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Thursday, December 7, 2023

A New Courthouse

Dad revealed some big town news where Location A resides. It turns out the diner we used to frequent on Wednesday evenings, a closed Little Bank branch and a closed down furniture store has been purchased by the town. The town's plan is to build a new courthouse at some point. I am surprised about... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Brady's DUI and Hit-and-Run

Brady has gotten himself in a lot of trouble. He put himself and others at risk of injury and death. What happened? Well, on Sunday morning (by morning I mean the 11 a.m. hour), he got himself charged with a DUI and for hit-and-run. I cannot say I am surprised. Brady is a severe alcoholic. When he... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 4, 2023

#1: Business Bankruptcy

July 2010. Never before have I revealed my parents declared chapter 11 business bankruptcy well over a decade ago. I will give the quick gist of it. Dad took out unsecured loans from lenders. Us getting into 2009's refinance roller coaster led to the loans being later being called. Dad had never... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 2, 2023

Another Brady Sabbatical

In a development that is not surprising, it looks like Brady is on one of his sabbaticals away from Location A. When Dad told me yesterday that Brady had abruptly left the sober house he was staying at (which he was due to stay until February), I had a feeling he would go away. This morning, he... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

#2: Refinance Rollercoaster

2009. Dad went to the Big Bank in February 2009 looking to refinance. He had just signed a new lease-leaseback with the Oil Company that he later planned to invoke the landlord clause of. The meeting quickly turned to Dad looking for a bank. At the time, the Big Bank was determined to get rid of... Sign in to see full entry.

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