If you want to feel better about the cost to keep your Subaru running well, do what I did and buy a Volvo.

Granville is lovely and worthy of the top ten.  Twice the size? Probably yes, if you count the parking area. Which, by the way, makes Granville about twice as easy to visit as Pike Place.

Pike Place Market in Seattle vrs Granville Island, BC.  Pike Place hands down.

Here's the deal... when I want a really tasty grease "hit", it is hard to beat KFC.  I only visit the Colonel for junk food, NOT healthy stuff.  About twice a year I'm like a KFC junkie.  Must have KFC, MUST! Forget the green beans.  Mashed potatoes and gravy, cole slaw and a biscuit. However, even I can resist the fa...more

In my state (Washington) banks file what's called a "deficiency judgement".  This means that if they foreclose on your home and then they sell that home at below what is owed- then the bank can come after you for the difference. Granted, if you declare bankruptcy no problem.  However, if you have substantial assets the...more