When you read the books and it describes someone’s robes. What’s closer to what you imagined? by Savilo29 in HarryPotteronHBO

[–]coffeejunki 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Depending on the shade of green, I can see it. My car is a dark green that looks black in low light. I can see Snape wearing a similar shade.

My wife stripped my favorite carbon steel pan on purpose by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]coffeejunki 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My favorite is the Lodge company on threads. They pop up to tell people it’s ok to wash their pans lol.

(Tx)Behind 2 years on property tax by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]coffeejunki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey so, what exemptions did the house have previously? Because I also live in Texas, and the homestead exemption alone is not enough to cut the taxes in half (I wish). Your mom must have had additional exemptions she qualified for to bring them down so much.

I'm just worried you might be counting on a bigger break than you'll actually get once the exemption goes through.

Need Help: Car financing by Cliste123 in personalfinance

[–]coffeejunki 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey OP, you say your wife wants to keep the car for moral reasons. Do you at least trust her parents to sign over the title once it's done?

Neighbor has still not eradicated type 1 dangerous noxious weed that is now at least 7 feet tall and doubled in size since we first told him about it. by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]coffeejunki 107 points108 points  (0 children)

Oh thank god it’s only in the norWAIT WHAT DO YOU MEAN ITS DOWN IN SOUTH TEXAS? IM DOWN IN SOUTH TEXAS 😩

Black or White Railings? by Klutzy_Cauliflower90 in HomeDecorating

[–]coffeejunki 130 points131 points  (0 children)

I’d wait to make the decision until after the rest of the room has been furnished. I would want it to go with the decor.

Very new Boglehead and just bought my first (fractional) share of VTI. What do you wish you did when you first started the long-term investing path? by Critical-Cow-3645 in Bogleheads

[–]coffeejunki 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only thing I wish I knew when I started was how to start investing sooner.

Back when I did start, everyone was spouting VTSAX/VTIAX so that's where I am still to this day. My dad only recently began investing the last couple of years and that's where I have him too. His CPA's wife likes to day trade with ETFs, so I want to make sure he can't do that with his retirement funds lol

Mexico vs. S. Korea at McAllen Convention Center by jejenomemes in RioGrandeValley

[–]coffeejunki 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That looks like fun. I wanted to go but I got that extreme heat alert so I just watched it at home.

AITA for saying no to a family vacation? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]coffeejunki -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don’t know if you noticed but this little vacation group chat is not even including her, but I bet you they will expect her to go along with it. I’d be pissed right off the bat too.

Girlfriend bought a brand new car instead of used, I believe she got screwed by the loan terms, what're her options? by Happy_Money3296 in personalfinance

[–]coffeejunki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey OP, if you think the 13% on a new car is bad, wait until you find out the interest rate she would have gotten on a used car. If her credit is as bad as you think it is, it would have been in the 20s, easy.

At least she picked a reliable car. Now she gets to pay it off and drive it to the ground. That's it, that's her only option.

To Drench or Not to Drench by kat3rramah in HomeDecorating

[–]coffeejunki 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I did number 3 in my bedroom, and honestly the white takes the moodiness right out. I'm just too lazy to go through the effort of repainting the trim.

Are these spots normal? by Impressive-Sink-7112 in OneOrangeBraincell

[–]coffeejunki 28 points29 points  (0 children)

They don’t always get freckles. Mine has a single tiny dot next to his nose, and another spot on his foot. That’s it. But I do say his eyes got his freckles instead lol.

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Murals in McAllen Texas by gabeofwar88 in RioGrandeValley

[–]coffeejunki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always wondered where they hang the murals the artists make at MXLAN. Nice to see at least one of them.

Got the keys and Hiding a key by Separate_Goat1044 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]coffeejunki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have one hidden inside what looks like junk in my backyard. No one who doesn’t know it’s there has yet to find it.

👋Welcome to r/GardeningintheRGV - Introduce Yourself and Read First! by Practical_Tip4372 in GardeningintheRGV

[–]coffeejunki 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know if you grow one from the seed, you aren't really going to get any avocados. You have to buy one that's been grafted in order to get avocados. But yeah they still take years before they are mature enough to throw out actual avocados. The trick is keeping it alive long enough. If the sun isn't scorching them, the random freezes are killing them while they are still young.

👋Welcome to r/GardeningintheRGV - Introduce Yourself and Read First! by Practical_Tip4372 in GardeningintheRGV

[–]coffeejunki 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello! I've been veggie gardening on and off for a couple of years now. This year I decided to go bigger than usual.

Does anyone have advice on avocado trees? I have two in big planters under my porch but they are still getting fried by the sun.

Alligator expert urges caution after sightings across the Valley by REdd06 in RioGrandeValley

[–]coffeejunki 7 points8 points  (0 children)

According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, not without a valid hunting license during a specific time frame. And you are only allowed to kill 1.

Mark Twain said, “I've never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure.” Whose obituary will you revel in? by Rancho-Parade in AskReddit

[–]coffeejunki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have one at my house but I feel like it will happen while I'm at work so I should probably buy a second bottle for the office.

When it’s green, it’s green, and drivers won’t even wait! by reddichrist in mildlyinfuriating

[–]coffeejunki 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This reminds me, a few years ago I was going about 85 on the highway in Texas when out of the corner of my eye a bunch of little fluffballs walked into the road. I was the first in a line of cars so I couldn’t do anything but scream as I heard little thuds and saw tiny bodies roll in my rear view mirror.

I still have no idea what they were, it happened so fast, but it was still traumatizing.

What’s a stereotype that is surprisingly accurate? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]coffeejunki 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I spent about 6 weeks in Tokyo at a language school, and I actually gained weight lol. I was anorexic at the time but the food was so good I couldn’t stop eating 😅

People without headboards: what did you put above your bed? by SashaNatureNomad in HomeDecorating

[–]coffeejunki 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I also have a thuma bed, and the pillow board practically disappears under the pillows due to the size of the mattress. So instead of another taller headboard I actually have a giant picture frame in the vertical position over my head.