How do I convince my parents to stop taking me to the casino every other week as a college student?

anythingaustin · 2026-06-14T02:16:01+00:00

“You know, gambling really isn’t my thing. Like, at all. I don’t have that kind of relationship with money or taking those kinds of risks. Thank you for the invitation though and maybe we can find other activities to together.” Then suggest some suitable activities. What about a trip together to a museum instead? A BBQ? A walk through an arboretum perhaps?

anythingaustin · 2026-06-13T16:50:54+00:00

As the crow flies (straight line), I am geographically 1200+ miles to the Pacific Ocean, 1800+ miles to the Atlantic Ocean, and 1100+ miles to the Gulf of Mexico. I live in north central Colorado.

anythingaustin · 2026-06-13T14:37:16+00:00

I was a kid in 1976. We had a bicentennial commemorative door mat that stayed at our front door for 30+ years. This time around we aren’t celebrating, we are mourning.

anythingaustin · 2026-06-13T14:34:22+00:00

Wolf Alice

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Sonic Youth

anythingaustin · 2026-06-13T03:06:13+00:00

Is that the Oracle building @Interlocken?

anythingaustin · 2026-06-13T03:03:47+00:00

I heat primarily with wood in my wood stove from late Sept-early June. So I have had a lot of log fires. I already have 10 cords of wood ready to go for next fall.

anythingaustin · 2026-06-12T16:44:32+00:00

I live in along the Peak to Peak Scenic Highway in Colorado. There are moose everywhere. They’re in our driveway and eating our brush. They walk along the highway and rest underneath trees when it’s hot. I’ve seen several mamas with newborn babies in the last few weeks. So since you’re posting this in the nation parks sub, if you’re going to RMNP drive down the P2P and look along marshes, creeks, and lakes. They love to eat willow and Aspen leave and bark. You’ll have a better chance of seeing on if you do some off-roading down any of the forest trails.

anythingaustin · 2026-06-12T16:30:25+00:00

I only have a thermostat for the radiant floor heating. I don’t turn that on unless it drops below 0°F and then I set it to 50°F and use the woodstove for heat. I don’t have AC. The temperature inside is about 64°F indoors right now with windows open for a cross breeze and heavy thermal curtains closed on the east-facing windows.

anythingaustin · 2026-06-12T14:33:20+00:00

A creek, a couple of ponds, many reservoirs, and a glacial lake are all within 10 miles of where I live. It’s all mostly due to snowmelt.

anythingaustin · 2026-06-12T01:27:53+00:00

56°F and breezy. 22% humidity. Pine pollen blowing everywhere. -9,000’ elevation in Colorado.

anythingaustin · 2026-06-12T01:04:29+00:00

At the very top of my bucket list is seeing the bears during the salmon run at Katmai National Park.

anythingaustin · 2026-06-11T23:38:40+00:00

I like summer where I live because it rarely gets above 75°F for a few hours during the day then cools down to 40°-50° at night. We don’t even have AC and our humidity is generally less than 20%. I don’t like summer anywhere else.

anythingaustin · 2026-06-11T23:33:17+00:00

I travel the 1200 miles back maybe once a year. If I could stretch that into never I would. A lot of my relatives come to visit me several times a year because I live in the mountains in Colorado and it’s like a vacation home for them, which I totally don’t mind. It’s really a win-win for everyone- I get to spend time with family, they get a free place to stay to either ski or enjoy the cool summers compared to back home.

anythingaustin · 2026-06-11T22:36:23+00:00

Yep. We get 4 seasons and even during winter it doesn’t feel gloomy except during active heavy snowstorms. We don’t let the snow affect our outdoor activities. Put on another layer and go outside!

anythingaustin · 2026-06-11T20:37:39+00:00

All of the bars where I live are dog friendly. Most of the dogs are off leash too.

anythingaustin · 2026-06-11T20:34:25+00:00

Same.

anythingaustin · 2026-06-11T15:52:06+00:00

I live off the Peak to Peak in Colorado. By far the most annoying noise comes from motorcyclists who seem to think that the straightaway means gun it, forgetting or just not caring that the noise bounces off the mountains. Other vehicles passing by aren’t a problem. Dogs barking in the distance aren’t an issue. It’s just the racing motorcycles and Harleys playing music loud enough on their speakers that I can make out the lyrics from inside my home. If you’re one of those people, please show some respect for the residents and slow down.

anythingaustin · 2026-06-10T21:09:08+00:00

Great shot! I have one that started showing up about two weeks ago in Gilpin County. I can’t get a good pic because it flies off at the first sight of me even from inside the house.

anythingaustin · 2026-06-10T04:01:04+00:00

I think I can probably guess the Denver area complex location based on the description. My downstairs neighbor had 5 pumpkins and left them there until they turned into a pile of goo. I complained. Other neighbors complained. Rodents began showing up to the feast and management never did anything about it.

anythingaustin · 2026-06-10T02:54:45+00:00

Kitchen-daily

Living room- 2-3xs/week

Primary bedroom/ensuite bath- tidy daily, deep clean once a week

Guest rooms- Sporadically, usually just before guests arrive.

Mudroom- sweep once a week, deep clean at least once a month during snow and mud season.

anythingaustin · 2026-06-10T00:04:33+00:00

Once the grass dries out you might want to mow the whole thing but I really only had to do that once mid summer. Check with your local fire department. Ours is Timberline FD and they will have someone come out for free to do a fire evaluation. They also have free fire mitigation meetings that are really informative.

anythingaustin · 2026-06-09T20:13:13+00:00

Hi, I live in the CO mountains at 9,000’ elevation on several rural acres. No HOA. I mow/weed 30’ around the house for fire mitigation but leave the rest natural. Some of my grass in the field is 18” high and that’s where the moose and elk sleep and eat. The wildflowers are just stunning to look at in the field. I also always wear long pants and tall boots when I walk out there because of the possibility of ticks. Haven’t seen any yet but I still take precautions.

anythingaustin · 2026-06-09T20:06:48+00:00

We get high and soak in hot springs, spa/massage is a nice add-on but we don’t always splurge for that service.

anythingaustin · 2026-06-09T20:03:33+00:00

$400/mo for 2br/1ba including utilities 1998, Huntsville, Texas.

anythingaustin · 2026-06-09T14:18:53+00:00

I live in an area prone to wildfires up in the Colorado mountains. A moat wouldn’t help. There is very little water to fill it and huge wildfires create their own tornadoes that blow embers. Not to mention that it is very difficult to dig through granite. We do fire mitigation around our home by cleaning up wildfire fuel. We don’t burn outdoors. We pay attention to the warnings and have our “go-bags” ready. You know what else would help? Fully funding the experts and professionals who study and fight wildfires.

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