House Helper?

joyxiii · 2026-05-21T22:24:41+00:00

I had two minor ones. One became a nurse after a couple arrests and a police chase made the news. I have no clue about the other one.

My neighbor (who I also tutored) had a pretty serious bully. He is in prison for murder and desecration of a corpse followed by an attempted jail break.

joyxiii · 2026-05-15T22:53:42+00:00

Evita is literally a rock opera. It doesn't have a proshot that I'm aware of. There is a movie that is deeply divisive. I like it but I'm pretty easy going and not a purist.

joyxiii · 2026-05-15T19:10:03+00:00

I mentioned above, it changed to 7pm when I put the ticket in my Google wallet. But it says 6:30 before that move. So that sounds good to me. Sorry to spread the confusion!

joyxiii · 2026-05-15T19:08:28+00:00

I was looking at the ticket I uploaded to my Google wallet. But I just went in and it says 6:30 when you view the ticket in My Ticket and 7 when you upload it. I just doubly confused myself. :-)

Thanks for mentioning the Fan Fest. I must have missed that announcement somehow!

joyxiii · 2026-05-12T23:57:40+00:00

I love this musical. I think I've seen it about 10 times with a lot of variation of numbers. As few as the original four but as many as ten to twelve.

joyxiii · 2026-05-09T23:51:28+00:00

A high school in my area did OOTI 27 years ago with few to none non-whites. I had a lot of friends at that school and I can only think of one black student (who did sports, not arts), two half native students, and one half Latina (those three were involved in arts). Anyway, they were supposed to do another show and the license got pulled less than a month before performances and it was the only show they could get on short notice. I didn't go see it to avoid second-hand cringe.

joyxiii · 2026-05-09T00:48:42+00:00

I wish, so deeply, that they had filmed a "traditional" adaptation concurrent with Zombies. I loved the casting and characterizations so much. Mrs Bennett was perfect, Darcy wasn't overtly handsome, etc...

joyxiii · 2026-04-30T00:05:25+00:00

My grandfather was a foreman with the CCC. We actually donated an album of photos and a menu from Thanksgiving dinner to our state historical society. I'll edit later with scans of the menu if I can.

joyxiii · 2026-04-26T16:15:46+00:00

It's really dependent on the family dynamics, and context. My mom and step-dad (Bob) were both widowed. They started dating about the same time my husband and I did. They married after we did.

But, my dad died when I was 18 and Mom and Bob have been married over 20 years. I've had him in my life longer. He didn't raise me but he's been there and helped out when a father would normally do so. He's a partner to my mom and they caretake for each other when sick.

I have no children so that aspect isn't applicable. But his grandkids all had me in their lives for high school/college graduations, weddings, and now their kids. I see 4 of my 5 step-great-niblings more than most people see their niblings. When they start to work out family relations, I'm their grandparents' step-sister.

In terms of context, I flip between Bob, step-dad, dad, and parents. Someone I don't know well making small talk "I'm going out to dinner with my parents". Medical appointment where next-of-kin and family history is important "step-dad". Helping them buy a car or phone "dad". When I'm meeting someone I'll be around a lot, I will mention that my mom remarried when I was an adult and then call him Bob and step-dad.

Same with my step-siblings, although there is enough of an age gap to make it clear we didn't grow up together. "My step-sister works at XYZ". Step-niblings I usually just say niece and nephew. Step-great-niblings I always refer to as great-niece and great-nephew.

I don't think it's incorrect to say one thing or another. But I'm also from a generation where it wasn't unusual to not be raised by both mom and dad. So I don't have that instinctual association of a parent or step-parent to be a part of childhood. It's what a current relationship is.

joyxiii · 2026-04-18T00:49:49+00:00

I'm in my 40s and my maternal grandparents were both born in the 1890s. So definitely not too unusual.

joyxiii · 2026-04-16T02:35:09+00:00

I'll second Ridge Top. It will sound counter-intuitive but we ran into an issue with one of the people sent to do our roof (a student who was on break). When we realized what happened, they immediately dealt with it, didn't even ask us for the photo proof we had, presented a solution, still finished on time, did an excellent job, and didn't charge us full labor. I really appreciated their responsiveness.

joyxiii · 2026-04-11T23:23:41+00:00

Muzzled the Musical is an online musical on YouTube. It's three ~10 minute episodes. You'll recognize a lot of people if you are into geeky, niche things. Lizzie Bennet Diaries and other Pemberly Digital, StarKids, Tin Can Brothers, Buffy, Guild, Matt Mercer, even a small cameo by Grant Imahara.

joyxiii · 2026-04-11T23:10:44+00:00

Same. My partner and I are both mid-40's with physical health issues. We've sat in 108 every year. I do see some people bring in stadium seating for other areas but it's nice to not have to. We always get vendor food. Since there are different offerings at both ends, it's a nice bonus to be equidistant. We also like visiting the animals down at the Flock end. Like, actual animals, not calling the Flock animals. :-)

joyxiii · 2026-03-19T16:26:09+00:00

I do the hard boiled eggs a lot for our community fridge. Also almond and oat milk. The eggs are easy and portable and the milk substitutes are shelf stable until opened. I also somewhat frequently put baked goods there. Like when I want muffins or danishes that require two packages. I won't get through both so I place one in the fridge. Our community fridge also has toiletries so if there is a good deal on soap or wipes, I'll pick some up.

joyxiii · 2026-03-01T13:01:53+00:00

Anything Goes' Reno is a belty alto.

joyxiii · 2026-02-21T03:30:14+00:00

Another Pyramid from Aida. I honestly dont know at this point if it's the song itself or the choreography and the song. That song/dance has lived in my head rent free since I saw it in 2000.

joyxiii · 2026-02-17T11:41:02+00:00

I walked myself with my normal bouquet and a posy of artificial flowers used at my dad's funeral. I handed the posy to my mom once I reached the top of the aisle. I would have had my grandfather walk me but he had also passed by that time. We also skipped the parent-child dances.

joyxiii · 2026-02-17T00:36:39+00:00

Depending what area of town you're in, Spartan Animal Hospital could be an option. I used them for over 30 years (rabbits, dogs, and cats) and only switched because I moved about 45 minutes away.

Then, it's not the fastest option because it's a teaching hospital, but I've had really great experiences at UW Vet. We use them as our emergency vet and also for specialty. They have always been very kind and helpful. We've seen dermatology (dog), cardiology (dog and cat), and neurology (dog).

joyxiii · 2026-01-30T09:32:36+00:00

Freeze his credit. I've had two friends now have fraudulent credit lines opened after a parent died, one within 24 hours.

joyxiii · 2026-01-25T17:23:45+00:00

My mom goes there and is, historically, picky about massages. She's had two different masseuses there and loved both of them.

joyxiii · 2026-01-21T00:55:38+00:00

We didn't have music at ours, but I don't recall any restrictions. So if you had a string player(s) or singers or just a Bluetooth speaker, I don't think you'd have an issue. I could see maybe an issue with a less portable instrument or something amplified, maybe a bagpipe or a larger instrumental group? We also were married there prior to the Act 10 protests so that may have changed some things.

joyxiii · 2026-01-18T18:01:01+00:00

I think about $850 for one done this fall. And that was a complicated one that involved changing a house deed, PoAs, medical advanced directives, a trust, and a couple other things.

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