u/LastGlass1971 — reddlx

Booked for visit Dec 5-10 planning to self-drive. Re-thinking altogether.

I'm part of a middle-aged couple from Atlanta and I've booked our flights & hotel already, but the self-drive aspect is freaking me out because I've never been in extreme cold and am picturing that scene from Snowpiercer where the villain holds the guy's arm outside of the train and it freezing right off. Or just getting basic car trouble and ending up like Jack Torrance at the end of the Shining.

We are not just there to see the aurora, but that's important. Northwest Territories is also on our bucket list, and will be our ninth Canadian province/territory. Rescheduling for a warming time of year is another option. The dog sledding and ice fishing sound fun, but I'm not opposed to summer as long as I can see a bit of northern lights. (I understand there are no guarantees.) A tour package in the winter is also an option, but we're not looking for luxury or a "party" atmosphere.

I appreciate the local input.

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u/LastGlass1971 — 2 days ago

▲ 145 r/WaltDisneyWorld

Park ticket from late 1980s

Only $78 for 3 days at either Epcot or Magic Kingdom, but not Studios (maybe because it was new?)

I actually remember bits & pieces both trips!

u/LastGlass1971 — 1 month ago

▲ 105 r/cactus

First summer outside

I’ve had this Peruvian Apple Cactus for about seven years and noticed it wasn’t growing much, so I repotted it and moved outside. I think they like it!

u/LastGlass1971 — 2 months ago

▲ 29 r/EstrangedAdultKids

Writing letters to re-write history

4 full pages of manipulation, misdirection, and lies that my MIL calls family love. Received on the precise day my husband left on a two-week tour, knowing I’d be processing it alone.

I didn’t even know she was a covert narcissist until my BIL almost died 1.5 years ago and they decided to character assassinate my (recently ex) SIL. I took her side and all hell broke loose. Husband confronted her, but she just hyperventilated and created a diversion.

BIL survived, I’m fine, and husband is in therapy. I thought I’d share because the language they use is so similar. It’s creepy.

u/LastGlass1971 — 3 months ago

▲ 9 r/tattoo

First tattoo- Lisse Weir at Lifetime

I’m 54 (aging hipster) who never got a tattoo when all my friends were getting them over the years, but reading Virginia Giuffre’s memoir last year inspired me! First thing she did upon escaping Epstein and Maxwell was get a tattoo because her traffickers hated them (on girls/women.)

Found an amazing artist in Denver and got a slightly feminized version of the first tattoo I ever saw, a full rig ship my great uncle had from his time in the Merchant Marines. Red is for his beloved ride, a candy apple red Mustang.

u/LastGlass1971 — 3 months ago