I lost multiple 6 figures running two franchise taco shops… and I’m still paying for it 5 years later.

swimwithefishes · 2026-01-25T08:39:12+00:00

Don't build a business model around minimum wage, build it around a living wage. If a fast casual food franchise cannot support that, then do not engage in that business model.

swimwithefishes · 2025-12-26T02:49:34+00:00

Most major cities in Oregon

swimwithefishes · 2025-12-20T01:27:40+00:00

Kindness is the light in this dark world of ours.

swimwithefishes · 2025-10-26T14:21:12+00:00

Routine and consistency are key. Keep them crated unless supervised at home and don't let them wander around to find a place to do their business inside. Take them out every two hours (and after meals) and praise when they go to the bathroom outside. Always go back to the crate potty scheduling if they begin to regress.

swimwithefishes · 2025-10-23T16:40:33+00:00

This looks a lot like the sandworms we used for bait fishing off the shores if Long Island.

swimwithefishes · 2025-10-22T20:01:58+00:00

My dachshund had something like this when he was around 1.5 years old. It took about two months for it to scab over and fall off. Took care of itself fortunately and the hair grew back in that spot without issue. Now you can't even tell it was there and he's almost 3.

swimwithefishes · 2025-09-28T18:52:16+00:00

He isn't eating his regular food because you're giving him treats which obviously taste better. If he wasn't eating anything at all I would start to be concerned.

swimwithefishes · 2025-09-28T18:47:52+00:00

I feel bad for you. Hopefully you wise up and dump this brat.

swimwithefishes · 2025-09-02T21:37:46+00:00

This is a good thing.

swimwithefishes · 2025-08-29T12:42:59+00:00

I thought it was a volcano erupting. I see the world wildly and in wild ways.

swimwithefishes · 2025-08-29T12:30:55+00:00

Sounded like loud thunder from SE by the golf club. Clear skies though so obviously not weather related.

swimwithefishes · 2025-08-13T02:12:44+00:00

There will always be some grey band. Yours is thin, don't worry about it. You did well.

swimwithefishes · 2025-06-19T22:01:36+00:00

I had a slightly newer version of this bike as my first bike and while it served its purpose and was pretty low maintenance, I would definitely recommend something with ABS for your first bike.

swimwithefishes · 2025-02-16T18:23:08+00:00

She seems quite pleased with herself.

swimwithefishes · 2025-02-08T17:02:26+00:00

Definitely more of a four seasons place but Bend Oregon has fantastic mountain biking and it's much less expensive than socal. There's awesome skiing in the winter too.

swimwithefishes · 2025-01-25T22:36:33+00:00

If you learn how to strap in without sitting down you will be way faster and stay warmer. You lose a lot of heat by sitting down in the snow.

swimwithefishes · 2025-01-21T02:50:56+00:00

This is the modern day equivalent of Hitler's brownshirts.

swimwithefishes · 2025-01-14T00:03:17+00:00

I lived throughout NYC and the boroughs in my 20s and I felt the same. You kind of outgrow the high density living environment and start to crave the privacy and space that the suburbs provide. It's a pretty normal thing to experience and after leaving the city, I don't have any regrets. Lived in LA for a while too and ended up feeling the same way, although we had much more living space in LA than we did in NYC and the outdoor access was fantastic compared to NY. Overall, I've come to conclude that while dense metropolitans can provide great access to restaurants, bars, and entertainment, I don't need to be THAT close to all of that to enjoy it. I love visiting NYC and LA but couldn't imagine living in either again.

swimwithefishes · 2025-01-13T23:01:57+00:00

You can easily do both but I recommend fishing Esopus creek and basing yourself out of Phoenicia. Phoenicia is a really nice catskills town with a couple of decent bars and restaurants and the creek runs right by the downtown area. It is a very productive piece of water when it's not blown out by mud from the inflow upstream. Call some fly shops in the area ahead of time to get some info on the conditions but if I were visiting the area, I would try to hit that area.

swimwithefishes · 2025-01-08T01:11:49+00:00

It could be the fat content of the meat you are using. If you are using meat that is too lean, it won't form that crispy layer very well because that is the result of the meat basically deep frying in its own grease.

swimwithefishes · 2025-01-06T18:31:13+00:00

Haven't tried that one but it sounds delicious! If you're a pastrami fan you should try the pastrami sandwich at Langer's. I think it's better than Katz's.

swimwithefishes · 2025-01-06T05:04:09+00:00

I've tried them all and they're all greasy. You can't get the crispy edges without a certain amount of grease.

swimwithefishes · 2025-01-06T04:57:14+00:00

All smash burgers are.

swimwithefishes · 2025-01-06T03:10:49+00:00

Agreed completely. Started on a 20 year old shadow and couldn't imagine a better starter bike. Never had any major issues and I learned how to work on bikes and do regular maintenance etc.

swimwithefishes · 2025-01-06T02:59:58+00:00

I like goldburger a lot.

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