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2023.06.06 14:28 lurker0277 Can't my child be his own person?
I know this is small beans but it REALLY grinds my gears.
Every single time I post something about my son, MIL or her sister (flying monkey 1) feels the absolute need to comment on it relating him to one of his cousins.
Last night I posted something about a phrase he said to me (one we use with him often) and she posts this whole thing about how he's learning stuff from his cousins and how maybe cousin can teach him to do x y z, because COUSIN does xyz and he's so amazing, blah blah blah
And it's dumb, but it really irks me. He's his own kid; why does EVERYTHING have to be a comparison? I grew up in that kind of environment ("why can't you be more like so and so?" "Oh, you know so and so can do that better") and it destroyed my self esteem. I try so hard to avoid using that kind of language and instead use "great job! You must be so proud of yourself!" And similar phrases because I want his validation to be internal instead of relying on external voices. (Though I also tell him I'm proud of him because I want him to know that too). But MIL and her sister and ALWAYS posting comment like this every single time I post anything he does.
Obviously he isn't seeing these comments specifically, but she does make these kinds of comments in front of him. It drives me up the wall. We've had "discussions" before which just end in her blowing up at us and never stopping the behavior. My husband doesn't exactly want to go NC with her (he's soooo non confrontational that it hurts) but is VERY excited at the possibility of moving further away from her in the near future. (She won't be bothered to come see us, so even 35-45 minutes away means absolute minimal contact). However, we aren't sure when this will be feasible.
How do I keep myself from going insane? My husband doesn't want me to block her on Facebook or block her on posts (neither of us want to deal with the terror that will ensure when she inevitably figures it out) and even if we did, it won't stop her from saying this stuff in person to my son.
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Every single time I post something about my son, MIL or her sister (flying monkey 1) feels the absolute need to comment on it relating him to one of his cousins.
Last night I posted something about a phrase he said to me (one we use with him often) and she posts this whole thing about how he's learning stuff from his cousins and how maybe cousin can teach him to do x y z, because COUSIN does xyz and he's so amazing, blah blah blah
And it's dumb, but it really irks me. He's his own kid; why does EVERYTHING have to be a comparison? I grew up in that kind of environment ("why can't you be more like so and so?" "Oh, you know so and so can do that better") and it destroyed my self esteem. I try so hard to avoid using that kind of language and instead use "great job! You must be so proud of yourself!" And similar phrases because I want his validation to be internal instead of relying on external voices. (Though I also tell him I'm proud of him because I want him to know that too). But MIL and her sister and ALWAYS posting comment like this every single time I post anything he does.
Obviously he isn't seeing these comments specifically, but she does make these kinds of comments in front of him. It drives me up the wall. We've had "discussions" before which just end in her blowing up at us and never stopping the behavior. My husband doesn't exactly want to go NC with her (he's soooo non confrontational that it hurts) but is VERY excited at the possibility of moving further away from her in the near future. (She won't be bothered to come see us, so even 35-45 minutes away means absolute minimal contact). However, we aren't sure when this will be feasible.
How do I keep myself from going insane? My husband doesn't want me to block her on Facebook or block her on posts (neither of us want to deal with the terror that will ensure when she inevitably figures it out) and even if we did, it won't stop her from saying this stuff in person to my son.
2023.06.06 12:59 Consistent-Sugar105 To tell?
MIL is 70. She hasn’t had a formal diagnosis of dementia. Backstory: she had sepsis from a ruptured appendix 2 years ago. Ever since, she has “episodes” that occur monthly. In these episodes, she loses time and memory, is sick-ish, and doesn’t leave home. She will have no memeory of anything that went on during the episode. She has had every test under the sun, showing nothing (or so they claim- no one is allowed to see records or go to doctor visits). Every family member is worried about her, having come to me privately about it. FIL is in denial, and her memory is getting so so bad. The rub? We have a BIL/SIL (husbands brother) who is nearly NC with his parents. They don’t know what is happening with mom. Do we tell them? They are mostly NC with us as well. It just seems like they should know what she’s going through, since it may be a contributing factor to all of the unhealthy relationships right now. Opinions?
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2023.06.06 12:37 boutell New US CHAdeMO chargers in May 2023
Here are all of the new US CHAdeMO (Leaf fast-charging) stations that rolled out in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
There were 124 "new" CHAdeMOs added in May. To put it in perspective, there were 112 CCS chargers added in April. I think the pace of CHAdeMO rollout has stabilized, while the pace of CCS rollout is still increasing. This makes sense given that only Nissan still makes a CHAdeMO car.
Some of these chargepoints will be "refreshes," e.g. the provider replaced them with faster chargers etc. Some may be incorrect. This report is only as good as the Alternative Fuels Data Center data.
We all know that CHAdeMO is a legacy format and will eventually go away, but clearly Nissan and their partners are continuing to support it for the time being. This shouldn't be surprising. After all, you can still buy a new Leaf.
If you'd like to know about new chargers along your routes right away, or reading these monthly reports is just frustrating in your state, I've set up a free service that provides email notifications only when new stations actually open. You can sign up at evpov.com. I built it to help EV owners like myself (especially my fellow Leaf owners). You can pick other plug types as well.
