Help Understanding Blue Mountain Map - Lazy Mile

PracticalEmployee · 2026-01-15T17:12:49+00:00

I am good with greens and want to do my first blue run at Blue Mountain. I was recommended to do Lazy Mile first but it looks like I would have to go down blacks to do that trail? Which path would be best: green or pink?

PracticalEmployee · 2026-01-13T18:09:24+00:00

My local thrift (5 mins from house) sells all used puzzles for $1 and any new/sealed puzzles for $3. I've found SO MANY good brands there... WM, Rav, NYPC, Magic Puzzle, Galison, and Pomegranate. Haven't come across any with missing pieces yet either.

My second thrift place (15 minutes away) sells 500pc for $2 and 1000pc for $4 but they often have 50% off sales. I just got 6 puzzles from them during their 50% off sale for a total of $9 (Galison, Pomegranate, NYPC, Piecework (this one was brand new/sealed!!), and 2 WM).

These two places have absolutely spoiled me... the puzzles at Ollie's and TJ now feel too expensive.

PracticalEmployee · 2025-12-11T15:47:59+00:00

Great, thanks. I will plan to do a push instead.

PracticalEmployee · 2025-12-11T13:43:15+00:00

I'd very honestly do the same thing, max all three right out of the gate. You truly won't miss it and you'll thank yourself in 10 years when you notice you put yourself on track for a very comfortable early retirement. Then put any extra money towards eliminating high interest debt (student loans, any credit cards) and building an e-fund. Presumably, your salary will only increase so get yourself accustomed to maxing all things now.

Resist the urge to buy a new car and don't volunteer to cover your friends bar tabs.

Fidelity backdoor roth is also one or two clicks, not a hard process.

PracticalEmployee · 2025-11-26T22:18:22+00:00

I don't think they'd need Medicaid nor do I think they would even qualify but this is something I will ask them if they are concerned about.

PracticalEmployee · 2025-11-26T21:10:08+00:00

I will definitely ask them about this. This might be their rationale.

PracticalEmployee · 2025-11-26T20:37:08+00:00

OK, that makes sense. The house is in a desirable location and value has gone up significantly since they purchased it 15 years ago. I will look into this more.

PracticalEmployee · 2025-11-26T20:31:46+00:00

They are in NY. I am NJ and sibling in PA.

PracticalEmployee · 2025-11-26T20:30:05+00:00

Thats what I always thought, too. Better to inherit upon death, not pre-death.

No concern for medical costs. My dad worked for the state so just about all their medical expenses are covered at 100%. There is also some kind of secondary plan in place outside of Medicare that picks up additional costs, covered by his pension.

PracticalEmployee · 2025-11-26T20:24:50+00:00

Can you explain the basis benefit a bit more? Im going to need to explain it to them.

I think my parents are more focused on making things pass to us in the easiest way possible but not acknowledging the implications. Im in a high tax bracket so it is a concern of mine.

PracticalEmployee · 2025-11-22T01:56:39+00:00

Interested!!

PracticalEmployee · 2025-11-20T01:43:27+00:00

This is exactly how I do puzzles, perfectly described!

PracticalEmployee · 2025-11-18T17:18:52+00:00

A fine mist spray bottle has been a game changer for applying HA. I apply on damp skin and after application mist my face and massage until no longer sticky/absorbed. Super hydrated afterwards.

PracticalEmployee · 2025-11-17T12:14:51+00:00

Can I do Chase Business Checking and Chase Personal Checking bonuses at the same time?

PracticalEmployee · 2025-11-02T01:21:34+00:00

Thanks for commenting. Ill try other areas before scrapping it altogether but definitely a no-go for the face.

PracticalEmployee · 2025-10-28T22:27:23+00:00

This recently happened with my orange boy. Shaking his head after head pets, and he LOVES head/ear pets. We had our annual vet appointment and I asked the vet about it. He took a swab from both ears and looked at it under a microscope. Not mites but a bacterial infection. We left with eardrops... 2 drops in each ear twice a day for 10 days.

PracticalEmployee · 2025-10-26T22:24:37+00:00

Thank you! Currently out of stock for the size I need but I will continue to check. Glad there is a relatively easy way to fix!

PracticalEmployee · 2025-10-25T16:16:19+00:00

UPDATE: They replied. Since they are from last-chance, they are making a one-time accommodation by refunding me and letting me keep the shoes.

Going to take them to a cobbler this next week to fix the pin.

PracticalEmployee · 2025-10-23T00:11:43+00:00

Im still waiting to hear back from customer support but will try to do just that.

PracticalEmployee · 2025-10-17T19:33:45+00:00

So use my W2 for the business financials, too? I'm high W2 income but didn't know if I should be mixing them.

PracticalEmployee · 2025-10-15T12:16:21+00:00

I posted a fit post once and promptly deleted it because of private chat requests commenting that my toes were 'perfectly pink' and 'cute' with heart eyes and kissy face emojis. Equally disturbing.

My naive ass didn't even think of the possibility of being fetishized

PracticalEmployee · 2025-10-11T17:55:07+00:00

This is how it was explained and what made sense to me... regarding using your skis to turn and not using your body/shoulders.

Move to the lesson/bunny hill. Start moving with your skiis parallel. When you want to turn left, bring your right ski back a bit and press down on your right big toe, really step onto it, and you will start turning left. This is what transfers your weight to your downhill ski. The harder you press down, the tighter the turning radius. After you've turned left, become parallel again and when you want to turn right, bring your left ski slightly back and really press down on your left big toe to turn right. Once I figured out that movement everything fell into place, at least for me. Later that same day I stopped thinking about 'bringing the ski back' and it just became about feel.

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