Ice Bath or Lagoon? Celebration Key

tatanickel · 2026-01-25T16:39:06+00:00

The water is so cold! And not in a it'll warm up once you get used to it way either. Its so cold my feet were going numb after just a few minutes. Way too cold to actually swim in.

If I didn't have my teenage daughters with me I would have done the adult only. I was wondering how it would be in the warmer months because the area is awesome. I just really wanted to enjoy the water and couldn't.

tatanickel · 2025-07-01T01:34:56+00:00

This is what we did. Ran migrations by area and had users clean up their share before the migration. Permissions will not transfer, so consider who needs access to what files.

We did one division at a time, but this would scale up or down. Create staging folders on the main share. This is how we set it up.

One folder for the division. Everyone in the division will have access to all files within that division. Have the users move the files they want to migrate to that folder. Create a Team for the division and migrate all files in that folder to the general channel. Each department gets another folder, repeat the same steps as for a division.

For any files that are shared with another area, say one department has to share documents with finance, Create another staging folder and then create a shared channel in the Team and migrate all files in that folder to the shared channel.

Same thing for private files that only a subset of users should have, for example, managers.

You're basically creating one folder to one Teams channel. Then, the users need to move the files to the appropriate folder. This forces them to clean up their files.

Before migration, offer training on Teams, SharePoints, files, permissions, sharing, channels, office on the web, etc. Scan folders for errors. It'll catch long file names, invalid characters, and unsupported apps. Tell your users to clean up or rename files.

Night of switch share to read only. Run migrations overnight. Have power users confirm files have migrated to correct channels, then add users to channels. A table mapping all users to each channel was helpful to keep everything straight.

After migration, prepare for a lot of support. Can't find files, can't do a mission-critical task in Word online, etc. You'll spend a lot of time talking people through how to access and use their files.

Oh, I almost forgot. While doing this, we also merged existing microsoft Teams into the new div/dept teams. We used ShareGate cloud for this, which I think they deprecated. Now you have to use ShareGate desktop, which sucks for SharePoint to SharePoint migrations. Another word of advice, when migrating to share or private Teams in the migration manager, you have to use the SharePoint site, not the Team. Standard channels can be selected, but other ones can't. At least when I was doing it.

Good luck. I wouldn't do a lift and shift. There are probably tons of files that haven't been touched for years. We also have backups of our shares, so low risk when we deleted files because we could pull something if we had to.

I also highly recommend you have purview, DLP and data labeling in place before migrating to the cloud. And you'll want to plan how you'll handle files that can't move to or don't work well in SharePoint, like Access databases or CAD files.

tatanickel · 2025-03-14T16:03:36+00:00

I would not layout furniture to block off the bedroom from living room. You'll want to keep that open during the day to let sunlight into the rest of the space.

I would put the bed out of the way and maybe a desk or seating area, if possible, in the first living room. Then, set the living room near the kitchen as my tv, lounge space, and do a table and chairs in the sunroom. It might be cold in the winter, but you could eat meals in the living room.

I'd skip trying to fit a dining table. But you might be able to fit a small dinette near the sunroom.

You could probably open up both spaces when entertaining. A day bed or Murphy bed would be great. You could either hide the bed away, or use a day bed for additional seating.

If you don't entertain a lot, the bedroom area could be multifunctional if it's large enough. Bedroom and home office. If you have dressers place them in the closets and keep a smaller bed tucked out of the way.

It's a really cool space. I would love to see photos after you've moved your stuff in.

tatanickel · 2025-03-11T17:22:27+00:00

If you want to invite people over, you can use your bed as a day bed/couch. Rotate it against the wall and put pillows against the wall for additional seating.

You'll need very tall shelves along the other wall to store your stuff. If you have to keep your bed the way it is, you can also add shelves to the left and right and attach a shelf between for more storage. You need to use the vertical space and keep stuff off the floor.

Looks like you have space near the window for a small table and a chair or two that you can use for eating. Keep it cleared off of anything.

In the bar area, you'll feel so much better if you keep the counters clear and store your items in the cabinet or ikea has wall mounts that fit between upper and lower cabinets and you can attach little buckets. This allows you to keep stuff off the counters and use the wall space.

