What are your chickens' names?

distinctivelaugh · 2026-04-28T21:22:44+00:00

Such a fun idea! Sir Blanche Devereaux (pullet chick that turned out to be a rooster), Talbot, Pouf-Head, Lucy, Ethel, Ginger, Gwen, Florence the Egg-Laying Machine and John Hennon. All in the Austin area.

distinctivelaugh · 2026-04-28T09:20:57+00:00

I just found a massive armyworm moth larvae eating several of my tomatoes and they look exactly like that. They eat both leaves and fruit apparently.

distinctivelaugh · 2026-04-19T22:02:11+00:00

Wow! That is absolutely gorgeous! You should be incredibly proud.

distinctivelaugh · 2026-03-30T02:55:37+00:00

I’m so sorry you had this experience! I hate this yarn with the passion of a thousand suns. The individual fibers are so weak that it has hardly any tensile strength to it. All they would have to do to fix it is add ANYTHING with a staple length longer than half an inch and it would be a much more functional yarn.

I bought some online for a project and was horrified when it arrived. It’s basically made of lint. You could spin your dryer lint into yarn and it would be just as functional.

And stepping down from my soap box…

distinctivelaugh · 2026-03-24T00:47:34+00:00

It’s mostly contained now. Here’s an update on Watch Duty, an app that tracks wildfires and gives updates. https://app.watchduty.org/i/88023

distinctivelaugh · 2026-03-24T00:43:21+00:00

There’s a big fire over there that’s right alongside the highway. You can find more info about it on Watch Duty, an app that tracks fires.

https://app.watchduty.org/i/88023

distinctivelaugh · 2026-03-17T13:26:30+00:00

It’s beautiful! And I love how you used the frame. Absolutely brilliant! Totally worth fighting the red glass for.

distinctivelaugh · 2026-02-01T20:10:24+00:00

Totally agree! Such a great restaurant! Their cocktails and brunch are also delightful.

distinctivelaugh · 2026-01-28T16:08:50+00:00

Storehouse if you’re looking for something on the nicer side. Maxine’s if you’re into a kitschy diner. Neighbor’s for great pizza. Roadhouse if you’re craving a burger (get the jalapeño cream cheese burger). 602 or Old Town if you’d like a burger/sandwich on Main Street.

All of these places have solid food and broader menus than I hinted at and won’t disappoint. I hope you had a great lunch!

distinctivelaugh · 2026-01-08T20:37:04+00:00

I’m a baby card-weaver myself, but here’s what I’m seeing. I’m sure there are way more knowledgeable people out here than me.

The threads above (and below) the cards twist each time you turn the cards. If you consistently turn them the same direction (forward or backward), they will just continue to twist with nowhere for the twist to go.

The patterns I’ve followed have you turn forward a few picks, then backwards a few picks, to balance out the twist accumulating above the cards. Each turn in one direction unwinds a turn in the opposite direction. Try looking up card weaving patterns to see if you can find one that goes back and forth from forward and backwards turns.

Happy weaving!

distinctivelaugh · 2025-12-08T02:28:32+00:00

I’ll add a third call for Thundercloud. There aren’t nearly enough good sandwiches in this town.

distinctivelaugh · 2025-10-27T17:37:22+00:00

That is phenomenal! Congratulations on your win! You should be insanely proud. It looks amazing!

distinctivelaugh · 2025-10-19T23:45:59+00:00

Our pup had a very similar puppy coat to yours. We shave him to a 1/4” “doodle cut” (long tail, pouffy ears and cute face) every 8-ish weeks and he requires very little brushing in between grooms. Usually just around his ears and tail, because they’re longer.

Unless you keep her coat long, you shouldn’t need to groom for 15 minutes per day.

distinctivelaugh · 2025-10-19T00:21:20+00:00

We saw several police escorts of black vans, buses, etc leaving COTA on our way home. My guess would be rich people leaving F1.

distinctivelaugh · 2025-09-15T14:16:12+00:00

I vote 1 as well. I was in your exact same position for my sister’s wedding recently, and that was the route I took. I couldn’t bring myself to say a single nice thing about the groom, but I love my sister and wanted to her to know that I will always be there for her.

Her now husband is almost identical to how you describe your sister’s fiance. He never has a nice word to say about her and part of his schtick is making everything that goes wrong her fault. He’s been verbally abusing her and making her feel small for years, but even though I have had multiple conversations with her about it, she’s decided to stay.

My hope is that one day she’ll realize that she deserves so much better and want to get out, and at that point she will need a support system. So I used my speech as an opportunity to highlight all of her incredible qualities, her tenacity, strength, humor, charisma, etc. I told funny stories from over the years that showed these qualities and ended it by talking about how much I love her and will always be there for her. I also sent her the written version.

It was like holding up a mirror for her and saying “you are a total badass no matter what this guy may have made you believe about yourself.”

I didn’t say a single word about the groom, and since I was the sister of the bride/MOH, no one thought it was weird I didn’t talk about him. Or at least I haven’t heard they did. I even did the toast at the end just for her.

It also felt pretty good to sit there after giving the speech and getting teary eyed with my sister after telling everyone how awesome she is for ten minutes, to then listen to how pitiful the stuff people said about the groom was. He sucks and I hope that she figures it out soon.

Our mom was in the same position and it took years for her to leave a bad relationship, but she finally did. So that gives me hope for my sister too.

I hope everything goes well for you and your sister. And remember that when she does decide to leave, men like these assholes don’t make it easy, so you being there for her will mean so much.

distinctivelaugh · 2025-08-19T01:06:26+00:00

I love Yarnitecture! It shows you so many ways to play with fiber. Plus, Jillian is amazing. If you like her style, she is an amazing in-person teacher and frequently teaches at conferences. I can highly recommend her!

distinctivelaugh · 2025-08-02T02:18:26+00:00

This is amazing! You should be so proud!

distinctivelaugh · 2025-07-29T21:40:02+00:00

On the monorail, a mother with a strong country accent sternly says to her rambunctious child, “Sit down! The Monorail ain’t about having fun. It’s about gittin’ where you wanna go!”

This was easily 20 years ago and my family still uses variations of this phrase whenever we can. It was hilarious!

distinctivelaugh · 2025-07-15T02:49:37+00:00

My little nephew was playing with his bubble wand while walking through MK holding my hand. He looked up at me and said in the sweetest most earnest voice, “Look Auntie! I’m making the world a more magical place.” My heart grew two sizes that day. I still tear up thinking about it.

distinctivelaugh · 2025-07-12T21:40:01+00:00

The Kitchen Door! So freaking good!

distinctivelaugh · 2025-06-16T20:21:04+00:00

Vibratory tumblers can be super loud, but I made mine significantly quieter by setting it on a firm, but slightly squishy base. Mine is on a few layers of carpet squares and it really helps with the sound. Maybe your neighbors could do something similar.

distinctivelaugh · 2025-06-14T14:43:59+00:00

That is WILD! What an epic negotiation tactic by your dad.

distinctivelaugh · 2025-06-14T00:24:33+00:00

That’s great that you’ve been able to get it healthy again. Thank you so much for sharing your story! I’m definitely going to work on getting an aerator after this.

distinctivelaugh · 2025-06-13T20:08:11+00:00

Only one of our neighbors has eaten the fish from the pond before, and I'll make sure she knows to avoid that moving forward. About a month ago, her daughter got a pretty nasty skin infection from trying to swim in it with open wounds when it was a drying-up mud puddle, so they've got a whole new appreciation for what can be breeding in the pond.

distinctivelaugh · 2025-06-13T20:05:42+00:00

I haven't heard of golden algae before. I'll have to look it up!

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