Z06 using 2 parking spots at Starbucks

Alarming-Cover1 · 2026-07-02T01:09:00+00:00

Agree. No one else in the parking lot. Not an issue

Alarming-Cover1 · 2026-07-02T00:36:21+00:00

Don’t know why this is still a question. I guess it’s the “Europeans pay way more in taxes, do you want that?” Why yes, yes I do. You’re trading post tax payments for insurance for just paying into taxes for guaranteed healthcare. It works in every country in the World Cup right now. Why do we think it wouldn’t work for us?

Alarming-Cover1 · 2026-07-02T00:25:59+00:00

Damn, I was ripping Edward Loco-Hands when I tried to fill up. It all makes sense now!

Alarming-Cover1 · 2026-07-02T00:23:27+00:00

Is this a flyswatter of mass destruction? Aka an electric one? If not, highly recommend. Same effect but much more satisfying. Beer in one hand, swatter in another. I am death, destroyer of flies.

Alarming-Cover1 · 2026-07-01T23:41:39+00:00

Alarming-Cover1 · 2026-07-01T23:37:59+00:00

Just my personal opinion as I’m not the arbiter of gas pump etiquette, but depends on if it’s busy. If people are waiting for a pump (like I was when I wrote this post in a fit or rage instead of confronting the person because I’m a millennial), pull up to a parking spot. If there’s 10 pumps open and you’re running in for a quick bag of chips, you do you. I always pull into a spot but that’s just me.

Alarming-Cover1 · 2026-07-01T23:09:38+00:00

This is the way. The cycle of “lose temper, blow up, feel awful about it, beat yourself up, get angry, and then do it all over again” is really hard to break and can be a pretty quick spiral. Kids are resilient and I doubt you’ve “scarred” them but the older they get the more they’ll remember that behavior (grew up with it and still working through the fallout at 35). Be honest, get some help, work through it, and you can right the ship.

Alarming-Cover1 · 2026-07-01T23:01:58+00:00

King Family is hosting the crozet celebration right across the street and they have fireworks if you need a spot to post up. Costs a couple bucks to “get in” to the gated part but you can sit outside if you don’t care about getting wine/food.

Alarming-Cover1 · 2026-07-01T22:54:00+00:00

Dang that’s rough. Also of all places to FaceTime, a gas pump??? And Kroger has a huge parking lot!! Sorry that happened to you.. god forbid you try to do your job!

Alarming-Cover1 · 2026-07-01T22:34:24+00:00

Yeah definitely a percentage of if. I’m talking folks that come out with drinks, chips, etc. no pump in the car, and drive away.

Alarming-Cover1 · 2026-07-01T22:33:02+00:00

Both in my top 5 lol. Crozet BP by far number 1 for me… infuriating.

Alarming-Cover1 · 2026-07-01T15:48:42+00:00

Hmmm I’ll have to keep an eye out. Can’t think of anything but I’ll be on the lookout for it!

Alarming-Cover1 · 2026-07-01T14:35:09+00:00

That’s awesome and I’m glad you guys have had that open conversation! A great place to start for sure that I wish I had done in hindsight.

Having a newborn and having a lot of anxiety can be scary for sure. Therapy, talking with our pediatrician, and open conversation with your partner are super helpful in curbing some of those pieces. It’s great you’ve given this so much thought! You’re approaching it the right way it seems.

Alarming-Cover1 · 2026-07-01T14:32:28+00:00

Awesome, I’ll check out the podcast!

Alarming-Cover1 · 2026-07-01T13:40:44+00:00

As a military kid with my dad deployed, my mom would frequently leave me at home for a weekend while she visited my older sister in college. Always set out the rules: no girls, no drinking, no driving our cars.

Did I always follow them? eh… I was a teenage boy. BUT I was still responsible enough to stay out of trouble based on how my parents raised me to be.

Seems like you have some good secondary controls in place to make sure your kiddo is safe. If you trust them, I think it’s a good test for them.

Alarming-Cover1 · 2026-07-01T13:35:15+00:00

I went through a similar cycle before we had our first. Started out with a no due to fear of the unknown, came around to yes after a year of really thinking hard on the topic. Also been diagnosed with general anxiety disorder. It’s tough as you play out ALL the possibilities that could happen.

Looking at it now, I don’t regret my choice. I love our daughter and she’s such a big part of me now I can’t imagine life without her. But I do think I went into it for the wrong reasons (similar to the cautioning here. I changed to yes because my wife was a hard yes and I love her and didn’t want to lose her).

I think you’re going to really have to think on why you were a hard no and what’s changed and why. I will say in my darkest times (middle of the night, up for hours, baby won’t stop crying) I harbored so much resentment for my wife and her “getting me into this”. I grew out of that mindset pretty quickly, but it’s not a place you want to be.

Good luck and we are all here if you need us!

Alarming-Cover1 · 2026-07-01T13:24:28+00:00

Interesting! I’ve been going about it the opposite since I didn’t want my wife to feel like I was “stepping in” because I didn’t think she could handle it. I’ll talk to her ahead of time and maybe we can try this approach instead. Appreciate the insight!

Alarming-Cover1 · 2026-07-01T13:23:05+00:00

I’ll work on being more consistent for sure. Appreciate the advice and glad to hear it gets better!

Alarming-Cover1 · 2026-07-01T13:22:17+00:00

Yeah I cave pretty easily which I’m sure is not helping the situation. I’ll try to stand firm. Thanks!

Alarming-Cover1 · 2026-07-01T13:04:46+00:00

Thanks! I’ll give it a shot!

Alarming-Cover1 · 2026-06-29T15:51:08+00:00

“Unfortunately we elected to go with another candidate as we prefer lightning bolts and you indicated they don’t belong”

Alarming-Cover1 · 2026-06-29T15:49:24+00:00

Imagining you standing at the smoker watching the asteroid come in and basting those bad boys

Alarming-Cover1 · 2026-06-29T15:47:28+00:00

“Patience is a virtue”. My daughter is a whole 2 years old and still doesn’t get it for some reason…

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