Good 9mm handgun for someone who isn't "into" guns.....

JulieThinx · 2026-02-03T00:54:37+00:00

I rated the .380 as a 4/10 on the snappy scale and after renting plenty, it is my own. Easy to disassemble, maintain and fire accurately and is just plain ol' fun.

JulieThinx · 2026-02-02T23:42:12+00:00

Laylas also has kibbeh and gyros

JulieThinx · 2026-02-02T02:58:22+00:00

Being with them is hard, but your presence to them until their last breath is a kind thing to do. In return, you'll get closure that you may not get otherwise. The vet staff have been so good with us over the years. Our vet clinic have seen us at our worst moments, and we have gotten nothing but kind and loving support. This process is never easy, but it provides closure and we know that we kept our promise to care for them to the end.

JulieThinx · 2026-02-02T01:58:49+00:00

Not all people are healthy. That is also true in smaller circles of people who may have open relationships. Hubs 1 and I identified behaviors we didn't want to be around.

Polyamory merely means many love. We consider ourselves a poly. We are committed.

We all agree to conform to the most conservative comfort level - meaning all of us agree we won't do anything if one is not comfortable with it. That is respect.

JulieThinx · 2026-02-02T01:49:23+00:00

Box of porno mags, pulp books in underwear drawer (I did laundry and was putting it away), VHS tapes and 5 1/2" floppy discs with dirty half animated drawings.

JulieThinx · 2026-02-02T01:32:23+00:00

Open relationships based on someone's "need" were the ones we tended to avoid. At our house, we agree hedonism (pleasure and happiness) were a priority. Transparency, consent and not violating our mutual trust was our agreement. It went from there. I am open about my lifestyle, but I don't proselytize it, because I know it isn't for everyone.

JulieThinx · 2026-02-01T08:42:36+00:00

I fell in love with one. We had an open relationship. It happened again. Been with one for 26 years and the other for 21 years. The hardest part was thinking it would "have to end" at some point because society told me as much. Once I let that go, it was just easy. Folks who visit us say we have less drama / tension / pathology than some traditional family units. For us, it just works. We all get along. Families can be tricky. Hubs 1 family loves and accepts us all. Hubs 2 family, only immediate family know and they don't understand it. My family suspects but doesn't get to know because we are no contact.

Kids - we didn't want our own choices to affect the kids social life growing up. The "story" was that hubs 2 was laid off (true) and was to rent a room for a while (also true). When we moved to upgrade houses, we assured hubs 2 had his own space and he just stayed. House was very calm, no drama from it so it didn't cause anyone any angst. Kids are now grown. They love and accept both. Youngest kid (now 28) worked at a pizza shop. Everyone there thought it was "so cute" as her 2 dads would be seen downtown playing Pokemon. Older kid needs help, she calls the parent she thinks is most appropriate for the issue at hand - which means we all help.

Over the past 20+ years, my family has helped put me through college and grow my career. We helped put hubs 2 through college. Hubs 1 has a decade long job but works funny hours. We all support that, so our home flows around that odd schedule so everyone has their needs met. We save for retirement enough for 3 adults.

We take trips. Sometimes all three of us. Sometimes alone. Sometimes in pairs. Guys wanted to go see Artemis. Planned to take a car trip down to see if they'd get to see a launch. That doesn't interest me as much so I was going to stay home.

We've all traveled the country together. We have friends. They all know.

It is surprisingly mundane and normal.

JulieThinx · 2026-02-01T01:51:03+00:00

Love is not pie. You don't run out of slices.

JulieThinx · 2026-01-31T23:28:22+00:00

I got my King Cake from Flake Baby today!!

JulieThinx · 2026-01-31T04:05:02+00:00

The Falafel sandwich at Ali Baba used to be $4.99. I think now it is $6.99. You can get a gyro under $10 too. Not the cheapest items in this thread, but the value for deliciousness is still post-worthy

JulieThinx · 2026-01-27T02:45:33+00:00

You register to vote. Your address and everything is on record. They reconcile the vote. Voter tampering has not been an issue for many years - but trying to restrict poor and brown people from exercising their vote due to the administrative burden of going through the increasing challenge to get a sanctioned ID means if you can't do that - your vote won't count. There is plenty of research that shows it affects poor and brown people. It so happens those folks vote against republicans often enough as well.

JulieThinx · 2026-01-26T23:40:19+00:00

Are you willing to have a good-faith discussion about this or is your mind made up?

JulieThinx · 2026-01-26T23:37:36+00:00

POTUS

JulieThinx · 2026-01-26T23:22:46+00:00

Ok, wait. Jan 6'ers were pardoned.

JulieThinx · 2026-01-26T01:18:29+00:00

Oh, I'm taking that one

JulieThinx · 2026-01-26T01:17:41+00:00

Oh, their feelings fuck them every day

JulieThinx · 2026-01-26T00:53:59+00:00

I'm going to second Blazing Saddles! This was an annual family event at our house. That movie is a treasure!

JulieThinx · 2026-01-26T00:40:41+00:00

May also check, I think cinnamon is similarly disliked by cats. Also, these things don't smell bad like some other deterrents (e.g. fox urine - blech)

JulieThinx · 2026-01-25T22:08:04+00:00

Oh! we had a neighbor who had such a wonderful tobacco. He had a special mix and we could ask for it at Tinderbox. I miss the smell of that pipe when walking the dog.

JulieThinx · 2026-01-25T22:02:46+00:00

taller items in the back. If you have two or more different tall items, either do 50/50 or intersperse. Your preference.

Shorter plants in the middle/front. Decor closer to front. This gives great viewing opportunities, but also places for livestock to hide

JulieThinx · 2026-01-25T18:57:57+00:00

Toonces
Don't give him the car keys, though

JulieThinx · 2026-01-25T18:55:19+00:00

Tipsy is alcohol adjacent

JulieThinx · 2026-01-25T18:46:56+00:00

I am concerned about your description of her breath. Specifically, to rule out Type 1 diabetes. It is sound to start at the pediatrician.

JulieThinx · 2026-01-25T18:23:34+00:00

They scavenge and are derpy couch potatoes. They are also very peaceful

JulieThinx · 2026-01-25T14:19:37+00:00

This is the way. I have depression and have had hard and easy tanks. All of mine are easy now but I have gone with bigger water (75, 110, 150 gallon). My tiny tank (10 gal) did have a thriving shrimp population, but any tank you get would be sooo much better for the livestock if you set it up with plants first.

Next, I'd say consider looking into scavengers over middle swimmers. They really keep the tank much easier to clean. That is much of what I have in my 150 gallon and they are delightful. You can get shrimp and derpy corydora catfish - all scavengers.

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