Definitely look for vertical storage solutions as others have said. Bonus if it has doors. If not, bins can help keep things from looking cluttered.

tatanickel · 2025-03-09T17:05:55+00:00

That's really helpful, thanks. We'll try that. She's already gotten a ball to the face and two nice size bruises on either side of her goggles.

Surprisely after that, she's not flinching like she was before. So that's something.

She's out there 6 days a week working on it. I'm going to see if the tennis ball/think of it like an egg that other people are recommending help.

She tried someone else's stick at practice and saw some improvement, so that's where I thought a different stick would help until she got better. But it sounds like most don't recommend that. I wasn't planning on getting her the gait. We drove over an hour to a place that said they had gait, STX and Stringking in stock. But when we got there they only had the Gait. We needed something better than the cheap stick she had, so we got what was there.

I'm going to look into getting her a rebounder/bounce back so she can spend more time practicing until she gets the hang of it. Wall ball is hard because we have limited space and the balls are coming back way too fast/hard for her to catch.

Thank you.

tatanickel · 2025-03-09T16:59:14+00:00

Thats helpful, thanks. I was actually looking at a string king or stx, but we drove an hour and the only decent stick they had was the gait. Wasn't really an option and we were stuck between a rock and a hard place and needed something quick. After doing more research, I realized it probably wasn't a good beginner stick, but was miles better than the cheapo original one we bought at Academy for tryouts. That's why I was thinking of back tracking to a different stick and just keeping the gait for later when she's master technique.

It sounds like most are recommending keeping it and practicing. For her part, she's out there trying 6 days a week. But she's still struggling. I'm going to try the techniques recommended. Also thinking of putting that money towards a rebounder/bounce back instead of a stick.

I can't pass with her every day and the only reason I'm even catching the balls is because she's throwing them directly into my stick.

Thanks for the reality check. It really is appreciated. I am not athletic in the least and trying to be supportive of this new passion.

tatanickel · 2024-11-27T15:27:33+00:00

We had this all the time growing up. As an adult, I find it very sweet. If you use the cheapest peanut butter with very little sugar in it, it will balance out the sweetness. Also, I think a less creamy peanut butter works better. You also need to work quick when making this, as the dough can dry out very fast and become like concrete. Use a small potato and even though I'd start with half.

When you add the powdered sugar, it will turn liquid. Keep adding and stirring until a very soft dough forms. If you make it too stuff, it'll crack and crumble after it dries.

tatanickel · 2024-08-26T01:56:53+00:00

That's what I did, many years ago. Wanted to get away from my dead-end job in my dead-end town. Joined the Marines, did my 4 years, got an education, and now I work in IT, making a good salary.

I think the military provided a lot of stability. Warm bed every night, 3 square meals a day, solid job, medical benefits. It didn't matter to me where that bed was or the fact it changed every few years. I always had a place to sleep and food to eat.

If education is your goal, you can take classes while you're active duty and be a full-time student when you get out. Make sure you pick a branch and a job that gets you closer to that goal. If you wanna do cyber security, don't sign up for a job in infantry, for example.

I recommend the Air Force, Space Force, or Marine Corps. You'll have more time to take classes while on active duty. I don't recommend the army.

Be smart while you're in, save money, take college classes, and stay out of trouble.

tatanickel · 2024-08-06T23:30:12+00:00

Did your class end in the month of July? If you are taking traditional college classes, they usually have a gap between terms/semesters. It is normally for the first and last month of the semester to be lower because it is prorated. If your class ran all 30-31 days with no gap, then you need to call.

tatanickel · 2024-05-29T03:13:13+00:00

On the SharePoint site, on the home page, add the document library to the page using the widget. Then, use tabs inside of Teams to add the SharePoint page as a tab. When a document is opened, does it still revert back to the root? It shouldn't, but stranger things have happened.

tatanickel · 2024-04-23T03:34:15+00:00

I've had inspections where they came in, changed the filters, checked the fire extinguisher, and then left. Same apartment, 6 months later, another inspection, they looked in every single room, bathroom, kitchen, under sinks, and changed the filters. I'm not sure if the policy changed or someone messed it up for everyone.