To streamline this post, multi-chargepoint locations are listed with the number of chargepoints first, so that's why the post is shorter than in previous months.
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There were 124 "new" CHAdeMOs added in May. To put it in perspective, there were 112 CCS chargers added in April. I think the pace of CHAdeMO rollout has stabilized, while the pace of CCS rollout is still increasing. This makes sense given that only Nissan still makes a CHAdeMO car.
Some of these chargepoints will be "refreshes," e.g. the provider replaced them with faster chargers etc. Some may be incorrect. This report is only as good as the Alternative Fuels Data Center data.
We all know that CHAdeMO is a legacy format and will eventually go away, but clearly Nissan and their partners are continuing to support it for the time being. This shouldn't be surprising. After all, you can still buy a new Leaf.
If you'd like to know about new chargers along your routes right away, or reading these monthly reports is just frustrating in your state, I've set up a free service that provides email notifications only when new stations actually open. You can sign up at evpov.com. I built it to help EV owners like myself (especially my fellow Leaf owners). You can pick other plug types as well.
To streamline this post, multi-chargepoint locations are listed with the number of chargepoints first, so that's why the post is shorter than in previous months.
➡ CA (1) Fairfield Inn & Suites 8700 Spectrum Pkwy Bakersfield, CA 93308 (1) MOSSY CDJR DC 1 1875 Auto Park Ave Chula Vista, CA 91911 (3) DC CORRIDOR CHEVRON C DC 2 25032 W Dorris Ave Coalinga, CA 93210 (1) South Coast Collection (SoCo) 3303 Hyland Ave Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (1) SCPPA SCPPA CPE200T 1160 Nicole Ct Glendora, CA 91740 (1) Mojave Air & Spaceport (Building 1) 16922 Airport Blvd Mojave, CA 93501 (1) Albertsons 1345 (Morro Bay, CA) 730 Quintana Road Morro City, CA 93442 (1) CircleK - Palm Desert, CA 78005 Country Club Dr Palm Desert, CA 92211 (1) Hilton Garden Inn 20 Advantage Ct Sacramento, CA 95834 (1) BoA Hillcrest CA0-120 (San Diego, CA) 737 UNIVERSITY AVE San Diego, CA 92103 (1) WinCo Foods - Vacaville #60 855 Davis St Vacaville, CA 95687 ➡ CO (1) CITY OF ASPEN RIO GRANDE L3 427 Rio Grande Pl Aspen, CO 81611 (4) CSG EV BOULDER PL4 1500 Pearl St Boulder, CO 80302 (1) CircleK - Colorado City, CA 8950 S Interstate 25 Colorado City, CO 81004 (2) GPM INVESTMENTS 4590 DC1 8105 N Academy Blvd Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (2) KUM & GO CRAIG PL2 700 East Victory Way Craig, CO 81625 (1) DINO WELCOME DINOSAUR PL1 101 Stegosaurus Freeway Dinosaur, CO 81610 (2) PIKES PK CHARGE BA.CA.MI LLC #2 11027 US-24 Divide, CO 80814 (3) ANNEX SITE GEORGETOWN PL2 1120 Argentine Street Georgetown, CO 80444 (4) KUM & GO RIFLE PL4 705 Taugenbaugh Boulevard Rifle, CO 81650 (2) KUM & GO SB SPRINGS PL2 80 Anglers Drive Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 ➡ FL (1) JNKNS JACKSONVI DC FAST 2 11107 Atlantic Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32225 (1) Starbucks 9200 FL-228 Macclenny, FL 32063 (1) Ocean Cadillac 17800 Ipco Road Miami, FL 33162 (1) Sun Plaza 6339 W Colonial Dr Orlando, FL 32818 (1) BHY CHARGER 1 9915 E Adamo Dr Tampa, FL 33619 (1) Chase Bank - 5601 Red Bug Lake Rd 5601 Red Bug Lake Rd Winter Springs, FL 32708 ➡ GA (1) GEORGIA POWER EPICENTER DC1 135 riverside parkway SW Austell, GA 30168 (1) JACKSON EMC GAINESVILLE 1000 Dawsonville Highway Gainesville, GA 30501 ➡ IN (1) AVON HYUNDAI SALES 8775 E 36 Avon, IN 46123 (1) HOC CHARGERS CHARGER #1 4200 E 96th St Indianapolis, IN 46240 ➡ KS (1) HATCHETT FRONT_WEST 11200 E Central Ave Wichita, KS 67206 (1) HATCHETT BACK EAST 11330 E Central Ave Wichita, KS 67206 ➡ KY (1) JEFF WYLER FH EXPRESS 250 949 Burlington Pike Florence, KY 41042 ➡ MA (6) MASSPORT TNC 4 226 Porter St Boston, MA 02128 (2) MASSPORT TAXI 4 56 Harborside Dr Boston, MA 