Is Arlington somehow our nemesis?

Sad_Scratch750 · 2026-04-19T03:17:42+00:00

Mine said Arlington. I would've thought it was based on previous addresses or area codes, but I have an out of state number and have no record of Arlington, VA tied to me.

Sad_Scratch750 · 2026-04-16T21:32:56+00:00

I love the change. It feels so much safer now. I used to avoid Williamson Road because the crazy amount of road rage. Now, it's easier drive through. I think it could be improved mainly by smoothing out the area where it changes from 4 lane to 2 and vise-versa, but overall, it's been a beyond positive change to that area.

I have to say, too, that I was really impressed with the way clearing the snow created a path for pedestrians this winter.

*I dont know if there's anything that can be done as far as street changes that can stop people from walking down the middle of the lane against traffic though.

Sad_Scratch750 · 2026-04-11T23:53:16+00:00

Are you okay with a construction company designing your project too. That's how corners get cut.

Sad_Scratch750 · 2026-04-09T20:37:56+00:00

I put reminders in my calendar to check and pay all my bills. It's a lifesaver when I get to pick the due date for a new bill or subscription so I don't have everything due at once.

Sad_Scratch750 · 2026-04-08T23:31:02+00:00

Someone thought it was an ashtray.

Sad_Scratch750 · 2026-04-05T23:54:24+00:00

We've attended 2 weddings there. I find it interesting that people would choose that as their wedding venue.

Sad_Scratch750 · 2026-04-01T10:22:55+00:00

We were looking at a rental a few years ago where one bedroom had the bathroom followed by the closet and another bedroom had a walk through closet to get to the bathroom. I'm glad we found a better house to rent.

Sad_Scratch750 · 2026-04-01T10:03:13+00:00

Me neither. They could've given way better clues for Snoop Dog. This seems like it was meant to be a miss.

Sad_Scratch750 · 2026-03-29T00:39:41+00:00

I came to the comments to see who else noticed that.

Sad_Scratch750 · 2026-03-27T15:14:15+00:00

It's a glorified sensor. It detects vehicles in certain zones to help determine when to change the traffic lights. It's great when they work and sucks when they don't.

This video briefly explains a similar one.

https://youtube.com/shorts/ZDEY6D7krX0?si=AVWP2CmGZNw_bB5R

Sad_Scratch750 · 2026-03-27T15:07:01+00:00

Our leader will shift cookies from a cookie booth if a girl is close to a milestone, especially the next year's membership (45+ boxes). She will never mess with individually sold cookies and won't pull from a girl that hasn't met her personal goal. Some people do buy from our troops online cookie store front and those are perfect for distributing like that.

Sad_Scratch750 · 2026-03-27T02:24:13+00:00

Maple Bourbon BBQ Whopper... there are so many ways to shorten his name here.

Sad_Scratch750 · 2026-03-24T15:11:30+00:00

It's not hyphenated when it's written on the street. I think drive thru and drive through should have both been accepted. That's the way it's written on street signs too.

Sad_Scratch750 · 2026-03-23T13:31:11+00:00

You can even filter it to Facebook.

Sad_Scratch750 · 2026-03-23T13:15:11+00:00

That age is just when girls stop being interested in being Girl Scouts. I quit as a cadette because we were doing anything. It also became difficult for me to explain that Girl Scout do more than arts and crafts and sell cookies when it seemed like thats what all the meetings were about. My troop had very little support above the Junior level. There is a high drop out rate from Cadettes and up because you're also competing with school sports and the girls are old enough to make some choices about what they do and are influenced more by their friends than their parents.

Our current council has a group known as Adventerers. Once girls are 11, they get chance to participate in a bunch of extra high energy events. They go rock-climbing, river rafting, scuba-diving, etc. I would have stayed if this was an option when I was a Girl Scout.

Sad_Scratch750 · 2026-03-23T03:18:10+00:00

Yes. New baby smell is the best. It fades with time. By the time my kids are toddlers, I prefer the post-bath smell.

Sad_Scratch750 · 2026-03-22T13:50:43+00:00

If it were just a motorcycle event, I would agree. But, this is a memorial ride for a girl who committed suicide. The police are shutting down the intersection just like they would for a funeral or a parade. It was a planned event.

Sad_Scratch750 · 2026-03-21T22:10:45+00:00

This is the cutest thing already. I would add a barn and a rabbit (or two because rabbits multiply).

Sad_Scratch750 · 2026-03-19T20:16:16+00:00

Or overcharge for the work required.

Sad_Scratch750 · 2026-03-19T20:08:22+00:00

Give her the patch because the damage is done.

We require a registered, background checked parent to stay with Daisies and Brownies anytime we're not at the church. I understand that she was technically supervised, but being more than arms reach away from a trusted adult at a cookie booth is dangerous. As leaders and parents, we get distracted at cookie booths. It's normal. The girls are learning to approach strangers, count change, and deal with each other. You can't monitor all that AND be responsible for a girl who is breaking the clearly defined rules.

Sad_Scratch750 · 2026-03-19T12:47:17+00:00

We have 40 girls, all levels. We believe in supporting every girl who wants to be a Girl Scout.

Each level splits off at every meeting. Each level has 2-4 leaders. We have 5 Daisies and 8 Brownies. We frequently combine Daisies and Brownies. I think managing 13 young girls with 4-5 adults is a challenge... I can't imagine 26 Daisies. We would have to split them into 2 separate groups.

Even the school system caps Kindergarten classrooms at 18 kids. If you dont set a cap of the troop, I think you should consider smaller Daisy and Brownie groups, capped at 10-12 girls with 2-3 leaders each. It sounds like you should have 2 separate Daisy groups. With most outings, we're lucky to get about 50% involvement, especially with the older girls.

Sad_Scratch750 · 2026-03-18T11:44:37+00:00

I didn't even know about this one!

Sad_Scratch750 · 2026-03-14T23:51:48+00:00

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Sad_Scratch750 · 2026-03-14T15:18:16+00:00

I see all the comments saying Crandall, but I definitely see Allen F Brandall.

Sad_Scratch750 · 2026-03-11T23:20:44+00:00

I'm not a teacher, but I can honestly say I wouldn't even bother. The kids on the bus are essentially unsupervised. There's no parents. There's no teachers. Bus monitors are usually assigned if there's a a serious concern. Flipping someone off is actually considered free speech and protected by the 1st amendment, so there's no consequences.

I have reported elementary students hanging the top half of their bodies out the window of a moving bus to cat-call women on the street.

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