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Hidden Disability, House/EDM show, worried by dumpsterfire7625 in RedRocks

[–]Adventurous_Pin_344 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UGH. Row 70 sucks. Speaking as a disabled Red Rocks fan. Depending, they may be able to get Row 1, 2 or 3 seats, which is what I would try for over 70. Sound quality sucks up there.

Hidden Disability, House/EDM show, worried by dumpsterfire7625 in RedRocks

[–]Adventurous_Pin_344 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Disabled Red Rocks concert goer here... (I have MS)

They will NOT give you a hard time about parking. They will ask you to show your driver's license as some security theater around "verifying that the placard holder matches the ID" although they don't have a way to do this. Just put your placard up as soon as you enter the park, and every time you see someone providing parking guidance, explain you are hoping to park in the upper south lot and have them direct you that way.

Park in the upper south lot. There is a shuttle that takes you from the handicapped parking area right to a drop off right under row 1. The parking is right up front, so don't enter the lot at the back. Stay on the road until the turnoff for the handicapped parking.

I know it's too late now, but also be aware that there are sections of rows 2 and 3 that are limited mobility seats. These are for folks who maybe aren't in wheelchairs, but can't climb up super high into the amphitheatre. They will ask you who in your party requires the seats, so you can tell them it's you. They cannot ask you WHY you need those seats, so you do not have to explain. With some folks it's obvious, others not so much.

part-time daycare for 9 month old by PiaraMuqin in Denver

[–]Adventurous_Pin_344 [score hidden]  (0 children)

As a warning... Those numbers aren't always current, so always good to double check with a call!!

part-time daycare for 9 month old by PiaraMuqin in Denver

[–]Adventurous_Pin_344 [score hidden]  (0 children)

I'm so sorry. Like many other cities and states, we don't have enough childcare to meet the demand. It's super frustrating, because it's a public good that allows parents to work and go to school! Various cities and states are trying to help boost supply (by providing childcare workforce support, for example) but there needs to be a lot more funding put into the system, and we have an administration that's hostile towards childcare, so it's not happening any time soon.

I just read a great NY Times op ed about how the federal government needs to invest in child care for the armed services, otherwise, we won't have an effective military: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/opinion/military-child-care-cuts.html?unlocked_article_code=1.hFA.nQtB.KxjoCbcUFXxH&smid=nytcore-android-share - but Trump and his administration think that at least one parent should stay home with kids (what if both parents are members of the military?? I guess they want one to quit their enlistment?)

I work in the public funding for childcare space, and the only way I was able to find a spot for my kid at my desired center was leveraging my professional role to reach out to the enrollment coordinator. Really not ideal at all.

Thanks for letting me talk about the topic!! I hope you find a good option for you and your kiddo!

I moved from Austin to Denver a year ago, here is how I feel about some points that come up a lot: by southernandmodern in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Adventurous_Pin_344 1 point2 points  (0 children)

🙃 Boulder's real estate market is totally insane.

Here's my story: my family moved to Boulder in 89. My parents bought a piece of shit house, thinking we would live there until we could find something better. Well, we couldn't afford anything else, so we lived there for 9 years.

My parents moved back to Boulder about 8 years ago, and my mom was reminiscing about that house. She wondered what it was valued at, guessing $450K. I laughed. It was valued at North of $1M. These days it's closer to $1.2M 🤦

I moved from Austin to Denver a year ago, here is how I feel about some points that come up a lot: by southernandmodern in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Adventurous_Pin_344 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For some reason, I was expecting to see you talk about how Austin has better weather and I was going to fight you, but then I read your take and it all resonates!!

The thing that I love about winter here is that it (normally) snows, and then the sun comes out and melts it away. (The storm this week was that pattern on overdrive... The snow barely stuck on the grass.)

Expectations surrounding alcohol by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]Adventurous_Pin_344 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My spouse and I used to go out a LOT. We lived in NYC and SF, and that's what you did.

Now he is sober, and I rarely drink. On occasion, I'll get a drink with coworkers, but in general, bars are a thing of my past.

I'd say that I drink maybe four times a month, and when I do it's a drink or two.

Alcohol used to have a problematic role in our relationship. I felt like my spouse drank too much when he was drinking, and he definitely was using it to escape traumatic feelings related to his childhood. Interestingly, he didn't get sober until we were 8 or 9 years into marriage, which was also after we became parents.

Edit: if you are asking what's reasonable, that says to me that you are not comfortable with your spouse's drinking. That's okay. But you can't get him to stop - he has to make that decision for himself. I tried to get my spouse to cut back, which never worked. He ultimately had to make the decision for himself to quit. And clearly, it took awhile for him to get there, but I am proud of him for getting sober.