02128 ➡ MD (2) POTOMAC EDISON ROCKY GAP DC1 16701 Lakeview Rd NE Flintstone, MD 21530 ➡ ME (1) DARLINGS HYUNDA SALES CHARGER 2 439 Western Ave Augusta, ME 04330 (2) IRVINGOIL ME-FFLD-L3-0001 206 Center Rd Fairfield, ME 04937 (1) MOBIL ONTHEWAY STATION 1 1930 Lisbon Street Lewiston, ME 04240 (1) MOBIL ONTHEWAY STATION 2 1938 Lisbon St Lewiston, ME 04240 ➡ MI (1) Belle Isle DC Fast Charge 176 Lakeside Dr Detroit, MI 48207 (1) Evergetic Charging Spa 330 South Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard Lansing, MI 48915 ➡ MN (1) WINNER GAS BROOKDALE DR 1500 Brookdale Dr Minneapolis, MN 55444 ➡ NC (1) CAPE HATTERAS AVON PIER DCFC2 41001 North Carolina Hwy 12 Avon, NC 27915 (1) AEMC- AEMC HQ FAST 125 Cooperative Way Hertford, NC 27944 (1) Chestnut Arbor 2925 Weddington Matthews Rd Matthews, NC 28105 ➡ NE (1) ERNST CHARGER 1 EAC CHARGER 615 23rd St E Columbus, NE 68601 ➡ NJ (1) ShopRite Carteret - Wakefern #511 801 Roosevelt Ave Carteret, NJ 07008 (2) FREEHOLDHYUNDAI VERIZON 1 4075 9 Freehold Township, NJ 07728 (2) CLASS 3 CHARGER HYUNDAI-2 250 Rte 4 Paramus, NJ 07652 (1) CIRCLEAUTOGROUP CH- CPE250 1 641 Shrewsbury Ave Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 (1) ROUTE 1 HYUNDAI CPE-250-02 3905 US 1 South Brunswick Township, NJ 08852 (1) ROUTE 1 HYUNDAI RT1-01 3913 US-1 South Brunswick Township, NJ 08852 ➡ NY (1) AAA WESTCENTRAL DC FAST CHARGER 100 International Dr Amherst, NY 14221 (2) KEELER STATION 6 1111 Troy Schenectady Rd Latham, NY 12110 (1) LEXUSMIDDLETOWN STATION 1 3496 US-6 Middletown, NY 10940 (3) BOB JOHNSON BOB JOHNSON KIA 3817 W Henrietta Rd Rochester, NY 14623 ➡ OH (2) CRESTMONT DRIVECRESTMONT2 2961 Center Rd Brunswick, OH 44212 (1) Hampton Inn - Canton 5256 Broadmoor Cir NW Canton, OH 44709 (1) JEFF WYLER EXPRESS 250 Loop @ Far Hills Centerville, OH 45459 (1) DONWOODAUTO DW CHEVY 2 12916 OH-664 Logan, OH 43138 (1) JEFF WYLER CORP 4- DC FAST 401 Milford Pkwy Milford, OH 45150 (1) Friendship Kitchen 70 3800 E. State Rd. Port Clinton, OH 43452 (1) Friendship Kitchen 83 4024 Hayes Ave. Sandusky, OH 44870 ➡ OK (1) EDMOND HYUNDAI EDMOND 4 14137 N Broadway Ext Edmond, OK 73013 ➡ OR (1) PGE IBEW 48 15937 NE Airport Way Portland, OR 97230 ➡ PA (1) DOYLESTOWN 024B1000008033 4465 W Swamp Rd Doylestown, PA 18902 (2) LIBERTY CHARWASH PL 2 2595 Maryland Road Willow Grove, PA 19090 ➡ PR (2) BMW AUTOGERMANA CPE 250 PKNG 2 106 Calle Acuarela Guaynabo, PR 00969 (2) BMW AUTOGERMANA FTZ120KW-2 1086 Ave. Muñoz Rivera San Juan, PR 00919 ➡ SC (1) Travelers Rest Municipal Complex 125 Trailblazer Dr Travelers Rest, SC 29690 ➡ TN (4) I24 EXIT11 STATION 1 (LL) 701 Sango Road Clarksville, TN 37043 (2) DISTRICT 2 STATION 1 (L) 28 S Park Ave Hohenwald, TN 38462 (2) LAWRENCEBURG STATION 2 (R) 2347 Hwy 43 N Leoma, TN 38468 (1) MB OF MEMPHIS STATION 1 5401 Poplar Ave Memphis, TN 38119 ➡ TX (1) Plaza de Oro 4450 W Jefferson Blvd Dallas, TX 75211 ➡ UT (2) VOLVO CAR USA SANDY DC 2 56 W 9000 S Sandy, UT 84070 ➡ VA (2) KOONS HYUNDAI STATION 1 1880 Opitz Blvd Woodbridge, VA 22191 ➡ WA (2) HANSON MOTORS HM3 QUICKCHARGE 2300 Carriage Loop SW Olympia, WA 98502 (1) Walmart 2539 - Spokane Valley, WA 15727 E Broadway Ave Spokane Valley, WA 99037 (1) 7054 -Vancouver, WA 98664 (10314 SE Mill Plain Road) 13014 SE Mill Plain Rd Vancouver, WA 98684 ➡ WI (1) BERG HYUNDAI VLI-L3-PDI-4 2900 N Victory Ln Appleton, WI 54913 (1) Wheelers Chevrolet of Coloma 1978 Charles Way Coloma, WI 54930 (1) Wheelers Chevrolet GMC of Marshfield 2701 S. Maple Ave Marshfield, WI 54449
2023.06.06 12:32 boutell New US CCS chargers report for May 2023
Here are all of the new US CCS (Level 3 fast-charging) stations that rolled out in May 2023, according to the Department of Energy. These chargers are suitable for most new EVs on the market, except for:
There were 222 CCS charge points added or refreshed in May 2023, which is up from 171 in April. For comparison, there were only 74 new CCS charge points in May 2022. Things are speeding up.
