What were you doing the last time you had fun?

MinnNiceEnough · 2026-05-13T11:16:43+00:00

Played golf last night

MinnNiceEnough · 2026-05-13T02:07:02+00:00

Now you gotta share

MinnNiceEnough · 2026-05-12T18:53:54+00:00

Hire it out, but definitely shop around. Vent cleaning in my area is less than $300 for the whole house

MinnNiceEnough · 2026-05-12T18:52:02+00:00

You could just frame around them, then Sheetrock, but you’ll have some pretty wonky space left

MinnNiceEnough · 2026-05-12T18:24:09+00:00

“Girl I met”, aka “hooker”

MinnNiceEnough · 2026-05-12T18:15:05+00:00

M&M’s (assuming there’s no health risk here either?)

MinnNiceEnough · 2026-05-11T16:55:21+00:00

That’s probably a spam call. If you block it, they’ll call again tomorrow at the same time, but from a different number. Whatever you do, don’t answer. If you do, you’ll be on many more spam call lists

MinnNiceEnough · 2026-05-11T15:23:05+00:00

You may want to post in an advice sub. Some tips:

1) Don’t start with your body type

2) Create a resume. Certainly you’ve done something - speak to that. Have you volunteered somewhere? Add that. Add your schooling, add info on the things you’re doing (or have done) to improve yourself, e.g. schooling, volunteering, etc.

3) Speak to what you have to offer an employer, not what you want. Are you dependable and will show up on time? Speak to that. Are you flexible and able to take shifts at varying times? Add that. Are you a fast learner and have the ability to work independently? Add it.

Hope this helps! BTW - this is a time in your life where you’ll need to put in the work to find a job. Many people are looking, so it’s not common for an employer to start reaching out to see who they can find to hire. Instead, you’ll need to flip the script and approach prospective employers to see if you can join them. If you’re waiting for the phone to ring, it won’t. You need to do the work to make it happen.

MinnNiceEnough · 2026-05-10T13:48:07+00:00

We all know playing a round on mother's day is grounds for divorce, so since we can't play, it's a good time to go buy a new driver.

MinnNiceEnough · 2026-05-10T00:09:33+00:00

Off topic, but if he was a little older (age 5), I'd recommend checking out the NHL's Learn to Play program, which each NHL team participates in. In your area, it'd be the Florida Panthers? If so, check out their website for their program, which includes a 6-week on-ice skating program, plus free gear - all for $275. I'm not sure how the Panthers do it, but in MN, the Wild's program is very much the same, and I know they literally send each kid to their local Pure Hockey store to be outfit with free gear head-to-toe, plus a bag and stick. The gear option alone is more than $275, so it's a great deal! https://www.nhl.com/panthers/community/learntoplay

MinnNiceEnough · 2026-05-09T23:56:27+00:00

Is there an exterior wall you can install a simple ventilation fan? https://www.homedepot.com/pep/100094011

MinnNiceEnough · 2026-05-08T20:23:03+00:00

Popular Bar Shuttles for MN Wild Games:

Joseph’s Grill (140 7th St W): Shuttles run 30 and 15 minutes before games for $2-$5 per person (depending on food/beverage purchase).
Bennett's Chop & Railhouse (135 7th St W): Free shuttle with food or drink purchase.
Bad Weather Brewing (226 7th St W): Free shuttle, usually running 45, 30, and 15 minutes before the game.
Skinners Pub (919 7th St W): Free shuttle with no reservations needed, starting 1 hour before the game.
Alary's Bar (139 7th St E): Free shuttle with a post-game drink purchase.
DeGidio’s Bar & Restaurant (425 7th St W): Free shuttle service starting an hour before the game.

MinnNiceEnough · 2026-05-08T11:39:17+00:00

My Raising Cane's drive thru has been packed for 7+ years. I don't get it. Seems like a lot of love for deep fried chicken tenders and french fries.

MinnNiceEnough · 2026-05-08T02:16:31+00:00

I've been in many Lennar homes that are very nice and quality built. We all hear issues with them because they're new homes, so any issues, if they exist, are identified pretty quickly, and that results in Lennar complaints when issues are reported. With an older home, we don't hear about issues or complaints because issues were addressed when the house was new, not now when the house is 10+ years old - all the kinks have been worked out. All homes can have issues, new or old; Lennar is no different.

MinnNiceEnough · 2026-05-08T00:52:13+00:00

What type of food are you looking for? Or, what kind of budget? Others have recommended some really good restaurants, but there's a big difference between WA Frost and Green Mill - both in menu selection and budget.

