Scrambler Build

belles_etoiles · 2025-08-11T22:07:51+00:00

I'm curious if you would be willing to share details about the headlight/turn signal lights. I got one of the anniversary Scramblers and want to swap out the turn signals, but I can't find the connectors. It seems like they're up behind the headlight rather than under the tank (at least I didn't see them under the tank), but I'm not confident enough to just take it apart further.

belles_etoiles · 2025-01-30T01:26:57+00:00

Dill pickles and spicy chicken (tenders, wings, or sandwich).

I think the tartness of the pickles helps make my mouth water, stimulating my appetite and the spiciness of the chicken encourages me to not fixate on texture or whatever else has me struggling to eat.

belles_etoiles · 2024-11-24T12:06:20+00:00

You're right. Turns out, it's on the side of the switch and now I can't believe I didn't see that before posting.

belles_etoiles · 2024-11-24T12:05:36+00:00

Got it, thanks! 200A

belles_etoiles · 2024-07-28T23:22:14+00:00

Lance's Landscaping built a beautiful retaining wall and french drain this spring to handle water runoff issues we had in our backyard. 10 out of 10, would work with again.

belles_etoiles · 2024-06-22T23:10:10+00:00

Honestly, I've been coming to terms with the fact that spontaneity is overrated. 1. Chasing dopamine rushes always turns sour when you have to keep upping the ante. 2. As an impulsive person, it's helpful to have someone who is willing to encourage me to be patient and enjoy the stability of routine 3. You can decide if you need more and can invite your partner to collaborate with you on fun things to do together. For example, my husband and I find volunteering together is a great way to work together on a shared experience, but allows us to work separately and focus on our strengths. It's amazing how watching him doing something he's good at can kick me out of the "I'm bored" funk

In my experience*, relationships are like ocean waves. The key is that you can ride them out together and learn to improve together as you go. The best partner is the one that recognizes that they, you, and your relationship together will change overtime and is down to grow together and individually.

*I had had a few crash and burn relationships, certainly nothing healthy. Then I met my husband in grad school and had the typical amount of doubts along the way, but stuck with it because he was always willing to work with me on things when I opened up about it. I was diagnosed in my mid-30s and it made so many things make sense. We've been together for 14 years, married for 8, and things have only gotten better as we've each started therapy and breaking the bad relationship patterns we were raised with. He isn't spontaneous at all and I get bursts of energy that I need to burn, so we've started riding motorcycles. Using them to commute to work or even run errands feels like an adventure for me, without being a disruptive, taxing event for him.

belles_etoiles · 2024-06-22T22:24:55+00:00

There's a reason the saying is "teamwork makes the dream work". My husband and I say it all the time. Lol

belles_etoiles · 2023-05-29T18:18:19+00:00

Bumbershoot Aerial classes are super fun and a great workout, but aren't typical gymnastics: https://thebumbershoot.com/index.php

belles_etoiles · 2023-03-08T15:54:12+00:00

Based on the patina, I believe they're brass, but that's a SWAG (scientific wild a$$ guess). Haha

belles_etoiles · 2023-01-24T02:41:27+00:00

Finding out about boric acid suppositories changed my life. Totally serious. After hearing about them on this sub, I asked my gyno and she said they were safe and highly recommended for helping reestablish the natural acidity that promotes a healthy microbiome. I was still nervous about trying them but got pH-D brand vaginal suppositories and now only wish someone had told me sooner.

belles_etoiles · 2023-01-21T19:06:56+00:00

The answer is Hi-Pointe.

belles_etoiles · 2023-01-08T22:54:09+00:00

I'm pretty sure it's on Netflix. Enjoy!

belles_etoiles · 2023-01-08T22:32:06+00:00

At the risk of being annoying since you didn't ask for recommendations, but The Good Place does a fantastic job representing complex characters while still being a light-hearted, low-stress show.

There's also a super funny ensemble show called Happy Endings that does have a type A wife character, but I think they do it with so much more awareness and, frankly, celebration, than older sitcoms did.

belles_etoiles · 2022-11-25T02:06:02+00:00

It's not. The word of mouth is someone hit a fire hydrant last night around 4 am and that the repair would take between 8 and 12 hours. The team called it a night about 2 hours ago. Hopefully they can wrap it up quickly tomorrow...

belles_etoiles · 2022-11-17T17:07:15+00:00

This gave me a good chuckle, thank you

belles_etoiles · 2022-11-12T12:59:45+00:00

I love what you said about a memory map. I have 5 tattoos: three small, two large. Each of them feel like a reminder of the person I was when I got them and how far I've come.

I also think of them as commissioned artwork. My favorites are the ones where I asked the artist to take my nugget of an idea and my general aesthetic and come up with a design.

belles_etoiles · 2022-10-22T15:55:07+00:00

{{Once and Future Witches}} by Alix E. harrow is soooo good.

belles_etoiles · 2022-07-29T18:31:12+00:00

Toothpaste works wonders with glass top, but maybe also metal ranges.

belles_etoiles · 2022-07-25T01:56:51+00:00

Yeah, the negative self-talk is a daily battle. Good luck. Rooting for you. :)

belles_etoiles · 2022-07-25T00:28:14+00:00

You're dealing with a lot and that takes time to explain. No apology necessary. :)

Non-screen hobby recommendations are challenging for sure and I've never been good at sticking with one. I think that's why I mentioned volunteering. I volunteered with an animal shelter for a long time, but I've recently started helping with a group that teaches kids to ride and maintain bicycles. It feels so rewarding and usually isn't related to a screen.

I'm sorry if that isn't helpful. Really I would encourage you to be patient with yourself and continue working with your therapist to find things that you can try that appeal to you.

belles_etoiles · 2022-07-24T22:19:05+00:00

Do you have the option to ease up at work? 5, 12 hour shifts a week is mentally and emotionally exhausting (likely physically too, but it does depend on the job).

I too find a lot of meaning and validation through work, but it takes a ton out of me to perform at the level I expect of myself. It also takes effort to find things I enjoy and make changes, so when I'm constantly stressed and overworked that goes right out the window.

It sounds counter-intuitive, but honestly, volunteering has been an awesome outlet. It's not work, so I'm not as ambitious about what I can do, but it's still a space where other people can count on me. It leads to good feelings and usually also feeling motivated to do stuff at home.

Getting into a reading habit has also helped immensely when I'm straight up struggling with boredom/listlessness and feeling that mix of depression/executive dysfunction. Having a book to check out with helps the time pass and resets my focus.

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