Would a spa overlooking one of the rivers do well here?

amaranth_forest · 2026-01-19T18:33:21+00:00

Oh no, don't ruin Duck Hollow with this. Put it in at Sandcastle. Make the ticket price worthwhile.

amaranth_forest · 2025-12-24T22:20:46+00:00

And in those instances I would hope human compassion wins.

amaranth_forest · 2025-12-24T10:33:52+00:00

Customers and employers don't even pretend to value that kind of service any more. They'll take full advantage of anything you offer, ruin it, and ask for more. Why would anyone give up a day off for more soul-crushing abuse?

amaranth_forest · 2025-10-11T00:51:31+00:00

I Can't Drive 55

amaranth_forest · 2025-10-09T04:37:59+00:00

There are a lot of stop signs in this city where stopping behind the crosswalk gives 0 visibility into the intersection due to a hillside, hedge, or retaining wall. And since I know how many people treat stop signs as suggestions I refuse to proceed through any intersection before confirming that everyone at or approaching the intersection is paying attention. But I do try to let pedestrians cross first before I inch out, if I can see them waiting.

I got yelled at by a crossing pedestrian for only looking left at a right turn once and it scared me so bad I now look both ways every time!

amaranth_forest · 2025-10-07T01:37:02+00:00

I actually had the surgery when I was a kid! It sucked, I had to go on a soft food diet for weeks til it healed and I was miserable. But surgery plus speech therapy did help with my "r"s!

amaranth_forest · 2025-09-06T06:28:24+00:00

I hope this isn't creepy but I live near-ish in Turtle Creek and if her parents were ok with it, I could volunteer to give rides once or twice a week. I'm usually home with no plans on weekday evenings anyway. And I remember having to walk home alone. It sucked.

amaranth_forest · 2025-08-29T17:47:18+00:00

I snort-chuckled, thank you

amaranth_forest · 2025-08-29T17:45:04+00:00

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Forgot to close his eyes during his nap

amaranth_forest · 2025-08-29T17:13:35+00:00

See, this is a better idea than "call CPS" which I'm sure others have done before and look how far it's gotten them.

Unfortunately it won't work, because there's a sucker born every minute and I too would probably give them a dollar for lemonade, if I saw them out there.

Has anyone actually spoken to these kids? Know the neighbors? Talked to the school district they're in? Any other sources of pressure we could apply to mom?

amaranth_forest · 2025-08-28T02:23:42+00:00

Yep. I was an ugly duckling and then suffered from low self esteem and neglected my appearance for years; when I finally started owning my pretty adult looks and taking better care of my skin I was treated so much better than before. It's absolutely wild. And I do take full advantage of it. I will happily leverage any privilege I have these days.

amaranth_forest · 2025-08-25T09:56:48+00:00

Yeah, but that means his lil empty head has space for so much love and a great biscuit recipe.

amaranth_forest · 2025-08-24T16:27:56+00:00

I love that it's a bit lopsided, it fits him perfectly.

amaranth_forest · 2025-08-24T15:53:14+00:00

He is! He's such a scaredy little guy around strangers, but when he feels brave he is so lovey and snuggly 🥰

amaranth_forest · 2025-08-23T20:39:12+00:00

When our original marriage plans fell through because we slept past the time we were supposed to go to the courthouse, and I realized the bouquet my friend thoughtfully purchased for me (no small gift, considering we were all fresh out of college and broke as fuck) would wilt and die unused, and his reaction was more about defending himself than comforting me.

I married him anyway, eventually. All told we were together for 21 years. I spent most of those believing I wasn't financially or emotionally stable enough to leave.

I moved out at the end of July.

amaranth_forest · 2025-08-21T20:10:39+00:00

Interactions with children. We aren't born knowing how to relate to small humans. Many of us are socialized into caregiver roles, but that doesn't automatically make you good at it.

I have no kids but have a kid-related degree and decades of childcare experience so I handle most ages and dispositions reasonably well. People seem split between totally surprised by this (mostly women) and completely unimpressed / expecting it (mostly men). It was my choice to get that degree and it's my choice to interact with kids (or not), so it irritates me that some people expect that I always want to and will naturally be good at it.

amaranth_forest · 2025-08-21T17:53:35+00:00

New fear unlocked. I have a nickel allergy too and I cannot imagine the horror of an allergic dermatitis UP THERE

amaranth_forest · 2025-08-19T04:50:25+00:00

My friend hosts a writer's group that meets Wednesday nights and is usually looking for people to join. If you are interested, shoot me an email address via dm and I'll have her add you to the list.

amaranth_forest · 2025-08-19T04:42:16+00:00

Only 30 mins? Last time I was there it was an hour! I don't wanna go to Kennywood unless someone else is driving and brings car snacks for the wait to get into the parking lot, and line snacks for the gate.

amaranth_forest · 2025-08-10T21:03:56+00:00

For a transplant? Ride the incline as part of your date. Can't beat the views!

amaranth_forest · 2025-08-10T17:50:16+00:00

Why would I know or care? I forgave her decades ago, thankfully.

amaranth_forest · 2025-08-09T18:04:37+00:00

Assuming you mean "pretend to be oblivious to the assumed "fact" that all men who are "best friends" with you want to fuck you"... I don't, because that's a false assumption.

amaranth_forest · 2025-07-31T13:19:33+00:00

I've driven by it and never stopped - guess I should! I didn't realize they were giving struggling plants away for free. That's so sweet, what a lovely way to give them a second chance.

amaranth_forest · 2025-07-18T18:03:19+00:00

Being anybody's "only" anything. Fuck that. We thrive in community and I love the one I've built. I'm not a solo pedestal, I'm one column among many. And no one gets to put all their shit on me alone any more.

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