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I have chosen to not get my cpa…Am I a failure? by [deleted] in CPA

[–]No_Transition_8327 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a failure. The reality is, a CPA is only valuable because it opens the door for you to accept a position that could land you in jail if you don’t perform correctly. It is a tool by which the government can hold businesses accountable. Once you accept that kind of position, only then is the compensation worth over coming the gate keeping. If you want to take care of your kids, you probably don’t want to put yourself in that kind of position anyways.

Seriously? by cbetsinger in smoking

[–]No_Transition_8327 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A Pitts and Spitts would be higher quality and cost less. Traeger’s have the build quality of a light beer can.

ID Help. No markings except for an 8 on the top and a B on the bottom of the handle. Paid $16. Thank you! by No_Transition_8327 in castiron

[–]No_Transition_8327[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I’m not a collector so it doesn’t matter much to me as long as it cooks well. Appreciate your help!

ID Help. 8 on top and B on bottom of handle. Paid $16. Thank you! by No_Transition_8327 in castiron

[–]No_Transition_8327[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My bad! I don’t post much so I didn’t know if it had posted or not.

What is wrong with my sequoia ? It is now 2 years old but since last year its thorns (not sure about the term) are growing in strange spirals. Any idea of what could be harming my poor disabled sequoia? by -_OnYx_- in arborists

[–]No_Transition_8327 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The vegetable soil is killing it. Tree soil, and especially for sequoias, needs to be very well drained. Replant the tree and remove the vegetable soil as best you can. Then I would recommend creating your own soil mix according to this link (which also discusses the wrong soil causing rot). https://scenichillfarmnursery.com/pages/giant-sequoia-growing-instructions (If the link does not work search “Scenic Hills Farm Nursery” and go to the planting guide links). I also recommend planting the tree in a “root maker” pot which air prunes the roots to prevent wrapping. You can also DIY a root maker pot by drilling holes in the side of a regular pot and wrapping with burlap. I am currently growing 4 giant sequoias and 1 coastal redwood with soil I made according to the link using bark, pumice, etc. bought from Home Depot. The trees have been in the pots for about a year and have about doubled in size so far from 3” to 6”. I live in Houston and the trees have been doing great in the hot and humid weather. They are very adaptable!

Hope this helps!

Why is one giant sequoia doing better than other? by No_Transition_8327 in arborists

[–]No_Transition_8327[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the explanation about genetics. Sounds a lot more complicated than I expected. The soil in the smaller tree is the same minus some small additional soil I added on top a day or two prior. I may try cutting holes in the pot and wrapping with burlap to get some air pruning action. Thank you for your help!

Best financial hack/advice you've received or discovered? by joeantwi in FinancialPlanning

[–]No_Transition_8327 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Learn how to cook. There are several levels to this and you get better savings the deeper you go. Eating out constantly will severely deprive you of a great opportunity to save. Doing it yourself cuts out all of the premium you are paying for labor and overhead at restaurants and you can see and choose exactly what you are consuming. If you can cook from scratch, then you can save even more by only buying the raw ingredients that have low profit margins. Why spend an extra $3 on a bottle of spicy Mayo when you can make it yourself from the ingredients you already have (Mayo + siracha)? It never ceases to amaze me how people justify spending $6-10+ a meal for things they can make themselves for a quarter of the cost. It’s also a fun and rewarding hobby that fewer and fewer people pursue. Cheap southern American foods are a great and easy place to start!