"What about CCS charging at Tesla superchargers?" Tesla is in the process of rolling out their "magic dock" for non-Tesla cars, but so far in very few locations. If they start doing this at scale and reporting it to the Alternative Fuels Data Center then it will be reflected here.
"What about Ford vehicles with NACS (Tesla) plugs?" They are not on sale yet. Current-generation Ford vehicles have CCS plugs. The next generation will have NACS (Tesla) plugs, but will also support CCS via an adapter.
If you'd like to know about new chargers along your routes right away, or just prefer not to check this list monthly when new openings are rare in your area, I've set up a free service that provides email notifications as soon as they open. You can sign up at evpov.com. Or not! I don't really have a business plan here, I built it to help EV owners like myself.
To streamline this post, multi-chargepoint locations are listed with the number of chargepoints first, so that's why the post is shorter than in previous months.
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- Tesla drivers who haven't bought the official CCS adapter yet. Certain older Teslas need additional work done to accept the adapter.
- Leaf owners like me, and some owners of older cars that also use CHAdeMO. If you drive a Leaf, or an older CHAdeMO car, see my matching post in leaf.
There were 222 CCS charge points added or refreshed in May 2023, which is up from 171 in April. For comparison, there were only 74 new CCS charge points in May 2022. Things are speeding up.
"What about CCS charging at Tesla superchargers?" Tesla is in the process of rolling out their "magic dock" for non-Tesla cars, but so far in very few locations. If they start doing this at scale and reporting it to the Alternative Fuels Data Center then it will be reflected here.
"What about Ford vehicles with NACS (Tesla) plugs?" They are not on sale yet. Current-generation Ford vehicles have CCS plugs. The next generation will have NACS (Tesla) plugs, but will also support CCS via an adapter.
If you'd like to know about new chargers along your routes right away, or just prefer not to check this list monthly when new openings are rare in your area, I've set up a free service that provides email notifications as soon as they open. You can sign up at evpov.com. Or not! I don't really have a business plan here, I built it to help EV owners like myself.
To streamline this post, multi-chargepoint locations are listed with the number of chargepoints first, so that's why the post is shorter than in previous months.
➡ AR (1) Franklin's Charging Little Rock 724 Woodrow St Little Rock, AR 72205 ➡ AZ (6) 942 E Parma Street (US-CMK-NVL-2A) 942 E Parma Street Gila Bend, AZ 85337 (1) Kroger Frys 62 (Mesa, AZ) 554 W Baseline Rd Mesa, AZ 85210 ➡ CA (1) Fairfield Inn & Suites 8700 Spectrum Pkwy Bakersfield, CA 93308 (1) MOSSY CDJR DC 1 1875 Auto Park Ave Chula Vista, CA 91911 (3) DC CORRIDOR CHEVRON C DC 2 25032 W Dorris Ave Coalinga, CA 93210 (1) South Coast Collection (SoCo) 3303 Hyland Ave Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (1) SCPPA SCPPA CPE200T 1160 Nicole Ct Glendora, CA 91740 (1) Chase Bank - 925 N Hacienda Blvd 925 N Hacienda Blvd La Puente, CA 91744 (1) WOODLANDHILLS ABB 24KW 01 22006 Erwin Street Los Angeles, CA 91367 (1) 7071 - Merced, CA (2020 Childs Ave) 2020 Childs Ave Merced, CA 95341 (1) Mojave Air & Spaceport (Building 1) 16922 Airport Blvd Mojave, CA 93501 (1) BMW MONROVIA OFF NETWORK 01 1425 Mountain Ave Monrovia, CA 91016 (1) Albertsons 1345 (Morro Bay, CA) 730 Quintana Road Morro City, CA 93442 (1) 3333 Fruitvale Ave 3333 Fruitvale Ave Oakland, CA 94602 (1) 7126 - Oakley, CA (5540 Bridgehead Road) 5540 Bridgehead Road Oakley, CA 94561 (1) CircleK - Palm Desert, CA 78005 Country Club Dr Palm Desert, CA 92211 (1) Hilton Garden Inn 20 Advantage Ct Sacramento, CA 95834 (1) BoA Hillcrest CA0-120 (San Diego, CA) 737 UNIVERSITY AVE San Diego, CA 92103 (1) WinCo Foods - Vacaville #60 855 Davis St Vacaville, CA 95687 ➡ CO (1) CITY OF ASPEN RIO GRANDE L3 427 Rio Grande Pl Aspen, CO 81611 (4) CSG EV BOULDER PL4 1500 Pearl St Boulder, CO 80302 (5) 1 Flatiron Crossing (US-ME8-73R-2B) 1 Flatiron Crossing Broomfield, CO 80021 (1) CircleK - Colorado City, CA 8950 S Interstate 25 Colorado City, CO 81004 (2) GPM INVESTMENTS 4590 DC1 8105 N Academy Blvd Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (2) KUM & GO CRAIG PL2 700 East Victory Way Craig, CO 81625 (1) DINO WELCOME DINOSAUR PL1 101 Stegosaurus Freeway Dinosaur, CO 81610 (2) PIKES PK CHARGE BA.CA.MI LLC #2 11027 US-24 