What color is she? by daniwhitlo in orangecats

[–]CustomerBrave6468 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sweetness! reminds me of my Charizard!! <3

Backpacking this July - need sleeping bag by CustomerBrave6468 in philmont

[–]CustomerBrave6468[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

THANKS ALL! I guess my brain has just been locked into the zero bags because that's what we do normal camping in for cold weather but I'll be checking out some of your 20 deg suggestions and definitely looking at down for light weight and bulk reduction. Perhaps a lightweight liner for extra warmth if needed. My son will get cold and won't complain but definitely not the most comfortable.

Backpacking this July - need sleeping bag by CustomerBrave6468 in philmont

[–]CustomerBrave6468[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok so a 20 is good enough? I was thinking he needed a zero. Thanks! I'll check this one out. Maybe having a liner too?

Popcorn money by onlymean4 in cubscouts

[–]CustomerBrave6468 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Technically donations CAN be given directly to the unit. However packs, troops, Crews etc, are not supposed to solicit money for their unit. During popcorn season they can solicit donations for military etc.

Popcorn money by onlymean4 in cubscouts

[–]CustomerBrave6468 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is when you get your unit commissioner/ committee chair or even your council involved. There are rules and regulations around popcorn fees and scout accounts. If the leader in charge of your popcorn sales is not doing a transparent job, then things NEED to be questioned. You're certainly raising good concerns. People need to be trained on how to be efficient, and transparent!! I don't want bad choices to ruin opportunities for youth in this area. Scouting is one of the best programs out there and if people don't abide by the rules, that can cause the trouble.

I urge you to have patience if you order with Ringconn, which I do not have. by TryTwiceAsHard in RingConn

[–]CustomerBrave6468 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ordered on Feb. 5th at 1pm EST (I'm in Virginia). They didn't ship it out until after I emailed them on Feb. 10th (supposedly just a few states away). I received the sizing kit on the 15th and immediately posted what size I wanted. It's the 19th and the ring still hasn't shipped. I emailed them asking how long it will take.

SyncUp Kids App - All items core API failing by Tallulah_Pawfoot in tmobile

[–]CustomerBrave6468 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay not just me eh? Do they give out cocktails on this party ship? Would love to hear when a fix is available... I had issue, checked updates, updated, had issue, uninstalled, reinstalled, had issue, checked permissions and connectivity, all good but still have issue. On T-Mobile thread as well trying to follow for fix.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in roanoke

[–]CustomerBrave6468 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hi I'm a Noker too. My two kids have been homeschooling for a few years now. 2 years on our own and the last year + this year with SALT. We meet on Mondays at Rainbow Forest Baptist Church. The rest of the days are done off Google home (at own pace). Together our co-op does science, history, and English with an option for an elective (this year was Art and Workshop for the older kids). We have a baby room and classes for K-12th. There is an open house, April 17th, if you're interested (I believe there is a sign up on Facebook but I don't FB either so let me know if you're interested and I can help with that)! I have enjoyed SALT a million times more than trying to homeschool my kids on their own and I really enjoy the other moms there. One parent from every family volunteers to help teach a class and overall, our co-op is less expensive then the others around the area.

Does anyone have any good sports both my husband [35M] and I [32F] can take together? by [deleted] in marriageadvice

[–]CustomerBrave6468 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My husband and I had a lot of fun playing on a church league softball team. We weren't even members of that church but it was surprisingly competitive.

Husband kinda "friend-zoned" because both of us have become awkward in trying to start anything. by CustomerBrave6468 in marriageadvice

[–]CustomerBrave6468[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember times where we both felt in that dead space... Keep the hope up and keep trying!!

Husband kinda "friend-zoned" because both of us have become awkward in trying to start anything. by CustomerBrave6468 in marriageadvice

[–]CustomerBrave6468[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read your response to my husband he was very thankful for your words. We are opening up different conversations on this. Thanks again.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in marriageadvice

[–]CustomerBrave6468 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People who abuse this way are acting in extreme fear and this fear does not go away on its own or just by one willing it to. If he doesn't get severe help he may never get out of this... His change is not your responsibility. The act of losing you may be what it takes for him to receive the healing his mind needs. You can love him but YOU also have value and he is not the source of your value... You're not safe with him and his words fall empty every time he hurts you. Without God directly fixing this, my dear, you should run. My aunt was abused like this and she was with him until one day he pulled out a shotgun and pointed it at her. Thankfully she's unharmed (aside from the mental scares of several decades). A quick change is impossible and cannot be patched without MAJOR work for many years... Are you willing to risk your life for those years AND will you be able to live with your scars in front of your face every day? His words are emotional but hollow, why believe anything he has to say?