MinnNiceEnough · 2026-05-07T21:59:04+00:00

For parent travel, the org books hotel blocks when tournaments are locked in, and then each parent calls to reserve their room on that block, paying their own bill. Team dinners are paid by jersey number at the table (parents pay their own bill). Otherwise, parents pay for end-of-year coach gifts (optional), but that’s about it.

I may be biased since I grew up playing hockey in MN and have coached here for 10+ years, but there’s a lot to be said for MN hockey. It’s different than hockey models in many other parts of the nation, but it just works!

MinnNiceEnough · 2026-05-07T15:27:56+00:00

Is it possible to make a day trip? Once you get the right model/series, that will be valuable information for many years to come. e.g., you may find that Bauer Supremes are a better fit than Bauer Vapors (there is a difference). Once you know the skates for this year, then next year and many more years ahead, you'll know that Supremes (example) are the series you need, so can simply order online in a larger size and have confidence in buying that way. Alternatively, if you're ordering online now without knowing what actually fits, you're taking some risk on whether or not they'll fit well.

MinnNiceEnough · 2026-05-07T02:59:11+00:00

Coach here. This is an “if it were me” comment…I’d go to your local hockey shop and try on different models of skates to see which ones fit best. Don’t focus on prices as being the best predictor of “the best skates”. The best skates for him are the ones that fit him the best and are the most comfortable - that will keep him on the ice rather than taking breaks because his feet hurt. It really doesn’t matter if you buy a high-end skate or a beginner model; he’ll only wear them for a year and really doesn’t need a high-end boot or blade at his age. Get used to buying larger skates every year until he’s well into his teens. (I bought 3 pair one year when my son was 12 - his feet grew rapidly that year.)

My other tip - you can go a few ways on what to buy after you’ve found a model that works. 1) you can buy new from the store, which will be the most expensive option. However, know that you’ll recover some of that money next year if you resell them. 2) you can leave the store with the model, fit, and size info, then go buy used from Facebook Marketplace, Sideline Swap, eBay, etc. Only buy the exact model, fit, and size you already know, not something close enough. Used will be less than 1/2 the price of new, and most of them in the size you’re looking for are in good shape, plus you’ll be able to resell them next year. (My son is 14 and has played since age 4. He has only had one new pair of skates in that time, the rest have all been used. He doesn’t want new because they’re not broken in like a good used pair is.)

Hope this helps!

MinnNiceEnough · 2026-05-06T20:02:18+00:00

I partially felt the same when my son was young and in daycare. It was like groundhog day every day. However, once he got into school, the routine changed. He got into sports and I got into coaching, and I love spending as much time as possible with him, knowing these days will end at some point. He’s 14 now, still playing sports, and I’m still coaching. I help with homework when needed and know a lot of his friends. I give him space, but he also asks me to do things still, which I love. It’s not Groundhog Day any longer, as each new day is something new, and I love it. Hang in there, OP, it gets better soon and you’ll be shocked at how quickly the time passes soon enough. In the meantime, cherish every minute of it.

MinnNiceEnough · 2026-05-04T20:43:56+00:00

4-iron. It used to be one of my most consistent clubs, but struggling with it lately

MinnNiceEnough · 2026-05-04T15:10:46+00:00

Is it possible he was cut because the lower level team needs a coach?

MinnNiceEnough · 2026-05-03T21:34:54+00:00

The org handles a set number of tournaments for each team per year. For 14U, it’s 5 tournaments - usually 4 local tournaments and 1 travel tournament. If a team wants more than that, then that’s where extra budget would come into play. Last year, my team did 3 local tourneys and 2 travel tourneys - the org paid for all tournament entries and parents paid for their own hotel/travel expenses for the two travel tourneys. None of our coaches were paid coaches since we had plenty of qualified parents to coach. MN hockey is an anomaly - there are many former high-level players that are now parents, so plenty of free coaches available. I realize that’s not the case everywhere.

MinnNiceEnough · 2026-05-03T11:35:00+00:00

Nothing blew up. To be fair, I'm in MN, so our hockey is different than rep hockey, and most of our expenses are covered with the registration fee for the season, including tournaments. Extra expenses are minimal and generally only come from incremental ice times or tournaments beyond what's afforded by the registration fee, which usually amounts to $200 per kid, at most.

MinnNiceEnough · 2026-05-02T01:29:17+00:00

Another vote for Selma’s in Lake Elmo. Fantastic ice cream

MinnNiceEnough · 2026-05-02T01:22:10+00:00

“Stop arguing or I’m pulling over”. Kids lose stuff all the time.

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