Divide, CO 80814 (4) ANNEX SITE GEORGETOWN PL4 1120 Argentine Street Georgetown, CO 80444 (4) KUM & GO RIFLE PL4 705 Taugenbaugh Boulevard Rifle, CO 81650 (2) KUM & GO SB SPRINGS PL2 80 Anglers Drive Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 ➡ CT (1) BOA East Hartford CT2-120 (Hartford, CT) 805 E Main Street East Hartford, CT 06108 (1) HARTFORD BMW ABB OUTSIDE 1 Weston Park Rd Hartford, CT 06120 ➡ DE (1) First State Chevrolet 22694 DUPONT BLVD GEORGETOWN, DE 19947 ➡ FL (1) JNKNS JACKSONVI DC FAST 2 11107 Atlantic Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32225 (1) Simon Tampa Premium Outlets (Lutz, FL) 2300 Grand Cypress Dr Lutz, FL 33559 (1) Starbucks 9200 FL-228 Macclenny, FL 32063 (1) Ocean Cadillac 17800 Ipco Road Miami, FL 33162 (1) Sun Plaza 6339 W Colonial Dr Orlando, FL 32818 (1) Simon Orlando Vineland (Orlando, FL) 8200 Vineland Ave Orlando, FL 32821 (1) Simon Tyrone Square (St Petersburg, FL) 6901 22nd Ave N Peterburg, FL 33710 (1) BHY CHARGER 1 9915 E Adamo Dr Tampa, FL 33619 (1) Chase Bank - 5601 Red Bug Lake Rd 5601 Red Bug Lake Rd Winter Springs, FL 32708 ➡ GA (1) GEORGIA POWER EPICENTER DC1 135 riverside parkway SW Austell, GA 30168 (1) JACKSON EMC GAINESVILLE 1000 Dawsonville Highway Gainesville, GA 30501 ➡ IL (1) Castle Chevrolet North 175 N Arlington Heights Rd Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 (1) Sunrise Chevrolet 414 E N Ave Glendale Heights, IL 60139 ➡ IN (1) AVON HYUNDAI SALES 8775 E 36 Avon, IN 46123 (1) SHRM CHRG MERCEDESBENZFW 7227 W Jefferson Blvd Fort Wayne, IN 46804 (1) HOC CHARGERS CHARGER #1 4200 E 96th St Indianapolis, IN 46240 (1) Sullivan Cadillac 4040 SW College Rd Ocala, IN 34474 ➡ KS (1) HATCHETT FRONT_WEST 11200 E Central Ave Wichita, KS 67206 (1) HATCHETT BACK EAST 11330 E Central Ave Wichita, KS 67206 ➡ KY (1) JEFF WYLER FH EXPRESS 250 949 Burlington Pike Florence, KY 41042 ➡ LA (1) All Star Automotive 12730 Airline Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70817 (1) Target T1469 (Monroe, LA) 4103 Pecanland Mall Dr Monroe, LA 71203 ➡ MA (6) MASSPORT TNC 4 226 Porter St Boston, MA 02128 (2) MASSPORT TAXI 4 56 Harborside Dr Boston, MA 02128 (1) Littleton Electric Light & Water Department 39 Ayer Road Littleton, MA 01460 ➡ MD (2) POTOMAC EDISON ROCKY GAP DC1 16701 Lakeview Rd NE Flintstone, MD 21530 ➡ ME (1) DARLINGS HYUNDA SALES CHARGER 2 439 Western Ave Augusta, ME 04330 (2) IRVINGOIL ME-FFLD-L3-0001 206 Center Rd Fairfield, ME 04937 (1) MOBIL ONTHEWAY STATION 1 1930 Lisbon Street Lewiston, ME 04240 (1) MOBIL ONTHEWAY STATION 2 1938 Lisbon St Lewiston, ME 04240 ➡ MI (1) Belle Isle DC Fast Charge 176 Lakeside Dr Detroit, MI 48207 (1) Meijer 254 (Hudsonville, MI) 4075 32nd Ave Hudsonville, MI 49426 (1) Evergetic Charging Spa 330 South Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard Lansing, MI 48915 (1) Genesis Cadillac 19900 E Nine Mile Road St Clair Shores, MI 48080 (1) MBSTL ENTRANCE ABB 1048 Hampton Avenue St. Louis, MI 63139 (1) Range USA Ypsilanti 660 James L Hart Pkwy Ypsilanti, MI 48197 ➡ MN (1) WINNER GAS BROOKDALE DR 1500 Brookdale Dr Minneapolis, MN 55444 ➡ MO (1) GM - Allen Christian Buick GMC Inc 724 W Business US Highway 60, Dexter, MO 63841 (1) Store 290 Joplin - 2101 S. 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2023.06.06 12:21 Fit_Development3365 Kheerganga Trek: A Scenic Adventure In The Heart Of The Himalayas
Kheerganga Trekking Experience: Challenges And Rewards Along The Way
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Introduction:
Nestled amidst the majestic peaks of the Himalayas, the Kheerganga Trek offers a truly enchanting experience for nature lovers and adventure seekers. keerganga trek height an altitude of approximately 9,711 feet (2,960 meters), this picturesque trek takes you through breathtaking landscapes, dense forests, and stunning mountain vistas. Located near the quaint village of Kasol in Himachal Pradesh, India, the Kheerganga Trek is a captivating journey that sets the tone for a scenic and adventurous expedition.Getting There:
To embark on the Kheerganga Trek, the starting point is the charming village of Kasol. Situated on the banks of the Parvati River, kheerganga kasol serves as a popular base for trekkers. The nearest major city is Bhuntar, which is well-connected by road and has an airport. From Bhuntar, it's a scenic drive of around 32 kilometers to reach Kasol. Alternatively, one can also reach Kasol by taking a bus from Delhi or Manali. As you arrive in Kasol, you can feel the excitement building up for the forthcoming adventure.Trail Description:
