I actually have both a bucket list and usually a yearly list of goals. Some things that were once on my long-term bucket list have dropped off, like going to Rio for Carnevale. Others I have...
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I actually have both a bucket list and usually a yearly list of goals. Some things that were once on my long-term bucket list have dropped off, like going to Rio for Carnevale. Others I have...
Yay! Thought of you, Rob! How very exciting!!!
Glad you're ok, Zoe! I'm north, so we missed it this time.
Thanks for the replies! I should provide more context. My dad has done their planning, and when they say they are fine, I believe it. But, if they feel they are more than fine and want to give money...
Any good websites/books/guides? My parents and MIL are in sound mind and I think finances. But better to have these conversations now, and they can be awkward, than when folks start to falter. It'd...
I'd guess if you do compost and it has food waste, the bears will be attracted to it. Maybe an indoor worm bin would be better? As for a garden-maybe try pig fencing, growing less attractive veggies...
Here is a background article:
http://momentummag.com/quaxing/
It's basically shopping with your bike or public transit. Some of this is kindergarten for SLers but it's cool that it's blowing up...
I hear you Zoe! grass went from mowed to knee high in 1.5 weeks. Ugh, moving in the rain 😣. But yeah, at least we won't have to worry about fire for a few weeks at least!
I second Kib. My parents raised me UU but I found myself zoning during sermons and frustrated by some of the culture. I then got involved as an adult with a local hiking group and a local land...
I like the way he often hammers home the ideas of what, exactly a comfort and luxury are. Food is a necessity, but food out is a luxury. A hot shower and a vehicle are way more often luxuries than...
The France incident with Charlie Hebdo was the comparison. A couple of well-armed men with a vendetta walk into the place and kill 12, then escape for a few days and take hostages and kill a couple...
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If a person of any race or religion, especially a young man, walked into any public or semi-public place in the United States with several firearms and shot a bunch of people dead we would call...
I bet it's really weird if people IRL figure out who you are online, then mention it IRL. I've had only good experiences: once meeting Lainey when we were in AZ and that was really neat :-) A...
Definitely considered this! My mom's family can trace roots from the Mayflower but my dad is from an island in the Caribbean that at times was home to Mayans, escaped slaves, and pirates. So we...
Ha ha ha. It's supposed to go from a predicted high of 70F today (though I have my doubts cause it's 56 right now, the warmest part of the day) to single digits in 2 days. No acclimating here, just...
Yes, there was some of the incredulity of retiring when you have about what you need to live on coming in, rather than more! In my case I would anticipate growing more food and doing some...
I feel funny sharing this IRL so I'll share here. DH and I met with a financial advisor: the ones that work for the retirement fund companies and offer counseling one-on-one for free as part of the...
Thanks for the suggestions. I already have an old pair of hiking boots for gardening (these are snow boots that I replaced) so I think I will pitch them. The gash in the side is pretty big, so...
What do you do with stuff you have replaced, that might have *some use* but none you can think of? For example, a swim suit that has a rip in the liner, or winter boots that are no longer waterproof...
I agree with Rogar and others that the main concern is the fear of Ebola, not Ebola itself. It is a fact that the Surgeon General has not been confirmed, and an opinion that this is likely due to...
Yeah, Greg, that looks like our take from our last week of the CSA this week! Funny, it was not at all a hot summer (maybe touched 100 once or twice, barely) but a looooong summer. I picked 6 lbs...
I'm surprised it hasn't happened already, especially Asia.
We had a pretty cool summer so I was expecting an early and cool fall, but so far it's been great. Covered the tomatoes 3 times so far this fall (2 nights each) but each time the forecast was for...
Heh, I'd love to plant that in my neighbor's yard....
One of our friends is hosting a costume hike which would be fun, but I should probably stick around to give out candy.
I don't mind simple costumes or giving out candy, but I hate that most women's...