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Slightly less obstructed view of the smaller house I'd like to build on the property (If the A-Frame is out of my budget).

Ferdinand Hohenberger Farmstead

Marker #1589 - 1986

Ferdinand Hohenberger (ca. 1813-1895), with his wife Katherine Schultze and their family, left Bremen, Germany in 1855. Arriving in Galveston on November 20 after a 73-day ocean voyage, they first settled in Luckenbach (approx. 10 mi. NE). The family relocated to this area and purchased this property in 1871. Hohenberger and his family engaged in farming, and he also became a freight driver, traveling between San Antonio and Indianola on the Texas coast. In 1882, Ferdinand deeded 160 acres of land to each of his sons, William and Theodor. This property was part of the land deeded to William Hohenberger. He and his family lived here until 1914, and William operated a store and post office from one of the buildings on the homestead. He died in 1932 at age 82. The property remained in the Hohenberger family until 1915. Four undated gravestones on the farmstead mark the burials of family members. In addition to the graves of Ferdinand and Katherine Schultze Hohenberger are the interments of Mrs. Reichenthin and Mrs. Hagelman, believed to be sisters of Katherine Hohenberger. (from Comfort take FM 473 E about 4 miles - turn N on Old No. 9 Highway and continue about 9 miles to house, 1010 Old No. 9 Highway) The homestead is comprised of four rock buildings built between 1871 and 1882 with one addition. Rock was from property; Kiln in rear of property.

http://www.kendallcountyhistory.com/index.php?M=Markers&ID=89

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As you may have noticed, money has been on my mind as of late. Longer than the recent (mostly lessened) crisis.

Since the 2001 dot.com bust, I've lived hand-to-mouth. Since then, I've been telling myself "It'll get better once the economy recovers."

The career I chose to make money was ground zero of the dot.com bust. Those of us who knew how to work computers were respected, now we're a dime-a-dozen. 2006-2008 was the closest I ever saw to a recovery, but it really wasn't. The only reason I saw a little prosperity was I moved to a small town, with a small town economy, while being paid big city wages. It was nice, but it was temporary. But I always told myself "It'll get better once the economy recovers."

I'm 39. I still get by because my parents, who should be retired, are working to keep my sister and I taken care of. I don't make my car payment, or pay my car insurance, they do. I can't afford it.

It's been thirteen years of "it'll get better." It's time to realize it's not going to get better. This is the New Normal. And it's time to stop expecting the change, time to stop pushing for change, and time to adapt. We lost this one.

What does a warrior do when he's lost the big one? Win a few of the little ones. I need to stop thinking that a house in the country is a goal I can achieve, that the surgery I needed to move on with life is possible. The big ones are lost - win the small ones. Get through a month without going into the red. Have enough money for a nice game or a movie every couple of months. Maybe even find a way your parents can finally retire by carrying your load.

And don't let them take those away from you like they took your dreams.

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123456 Happening ABDOMEN shoes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30NQrWV5DMQ

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Why don't you phone Mister Spock? Because I quit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPYGFNIv_Ak

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My paycheck is short $60. I've made phone calls. No one is returning them.

Giving them 48 hours before I go to the office and demand an explanation.

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