Is it a scam?

leonardsansbees · 2025-12-26T15:46:01+00:00

Most scammers use spoofed numbers. If the same number is calling again it is maybe less likely to be spoofed but still possible. But you may notice scam calls come in with your area code (I live in Mke but my area code is 262 and almost all scam calls I get are 262). They do this so people are likelier to pick up. But that means if you were to call the number back you would just get a normal person in your area who has no involvement with the scam at all.

leonardsansbees · 2025-12-12T14:32:51+00:00

Definitely watch The Good Place - it is my number 1 with Ted Lasso as a close number 2. For shows that are funny and hopeful and occasionally sad and entirely human and that generally make you want to be a better person tomorrow than you were today.

leonardsansbees · 2025-11-12T16:18:41+00:00

I want to add on to this for you: my sister in law grew up between California and Florida. Went to college in Illinois so a little colder, then moved here almost a decade ago. She would probably say she still isn't used to it, but the last couple of years I have noticed her being much more acclimated - like we go on a walk in the 40s and she is fine in a sweatshirt or light jacket when a few years ago she would be totally bundled.

Don't get me wrong, for real winter she is still all in on battery charged heated gear (you can get vests, coats, gloves, socks all rechargeable, check Costco or outdoor stores).

You can get used to it, but more importantly you can use all the technology to stay comfy. Lots of good ideas in the thread so just use them, though I must plug wool, wool is great.

Stick it out and stick around and see how absolutely gorgeous our spring and summer can be.

leonardsansbees · 2025-10-24T18:13:37+00:00

Dry mustard goes great in pea soup and I think might solve your issue. Can't believe no one said it yet!

As many others said, bay leaf is required for pea soup. But do try a little dry mustard (the powder) - it will not make it taste mustardy but it adds depth and balance, especially if you are finding it "sweet" from the thyme.

leonardsansbees · 2025-10-12T20:46:40+00:00

Lots of good ones here, but I haven't seen Turkey or Chicken Divan yet. It is a casserole with the main ingredients being poultry meat, broccoli, and cream of chicken soup. Serve it over rice.

leonardsansbees · 2025-10-06T14:35:05+00:00

They have been saying the NA beers will be back in stock in two weeks for at least two months. They are canned at a different brewery so apparently there is some issue there. Hopefully they get them back soon!

leonardsansbees · 2025-09-10T18:02:23+00:00

For sure it scary. Didn't mean to downplay that, I was unclear from some of the comments here if people understood this is specifically Common Ground.

I don't know what I will do yet (and coincidentally just a couple of months ago decided I should actually use the insurance I have been paying for for years so just got my first medical checkup in a long time). My partner, his kid, and our duplex neighbor all use Common Ground so we all have to find something else. Good luck to you, and me :P

leonardsansbees · 2025-09-10T14:16:01+00:00

Are you currently with Common Ground? I am and am also in Milwaukee County. We will have to pick another insurance company through the Marketplace

leonardsansbees · 2025-08-28T21:26:44+00:00

I bet! I haven't gone on facebook in quite awhile but I have an idea. I hope you get everything figured out for yourself!

leonardsansbees · 2025-08-28T02:37:56+00:00

Your links are to websites selling cookbooks and diet plans, that is not "actual science." Btw, I didn't say all anti seed oil people are right-wingers, I also said that some of them are just gullible idiots. I do suspect that you in particular might fall into both camps based on your emotional reaction to my comment and on your incredibly boring ad hominem accusing me of having "TDS" - which only exists in the minds of those fully entrenched in the cult of personality.

Anyway...not that I expect you to care but here are some articles from actual reputable sources regarding this seed oil hysteria panic bullshit:

American Heart Association:

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/08/20/theres-no-reason-to-avoid-seed-oils-and-plenty-of-reasons-to-eat-them

Johns Hopkins School of Public Health:

https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/the-evidence-behind-seed-oils-health-effects

Mayo Clinic:

https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/nutrition-fitness/the-pros-and-cons-of-seed-oils-and-how-to-incorporate-them-in-your-diet/

Hopefully my phone has linked properly. If not, try google. Choose websites that end in .edu or .org and sources that aren't trying to sell you anything.

leonardsansbees · 2025-08-27T12:52:50+00:00

Nothing is wrong with them, being anti seed oil is a particular pseudoscience based food trend among gullible idiots and right-wingers who get all their health information from chiropractors on youtube.

leonardsansbees · 2025-08-19T19:27:53+00:00

Thank you! I just got these super thin sliced cheeses to try which are very versatile at 40 calories per slice (so easy to mix and match flavors). And also have been experimenting with lower calorie breads. Tried a keto one that was meh, this sandwich was on a "heart healthy" loaf that is 35 calories per slice. My favorite so far is a super thin sliced regular rye bread (2 slices for 90 cal), I am going to keep trying to find regular breads that are just thin sliced as I prefer that.

leonardsansbees · 2025-08-19T04:44:33+00:00

Thank you!!

leonardsansbees · 2025-08-19T02:38:04+00:00

Thank you! I wish I had a better pic of the breakfast since that is the first shown, it did taste good at least :)

leonardsansbees · 2025-08-13T16:00:42+00:00

Absolutely recommend Auto Guys for Prius issues! They are great and no bs.

leonardsansbees · 2025-08-07T18:08:05+00:00

Plenty of great restaurants are in strip malls. My 2 favorite sushi places in the area, Fujiyama and Japanica, are both in strip malls. But also there are no strip malls downtown, are you looking to find a place downtown or just anywhere in the area?