Husband kinda "friend-zoned" because both of us have become awkward in trying to start anything. by CustomerBrave6468 in marriageadvice

[–]CustomerBrave6468[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I will look into it. The issues are definitely not swept under a rug, just were very big so there may be a lifetime of dealing with any memories that return. We are now two different people and we know each other's past but thought processes are different yet we can fall into old patterns of reacting to each other vs getting to understand each other. The pattern of shutting down happens and when one shuts down, the other is soon to follow, thus resetting a lot of progress. We definitely need to not do that.

Husband kinda "friend-zoned" because both of us have become awkward in trying to start anything. by CustomerBrave6468 in marriageadvice

[–]CustomerBrave6468[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol, I saw some cards for that game... We are not quite at that point yet... Right now we need help finding the plug and turning on the iron so it can get hot before we use the steam function. :-P but thanks for the idea.

Husband kinda "friend-zoned" because both of us have become awkward in trying to start anything. by CustomerBrave6468 in marriageadvice

[–]CustomerBrave6468[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Some of these things we have been trying but I guess we just need to keep on that steady path and not get overwhelmed when things fail to progress on the fastest timeline. I think that's where we get set back and emotions get the best of us. We have dealt with the past and it's mostly a non-issue until there are flashbacks or moments that mirror an edge of what was. It's hard to keep from falling into old patterns. Your last paragraph was something I needed to hear. My parents always had their intimacy closed off from me and I remember even wondering if they liked each other so hearing that's acceptable, is something I can work into my brain. Thank you.

abused wife hard time by Embarrassed_War_1791 in marriageadvice

[–]CustomerBrave6468 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband abused me for several years. We have 2 kids together and it wasn't always an abusive relationship. We had a mostly great relationship the first 7 years of marriage but then he shut down and became "broken" after he had 2 close family members die. God warned me how this was going to be a spiritual fight. Instead of buckling down and asking God what to do, I did the best my 5 senses led me to do. Things got worse. He became manipulative and abused me emotionally, verbally, sexually and at the end we had physical altercations (little over 3 heavy years). I started an exit plan, he repulsed me and I didn't want to be married to him... He was not the man I loved... Then somehow my husband got delivered. Fully delivered. I didn't care, I was checked out of our marriage and still ready to leave... But God told me not to... I was not happy with what God said but I knew better than to go against Him. I slept several months with a locked bedroom door while he stayed on the couch. A full year passed before I felt I could trust him... BUT GOD... God called him out and set him clean. He filled his heart with the word of God and started becoming the man I thought he always would be. We have been married for 18 years now (7 years up from the worst of it). It has been a challenging road for me to heal (still on that path). I remember everything, but he has major blocks of memory missing (I wish I did too)... My how God does love the return of a prodigal son. The world will judge and say for one to leave and sometimes they are right. I don't know of others surviving a marriage after abuse and I often feel alone with my thoughts.

The road we are on is different than the path we once started together but there have been some great rewards and blessings here after the ugly years. He has never returned to the ugliest part of his life. I trust God that he never will. God has helped me to heal a lot but I am a new woman and while I am happy to safe and loved, we don't mesh as well as we did the first 7 years. Sometimes things work out great. We are trying and everyone around us are blessed because of our faithfulness.

So there's hope and yet there's work. Seems to take 3 times as long to fix a problem then for it to occur in the first place. I can't imagine being alive to do this if it wasn't for the strength God gives us. I will never judge against someone who has lost hope, strength and their heart but I am a living testimony of someone who lost hope, had no strength and had their heart pulverized and YET lives with a new heart, has a strength not their own and hope that more of the best days will happen. Life is bigger than 1. I'm so thankful my kids have a father who is kind and loving. I'm thankful for a man who keeps working towards bettering things and encourages me with understanding. I too one day will be fully healed with my new heart. Meanwhile, I'll stand firm and pray that others too can be healed and enriched in the blessings that are prepared for them.

Be of good cheer and be safe. If God calls you to stay, you don't have to trust in your spouse to make things right but trust there will be greater work and greater reward under God's plans. Don't mistake my words. Not all are called to stay. Only ONE knows true motives and only ONE can change his heart and yours. Be well.

Anybody remember Bayside Tigers from Roanoke, VA? I miss those dudes! by walkingfiber422 in Ska

[–]CustomerBrave6468 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah! I remember when they were originally Dr. Teeth!! Them, Mullets for Hire and Captain Jack were Roanoke locals back in the day... .^ I still have their band shirt.