My wife's company has a summer intern. Super nice kid. Son of one of her mentors at her old company. His commute was an hour and a half each way because he couldn't really afford his rent at school and a place in town. The commute lasted a week and now he's sleeping on an air mattress in my living room and playing XBox with my kids after dinner. After my in-laws leave he'll get the spare room above the garage.
Life is funny.
Congrats.
That's goin to be a weird build thread, but might as well get started. 
How is he with repairing water damage? 
That's certainly considerate of you. I tried to bring the interns from work home too, but my wife didn't like the idea of college age girls in the house.
College girls ok.
Sorority girls nope.
I used to be a guest at a good friend and co-worker's house 2 days a week for years because my commute to the office was 4hrs one way.
He would never take any money - but we did wrench on his project car in his garage every Wednesday night, grill and work thru a number of beverages. I remember the time fondly. His divorce (hopefully unrelated) put the screws to that.
So far I've resisted yelling at him for not eating enough vegetables at dinner.
We are going to fix a mushed bumper cover on his 4runner tomorrow if it ever stops raining.
Growing up, my parents provided room and board for engineering co-op students from my Dad's workplace (John Deere). As an 8-12 year old, that was pretty neat. They came from places like India (when this was unusual), Ireland and even Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.
Karacticus wrote: Growing up, my parents provided room and board for engineering co-op students from my Dad's workplace (John Deere). As an 8-12 year old, that was pretty neat. They came from places like India (when this was unusual), Ireland and even Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.
I keep thinking of using the mother in law room at the house for this sort of thing. Live on the water, minimal rent and spend your time networking and working while you are here instead of worrying about rent.
wearymicrobe wrote:Karacticus wrote: Growing up, my parents provided room and board for engineering co-op students from my Dad's workplace (John Deere). As an 8-12 year old, that was pretty neat. They came from places like India (when this was unusual), Ireland and even Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.I keep thinking of using the mother in law room at the house for this sort of thing. Live on the water, minimal rent and spend your time networking and working while you are here instead of worrying about rent.
Certain boundaries do need to be set. We'd allow the use of the laundry facilities, but my mother didn't want to end up doing their laundry.
For some reason, this didn't work with the Irishman, as my mother's maternal instincts kicked in once she found out he only had two pair of underwear, and was going commando every third day.
Of course, this kind of "rooming house" situation has been preceded by many years of taking in "unwed mothers" that Catholic Family Services sent us (Methodists) until the gave birth and gave their newborn up for adoption.
Boy were those different times-- one of these women was 32 years old-- within 5 years of my parents age!
Karacticus wrote: ...and even Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.
Those are the ones you really need to watch out for!
Karacticus said: Of course, this kind of "rooming house" situation has been preceded by many years of taking in "unwed mothers" that Catholic Family Services sent us (Methodists) until the gave birth and gave their newborn up for adoption. Boy were those different times-- one of these women was 32 years old-- within 5 years of my parents age!
Wow, that is pretty dark.
Karacticus wrote: Growing up, my parents provided room and board for engineering co-op students from my Dad's workplace (John Deere). As an 8-12 year old, that was pretty neat. They came from places like India (when this was unusual), Ireland and even Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.
They let people from Illinois into your house?
novaderrik wrote:Karacticus wrote: Growing up, my parents provided room and board for engineering co-op students from my Dad's workplace (John Deere). As an 8-12 year old, that was pretty neat. They came from places like India (when this was unusual), Ireland and even Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.They let people from Illinois into your house?
Iowa has always been progressive, though I'm not sure being accepting of folks from Illinois counts.
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