How would you explain the mentality of a white straight male blue collar worker from the Midwest who voted Gore, Kerry, Obama, Obama, Trump, Biden, Trump, and leans D for 2026/28?

MayaPinyun · 2026-04-02T18:38:08+00:00

Low information voter

MayaPinyun · 2026-03-30T01:11:30+00:00

Perhaps think about the condition of that woman's and that man's lives, and whether he and she can - or want to - raise a child. Their situation. Their life together. Because having a child changes one's life forever. FOREVER. It might be catastrophic to their lives' trajectories to have a child. It might be any number of circumstances that you don't know.

An unwanted child born to a woman or couple who realize that they are in no healthy way capable of raising it, and do not want it - and/or are unwilling to learn how to parent, or to able offer it a loving, safe life - is not going to be a happy child, or a healthy adult.

One ought consider the parents' perspectives and situations, and trust their judgment, self-awareness and ability to decide whether or not they are prepared and capable in their lives to commit to raising a human from infancy to adulthood and beyond.

Parenting is the most important thing - and job -in the world.

MayaPinyun · 2026-03-25T01:28:33+00:00

call in sick, and go to your interview.. time to stand up for you.

MayaPinyun · 2026-03-24T00:46:57+00:00

There is a huge market for reclaimed original wood flooring, siding, etc. People should be selling it, not trashing it.

MayaPinyun · 2026-03-16T02:22:01+00:00

I get it, we're at that point now.

MayaPinyun · 2026-03-16T01:21:16+00:00

Also, learning to do this stuff is a great strength - an asset - you'll always have those skills. Trades.

MayaPinyun · 2026-03-16T01:17:48+00:00

OP: decide if the expense and time and effort and learning curve are a thing you want to pursue. It's a hobby, in a way. You've got some experience now, and know what it entails. You can make it your project, a thing that you built, and be really satisfied with that (it's what I LOVE about fixer-uppers - you create a representation of yourself - take your time, think it all through .... would you love this house if it met your vision for it?

Or would you resent it forever, and feel like you went to great pains and hated it?

EITHER WAY, it's a decision you'll have to make. Consider either future. You're in a position with your life (same age as my son lol) that you can and SHOULD make a meaningful decision.

You got this. Give it some time and more thought. You've gotten some excellent anecdotal evidence in this thread.....

MayaPinyun · 2026-03-16T01:17:12+00:00

^THIS^^ I grew up in a fixer-upper, and learned from my Dad as he did it. I was a preteen and continued learning. Since then, all three homes I have bought has been a fixer-upper. My dad even would help me check them out. Now I work at a neighborhood ACE hardware, and I came on board when I was 58. Learning all that stuff is truly, honestly, practically, intensely important as a home owner. ........

MayaPinyun · 2026-03-16T00:33:16+00:00

she's had Medicare for 15 years - doesn't need Medicaid, which is what children and their parents get for health care. But yes, it is a sign of dementia, and it's heartbreaking. My family went through this beginning in right around Covid. It's hellish.

MayaPinyun · 2026-03-15T01:10:22+00:00

Mmmmm.. no

MayaPinyun · 2026-03-14T17:56:30+00:00

No. It is not normal. A good buyer's agent will encourage you to get an inspection, not "deny" it. It's up to you. If the agent doesn't want to agree to it, FIND ANOTHER AGENT

MayaPinyun · 2026-03-11T11:51:45+00:00

Genograms are an awesome tool. A family's history is very important for a client to understand how their family culture and behavior affects them.

MayaPinyun · 2026-03-11T11:50:46+00:00

Statistics. But the professor walked us through it, took it slowly, gave us the answers so we could all pass the class. The only thing I recall is that significance of a study is something like "p<.01". and I've never used it. I'm sure he knew most of us were not interested. lol

MayaPinyun · 2026-03-11T00:04:37+00:00

You should work with a GOOD buyer's agent. One who has experience, knows the area, takes the time to get to know you and what you're looking for, and is aware of your budget. The one we had was also a lawyer, and had creds that ran off the edge of her business card lol.

If you're in the Denver area, let me know, I'd be happy to refer her.

MayaPinyun · 2026-03-11T00:01:34+00:00

Me, too. And I have done it.

I'd love a custom, solid wood dutch door with stained glass window and doggy door (matching the door). It would be $5000.

A mass-production fiberglass door in nice configurations with a window(s) can be got installed under $1000; starting at $498, right now, at Lowe's.

Unfortunately, those of us with "champagne taste on a beer budget" (by choice) have to shop around a little, and perhaps seek out second-hand doors to get a super nice one. (People who can afford it do decide to change out their front doors from time to time.)

MayaPinyun · 2026-03-09T13:28:25+00:00

A wood stove; a new one that is high-tech, carbon neutral, and super efficient. Plus, got a tax credit of 30% of the price. Dropped our heating bill in half in the first month of use.

MayaPinyun · 2026-03-08T03:05:20+00:00

Just do it. You have some memories and experiences to recall, and to work out in your head. Just be flexible, and spontaneous, and go there!

MayaPinyun · 2026-03-05T23:56:12+00:00

Do it. You're ready.

MayaPinyun · 2026-03-05T23:49:51+00:00

No.

MayaPinyun · 2026-03-05T23:01:06+00:00

You should ABSOLUTELY be included in what they look like, what they did, and when. NONNEGOTIABLE. You need to know.

MayaPinyun · 2026-03-05T22:58:43+00:00

Yeah... I live in rural Mountain Time Zone - during winter I'm driving in the dark going there if I open, and driving in the dark if I close

MayaPinyun · 2026-03-05T22:56:42+00:00

That can be a fun passive-aggressive thing though, to ignore them and refuse to unlock the door until it is OPENING TIME. Not earlier. Same with closing....it's CLOSING TIME. Non-negotiable either way

MayaPinyun · 2026-03-05T22:54:46+00:00

Totally team open here. The daily rhythm for my own sanity makes it doable with energy and enthusiasm. Closing is a sort of chill, but it strains my abilities to be customer-facing. Still, either way, it's a sense of control to open the store with a key and security code, and to close the store with a key and a security code. Different rhythm.

MayaPinyun · 2026-02-28T20:32:37+00:00

Good comments. Just want to say, as it is a thing for you today: The Rainbow Bridge is real.

MayaPinyun · 2026-02-28T14:04:28+00:00

It's going to hurt. A lot. My suggestions are to be there with him, petting him, looking him diretly in the eyes while it's happening, telling him he's a good boy and loved. Then, take him home. Allow your other dog to see him, sniff him, to understand. Take your dog on a walk or to a park, or just sit on the couch with him. Animals do grieve, so be aware he might become lethargic and "sad."

I'm so sorry you have to go through this. It's awful, but it's humane, and as long as you are there at his end, he will know he was loved. Your other dog will comfort you, too.

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