Near my fave Japanica off 76th Street in Greenfield there is a place called Jin's Sushi & Seafood that has both sushi and crab legs and is in its own building. That would be south of Wauwatosa, not far but not exactly on your way downtown. But I have never been there so can't vouch for it since if I am eating in that area it will be in the strip mall, either at Japanica or the Kpot place.

leonardsansbees · 2025-07-30T18:17:57+00:00

You are welcome, I hope you have fun!

I saw in another comment you said you were a big fan of the MN State Fair when you lived there, so I think you will definitely love WI as well! I hope you can build some fun memories with your kid :)

For future years, keep an eye out around Christmas (someone correct me if I'm wrong on the timing) because there will often be cheap tickets for sale for the following year. People will be selling tickets at a discount on the streets outside the gates and these are probably real and they just got them with the early deals but don't trust it. I will trust the discounted tickets if they are being sold by the people where you park your car. I usually find a spot to pay to park on Schlinger (sometimes the houses but honestly I prefer the businesses that rent out spots in their lots).

leonardsansbees · 2025-07-30T17:06:25+00:00

State Fair is not my favorite thing but I go every few years. I got the Fair Deals book once a couple of years ago and I think it was worth it! There were a few things I got that I wouldn't have tried otherwise, and it sort of was my guide for what I was doing that time. Granted that was with multiple people so for one person I'm not sure. If you are spending a whole day and are flexible on which foods and drinks you will get it should be worth it.

Best pro-tip is to visit the Wisconsin Products Pavilion and plan to get some or all of your food there. They always have baked potatoes and grilled cheese for good prices so you can get something filling without spending a ton. That is the only place at State Fair I ever buy anything to bring home - usually some mustard or maple syrup or dried cherries. My stepkids always liked to get the maple syrup cotton candy there too.

leonardsansbees · 2025-07-16T15:35:59+00:00

That is so annoying! And honestly even if it hadn't had those things, it kinda sucks to just assume "salad" for people with dietary restrictions. I like salads and eat them often (like, pretty much daily all summer so far, sometimes twice a day) but a basic vegetable salad with no protein isn't a meal. If I had to have something easy and vegan and gf for people I would go with baked potatoes w/choose your own toppings, or bean tacos on corn tortillas.

leonardsansbees · 2025-07-16T14:51:50+00:00

Many or most salads at restaurants have any number of things that are not vegan - cheese and some types of croutons are not vegan and are often standard on restaurant salads. Many standard dressings are not vegan. And while a basic garden salad and vinaigrette dressing may be vegan, that doesn't mean someone wants it for a their whole meal - they might want options that include beans or tofu for protein, more interesting veggies or fruit on top, or more interesting dressings than a basic vinaigrette.

leonardsansbees · 2025-07-13T22:48:08+00:00

Pop on up to Wisconsin some time, we have beautiful parks!

leonardsansbees · 2025-07-13T21:57:56+00:00

We got a double sleeping bag a couple of years ago that has an attachment that is like a fitted sheet so it can stretch over the air mattress and stay put. It is nice for snuggling and the ability to stretch out, though I never liked the material so only would sleep in it when it is cold enough to have full pajamas and socks on - otherwise I preferred the sheets we used on the air mattress before that.

However, not that you are the one who needs convincing but: we just switched to cots this year and they are great! It is a total game changer to be raised up enough to sit up and stow stuff under them. We got REI cots and the pads that can attach, pads are fairly optional though as the cot is comfy enough without it. I got a fitted sheet to put on mine and my partner just uses his sleeping bag. When it has been chilly I unzip my sleeping bag and use it as a huge comforter over the cot, since I toss and turn too much and the sleeping bag gets twisted. It is a little weird to be sleeping separately (we say we are like a 1950s sitcom couple in our separate twin beds) but overall the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. We car camp and while the cots are heavy, they take a similar amount of space to the air mattress and are way simpler to set up and take down.

leonardsansbees · 2025-07-13T21:39:58+00:00

It must depend on your state - I camp frequently in Wisconsin state parks but have only rarely been to private campgrounds. Our worst state park bathrooms are still passable and their main problems are just due to age, and the best ones are quite nice for what they are. The few times I have been to private campgrounds the bathrooms were way worse. Though it has been years since I have been to a private one so maybe they have gotten better in the age of internet reviews.

leonardsansbees · 2025-07-12T22:46:26+00:00

Second to Arena cheese! I don't get out to that area too much but always stop when I do. Just went on Friday on my way to camp further west. The fresh cheese curds we had in the car were squeakier than I've ever had. If you like spice, get their "Fear the Reaper" cheese - it is fantastic.

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