u/Mulezzz

So I never felt a strong need to have children of my own or otherwise, neither did my partner. I figured that there are enough people already without me making more. Never had that burning desire to pop one out or adopt. I had multiple SILs that did both. Yay for them.

It’s not that I don’t like kids, I do like most, as long as they belong to someone else. My life is full of kids that aren’t mine. I am the cool aunt (at least that’s what some of them tell me).

I feel like kids are inherently good creatures. (Except for one 5-year old who is pure evil - - looking at you Nikol). They are born good and then parents and society come along and mess them up. Being responsible for raising a good human being is daunting.

I’m happy with the choices I made. I know that I made the right choices for me. Society and my MIL may judge, but as a GenXer, IDGF.

Wishing everyone a Happy Friday! Go out this weekend and make memories, not babies.

Where’s the best place in MoCo for fresh raw seafood? I need fresh octopus, clams, mussels, squid, and shrimp. I have some places in mind, but would like to know what other folks recommend. TIA!

I’ve been reading Dark Tower and while I’m waiting for the next book in the series from the library, I’m reading Joe Hill books - for those that don’t know, Joe is Stephen’s son.

I’m currently reading NOS4A2 (and watching the series at the same time). There’s are quite a few references to Stephen’s books. I found some, and then found this article that dives a bit deeper.

https://www.ranker.com/list/stephen-king-nos4a2-easter-eggs/jodi-smith

So I respect snakes and let them do their thing, I even have a pet python. Lately an egg eating black snake has been hanging in the coop eating eggs almost every day for a week. I could relocate it, but I really want it around for rodent control. But with readily available eggs, I don’t know that it is actually eating any rodents.

I think I’ve resigned myself to just leaving it and increasing egg checks so I get (most of them) them first.

…visit the Mansion on O Street. The Mansion is comprised of multiple old row homes that have been combined into one building. There are nearly 90 secret doors - some lead to corridors or full sized rooms, others are tiny spaces. Most people can only find a few of them. It is also a hotel and museum. Each hotel room is a different theme, and they are open to explore if no one is currently staying in them. I’ve visited three times and each time I find something new.

Getting old sucks. The synapses just don’t fire as quick. Spouse (Gen Jones) and I (GenX) watching a show and saw something that reminded us of an instrument that neither of us could remember the name of. The word just wouldn’t come to either of us. We the knew we were talking about the same thing - - we referenced Linda McCartney and Laurie Partridge. It finally came to me it was a tambourine. Sad days.

I just stumbled across this sub today and have been reading past posts and even considered contacting a few. The premise is a great idea and maybe I’m just a cynic, but I’m wondering how many folks have developed real connections through this sub? Anyone care to share their connection story?

So I started a new crop a few weeks ago. A few cubes didn’t sprout and I have reported them and gotten credit for replacements. But since the rest are so far along and getting food, I wouldn’t be able to germinate the new cubes in the Gardyn.

I also have some lettuce cubes that did almost too well and are thick with sprouts, so I took sprouts from those and put them into the cubes that didn’t sprout. Hoping they take and thrive…🤞🏻 I was wondering if anyone else has tried this.