You know, I'm starting to wonder the same thing. He seems to think the world ends at the Seattle city limits ( i think that's where he lives). Half million dollar mortgages? LOL! Did skyhigh actually keep any of his flying jobs long enough to push back from the gate? B/C it doesn't sound like he's been outside of seattle. Skyhigh, you could live this lavish lifestyle of yours for much cheaper in the south. 5000 sq.ft on the lake for 300 - 400K. You could buy a hundred acres for 200K and build the house for another 100K (on a farm). You don't need to make 200K a year to own a house in most parts of the country, just maybe in Skyhighville or something. I have may friends that own houses in a city and make between 40K and 80K. THey live quite nicely and save a load of that money on the side. What did mommy and daddy tell skyhigh at the breakfast table today?