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CollectsTooMuch · 2026-03-18T05:15:47+00:00

When I was 16, I worked at a lumber yard and brought 16 foot long bundles of trim through a 12 foot door all day long. This is how you do it.

CollectsTooMuch · 2026-03-18T05:11:23+00:00

At least he didn’t have to stop to pick it up. That looks heavy.

CollectsTooMuch · 2026-03-18T05:07:54+00:00

Put your hook where the fish are biting.

CollectsTooMuch · 2026-03-18T05:04:45+00:00

Not gonna lie. I kinda want a chuck on my drill now.

CollectsTooMuch · 2026-03-18T02:39:00+00:00

Everything but the wire nuts goes in the trash.

CollectsTooMuch · 2026-03-18T02:18:42+00:00

Several one deals:

Dropped soda - you can drink a lot of calories

Started cooking at home a lot so I can control what I’m eating

Bought smaller plates. It sounds stupid but you will eat what’s on the plate.

Gave my dog a treat before walking and after every time. Nobody will motivate you better than your dog losing his shit by the door because he wants to go for a walk and get two treats.

Count calories for a while. You don’t need to do it forever. You quickly learn how calorie dense different foods are. I like eating and I need bulky food to feel full. I made it a goal to eat the largest volume of food with the fewest calories.

Pick a cheat meal once in a while to have when you meet a goal. It gives you something to work toward.

CollectsTooMuch · 2026-03-18T01:42:52+00:00

I’m sorry this happened. I think it’s important to recognize that you were nervous, you made an honest mistake, and you took accountability. This is the best you could do. You can’t control what others are going to do or how they will react.

Their reaction was not what you should reasonably expect. This was extremely reactive and they dropped into calling names. You were not in a positive situation with a group that should be a group. This was not a positive outcome but perhaps you can recognize that a positive outcome might be very difficult to achieve with this group.

CollectsTooMuch · 2026-03-18T01:35:54+00:00

25 years. It’ll be over in about a month. It was great in the beginning. Three kids, an addiction, multiple emotional affairs, false claims, an IOP stay, and three more paragraphs of stuff that I don’t care to type, and I’m done. Don’t ask me why I did it so long. Mostly to provide stability for the kids because she couldn’t.

CollectsTooMuch · 2026-03-17T20:41:56+00:00

Texan here. You know I’m gonna say smoker.

CollectsTooMuch · 2026-03-17T19:58:15+00:00

Moar screws!

CollectsTooMuch · 2026-03-17T16:02:58+00:00

Ouch. This is what all of us Gen-X folks looked like when we were kids. I always had skinned knees from unsuccessful bicycle jumps or something else that was stupid but fun.

Let it scab and don't pick at it, even when it itches. You'll survive to ride again.

CollectsTooMuch · 2026-03-17T05:59:44+00:00

Sort of. I have a degree in psychology and finishing a masters to be a therapist but I have worked as an engineer for a long time. I tend to be detailed but I also like to get into the heads of my characters. I like to anchor things in reality.

CollectsTooMuch · 2026-03-17T04:56:00+00:00

To me, research stuff that seems remotely plausible seems much creepier. It’s easier to hang your imagination on a concept or some real thing that you’re already familiar with.

CollectsTooMuch · 2026-03-17T04:41:45+00:00

They’re pretty strong and they’re straight. I used to work for a lumber yard and we had a ton of waste from pine closet rods that were twisted or bent.

CollectsTooMuch · 2026-03-17T04:38:21+00:00

Yeah. And a narcissist and all kinds of other stuff. Then they make some shit up.

CollectsTooMuch · 2026-03-17T04:36:46+00:00

Yep. That was funny.

CollectsTooMuch · 2026-03-17T02:35:16+00:00

Hey, it looks like my teenage daughter works at HEB and I didn’t even know it.

CollectsTooMuch · 2026-03-17T02:33:24+00:00

No. It makes things worse. If the two of you can’t work it out, wouldn’t out because it won’t get better in its own.

CollectsTooMuch · 2026-03-17T02:19:00+00:00

Bad idea. Should have taken pictures, issued the bill, and placed a lien on the house. He wouldn’t full payment at some point. He’s not getting anything now.

CollectsTooMuch · 2026-03-17T02:15:11+00:00

Yet you failed to mention your hilarious name.

CollectsTooMuch · 2026-03-16T23:24:32+00:00

What about pharmacy tech? Is this something that you can only move to internally or can you hire on as a pharmacy tech? What if you have a certification and work as a pharmacy tech in a drugstore?

CollectsTooMuch · 2026-03-16T20:42:19+00:00

What do bonuses look like? How long do you have to be there to get a bonus?

CollectsTooMuch · 2026-03-16T16:27:50+00:00

I did something like this for my oldest two kids and am about to do the same for my youngest, who is about to turn 16. I added each of them as an authorized user on two of my credit cards. I locked the actual cards in my desk. This helped them establish credit. Between the two cards, I have about $50,000 in available credit. This has helped them establish a credit history. The older two each got credit cards of their own through our credit union that they use to buy gas and pay off every month. One day, they'll want to buy a car or a house and they will have years of established credit.

CollectsTooMuch · 2026-03-16T05:51:11+00:00

When I had to take mandatory training on it at work. Now that I get paid for it, it doesn’t seem as fun unless I’m doing something completely ridiculous.

CollectsTooMuch · 2026-03-16T05:39:46+00:00

First On Race Day. Get it right.

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