The Kheerganga Trek is known for its diverse and captivating trail. In kheerganga trek package , The trekking route takes you through lush green forests, cascading waterfalls, and charming little villages. The path is well-marked, making it suitable for both novice and experienced trekkers. Along the way, you'll encounter beautiful streams, wooden bridges, and occasional sightings of wildlife. The ascent can be challenging at times, but the rewards are well worth the effort.Trekking Experience:
The kheer ganga trekking typically takes around two days to complete. The duration may vary depending on your pace and the number of stops you make along the way. Several campsites are available in route, providing opportunities to rest and enjoy the surrounding natural beauty. The trek offers breathtaking views of snow-capped peaks, lush valleys, and panoramic vistas that leave you in awe of the Himalayas' grandeur. Each step brings you closer to the summit, where you'll be greeted by the mesmerizing hot springs of Kheerganga.Exploring Kheerganga:
Upon reaching Kheerganga, you'll be captivated by its serene and picturesque setting. The highlight of the trek is undoubtedly the natural hot springs, known for their therapeutic properties. During kheerganga trekking Take a dip in the warm waters, surrounded by the majestic mountains, and feel your fatigue melt away. The tranquility of the place allows for moments of relaxation and meditation, providing a much-needed respite from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The night sky at Kheerganga offers a breathtaking view of stars, making it a perfect spot for stargazing.Conclusion:
The Kheerganga Trek is an unforgettable journey that showcases the mesmerizing beauty of the Himalayas. With its diverse landscapes, serene atmosphere, and the allure of the hot springs, this trek leaves a lasting impression on every adventurer. The best time to embark on this scenic adventure is from May to November when the weather is pleasant and the trails are accessible. Whether you're a seasoned trekker or a nature enthusiast, the Kheerganga Trek promises an experience that will rejuvenate your soul and create memories to last a lifetime. So, gear up, explore the heart of the Himalayas, and immerse yourself in the scenic beauty of the Kheerganga Trek.To Know More Click Here
2023.06.06 11:32 lightingnations I've had a fursona named 'Darkwind Summerpaws' for about a year now. Lately he's been letting his intrusive thoughts win, and I can barely sleep at night...
None of this is gonna make much sense if you’re not familiar with the concept of a furry, so here’s a quick summary:
A furry is an enthusiast for animal characters with human characteristics, in particular a person who dresses up in costume as such a character or uses one as an avatar online.
With that out of the way, let’s get on with the story…
Last year, my boss sent me to Vegas for the CES tech conference and—inadvertently—booked me into the Bellagio the same weekend it hosted FURCATION. After checking-in, still drowsy from the 10-hour flight, I stepped onto the elevator just as two men dressed in full-body wolf costumes stepped out.
My pulse got set racing.
Despite the jetlag, I dumped my suitcase in the room, hurried back downstairs, and followed more furries into a convention hall crammed with anthropomorphic animal characters of all shapes and sizes: tall, short, ginger, grey.
Friends, for the first time in my thirty-two years on this earth, I was alive. Truly alive. I didn’t even realize I’d missed the ‘Bold Solutions for a Changing world’ keynote speech until the Bellagio staff started stacking up chairs, long after midnight.
Back home, I supressed this newly discovered part of myself. My engagement with the community remained confined to browsing fan art and the occasional Discord roleplay, all while my wife was asleep. But little by little, Andrew McCann receded into the gloom, and my fursona, Darkwind Summerpaws, stepped into the light.
To her eternal credit, my wife made every effort to accommodate this new lifestyle. But finding me—or, more specifically, Darkwind—in bed with another woman—again, a fursona—all but pushed her out the door, leaving me in the small house with a big mortgage.
At first, I sought comfort within the community. I neglected my family, my friends, and yes, even my health. Empty whiskey bottles piled up around the lounge while the written warnings piled up at work.
However, this was merely background noise. A hiss of static. Because Darkwind dogged my every step, unshakable. Unstoppable.