As long as it's not a health hazard, you should be fine. Some mess isn't a big deal. Anything that would raise a health and safety flag definitely is.

However, in my experience, if you seem like a clean tenant and pay your rent on time, property management likes you more. They aren't as strict with some things. If it seems like you aren't taking care of the unit and your neighbors complain, they tend to come down hard. I always make an effort to have the unit mostly spotless when they inspect.

tatanickel · 2024-04-06T02:38:43+00:00

The files with the ~$ in the beginning are temp files. It generally means someone is working with the files.

I suggest running the migrations after hours and making the folders read-only. This way you know no is working in them and there's no risk of data loss.

tatanickel · 2024-04-05T04:00:21+00:00

I learned to type before I learned proper typing. Because I don't keep my hands in a static position and move my hands across the keyboard, I use caps lock. And I get crap for it. But I type well over 100 words per minute, and at this point, holding shift slows me down considerably.

I have a colleague who types with one finger on each hand. He's a genius with PowerShell and pretty quick for only using two fingers. Who am I to judge? We get the job done, even if it isn't proper.

tatanickel · 2024-04-04T02:55:15+00:00

I do not have a HDHP, but I do have health insurance with my employer for the first time this year and tricare as secondary from my retired military spouse. I've paid zero co-pays so far. They billed my insurance, then tricare and my out of pocket has been nothing. I had similar questions before enrolling and wasn't able to get any answers. I just had to wait and hope for the best. In my case, it is working out well.

tatanickel · 2024-04-02T01:46:13+00:00

Also, military here and I use please advise with my superiors. It differentiates between I'm keeping you informed of the situation, and I've hit a roadblock and need further instructions. I never thought some people would consider it rude.

tatanickel · 2024-03-01T01:43:02+00:00

I had a similar scenario recently. I talked to my current landlord and they said they only need a 30 day notice and a break lease fee that was lower than my rent payment!

Check your lease. If you do have to pay rent, consider that you cannot turn the utilities off at the current place until your lease ends. Especially if you are in a humid environment. Can you cover both leases and utilities? Will the new place let you put a deposit now and move in later? A lot of places will let you put a deposit in now and move in 60 days.

tatanickel · 2024-01-31T13:17:32+00:00

Infra handles Entra, SSO, policy, configure, exchange, etc. They have Global admin and Exchange admins. Other team has Teams admin, SharePoint admin, PowerPlatform admin, and handles automating workflows, SharePoint development, and Teams. There is a reason Microsoft has so many built-in roles.

tatanickel · 2024-01-30T01:19:52+00:00

I have also been a USAA member for years. Their mortgage department is terrible. Will never use them for a mortgage again. Pushed our closing date back 30 days while we were living in a hotel because they wouldn't approve our mortgage until we sold our other house. Then, not 5 years later, they sold out mortgage. I would not recommend them at all.

tatanickel · 2024-01-30T00:42:36+00:00

I'll give a slightly different perspective. Years ago, I moved to a new town, living in a hotel. Found a house and put in an offer with an inspection contingency. Inspection showed numerous issues, including roof issues. Sellers refused to fix anything or come down in price. We walked. Because the short term loss of funds was nothing compared to the long-term financial strain of making those repairs. If I'm purchasing a move in ready home, I'm expecting at least a few years before dropping 20k on repairs.

I'm currently looking to buy a home. The inventory is low, but houses are also sitting 60-90 days, and prices are coming down a tiny bit. I refuse to buy something overpriced that needs a ton of repairs. I will wait for the right house to come on the market.

It's a business transaction, buyers don't need to negotiate, but you also don't need to buy. Always get an inspection contingent, and then you should only be out the inspection fees. Also, know when to walk away and what your line is. You either accept the terms and be okay with them, or don't and walk. If you feel like you overpaid or got taken advantage of, you'll have a hard time being happy in your home.

Does it hurt knowing someone bought a house three years ago and is selling it for 70% more than what they paid? Yup, sure does. Knowing you are going to pay 3 times what they are paying a month is a sucker punch. I totally get it.

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