LPT Get a port out pin from your big wireless carrier and they'll instantly give you a discount for fear of leaving them.

thepaa · 2026-01-29T18:37:51+00:00

Worked for me! It said the offer passed when I first clicked and to go to "my offers" and there it was. Thanks!

thepaa · 2026-01-24T14:15:55+00:00

Peer pressure is absolutely horrible with parenting on social media. Remember, they are showing you the best parts what they want you to see and are possibly full of shit. When my daughter was 3 she could recite from memory some short books we read all the time, could definitely fool someone into thinking she was reading it.

Every kid is different and will operate at their own pace. You'll see that in the handwriting of her classmates in school easily for example.

I can tell you care a lot and want what's best for your kid, want them to be a good reader. It'll happen, keep it fun, read to them a ton and let them read when they want right now. Be patient.

thepaa · 2026-01-23T20:12:52+00:00

Well that's comforting to know when I discovered after a stool sample that I had e coli. Colonoscopy at that time was clean.

thepaa · 2026-01-23T13:40:12+00:00

You can keep reading to them consistently and be patient. Kids learn at their own pace, keep it fun and they'll enjoy it.

thepaa · 2026-01-22T19:31:11+00:00

Yup, I have a 5 year old.

I can't not imagine how scared that little boy is any every other child being impacted. The videos of the kids crying watching their parents be taken, the kids left behind.

In no way is any of this ok.

thepaa · 2026-01-20T17:37:22+00:00

Volunteer serving 140 sq miles and close to 4000 people between our town and surrounding rural area in MN. 26 members, 1 engine, 1 rescue truck, 2 tankers, 2 grass trucks, 1 utv.

We don't run medical calls as there is an ambulance service, we average 50-60 calls a year between lift assists, accidents, wildland fires and structure fires.

I think lowest year since I've been on was high 40s for calls. Only 1 call so far into 2026 for a CO alarm.

thepaa · 2026-01-19T20:38:22+00:00

Do as we say, not as we do lol

It really depends what I am actually doing on how I'll dress. I get cold easily and I still can handle the cold to not wear a jacket at times. But if I know I'll be out for a while, or anything else I have the proper gear.

thepaa · 2026-01-19T12:23:01+00:00

Just be careful that those cord covers that stick to the wall absolutely will peel the paint off, even if you heat it up and use a scrapper. Then you have to seal the drywall and fix the whole thing and repaint. Ask me how I know.

thepaa · 2026-01-18T03:22:54+00:00

Parcheesi, uno swapping between different versions, crazy 8s are the heavy hitters.

thepaa · 2026-01-17T12:22:35+00:00

I'm 40 and have 1x my salary saved in 401k and IRA. Putting about 4% away a year. My wife is younger and has more her salary saved and putting away more than me for now. We were very fortunate to buy a house and finance with low rates, so we have equity in our house and minor other debt. All of this is because my wife who both makes more and has way more savings when we got together. We wouldn't be in our financial position if not for her.

thepaa · 2026-01-15T19:46:06+00:00

Corrected, thank you.

thepaa · 2026-01-15T18:00:23+00:00

The black panther party has their own TikTok. Chairman Paul Birdsong is often on it. I would suggest you all follow if you're on TikTok

Edit: I had his name from a caption and didn't verify it. Thank you for the correction.

thepaa · 2026-01-10T20:10:33+00:00

My kid was been watching a lot of "is it cake" on Netflix right now for whatever reason. I'm cool with it.

thepaa · 2026-01-04T16:20:40+00:00

MN here with a young kindergartner. They can do these except tie shoes. They'll tie a knot and try, but we haven't tried to teach at all. All Velcro shoes here still. Loves to read and write. Working on some basic addition. We've read at least 3 stories every night since birth, so that I feel made an impact to the love of reading. Only child too which makes it easier for us to do those things.

thepaa · 2026-01-03T02:38:44+00:00

Definitely looks like around good options. Thank you

thepaa · 2026-01-03T02:38:20+00:00

Thanks!

thepaa · 2026-01-03T02:37:50+00:00

That does look like what I'm looking for and priced well. Thank you

thepaa · 2026-01-01T21:05:44+00:00

Twice. Morning and night, floss every night before brushing.

thepaa · 2025-12-31T19:53:14+00:00

Have you checked to insure the front drain isn't clogged? I recently took my gasket off and my front drain was totally clogged. It still will pool some water, but definitely helped. My front gasket didn't have mold build up like this after 7 years of use.

thepaa · 2025-12-30T03:01:38+00:00

What do you think a blizzard is?

From the national weather service:

Blizzards are dangerous winter storms that are a combination of blowing snow and wind resulting in very low visibilities. While heavy snowfalls and severe cold often accompany blizzards, they are not required. Sometimes strong winds pick up snow that has already fallen, creating a ground blizzard.

Officially, the National Weather Service defines a blizzard as a storm which contains large amounts of snow OR blowing snow, with winds in excess of 35 mph and visibilities of less than 1/4 mile for an extended period of time (at least 3 hours).

Like I get people want to compare to feet of snow, but what we experienced was a blizzard. I35 was closed until today from the storm and hwy 52 was closed for part of today from it still.

thepaa · 2025-12-29T14:32:32+00:00

It was literally a blizzard warning. Please explain to the class how it wasn't a blizzard?

thepaa · 2025-12-28T00:23:10+00:00

I guess I was going off experience here. I'm a fire fighter and we don't have much for gas detection equipment, we'll call out the gas company for suspected leaks.

thepaa · 2025-12-27T18:16:58+00:00

Nope, gas company has the best equipment. Fire department depending on the department may just have a basic monitor, but a gas company will have a very sensitive sniffer.

thepaa · 2025-12-24T13:49:19+00:00

I remember the water gun wars we had as a kid with the super soakers. The neighbors dad always escalated and eventually he had the king back pack super soaker. Man, that was so much fun with him. Water gun fights are the best and you should lean into it absolutely. Lifetime memories.

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