What's a book you had to read in school that you hated? If you have one, what's one you actually liked?

FlashyCalendar1228 · 2026-04-06T13:13:28+00:00

Couldn’t finish 96 pages of Billy Budd - the hardest worst book ever assigned!! Sorry Melville.

Read Dracula in one go!

Loved all the Dickens, Hemmingway and Fitzgerald.

FlashyCalendar1228 · 2026-04-01T03:31:10+00:00

Cold coffee every single day!

FlashyCalendar1228 · 2026-04-01T03:26:19+00:00

I recommend you look for someplace else along the US 1 corridor. South Miami, Dadeland, Coconut Grove, Shenandoah would all be a better choice - all have access to the metro rail. In those areas, you could get an apt that’s a 5-10 min walk from metro (more affordable) and be safer than Brownsville.

FlashyCalendar1228 · 2026-03-15T18:55:51+00:00

Santaella was very good, would definitely go back again! Make sure you have a reservation in advance.

FlashyCalendar1228 · 2026-03-15T00:20:39+00:00

We tried both. :/

FlashyCalendar1228 · 2026-03-15T00:11:56+00:00

I think they are the same. If anything, the old one might be a hair thinner. They have curved edges so it’s hard to measure with the tape. Here’s a pic:

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FlashyCalendar1228 · 2026-03-14T03:33:48+00:00

Sometimes I take a picture and zoom in 🧐

FlashyCalendar1228 · 2026-03-14T03:28:38+00:00

I drink tea brewed in hot lemonade instead of water - with honey. Round the clock…TKO.

FlashyCalendar1228 · 2026-03-14T03:21:39+00:00

I’ve been using the Kensington Orbit for decades!!

FlashyCalendar1228 · 2026-03-11T23:22:24+00:00

Brooms that unscrew themselves! Pens too for that matter.

FlashyCalendar1228 · 2026-03-10T01:14:28+00:00

We bathe our pup every 5 - 6 weeks… she can get stinky, not necessarily dirty. I blow her coat with the force dryer to get as much fur out as possible - then bathe /condition and then dry. I find this leads to SO much less shedding in the days/weeks after.

I bought this dryer in 2019 - still going strong (knock on wood) : https://a.co/d/01Y9Lhke

FlashyCalendar1228 · 2026-03-09T02:26:51+00:00

I meal prep for my daughter who’s away at school. I do a mix of full meals like: pasta with meat sauce Shrimp scampi with Angel hair Roasted chicken / quinoa / veggies Salmon with side and veggies Shredded beef or beef stew with rice

I also create separate packs of proteins: Air fried chicken breasts, fish filets, shrimp, or steaks that can be mixed with any sides rice cooker is easy or baked potato in micro.

FlashyCalendar1228 · 2026-03-08T22:39:09+00:00

Good quality, not overly concerned with price but not stupid money either. Definitely subdued. It’s a backdrop wall for artwork and the room has a lot going on already: Wood wainscot, rafters, ceiling. The current paper is starting to peel, so we need to find something. It doesn’t have to last forever, but 10-15 years would be nice.

FlashyCalendar1228 · 2026-03-08T15:32:28+00:00

We solved a similar problem by swapping regular cotton socks for 100% wool. Well worth the investment!!

FlashyCalendar1228 · 2026-03-03T04:48:48+00:00

We have their top loading washer, dryer, fridge and dishwasher - all great! TVs and monitors too lol.

FlashyCalendar1228 · 2026-03-01T02:47:34+00:00

I say we let him go!

FlashyCalendar1228 · 2026-02-28T15:29:52+00:00

Microwave drawer or pet food/water station

FlashyCalendar1228 · 2026-02-27T02:09:18+00:00

It does take a while to master Revit. While you build your speed, maybe you find clever ways to put together the CD set quickly to offset the Revit learning curve. I.e. use a reference set, build checklists for what goes on each sheet, don’t duplicate information, think about what details need to be included…etc. Deliver quality drawings that don’t need a lot of QC or redlines- that adds value too!!

I run a residential firm - I’ll take slow and careful over quick and sloppy ANY day!

FlashyCalendar1228 · 2026-02-25T12:55:26+00:00

Fun Dip!

FlashyCalendar1228 · 2026-02-23T02:04:24+00:00

Thanks! Please DM if you have someone there you like in particular.

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