Yet still I felt constrained. Like a caged beast. I wanted more more more. Complete and total immersion.
Unfortunately, even my furiends couldn’t placate these inexhaustible appetites, and any complaints about their lack of furmitment fell on deaf ears. After a group member broke character mid-session by removing her mask because of a measly asthma attack, I got ousted from the group over my ‘volatile’ reaction.
This plunged me into a deep depression. Stuck without a release, I ended my engagement with the furmunity. Poor Darkwind got crammed into an old hamper and stuffed inside the attic.
Over the next six weeks, without my outlet, I became a balloon inflated to bursting point. Would this deep longing simply swell and swell until I popped?
But then, at the post office, a bulletin board flyer caught my attention. It said:
Attention all wolfkin! Are you struggling? Feeling alone? Does nobody understand your pain? Don’t fret! Join a group of like-minded individuals as we explore ways to celebrate our primal urges.
For more information, call Jacob on XXXXXX.
These folks sure sounded serious about roleplay. Finally, a place where I could unleash my true self.
Over the phone, Jacob gave me the details. Their clan gathered once a month, and wouldn’t you know it, their next meeting was scheduled for later that very same day, just before sundown. The leader passed on the location and said they couldn’t wait for “a new member to join the pack.”
Following his directions, I drove West out of town and along a dirt trail that broke from the highway,. It spat me out in a remote clearing in the middle of the forest.
Beyond the wall of trees, a grassy mound sloped upward. Pinched between the boughs there was a flickering, orange light.
A small group, twenty or so members strong, sat around a firepit on downed logs, not a fursuit in sight. My heart sunk.
There was no reason to panic, though. Not yet. Maybe, just maybe, rather than break immersion once the fun began, they gathered out of costume for refreshments? Either way, I’d travelled too far to turn back now, so I slipped off my costume, folded it into my pack, and then pushed through a nestle of ferns.
Several individuals roasted marshmallows while others conversed in groups of two or three. One man even strummed a soulful rendition of Moonage Daydream on an acoustic guitar.
“Andrew, I presume?” said a deep voice from behind me.
The first thing I noticed about Jacob was his immense height; he stood nearly seven feet tall, and thicker than a barge pole. “We spoke on the phone.” My hand looked like a child’s encased within his, and that powerful grip was tighter like vice.
“You’ve arrived just in time, we’re about to get started.” He guided me forward by placing a hand against the small of my back. “So, is this your first time?”
“Oh no, I’ve been to tons of these things.”
Those green eyes cut a quizzical glance in my direction. “Really? What clans?”
Clan? Did he mean convention? “Well, there was DragonCon over the summer. And last month I flew down to Furry Fiesta.”
“I’ve never heard of—”
An approaching elderly lady said, “Sorry to interrupt Jacob, but we should really get started.” She jabbed a thumb at the sky, barely visible above the canopy. The chief acknowledged her with a nod.
“Glad to have you with us,” he said to me, and then went and stood before the campfire.
“Good evening, everyone,” he said, drowning out the gentle murmur.
A chorus of, “Good evening, Jacob,” went up.
“I hope everybody’s doing well. I’m delighted to see such a great turn out tonight. Now before we get started, I have a couple of announcements. First, congratulations to Paul”—he gestured at a red-haired man in a denim jacket—“and his wife Donna on the birth of their first child, Damian.”
The group applauded as the new father received several hearty pats on the back.
Once the fanfare tapered off, Jacob added, “Paul told me the new baby has been a blessing…paternity leave means he’s been able to sneak in a few long sessions on the PlayStation while Donna does all the work.”
He waited until the chuckles died off. “And secondly, can everyone please give a warm welcome to Andrew.” He nodded in my direction. “Tonight’s Andrew’s first time with the clan, so I want to see plenty of butt sniffing.”
I laughed, realized nobody else joined in, and then cleared my throat and stared at the ground.
“So let’s make sure—”
“It’s starting.” The elderly lady interrupted, pointing at the sky. High above us, the full moon drifted out from behind a wisp of cloud.
Jacob said, “Here we go everyone, get ready.”
Around me, belts were unhitched, shirts unbuttoned. Finally! Delighted we could now change into our fursuits, I grabbed mine from my pack, stepped into the leg holes, and shimmied it up past my ankles, over the shoulders.
As I hopped around on one foot, negoating the suit on, Jacob shouted, “Andrew, what the hell are you doing? You’re gonna tear right through that thing.”
I paused and looked up.
Bare flesh surrounded me on all sides; large and thin, male and female. Everybody was naked except me.
Before I could ask what was going on, all that exposed skin got illuminated by a stray beam of moonlight that pierced the canopy, bright and shining.
Jacob coughed harshly, a desperate growl, while others snarled. Beside me, the elderly lady contorted her limbs, her head jerking from side to side. She moved in an awkward, staggered manner, almost despite herself. Was this a stroke?
Her neck arced forward, her top half bending at an extreme angle until she dropped onto all fours. Her chest and arms expanded rapidly as coarse, grey hairs grew all over her body. Her ribcage got teased to breaking point, her face now hideously elongated, capped by a long snout. Bones cracked in her hands as the nails shot out and became long, curved claws, same with her feet.