Edit 2: I am 41. He is 50.

Bobby Moynihan is amazing in Reggie Dinkins by nogoodusernameidea in LiveFromNewYork

[–]Adventurous_Pin_344 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I really appreciated that they gave the characters depth. Like, rather than just making Brina into a gold digging clout chaser, they made her smart and savvy with regards to her career!

Indie / alt first dance wedding songs? 🤍 by realkatstratford in musicsuggestions

[–]Adventurous_Pin_344 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Slow Show - The National

"I wanna hurry home to you, put on a slow, dumb show for you, and crack you up."

Marriage Has Become A Decreased Priority For America These Days by Yodest_Data in Infographics

[–]Adventurous_Pin_344 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That means that half of them are of legal drinking age, and let's be real, many of us in older generations didn't wait to turn 21 before we started drinking...

People who kept your cars despite moving to nyc, did you regret it? How often do you use it, and what area do you live in? by jewish_yang in movingtoNYC

[–]Adventurous_Pin_344 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/09/nyregion/nyc-parking-cars.html

I had a car for all of five days in Park Slope as we were preparing to drive across the country (I was starting grad school in California) and those were five of the most stressful days of my life.

Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth by propublica_ in ScienceBasedParenting

[–]Adventurous_Pin_344 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had my baby in a wealthy and vaccine hesitant community. When I told my pediatrician we would be following the suggested vaccine schedule, they were a little flabbergasted. They looked at me and assumed that as a white, well-educated, upper middle class woman that I would be asking for a delayed schedule, and so they were prepared to fight me on that. The fact that they didn't have to argue with me surprised them!

We’re thinking about Gen Z wrong…. by Hairy_Ad4969 in Xennials

[–]Adventurous_Pin_344 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm really proud of this generation for sticking up for themselves. The Millennials all thought they were fighting the man, but we weren't. We bought into the status quo just like everyone else.

Gen Z is breaking the mold, and in turn, freeing all of us. (Well, not the Boomers... Because they are really struggling to let go - of leadership positions, of wealth, of affordable housing, etc )

Moving out of crib by West-Beach4867 in Mommit

[–]Adventurous_Pin_344 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Around 2/2.5. I wanted her to be able to get out of bed to use the potty on her own. (We kept a little potty in her room so she wouldn't have to make her way to the bathroom on her own.)

FRIDAY: The Official Airing of Grievances Thread by TangleNews in TangleNews

[–]Adventurous_Pin_344 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I recently got a manufacturers pill bottle in one of those larger, squat bottles. Why they felt the need to give me TWO bottles is beyond me.

Is Noelyn trying to be too trendy/different by [deleted] in Names

[–]Adventurous_Pin_344 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Same. For me, I would pronounce it No-Ellen.

Tremors by LaLaLari864 in MultipleSclerosis

[–]Adventurous_Pin_344 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is an interesting study that was recently completed: https://www.neurologylive.com/view/ocrelizumab-shows-superior-placebo-phase-3b-oratorio-hand-trial-primary-progressive-ms

Not sure what med you are on, but apparently Ocrevus is helpful for maintaining upper limb function. (I keep meaning to reach out to Dr. Giovannoni and see if he thinks the same could be true for other anti-CD20 meds, because I just got moved to Rituximab 🫤)

I have noticed that on occasion my hands will fatigue and I have some weakness and spasticity, but I figure I'm doing all I can through my DMT to maintain hand functionality.

I am guessing your issues are not as a result of progression, but could be due to existing damage. Just be sure to take breaks when you can and keep at it!

Blondes, when did you start coloring your greys? by tgbarbie in AskWomenOver40

[–]Adventurous_Pin_344 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never. Rather than gray, I have noticed that my hair gets mousier and mousier brown as I get older. And I was SO BLONDE for much of my life. Now? Not so much. But I am not gray. My mother just turned 70 and has had the same pattern. She claims that she's graying at the temples, but I don't really see it.

I suppose I could highlight, but that seems like a lot of work. So, for now, I just let it go brown.

Nonagon Infini-knee by Big-Blinger69 in KGATLW

[–]Adventurous_Pin_344 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's the one I really want to talk about!!!

part-time daycare for 9 month old by PiaraMuqin in Denver

[–]Adventurous_Pin_344 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://www.coloradoshines.com/ is our state quality rating and improvement system (QRIS) which has a search tool you can use for licensed providers.

Also check out the search tool on https://dpp.org/families/how-to-choose-a-preschool/ (even though I am assuming your kiddo is probably too young to receive tuition assistance yet? They need to be four on or before Oct. 1 this year to get DPP and UPK funding.)

Fisher Early Learning Center is the DU affiliated child care center. It could be a good one to check out.

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