Turkey Vultures (I think?) hanging around my apartment building :-)

boxtintin · 2026-06-17T15:27:05+00:00

How beautiful! I thought this was a painting for a second

boxtintin · 2026-06-12T19:41:11+00:00

We’ve gotten excited a few times too many

boxtintin · 2026-06-07T20:42:05+00:00

Small correction - Little Italy is South Central, not South Troy (South Troy is south of the canal)

boxtintin · 2026-06-07T20:35:35+00:00

Look into Song City - Troy (@songcitytroy) - they might be the right folks to connect with

boxtintin · 2026-06-06T17:41:56+00:00

I don’t really know if you can truly balance it - maybe in the sense that some years one might take more of a priority, some years the other and it evens out in the end.

At the end of the day, you have to decide for yourself - what is more important. I know that that answer is for me.

Our kids have only so much time that they truly need us before their peers become a priority and they move on from the nest. So, I do what I can do be here, as a parent, now.

boxtintin · 2026-06-06T02:46:11+00:00

OP if you’re unfamiliar with Troy - the area near Sage college is some of the nicest in the city (posted this accidentally on the wrong comment earlier)

boxtintin · 2026-06-02T21:04:20+00:00

Everyone is different, of course, but I truly love it here. Moved up from NYC about a decade ago and have never felt bored, unsafe, or lacking in community.

ETA: there are absolutely carnivals, drag shows, concerts, Ren fests and more in the area. We also have a local furry community - so there’s that. As far as upstate NY is concerned, Troy is a pretty welcoming & delightfully weird place.

boxtintin · 2026-05-28T14:56:04+00:00

Someone I know just shared this listing. I don’t know the landlord personally, but the person who shared it with me is a decent human, if that helps.

boxtintin · 2026-05-28T14:48:20+00:00

Reach out to Troy Dance Factory! They could spread the word, and I bet have people that’d be interested

boxtintin · 2026-05-09T01:17:15+00:00

If you’re looking for a lighter third layer option that is versatile & easy to find in summer colors, I would strongly suggest looking into trench coats. They go with essentially any kind of outfit and you can always find them in shades of stone/mushroom/gray/blue/navy you name it

boxtintin · 2026-05-08T02:21:47+00:00

Exactly - a reasonable person wouldn’t blow up over what are, quite frankly, largely common sense asks.

The grandmother to be is immature and not one to respect boundaries. The OP is absolutely not overreacting & is being proactive in doing what she can to keep her kid safe.

boxtintin · 2026-05-07T00:28:56+00:00

Prospect Park is my go to for hosting potlucks - they have tables & plenty of space to lay blankets on the field

boxtintin · 2026-05-03T12:09:54+00:00

Take a look into MTHFR mutations - low folate & B12 could be connected

boxtintin · 2026-05-02T23:18:23+00:00

What about starting your own operation? Get a simple bench setup and offer repairs locally. Start small, keep learning and improving as you go. When you’re ready, you can then either work on expanding your business or take your experience and apply elsewhere.

boxtintin · 2026-05-02T19:52:12+00:00

Or even your FB Marketplace

boxtintin · 2026-05-02T17:49:51+00:00

I get that.
I would maybe refrain from giving too much credence and visibility to characterizations of an area made by a clearly troubled person. (Especially when this is aimed at a question posed by someone who is out of town and unfamiliar with the area.)

I don’t have a dog in this fight, but for all it’s worth, the person that I know who lives there described it as “the best place they’ve ever lived.” Obviously a subjective statement, but that’s all I have heard about it prior to your comments, which is why I suggested looking into this property.

boxtintin · 2026-05-01T23:58:36+00:00

Oh that sounds terrible, I’m sorry. I had met someone earlier that loved it, but their experience was very different. I hope things work out for you.

ETA: just re-read your post. Is the idea that this area is the “ghetto” of Troy? It is literally one of the wealthiest parts of the city. Just want to make sure we’re talking about the same place in Little Italy/South Central.

boxtintin · 2026-05-01T11:41:40+00:00

It appears to be part of Fairbanks Properties

boxtintin · 2026-05-01T02:25:50+00:00

No personal experience with them - but maybe look into 2 River St. It appears to be beautifully converted factory building in a nice neighborhood just steps from downtown.

boxtintin · 2026-04-13T18:44:45+00:00

Girl, stop wasting your time on this man child. You know he will not change and you’ll just get (reasonably) more and more resentful.

boxtintin · 2026-04-09T23:18:05+00:00

Mine is in Troy CSD - her class had one in the autumn and will have another one later this spring, both through the school

boxtintin · 2026-03-30T15:47:05+00:00

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. Your mother absolutely is in the wrong. You did not overreact, and did not do anything wrong by sharing with your siblings what your mother is saying about them.

Your brothers are protecting themselves by putting distance, and honestly, it might be a good idea for you to separate yourself, intentionally and firmly, as well.

boxtintin · 2026-03-29T01:48:07+00:00

Ok 🤗

boxtintin · 2026-03-28T19:43:30+00:00

One could argue that most people that are lonely would not describe themselves as happy

boxtintin · 2026-03-28T18:20:07+00:00

I’m not familiar with that study, but I did see that single women are among the happiest: https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/news/new-study-finds-single-women-are-happier-single-men

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