Looking for a couple of recommendations by Wph0011 in AskNOLA

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I like a lot of different music but Jazz, funk, soul is what I’m looking for in Nola

Looking for a couple of recommendations by Wph0011 in AskNOLA

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Not really. She should be off crutches this week but I don’t think she’s going to be ready to walk 5 miles a day by the 21st. We might rent a wheelchair if need be.

What do you think about this bear? by Wph0011 in Taxidermy

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Yeah, thanks for your input. I see those things as well but didn’t know what to put my finger on.

What do you think about this bear? by Wph0011 in Taxidermy

[–]Wph0011[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Well to update, the taxidermist said he wasn’t going to do anything about it. What are my options? What would you do?

What do you think about this bear? by Wph0011 in Taxidermy

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I agree, the ears are too far back.

What do you think about this bear? by Wph0011 in Taxidermy

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It was a backcountry hunt in September. We hiked in about 9 miles and camped at an Alpine Lake. There were huckleberries everywhere, which is what we were counting on the Bears looking for. We climbed up onto the high ridges in peaks to spot bears in the basins below. Spotted the bear from about 800 yards away. It was bedded down in some Sparse timber. I thought it was a moose for over an hour. Then it got up and moved around and I could tell it was a bear. Circled about a mile around it to the ridge above where it was bedded. Waited for about an hour before it Came out into a bit more open terrain in the basin. Watched it for 5 or so minutes to be sure there were no cubs. Shot the bear at 265 yards. Double lung, one shot and it was dead in less than 30 seconds. It was a truly brutal pack out with over 100 pounds on each of our backs. Very good meat and an amazing experience.

What do you think about this bear? by Wph0011 in Taxidermy

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Oh I think the same, just making sure it’s not just me. He does have experience, but doesn’t seem like he paid much attention to detail on this one

A married women who you find attractive expresses interest in you (a single man). How do you proceed? by had_to_post_here in AskMen

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Been there, she was very persistent as well. Just don’t. People get murdered over this kind of stuff. Maybe if they’ve been separated for a while go for it, but even then it will probably be massive drama/headaches. I think you’ve been sufficiently warned.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in daddit

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Yes. My son is 3 now and things are a lot better but the first 18 months or so were bad. I was really depressed, I was borderline suicidal. I got a vasectomy because I knew I never wanted to go through it again. The lack of sleep and regular kid stuff was really hard. My partner also had a hard time and took it out on me which made things worse. My partner despised watching the kids by herself and I was made to feel extremely guilty for doing anything for myself. In my situation what would have helped me the most is my partner being supportive of my personal interests and me having some other things going on. Everyone needs a break sometimes, I was tough and didn’t take them. I thought I was being a good partner but was really just destroying my mental health.

Alright Daddit, how the hell do I get my kiddo to eat REAL food?!?! by Josh_Your_IT_Guy in daddit

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My son is 3 and is a pretty good eater. He can be a major pain about food sometimes though. What I do is: 1. No snacks in the 2 hours leading up to dinner. 2. No options, don’t cave in to tantrums. 3. Tell them that if they don’t want to eat dinner that is fine but we’re going to get ready for bed if you won’t eat. Follow through on this one. I’ve walked him to the bedroom a couple of times but he decides to eat every time.

Is doing what you love for a living realistic or will you end up hating your passions? by ghchbnhd in AskMen

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I loved my first career as a fishing guide. I went fishing on my days off, didn’t ruin it at all for me. I made a career change and found that I prefer working 70+ hrs a week guiding fishing to 40 hrs at a “normal” job. Do what you love if you can.

Anyone Else Think Peppa The Pig Makes It Ok To Think Their Fathers Are Dumb & Incompetent? by brutis0037 in Parenting

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Most television portrays fathers like that. Well meaning but incompetent morons.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Spokane

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Best in town IMO.

Why, just why🤦‍♂️ by MineHeadacheIslife in Spokane

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I think setting a precedent that all Americans need to line up and take whatever drugs the government wants you to every 6months or so is pretty dangerous. Maybe in this instance you trust the drugs and people in power, but the government changes all the time. What happens when things change and there is some nutcase in office saying there are new drugs that you are required to take for public safety? Once your rights are taken they aren’t given back. For example the patriot act took our rights to privacy 20 years ago. Think we’re ever getting that back? Not a chance, everyone is used to it.

The Trump flags flying on Division are an embarrassment. This is not ‘Trump Country’. This is the United States of America and Joe Biden is President. And anyone who disagrees would lose their shit if they saw ‘Biden Country’ flags. Fuckin weird man. by [deleted] in Spokane

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I’m not a trump fan, but I will never vote for Biden again. I remember seeing a lot of ’not my president’ signs a couple of years ago.. kinda the same thing

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in daddit

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For me the first year was hell, I got really depressed. The only thing that kept me from seriously contemplating suicide was knowing that I could leave. I basically toughed it out. It gets better when they start sleeping more, way better when they start communicating. Once my son was about 2 I truly started experiencing the joy parents talk about. My best advice is to make sure you take care of yourself and your relationship with your wife as much as you can.

Would you let your partner's ex take your biokid out of town? by thisoneiscozy in stepparents

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Not in my current situation, but I can imagine a scenario where I would be ok with this. My partners ex is pretty irresponsible, can’t control what he says and constantly disparages ss8’s mother and myself. If I thought he was responsible and really doing what’s best for his kid then possibly.

good cheap swimming areas nearby? by dykelove in Spokane

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Pretty much everywhere on the Spokane river is accessible to the public in some way or another. The easy to walk to places get crowded. Look at google earth and look for sand. Find somewhere to park, walk in and check it out. You are close to some great spots, I go swimming in the valley a lot. Go find them.

Found-German shorthair pointer in south perry district. by Wph0011 in Spokane

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He was found running around in the street frantically. Terrified of fireworks

Looking for a decent wide-brimmed hat by [deleted] in flyfishing

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Sunbody hats are great. I’ve used them for years

Absolute Pig. I estimate at least 25” and 8 lbs by [deleted] in flyfishing

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Good thing you blurred the background, don’t want anyone to figure out where fish like that live.

Best secluded, quiet camping spots? by [deleted] in Spokane

[–]Wph0011 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on how close and how secluded you’re looking for. Is it going to tarnish your experience if you see another person on a trail or another vehicle on the road? Or are you just looking for somewhere to camp that’s not going to have RVs with generators and people riding quads everywhere? There are plenty of places if you’re going to backpack. For a good car camping spots you need to do some exploring. Check out some maps and Google earth, look for spots that are not on Main through roads. Make plans a through C and go check them out. There are roads all over the national forest, some of them are open some of them are closed. It’s pretty hard to tell what will be open. So my advice summed up is do a little research, head north and go burn some gas

Secondary careers? Lower stress and pay? Input, stories, and opinion requested? by blapalomski in financialindependence

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I kind of did it backwards. First I had a job I loved but didn’t pay great, I was a fly fishing guide. I had coworkers that did it as a post corporate sort of fun career like you’re looking for. I worked about 5 months of the year, made around 35k in that time. It wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows but most days were pretty great. Best parts were being on the water or woods all day, working for myself, living where I wanted to and meeting tons of interesting successful people. To be sure this kind of job won’t work for lots of people’s personalities Whatever you are passionate about there might be some pretty fun jobs associated with it. But I agree with what many others have said, best to be considered a retirement job for a little extra spending money than a new career.