u/MetsFan3117

I’m not feeling very celebratory about the Fourth of July, forget the 250th. The current administration has taken away my reproductive rights and stands for everything I disagree with and am disgusted by.
I am, regardless, grateful to live in the US and to enjoy the spoils this country afforded my immigrant great grandparents and grandfather, and all that my family has achieved as a result.

I came across a news story that is a year or two old, about the absolutely devastating drug problem in the Kensington area of Philadelphia. People there are addicted to a large animal (think rhino) injectable drug known as tranq and the videos I’ve seen are shocking and heartbreaking. People just frozen and hunched over, in the middle of the street, on a door, sidewalks… it’s impossible to explain and isn’t widely publicized (I love about 90 miles away) yet it’s like a literal hell on earth. These people are paralyzed, out in the elements, for anyone to take advance of. I mean some really horrifying and eye opening stuff. There are people who take advantage of this epidemic and video these poor people, people who have parents and siblings and kids, people with souls and hearts who are in desperate need of acknowledgment, support, safety and compassion.

I found a women founded non profit that gets out there, on the ground, in these areas to supply with medical help, water, showers, clean needles, food, medical supplies, etc.
The non profit is called Savage Sisters. Their CEO is a former addict who now has recovered and has received a Congressional Medal of Honor.

So, in honor of my nation’s 250th celebration of freedom (I use that term loosely), I bought a bunch of supplies for them off their Amazon wish list; medical supplies, protein drinks, snacks. They need so much more than what I gave, but that is how I chose to acknowledge this Fourth of July. To help those who don’t have a voice, who are overlooked, diminished, poor, unable to get the help they deserve. These people are dying rapidly within a mile of Independence Hall.

“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”

While we are all sweating out real feel temps in the 110 plus heat, the local wild life is too and can’t get a break.

It hasn’t rained hard recently (depending on where you live) near me so I filled an old dog water bowl I have with ice water this morning. Within 30 seconds I had a chipmunk lapping the water up a foot away from me. When I went to change it, there were a few small bird feathers in it.

If you can do so, and it’s safe for you to do so, please consider putting out water for the wildlife. This heat is no joke for any of us.

My 2019 Infiniti QX50 with 5,800 miles in it failed inspection. It had a recall I handled in late March due to an engine issue.

I obviously do not drive my car a lot, I’m the only owner. And I realize that the battery being disconnected apparently sets “readings” back to zero when it comes to inspections.

I don’t drive a lot because I have extreme anxiety when driving and driving on a highway is essentially a nightmare for me.

The Infiniti dealership I paid to have the inspection at basically told me to drive the car for 20 minutes daily. That didn’t happen, it’s not going to happen as I don’t need to drive 20 minutes daily at all. Gas prices are high.

I’ve read that if I fail for a second time my car could be given a failed inspection sticker and I’d have a a premium to pay for the car’s failure. But the car doesn’t need any work. It simply needs highway driving and I’m not okay with doing that.

I get this may seem ridiculous but it’s a serious issue of mine. My car is in good shape; why am I being punished for not driving often?

Can anyone offer advice please?

Sir? You are 43 years old. No one cares it’s your birthday. Celebrating your birthday in Mexico and expecting it to be a “paloza” is something your barely legal girlfriend would be into, not your settled down friends with children and partners.

Coachella vibes? Pardon me?

I can’t with him. His lame ass jokes about Zach and Benji being in an open relationship, his college era James Bond themed party and his homeless not chic look is just so uninteresting and cringe.

That said? Danny as usual wins the asshole award for constantly yelling around his baby and then the constant “let’s goooooo”. Go where? Do what? That was the saddest birthday party ever.

Does anyone have updates as to when this restaurant might open? I haven’t heard anything about it since October and last heard they were aiming for a Spring opening, which doesn’t seem likely.

QX50 Infiniti Essential 2019 , 5,733 miles, automatic, engine had a 100k warranty due to recall.

I didn’t want to drive to the DMVs in my not so local area, so I scheduled an inspection at my dealership.

To my shock, I failed it. Due to “not ready” results. Apparently I’m not driving my car enough, which I can comprehend, given my super low mileage. However, in the past week I’ve driven about 200 miles which is rare for me. My insurance app tracks my mileage so I’m confused that this is an issue given I’ve likely quadrupled my driving within two weeks.

Is there any way I can prep my car to pass emissions within the next 30 days, without just driving around randomly? Can I just sit in it and run it?

Driving makes me anxious so I tend to keep local (obviously) and I would rather walk than drive. Highway driving is a big nope for me, back roads are calming and fun— if that matters, aka I won’t likely drive over 50 mph). I’m side eying my dealership because I passed inspection 2 years ago and drove even less than I do now by half, and they reset the battery a month and a half ago. Am I wrong?

I’m slowly moving out of my apartment. I have unopened and unused shower curtains, bath mats, clothing, among other things. Most new with tags, brand new Adidas sneakers, lightly worn women’s clothing. Brand new and never used body products as well.

I’m looking to donate everything, nothing is for sale but if anyone is in need, please lmk.

I also have a few children’s toys as well.

I lost my golden retriever a little over a year ago. I’m also moving back into my aging parents home and will have about 1000sq ft of my own space, plus access to a yard with an electric fence.

Prior to my golden, I grew up with a Brittany Spaniel. My parents have a Cavipoo (he will ultimately be the factor in my ability to adopt) and my local shelters have about 4 beagle girls, around 2-3 years old.

I’ve always found beagles adorable and friendly, but realistically, I have some questions.

Is crate training out of the question? I’ve always done it and my girls used it as their “quiet place”.

Will playing and running in the yard be enough exercise? Is a beagle amenable to electric fence training?

Are they “loud”? Aka bark at the slightest thing?

My golden didn’t bark unless she saw people she knew so she’d get petted, was fine with any dog, automatically went into her crate when I picked up my handbag, and never chewed anything other than her toys.

I know all dogs are different and it really depends on the dog I just don’t want to explore further into a breed I may not be able to give the best experience to.

I’m also fine with training and have done it and enjoy it.

I personally never wanted my birthday celebrated for a day, forget a week. But I recall friends who wanted a whole week of celebrating their birthday with expensive dinners out, vacations, and going to clubs with bottle service.

Is that a thing with people in our generation? I’m 46 and was always so grossed out by the concept of a “birthday week/month” depending on who was celebrating!

I’ve had lower (mandible?) tori or I guess torus as I have them in both sides for as long as I can remember.

I swear when I am sick sometimes one or both will enlarge and then shrink. I know it’s essentially a bone, so that doesn’t make sense. Maybe my tongue is swollen when I’m sick? But I’ve always felt my mouth was overwhelmed when sick with anything from a basic cold to a sinus infection.

Also, my dentist has mentioned Tori surgery as I am also a grinder with severe TMJ. That just seems like a nightmare to me; I’ve had an implant and a few root canals, wisdom tooth removal but tori surgery seems horrifically painful and costly.

Thanks in advance!