Why does my Applications Folder permissions not include me?

Added after posting (please still answer the original ?s if you have time): I just read the post about a similar situation in 2009. So, if I'm the only admin in the admin group, and the admin group has Read & Write access, why do I have to enter my password to make changes and/or why do I get error messages about lack of permissions?
OK. Got a new MacBook Pro. Ported over my stuff from the old one that died a horrible death (the battery was recognized as being installed, but no charge ability, lost all interactions with the internal hard drive and short term memory... worked after I removed the internal hard drive and started up via USB connection... short term memory stayed dead). Well, I'm getting error messages on my new MBP saying I do not have permissions to make changes to some documents and apps (kind of like my previous MBP just before it died so I'm a bit uncomfortable about that). I repaired permissions, no joy. I then changed the Document folder's permissions to make me sole Read & Write access, all others no access. I then changed the Apps folder to just add me with Read & Write access, no changes to existing access (system & admin Read & Write, everyone Read only). I stopped getting the error messages (knock-on-wood!). I just ran permissions repair and my "custom access" has been removed from the Apps folder. I'm fully expecting error messages and want to know why that access is set that way?
Also, my Apps are at the root level, not in my Home folder... is that why? Should I move my apps to my home folder? Nobody else is ever going to use this computer.
Thanks
BTW: please do not answer that I shouldn't change permissions. I am aware of that admonition. However, I bet the admonitor is not getting no-permissions error messages every day...
Message was edited by: John Gruver (OP) to correct spelling and add another/follow-up question

Your application folder is owned by the system. You do not need your user on the application folder. Only 3rd party applications installed by you will possibly have your user id in it.
More likely the problems you had were due to your home folder permissions. If you want to reset your home folder to default permissions, follow this:
Resetting the home folder permissions can resolve problems with your user account on your Mac.
Turn on the Mac whilst holding down cmd + R. You can let go once you see a spinning dial. You will then see the ”Mac OS X Utilities” screen.
On the top menu, click Utilities, then click Terminal.
Type resetpassword and press Enter.
Click on your main hard drive.
In the dropdown box under “Select the user account” make sure to select your username.
Underneath where it says “Reset Home Directory Permissions and ACLs”, click the Reset button.
Press cmd + Q to quit the Reset Password application.
Press cmd + Q again to quit the Terminal.
Press cmd + Q one more time and click Restart.
Click Mac OS X Utilities in the top left of the screen and click the Restart button.

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