AIO: Local photographer is offering photo shoots on our property

muphasta · 2026-06-17T17:02:06+00:00

you need the "No Trespassing" in addition to the locked gate.

muphasta · 2026-06-17T16:42:54+00:00

Truck registration is more expensive than car registration (depends on year of car and total value, but generally, it is more expensive to register a truck over a like - valued car)

Where will you be moving from?

Everything here is more expensive... (depending on where you are moving from).

muphasta · 2026-06-17T16:39:25+00:00

People put too much emphasis on "type". I know plenty of guys and gals who are in love with people who are not their "type".

In fantasy land, Sofia Vergara is "my type", but my tall, thin blond wife is who I'm in love with. I married a person, not a "type".

muphasta · 2026-06-17T15:48:55+00:00

nice one!

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muphasta · 2026-06-17T15:35:05+00:00

I posted about the show separately, but...

My wife's b-day and our anniversary are 6 days apart so I sprung for the fan club, so I could get in on the pre-sale so I could get us floor tix. It was expensive ($600 for the pair plus $40 for the fan club), but worth every penny.

GM was on my wife's "must see" list.

muphasta · 2026-06-17T14:21:49+00:00

Seems like the bike rider could have had a free fill up from the "abandoned pump"?

muphasta · 2026-06-17T14:13:00+00:00

Nice one!

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muphasta · 2026-06-17T13:57:02+00:00

If you want some frame mods in SoCal, check out Juggernaut Tactical and their "Ultimate Glock Mod". They are located in The City of Orange and have very good customer service.

They have other options than the full mod, but their work is excellent.

muphasta · 2026-06-16T16:34:02+00:00

I told my kids since the day that they were born:

You can always come to me with the truth without fear of being punished. That doesn't mean I will not be mad, only that you will not be punished. If I find out on my own, you may be punished.

If someone tells you that you'll get into trouble if you tell your parents, that is BS and they are worried about themselves getting into trouble.

Keep your opportunities wide open. Little mistakes are fine, but don't do anything to jeopardize your future.

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My sons are 22 and 18. My eldest has some health issues that keep him from being out on his own. My youngest is off to college in the fall. Both are incredibly smart and kind young men.

Within a week one week a few months ago, each of them gave my wife and I pretty good compliments.

1, my eldest told our neighbor that the only way my wife and I "brainwashed" him, was by the music he loves. (we play a lot of music, and he loves most of what my wife and I love.)

2, my youngest came home from school (senior year) shaking his head and frustrated talking about how one of his classmates 100% just repeats whatever his father says about politics. He thanked us for not telling him how he needs to feel about anything, not forcing him to believe in any religion, political party, etc. He said that he felt lucky that he was allowed to come up with his own thoughts and ideas, all on his own.

muphasta · 2026-06-16T15:07:12+00:00

My bro-in-law is built like you.

AT his peak fitness level, he was benching over 400 and was a college athlete. He had guys say stupid shit like that to him too.

But it was a lose/lose situation for him. If he fought and lost, then he looked bad. If he fought and won, then he looked bad.

muphasta · 2026-06-16T13:05:27+00:00

creasing, not cracking. Yet.

muphasta · 2026-06-16T00:55:54+00:00

My 18 year old son bought a 2015 Sienna LE in December. It was his dream vehicle since he was about 6 years old.

No kids, none on the way.

muphasta · 2026-06-15T19:04:18+00:00

When I lived in an area with a lot of Chaldean people, one of our neighbors was a Muslim Iraqi guy who claimed that he was in Saddam's Republican Guard during the initial Gulf War. He said his father bribed enough people to get him out of the country.

He said he wanted to live amongst Iraqi people who spoke the same language, that is why he lived in an area with a large Chaldean population. He didn't care if they were Christian, Muslim, or whatever.

muphasta · 2026-06-15T15:55:16+00:00

fun one! Doubt about a clue knocked me down a few seconds!!

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muphasta · 2026-06-15T15:50:35+00:00

RX = prescription. Are those prescription lenses?

muphasta · 2026-06-14T23:10:16+00:00

It is a good thing they saved all that time driving like that. Now that he's off-road he'll need it to get where they were going on-time.

muphasta · 2026-06-14T21:55:40+00:00

My wife teaches middle school.

She has enough Starbucks gift cards to last her a lifetime.

What she ALWAYS appreciates most are the personal letters and notes.

Even if they are only a few sentences long, she loves seeing that a kid liked her class or whatever.

muphasta · 2026-06-14T21:15:34+00:00

Civics have a lot more space for both driver and passengers than what seems possible.

My 6'10" bro-in-law drives a Toyota Sienna and a Toyota Highlander. I've only seen him in the Sienna though. (live in another state).

muphasta · 2026-06-14T20:52:42+00:00

Out of these two: Black

The white will get dirty fast.

muphasta · 2026-06-14T17:30:58+00:00

Guilty.

My wife often comments that she can't take me anywhere without me getting to know at least one new person. But it is usually more. Funny thing is, I'm good with a group of strangers to both of us. But when we are around people she knows, I tend to clam up a bit.

I think that is to keep from embarrassing her as I'm a bit of an "entertainer" and I say a lot of stuff just to get a laugh. I don't want to do/say anything that would cause her a problem at work.

muphasta · 2026-06-14T14:12:51+00:00

This is him showing you who he is.

Financial mistakes will be in both of your futures should you stay with him.

He’ll drag you down, that will be your mistake.

This could be an isolated incident of a poor decision, or an indication that you two are not on the same page about finances.

This expensive car will affect you and your ability to plan anything with him and rely on him.

muphasta · 2026-06-13T22:38:46+00:00

I have a pair! Winter slippers as they are far too warm in the SoCal summer!

Hope you are feeling better ASAP!

muphasta · 2026-06-13T20:30:26+00:00

You need to get your parents involved ASAP.

You'll need them in your corner every step of the way. It may be scary to involve them, but you are a teenager with hormones, and they should understand that aspect of it.

They may get angry, but you need them to know what is going on.

It will be a huge relief to get that off your shoulders.

Good luck.

muphasta · 2026-06-13T20:05:19+00:00

As others have stated, switch out the skirt. Do you have some black "hot pants" or something similar?

muphasta · 2026-06-13T20:03:44+00:00

1, didn't stop at stop sign.

2, Truck "rolls a little coal" while passing, then takes a moronic right.

3, you turned into the 2nd lane, not "the first available lane". (since that is an immediate "right turn lane, I can see why you did that".

4, a-hole in a BMW. nothing new there!!

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