are male. But I don't know if that's actually true - I need to ask around on that.

Lizzieyounce

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[QUOTE]Lizzie, there's no real method to it.  I buy a couple pounds of meatball mix, add a few diced garlic cloves, two eggs, a generous shake of parsley flakes or a handful of fresh parsley, and about a quarter cup of pecorino romano.  Then I dump in enough Italian breadcrumbs to make it stick, mold meatballs, brown them in olive oil, and add them to the pot of gravy to simmer for about an hour, hour and a half. 
Posted by EaglesBride2012[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Sounds awesome...I'm half French so I don't do Italian well...;)</div><div>
</div><div>I'm craving fig wrapped with prosciutto....it's the only way I eat figs.  I think I need to hit Specs Liquor tomorrow.  The main store in downtown Houston has an incredible deli.</div><div>
</div><div>Oh and TD Saints!!!

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sarabear23

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Good Evening : Tell her asssss to text me back. Haha. Just got back from the boardwalk and now we're watching the Olympics and relaxing. And FI just turned to me and told me he's going to wear a bowtie to the wedding (he originally refused, and wanted to wear a tie) so I'm happy. I would have been fine either way, but I prefer bowties.
Posted by angelstar975[/QUOTE]

<div>Haha, I will! Unless you've heard from her by now.</div><div>
</div><div>I freaking LOVE bowties. The guys wore them at my wedding, and I loved the way it looked.</div>

Lizzieyounce

Dinner is ready...later, chickies!

sarabear23

Thanks for the update Lizzie! I'm not watching. Bad fan, party of me!

angelstar975

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Good Evening : Haha, I will! Unless you've heard from her by now. I freaking LOVE bowties. The guys wore them at my wedding, and I loved the way it looked.
Posted by sarabear23[/QUOTE]

Haha, yeah, I've heard back. Thanks though!

ETA - I also love bowties. I'm psyched that they're going to wear them now.

[Deleted User]

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[QUOTE] if you want this enough that you think you'll regret it later if you don't do it,
Posted by angelstar975[/QUOTE]
That's the thing - I already regret not having done it already. In 5 years, I wonder if I'd kick myself for not doing it now. Probably.

It's not even that I'm miserable, currently. I make a decent living, I don't hate what I do. But I'm just...dissatisfied. I always thought I'd amount to something more. I don't think there's a ton of upward mobility in what I'm doing now. I just feel like I've been stuck in the same gear for the duration of my career.

[Deleted User]

I don't think your age is too big a factor, daff. To be honest, I'll probably be doing the same thing some day soon. If you love it, and that's what you want to do, then go for it. Better than living with the "what if" of never trying at all, you know?

adamar15

You're only dissatisfied now, but will you be miserable in 10 years?

Loopyseven

Daff - if you're 35 now, be about 36 when you finish training.  4 years as an instructor puts you at 40.  How long do you plan to work?  If you need to work til 67 for medicare/social security to kick in, that's a really long career as a pilot.  I don't think it's too late.  If you want to retire at 55 and travel the world, I'd have to possibly reassess if the investment is worth it or not.

angelstar975

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Good Evening : That's the thing - I already regret not having done it already. In 5 years, I wonder if I'd kick myself for not doing it now. Probably.
Posted by daffodil_jill[/QUOTE]

This probably says it all then. I think your H being on board is the most important thing. (Besides you wanting to do it, of course.) If he's supportive and you both go into this with realistic expectations, knowing for the most part, what's ahead, then I think it's doable. I would definitely do as much research as possible about the job market though.