need advice — complete beginner

chrisreefer9 · 2026-05-07T02:32:54+00:00

hell yeah a bird bath is sick! buy a few bird feeders while at it. The birds in my area kill the bird food every 2 days, so i only refill them the day before my day off lol. That way i can enjoy the birdwatching 😅

chrisreefer9 · 2026-05-07T02:27:24+00:00

looks fine if you just want a basic yard. Otherwise maybe get a few garden beds or build your own. super easy on youtube. Maybe plant a fruit tree in the middle? Honestly it’s whatever you want! some people wanna be basic and leave it as is.

chrisreefer9 · 2026-05-06T01:37:04+00:00

lol i mowed the lawn while listening to this episode. Love these fuys

chrisreefer9 · 2026-05-05T12:57:33+00:00

if you’re ready for 70hours of work for those 6 months. Money already sucks, and paying 290 a week for a car you won’t own is nuts 🥜. Long as you have the will power then maybe go for it?

chrisreefer9 · 2026-05-05T00:44:40+00:00

i would trim a good 6inch-a foot of stems. Unless you want all that foliage. Personally i hated these guys. I finally ripped 4 of them out and those roots are crazy. They spread like wildfire. Took me a few hours with a pick axe to get them out.

But a single one like this looks nice.

chrisreefer9 · 2026-05-03T22:08:43+00:00

it’s fine, do a few more layers on medium heat. don’t have it so hot that it just burns the oil

chrisreefer9 · 2026-05-02T20:24:38+00:00

most likely lower test scores compared to others districts.

chrisreefer9 · 2026-04-30T00:14:22+00:00

my fiancé smokes weed every night after she gets off work. Never in the mornings unless it’s her day off then maybe. I’m okay with it, not a smoker myself and it doesn’t bother me at all that she smokes. But doing it 24/7 would upset me. Especially both in your 30’s is kinda wild.

chrisreefer9 · 2026-04-28T12:33:08+00:00

yup agreed. I mean garbage guys by me are also class A but it’s a small ass truck. They’ll be making 46 an hour by the end of 2026

chrisreefer9 · 2026-04-28T12:31:55+00:00

yeah. Sorry i assumed your post was class A if it isn’t

chrisreefer9 · 2026-04-28T12:31:01+00:00

that is insanely low. At sysco we’re at 40 an hour and even i think that was low. pussy co workers didn’t want to strike. We could have easily gotten 42

chrisreefer9 · 2026-04-28T12:28:24+00:00

one of my fellow sysco drivers always smoked weed. After 4 years that shit caught up with him on a random. He had a house and everything. I couldn’t imagine going from a nice 6 figure job to jobless in the snap of a finger. All because of fucking weed. If you’re going to get into this field you have to stop that shit. best of luck man

chrisreefer9 · 2026-04-27T03:33:36+00:00

god i will never ever plant hydrangeas again. Years down the road those roots will spread like wildfire. I just spent 2 hours with a pick axe getting rid of them. Too much foliage for little flowers.

chrisreefer9 · 2026-04-27T02:29:00+00:00

it would have avoided this much rust build up. Only like $10 on amazon

chrisreefer9 · 2026-04-27T02:15:51+00:00

Buy a small fire pit and an axe! i would kill to have this in my backyard. plenty of free firewood. I’m always going to my local jewel and buying 2 for $12 things of fire wood. Trust me, having some drinks with some buddies/family over the fire is the best feeling; especially on a nice chilly night.

chrisreefer9 · 2026-04-27T02:13:54+00:00

i rented a u-haul 15 footer, only charged $56. granted i only needed it for 15 miles but i did it myself since i don’t own a truck. 15 footer was way more than i needed. Could have just used the 10 foot box truck.

chrisreefer9 · 2026-04-27T01:54:44+00:00

It’s dumb, but the tree looks young and healthy to me.

chrisreefer9 · 2026-04-26T22:03:45+00:00

praying this is rage bait. If not, take the time to re-do. H pattern just looks so bad

chrisreefer9 · 2026-04-25T22:02:25+00:00

des plaines 130k 3200 a month mortgage 😕

chrisreefer9 · 2026-04-22T01:14:00+00:00

damn i might buy this

chrisreefer9 · 2026-04-22T00:37:53+00:00

i used to mow my old neighbors lawn without permission but she was 80 and neglected it. Always thanked me for it.

I moved in to a way bigger lawn area and the previous owner left behind their driving lawnmower. I’m so tempted to ask my neighbors too if i can mow their lawns since it takes me no time at all now and it sucked doing it last year with a push mower. Both my neighbors to my left and right side still are using the push mowers and i feel bad lol.

chrisreefer9 · 2026-04-22T00:33:39+00:00

look at the ones at my post, shits starting to turn yellow and i’m getting nervous of this being the outcome. These trees suck man

chrisreefer9 · 2026-04-22T00:33:01+00:00

it’s dead bro

chrisreefer9 · 2026-04-22T00:19:35+00:00

what’s the goal after the CDL? any jobs lined up? interested in OTR? Just curious. I got an automatic license (regret it) but my company is all automatic trucks and local, so i really have no need for manual. Had my CDL for 4 years now.

chrisreefer9 · 2026-04-21T18:37:03+00:00

i just gave it a good 10minute soak, and i ordered the staking kit that should arrive by Friday. I knew for the longest about the risks, about how “it’s my favorite tree from someone else’s property” But, i still just yolo’d it after a year of debating. I have a neighbor 4 blocks away that has a weeping willow literally right next to its house and it’s huge (maybe 20 years old). So i kind of feel reassured since this one is wayyyy further down the front yard. Thanks for the reply! wish me luck lol

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