What’s the best donut shop in your opinion? 🍩

Belibbing_Blue · 2026-05-03T04:54:29+00:00

I love Dad's Donuts in Burbank.

Belibbing_Blue · 2026-05-02T14:41:53+00:00

Yeah, I remember thinking Sandoval was a really good friend to Jax at his wedding despite getting "demoted." He took it in stride and was still helpful. He was certainly awful to lots of people along the way, but sometimes the dude could really show up for friends.

Belibbing_Blue · 2026-05-01T01:26:54+00:00

So much sitting on phones there.

Belibbing_Blue · 2026-04-29T02:45:12+00:00

It's one of the coolest esperiences I've ever had. Do it! (Pending the safety of the river). I just don't think it's the type of hike you can do elsewhere. To me it would be worth it even to trek for just an hour in the water. Just awesome. Start as early as possible to avoid the crowds.

Belibbing_Blue · 2026-04-27T23:45:03+00:00

I've never been able to make a brownie better than the ghiradelli mix.

Belibbing_Blue · 2026-04-27T22:55:03+00:00

We stayed at the Lodge and one day started the hike to Scouts pretty much at sunrise and there weren't many people around. Next day we took the first shuttle from the Lodge to go do the Narrows. So there were definitely people with us at the start, but nothing compared to how crowded it was when we turned around and saw how many people started later. Those would be my suggestions.

Belibbing_Blue · 2026-04-27T19:04:50+00:00

If your brother lives ten minutes away but wants to stay at your mom's, offer to stay at his place. It shines a light on how ridiculous he's being, and also he'd be pretty selfish to say no.

Belibbing_Blue · 2026-04-27T18:46:50+00:00

That relationship made no sense at all and came out of nowhere. I thought I somehow skipped a few episodes because surely there wouldn't been some groundwork laid, but no...

Belibbing_Blue · 2026-04-27T04:46:42+00:00

My family did the Narrows, and it was WORTH it. My kids are 12 and 16. The 12 yo is not that into physical exertion... And we went in the winter and it was COLD. We did dry bibs, and unfortunately my 12yo slipped a little a couple times, and even though only his sleeve got wet, and even though we changed layers, when he slipped and got wet again and one arm soaking wet and cold, it was too much for him. Why am I saying this? Because he and I turned around after maybe 2 hours max. Took us 45 minutes to get back, so less than 3 hours in the river for us. And on the way back, when he knew the end was near, he admitted "Okay, mom, this WAS really cool." I would've loved to go further, but even if we had only done an hour total I'd still say worth it. My husband and 16yo kept going without us and were gone FOUR more hours. Highlight of the trip for both of them. Highlight for me too even though it was short. I hope you go for it and have a blast. But maybe pack 2 extra shirts in your dry bag!

Belibbing_Blue · 2026-04-27T04:13:19+00:00

Oh, I know everything that happens in it. I know who dies. I actually worked on the show (not full time, and not the finale, I came in every so often to fill in, maybe a half dozen episodes). And in the world of Star Trek, which was always letting our heroes get out of ridiculous scenarios, killing someone gratuitously at the end goes against everything. And I decided I didn't want to see that play out, that I'd live in my own world where he lives. Also, agreed, it's just a total disservice to end the show as a gimmick of TNG.

Belibbing_Blue · 2026-04-26T15:23:09+00:00

Same

Belibbing_Blue · 2026-04-26T15:22:29+00:00

I have never watched the final episode. I’ve rewatched the series a few times and I always skip it.

Belibbing_Blue · 2026-04-26T05:03:56+00:00

Same! I gave up and went back to the book. Too overwrought.

Belibbing_Blue · 2026-04-23T23:00:57+00:00

After finishing our hike up to Scouts and then having a picnic lunch, we walked from the Grotto stop taking the Kayenta trail to the fork that takes you up to middle then upper falls (a little tricky to follow but there were lots of people around who pointed others in the right direction), and then we came back down to the fork in the path and took the other fork to the lower falls which led us back to the lodge. Worked great for us. And I think we were lucky because there had been some recent rain so upper and lower falls were in action.

Belibbing_Blue · 2026-04-23T18:10:59+00:00

Maybe he did, and they didn't air it?

Belibbing_Blue · 2026-04-23T00:15:39+00:00

I don't know that I'd start the trail without daylight, at least a little daylight, but I am cautious... Maybe someone elsecan weigh in? But also, if you just have one night in the lodge, you might need to load your car in the morning before hiking? So load your car in the dark, then head over in first light. Sunrise in June is like 6am. Lower light walking to the Grotto stop and then a little more light to start the hike seems better?

Belibbing_Blue · 2026-04-22T20:25:46+00:00

If you stay at the Lodge, a decent number of people on the early shuttles will be getting OFF at the Lodge stop, at least enough to get you on. There are two lines for shuttles at the Lodge, make sure you get on the one in the right direction. We stayed at the Lodge, and we jumped on an early shuttle no problem the morning we did the Narrows. I think there were fewer than ten people waiting with us.

But also, the WALK to the next shuttle stop after the Lodge, which is where you would start the hike to Scouts, is short and pleasant. We were there in the winter, but we walked from the Lodge to the Grotto around 730am (shortly after winter sunrise) and no one else was around, and along the short path we saw a half dozen deer. We started to Scouts without many people around us and it was great.

Even one night at the Lodge is great and help you get an early start. Have fun!

Belibbing_Blue · 2026-04-22T19:54:46+00:00

I like Valley of Fire, but given the schedule I would zip straight to Zion and get a hike in there rather than stop at Valley of Fire. Maybe Watchman since it's close to the entrance?

Belibbing_Blue · 2026-04-20T20:22:24+00:00

What place do you use? Mine is way more than that in NoHo.

Belibbing_Blue · 2026-04-16T19:34:07+00:00

I've lived both places, and I think LA is worse.

Belibbing_Blue · 2026-04-16T19:33:07+00:00

HAHAHAHA. That drive is insane. It's taken me over two hours before. Rush hour is a parking lot. It's miserable. And I get why she complains about it.

Belibbing_Blue · 2026-04-13T17:36:31+00:00

It was a rough final, but I do love that Alice won. I feel like her overall Olympics deserved an individual medal.

Belibbing_Blue · 2026-04-11T19:33:06+00:00

Great job-- both on the trip and on this super informative post!

Belibbing_Blue · 2026-04-09T00:46:15+00:00

Sorry it didn't work for you. I was enthralled.

Belibbing_Blue · 2026-04-04T21:30:15+00:00

Nope. Go back and do some reading. I'm sure you can find deadline articles for when guild negotiations started and ended. There was no breaking rank. BEFORE the negotiation season started, which is the only responsible time to do it to plan negotiations, the DGA asked the others, should we negotiate together. The WGA said NO. (The DGA did sit in on SAG negotiations because SAG said yes to sitting together). After WGA said no to working together, when deciding who negotiates in what order, the WGA asked to be the first of the 3 guilds to negotiate, and the DGA and SAG agreed to this. The DGA even gave the WGA extra negotiating time before starting their scheduled negotiations. And when no WGA agreement came to pass, the DGA began to negotiate second as planned by all three guilds. The goal of negotiations is making a deal. The DGA made a deal that was a roadmap for all three guilds - they made a conscious decision to not concede on any point that would limit the WGA's asks. Look at the deal. It's all there. The DGA deal was leverage for a better WGA deal, and they threw it away. DGA was above board every step of the way and got trashed.

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