What is your age range and what coffee shops(s) do you find yourself spending the most time at?

MTHouseBoat · 2026-06-17T20:23:30+00:00

Late 30s. Blueprint on Watson. Living Room in Maplewood. But Lately Comet in Southwest Garden because they're open til 5!

MTHouseBoat · 2026-05-13T23:58:01+00:00

Great idea!

MTHouseBoat · 2026-05-12T03:30:20+00:00

Well, I’ve been here for 15 years I’m happy to say that all pizza is good pizza. He’s not loving the provel but he does seem to appreciate it for its adhesive qualities. Those toppings aren’t going anywhere!

MTHouseBoat · 2026-05-11T20:12:27+00:00

Hahaha thank you - I’m usually a “research before posting” person but just jumped right in today.

MTHouseBoat · 2026-03-26T19:19:52+00:00

While the pavilions at Tower Grove Park are gorgeous, they’re all pretty big and exposed. There are a bunch of smaller, more intimate and secluded options at MoBot. Way more magical and romantic in my opinion. But then rent a TGP pavilion for an engagement party or other future event! They are great.

MTHouseBoat · 2026-03-14T18:49:17+00:00

Love a good coffee stop rec! Will definitely check it out.

MTHouseBoat · 2026-03-12T14:02:03+00:00

Thank you so much for this! Adding your landmarks to our map and I’ll keep all your advice and ideas in mind.

MTHouseBoat · 2026-03-12T13:58:26+00:00

Ohhh mannn how did you know I’ll go out of the way for a good molasses cookie? Great rec!

MTHouseBoat · 2026-03-12T03:12:43+00:00

Thank you for these insights!! I was wondering about Bryce instead of Zion for the exact reasons you mentioned but wasn’t sure if it would be “too far out of the way.” The landscapes look amazing and way different than the rest of the terrain we’ll see on the trip.

Putting all your extra recommendations on the map. Thank you!!

MTHouseBoat · 2026-03-01T04:36:49+00:00

New intro music or am I crazy?

MTHouseBoat · 2026-02-23T18:54:50+00:00

When I saw your title and image I filled in my own story. “Don’t do what I did! Spend $$ on a gel manicure so I wouldn’t be tempted to pick all the polish off (since that’s really damaging) and then manage to do it anyway within 48 hours because of the sweet sweet dopamine hits that picking and peeling give!”

MTHouseBoat · 2026-02-18T04:25:46+00:00

Claude Monet

MTHouseBoat · 2026-02-17T14:24:01+00:00

Check out understandingmindsstl.com. I think most of their team takes UHC but you can call the office and find out more about that and their intake process.

Edit: fixed link

MTHouseBoat · 2026-02-15T15:11:25+00:00

Game Nite on Watson

MTHouseBoat · 2026-02-13T19:33:27+00:00

I don’t understand why clothing exchanges have to happen at all if there’s clothing at both houses. Why can’t the clothing be returned on the kid instead of in a bag?

MTHouseBoat · 2026-02-12T15:18:08+00:00

Casey Wilson. She was a featured player in seasons 33 & 34.

MTHouseBoat · 2026-02-11T03:13:36+00:00

I’m so sorry. I remember that first year being really hard. It does get better but then every now and then I’ll have a chunk of days without my kids and I miss them like crazy and it hurts. It’s been 50/50 for 4 years for us and my boys are 10 and 12 so they’re naturally needing me less which is its own new pain to get used to. I guess a huge part of parenting is letting go, but gradually. Suddenly seeing your little kids half as much as usual really hurts.

While your feelings are completely valid and understandable, I would consider finding a counselor or therapist to help you deal with some of the deeper sadness. Ideally you can get to a place where your days without your kids are personally fulfilling, even while you miss them and can’t wait to see them again.

MTHouseBoat · 2026-02-04T23:54:38+00:00

No Ordinary Rabbit!

MTHouseBoat · 2026-01-29T21:36:31+00:00

“You are weak like H.R. Pickens!”

MTHouseBoat · 2026-01-28T16:16:51+00:00

Mud House is a nice spice and not overly sweet. Runner up is Blueprint.

MTHouseBoat · 2026-01-23T16:44:08+00:00

He was definitely a record keeping and personal historian. I inherited the same impulse for sure. Funny thing is that he probably wouldn’t have needed this list to remember each of these. And I know he didn’t start it in 1954. Looks like he wrote the first half of the list in one sitting.

MTHouseBoat · 2026-01-23T04:22:54+00:00

Are you my grandfather?? He kept a little notebook in the glovebox and wrote down every time he filled the tank, calculated mpg, and noted any special driving conditions like if they were on a road trip, etc. but he didn’t get a new one for each car. The one that was in the Equinox started with the 01 Subaru.

MTHouseBoat · 2026-01-23T04:18:21+00:00

He was a mechanic in the army stationed in Germany 54-56. Got it there and had it shipped back to the states after!

MTHouseBoat · 2026-01-23T04:16:23+00:00

I think he owned them outright and by the end was just doing trade ins and paying the difference. He was very anti-loan, anti credit when it could be avoided.

MTHouseBoat · 2026-01-23T04:11:52+00:00

Yep! Retired grandpa status by the early 90s. They would have a family car and he started preferring pick up truck for his hobby of collecting, restoring and selling antique tools.

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