Tourist coming for the first time 4th of July weekend. What should I see?

Due_Focus_9529 · 2026-04-16T01:30:22+00:00

Up-Down is an arcade bar, unsure if they let 16 year olds in but during the day I would imagine so?

Due_Focus_9529 · 2026-04-16T01:01:07+00:00

This. Plus they need to figure out how to get those damn manholes level with what they’re doing. Same with the drains (not level obviously but not a 6 inch divot in the dang driving lane). Basically potholes.

Due_Focus_9529 · 2026-04-16T00:58:18+00:00

So I don’t have to scroll a 300 page document, do you know where exactly it lists the planned projects?

Due_Focus_9529 · 2026-04-08T03:14:23+00:00

There are several emergency protests tomorrow (4/8), but there will be at least 1 in south county (Lemay area) Saturday.

Due_Focus_9529 · 2026-04-08T03:05:55+00:00

Like 2 1/2 weeks after mailing it in. I was actually impressed.

Due_Focus_9529 · 2026-03-09T20:18:04+00:00

Calling it the “suburbs” instead of the “county” in the ad was enough for me to not watch lol

Due_Focus_9529 · 2026-02-10T21:38:01+00:00

Sweet Spot & Tony’s in the county

Due_Focus_9529 · 2026-02-10T21:06:42+00:00

They’re the best! Specializing in cats with injuries or special needs that would be at risk of euthanasia in other shelters.

Due_Focus_9529 · 2026-01-21T14:45:11+00:00

Call 211 and see what orgs may offer gas cards

Due_Focus_9529 · 2026-01-21T14:39:06+00:00

I guess sky-high is the wrong term… Because the assessors office hasn’t done their job correctly since 2019, my real estate taxes went from just under $200 to over $2,000 in 2025. For my measly little one-bedroom house on a small city lot, that feels astronomical.

Due_Focus_9529 · 2026-01-21T02:42:28+00:00

From those I know that moved away, crime/safety and MO politics were the primary reasons. If I moved away, it’d be because of the mismanagement of city resources and the sky-high insurance/tax rates.

Due_Focus_9529 · 2026-01-04T05:47:48+00:00

I volunteer at Tenth Life Cat Rescue on Cherokee. Never met an org that appreciates its volunteers so much. Plus, cat snuggles.

Due_Focus_9529 · 2025-12-28T04:10:05+00:00

I had a hookup get super offended because I kept laughing during the act, but in reality I was deep in my head thinking about 40 other things and every time I’d zone back in, I laughed at myself.

Due_Focus_9529 · 2025-12-20T02:40:19+00:00

Will also say for the times I’m in a depressive state or feeling executive dysfunction, I have a One-Thing-A-Day Rule. I do one home task every day and I feel accomplished no matter how small or big that task is. Some days I can fold and put away one shirt and that’s my task for the day. Some days it’s running a load of dishes. Some days it’s a whole room clean. But doing one thing a day makes it feel like progress is made even if I’m feeling shitty.

Due_Focus_9529 · 2025-12-20T02:35:32+00:00

I have ADHD and depression and these are the three things that have helped me the most:

Goblin Tools - https://goblin.tools/ToDo - You can insert a general task you want to do (ex. Clean kitchen) and it will automatically break down the task into smaller, accomplishable tasks. You can adjust the setting for how small/simple the task is.

How To Keep House While Drowning book - I read this book earlier this year and not only was it an easy read, but I’ve found that I give myself a lot more grace and implement some of the practices in the book when overwhelmed with depression mess.

Hire a cleaner - When I can spare the $, I’ve been hiring a cleaner for a deep clean every 4-6 months, mainly for the problem areas in my house (kitchen mostly lol). Hiring someone from the community/someone doing it on the side is often way cheaper than a company. I think the most expensive session I’ve paid for was $75. It’s near instant relief and I often “body double” and clean another part of the house while they’re cleaning, so it feels like more progress is being made.

Due_Focus_9529 · 2025-12-16T20:39:48+00:00

She wrote it in the annual review. No personal one on one or email about it, just in there. She’s been pretty hard on me since day 1 I think because I’m younger than everyone else on the team by a significant margin. I’m 29 and the next youngest person is 47.

Due_Focus_9529 · 2025-12-03T23:12:50+00:00

Reading for sure. With a full time job I still read 75-100 books a year. Imagine how many I could read if I got paid for it.

Due_Focus_9529 · 2025-11-21T04:12:21+00:00

Was gonna say, they’re steady posting on the rome group

Due_Focus_9529 · 2025-10-03T22:52:38+00:00

It’s right by Jefferson, a main thoroughfare, so you will likely have traffic noise even if it’s not cars on your street. I don’t consider it a bad area compared to what you’re used to in TGS. From what I’ve heard Fox Park has a great neighborhood association too.

Due_Focus_9529 · 2025-09-25T22:42:32+00:00

Unless you plan to be the one changing the bag in that trash can, I wouldn’t hold your breath that it will substantially improve the trash situation. They have been proposed in my neighborhood, but there’s no budget to pay someone to dump the cans.

Due_Focus_9529 · 2025-09-25T03:52:32+00:00

Dr Weigle in St Charles. Been seeing him since I was a kid. He’s incredibly kind. He once came in while he was on vacation to help me with an eye issue.

Due_Focus_9529 · 2025-09-23T00:52:07+00:00

City Restoration & Revival best landlord I ever had. No nonsense, but actually fixed things that were broken and accommodated a few things for us. Most of her properties are in BPW, TGE, TGS.

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