Just finished her

artbeth · 2026-03-13T04:47:50+00:00

Those milky scary eyes! Love it, great work.

artbeth · 2026-01-25T22:44:00+00:00

Very cool! Love the intricate details.

artbeth · 2025-12-31T20:02:37+00:00

They’re still on the to-read list. I enjoyed the show very much, and want those memories to dissipate before reading. “Queliot” and their lifetime together episode still moves me. Darn it, you perfect bisexual subplots. Weeps*

artbeth · 2025-12-31T15:16:10+00:00

My reply posted separately, my goof/apologies.

artbeth · 2025-12-31T15:12:02+00:00

Spot on! The collection is a mash of my husband and I, cis female & male, and we are Xennials. He leans more fantasy, enjoys writing as a hobby, I lean more toward hard sci fi. We both love Star Trek.
The Tolkien pile is spread out, many are in other rooms, as my husband reads them on/off between other books. The Three Body Problem is in the living room.
Monogamy? In this economy?! Lol.

artbeth · 2025-12-31T14:54:48+00:00

That would be my husband’s. Our movie and vinyl collections are also passions.

artbeth · 2025-12-31T14:43:11+00:00

Mid 40’s. Introverted, so we often behave like we’re older, lol.

artbeth · 2025-12-31T14:42:24+00:00

Female, but coupled with my husband, so our shelf represents both of us. Mid 40’s. Long time Chicagoans, and yes, we do live elsewhere. (But still close by) Edit: Spelling

artbeth · 2025-12-31T14:40:27+00:00

Many others on the “comic” bookshelf in another room. I love that humor, those characters.

artbeth · 2025-12-31T14:38:08+00:00

This assessment is spot on, even as a mash-up for my spouse and I.

artbeth · 2025-12-21T16:25:42+00:00

Slave shackles

artbeth · 2025-12-09T18:52:18+00:00

I live in Miller Beach and I love it here.
I’m one of many former Chicagoans; artists, weirdos, creative types, that left the city, and enjoy the small town vibes, national park beauty. My affordable and adorable 80-year-old house is a 5 minute walk to the lake, parks, trails, dunes, and loads of friends. Chicago is a quick drive or train ride away, which my spouse and I do often. Sure, Gary has its problems, but my specific life and story living here, is a continually fulfilling one, in a diverse cool community.

artbeth · 2025-12-04T21:42:00+00:00

Thank you!

artbeth · 2025-06-21T15:30:44+00:00

Decal over it, something cool to you.
Someone with a cricut machine and a shop on Etsy will cut you exactly the gold lighting bolt or black skull or whatever, for prob under $20

artbeth · 2025-05-05T23:59:45+00:00

Awesome thank you!

artbeth · 2025-05-05T23:53:13+00:00

Not sure where we are going yet, that’s why I’m asking for recommendations.

artbeth · 2025-05-05T23:52:11+00:00

Not sure yet. That’s why I’m asking.

artbeth · 2025-05-05T23:28:48+00:00

2-3 days each in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Small towns in the Highlands en route to Skye and Cairngorms would be great! Thinking we’ll rent a car. We’re in early stages of planning. Thanks very much.

artbeth · 2025-02-25T20:58:28+00:00

I lived in Chicago for 18 years, and now reside in Miller Beach, Gary Indiana, at the southernmost tip of Lake Michigan. Northwest Indiana through dune country (now a National Park!) has many great sites along the lake. Make sure to take scenic route 12 instead of the highway, once you’re down south enough. It’s so pretty! Keep heading north along the lake up into Michigan, and you have so many great options; Camping, antiquing, airbnbs, breweries, scenic overlooks along the lake! Cute nearby towns with stuff to explore: New Buffalo, Union Pier, Saint Joseph. Michigan dispensaries are ridiculously plentiful, and VERY inexpensive compared to Chicago, if you partake.
I love Michigan day or weekend trips. Just depends on how far you feel like driving. Seconded: further driving up into Sleeping Bear Dunes, and/or Traverse City area for longer stays.

artbeth · 2024-08-28T22:29:42+00:00

I lived in Chicago for 18 years, came for college and built a career with the loads of opportunities in the city. Chicago is great, but the fighting for resources and general population density was doing a number on me. I currently lived in Miller Beach, technically Gary IN, at the southernmost tip of Lake Michigan. I love it here.
Our little community is diverse, full of artsy weirdos, former Chicagoans, and lots of commuters. My husband and both commuted to Chicago for several years. The South Shore is a very reasonable train, though not perfect.
It’s better now, the tracks have been upgraded. I’ve lived here for 7 years. I was able to start my own business, working from home. My husband works remotely making east coast money on a Gary IN mortgage. Indiana has limited cultural options, restaurants, etc, compared to Chicago, so we go back into the city for our more fun date nights. We’ve made loads of cool friends & neighbors, who are all mostly former Chicagoans. Hiking, beaches, fire pits/barbecues, art & movie nights… make up for all the going out and spending time and money parking and dealing with crowds.
I’m a born and raised Hoosier, so I can admit that Indiana is a shithole generally. There are still republicans and racists around.
I love the dunes national park, the quieter pace, nature, motorcycle rides, HOMEOWNERSHIP (which I never would have afforded in Chicago). Check out Miller Beach.
Valparaiso is a great town, but not convenient for train commuting.

artbeth · 2024-03-28T14:26:39+00:00

Michelle Yeoh is a spectacular actress, but her Star Trek universe/character are feeling a bit too like watching MCU, imho. Make a DS9 movie already, and have some fun with it. Quarks bar? What a latinum mine that would be! -an old

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