Paralyzed by fear, I could only look on, my feet rooted to the tangled ground. Snarls and barks went up around me. I ripped my eyes away from the lady and saw more limbs swell while knotted hairs engulfed every inch of skin. Mouths snapped open and closed, each now crammed with razor-sharp teeth.
My heart pounded so violently it almost made me pass out.
At last, the beast that had been a lady moments earlier threw its head back and howled. That lone voice soon became a symphony. Then, one by one, the creature’s turned their attention towards me. The only human within in the vicinity.
With my wolf mask tucked under my arm, I backstepped on unsteady legs, my free hand raised in a submissive gesture. Nice and slow, no sudden movements or startling noises. Countless wildlife documentaries taught me that’s how you survived those deadly encounters.
Out of nowhere, a black furred wolf snarled, which made David Attenborough’s calm voice completely melt out of my head. I spun on my heels and bolted off into the forest.
Low, criss-crossed branches sliced my legs and arms as I barrelled along, all but blind. In the narrow gaps between skeletal trunks, bestial blurs cut through the shadows, appearing and disappearing amidst the thick undergrowth.
Just as I reached the slope, half-running half-falling, a cavernous mouth filled with sharp teeth burst from the gloom, on a collision course with my throat.
Without meaning to, I stepped into the loop of an exposed tree root, bent my right leg at a painful angle, and performed an unplanned somersault.
As my back collided with the ground, hard, all air fled my lungs. The head of my fursuit fell alongside me.
A ferocious werewolf whizzed by overhead, snapping at my skull on its way past, and then collided with another that had mounted a surprise attack from behind.
Still dazed, I stagged to my feet while the two beasts righted themselves and then growled at one another, fangs beared.
Blood dripped from a deep cut beneath my chin and a labyrinth of gashes along my forearms. It was like ringing the dinner bell. Soon bright eyes emerged from the gloom and surrounded me on every side.
Werewolves circled my position, drawing closer with every rotation, gradually strangling any hope of escape until I had only a few metres of space to move around in. There was nowhere to run, nowhere to hide.
But then a roar cut through the forest, so low and so resonate that the ground itself shook. Those other werewolves lowered their heads, their ears pinned back.
Silhouetted against the moonlight, a single wolf—almost double the height of the rest with intense green eyes—stepped forward. Unlike the others, this one carried itself with unquestionable authority.
I choked out a feeble, “Jacob?”
Six slow strides brought the leader so close that its repulsive carrion breaths blasted my face in hot waves. Thick, white foam dripped from blackened gums, getting gobbled up by the dry, hungry dirt. Whichever direction I looked more wolves stood ready to feast on my grizzled remains, to do battle over the leftovers. This was the end.
But there, by my feet, lay the wolf mask. Out of nowhere a strange calm filled my veins. My inhales became steady. Controlled. And suddenly I knew what I needed to do.
With my free hand facing outward, I reached forward and picked up the mask. Although Jacob growled, he did not attack. Not yet.
In one smooth motion, I slipped the wolf head on. Goodbye Andrew McCann, hello Darkwind Summerpaws.
Jacob’s jaw opened and his back arched up, ready to pounce. Before the attack came, however, I growled. It sounded raw and visceral, issued from a place deep inside me. A place I didn’t even realize existed.
My aggressor and I stood nose to nose, face to face, man to man. No, scratch that last one—wolf to wolf.
Jacob hesitated. As I snarled again, tendons in my jaw creaked. I dropped onto all fours and pressed my shoulder blades together as though pinching an apple between them. For good measure, I even belted out another growl, so fierce my vocal cords became vibrating guitar strings tuned too far.
At first, Jacob only stared. Then, slowly, his head lowered, and he fell into line with the group, whimpering.
For a moment, the wolves only stared. Guided by pure instinct, I threw my head back and howled. Jacob followed, then the others, and within seconds the pack sang in perfect harmony. Afterwards, they all looked on, awaiting my next move.
In a playful manner, I rolled onto my back and kicked both legs in the air. Straight away the group rushed forward to lick my face and sniff my crotch, the tension now gone.
Back at the campsite, some wolves slept, others ate, and several fornicated. It wasn’t entirely dissimilar to the after-parties at a regular convention. And once the festivities ended and the group became exhausted, we curled up by the fire and slept in one giant mound.
I woke surrounded by a ring of human flesh, the sun creeping over the horizon. I sat up and ripped off my mask.
Jacob stepped forward, crouched low, and then offered me his hand.
He hauled me up by the arm, turned to face the group, and said, “Three cheers for Andrew, the new leader of the clan!”
The guild whooped and cheered and punched the air. Two burly men, still bollock naked, even grabbed me by the waist and hoisted me up onto their shoulders for a victory lap.
And at that moment, as I basked in their adulation, I knew my life had changed forever. I no longer needed to squander my wages flying to conventions and commissioning personalized fan art in a futile attempt to satisfy my desires. That was a world I could leave behind. Forever.
But don’t fret my friends. Because my journey into furdom wasn’t coming to an end. Oh no.
It was just getting started…
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A furry is an enthusiast for animal characters with human characteristics, in particular a person who dresses up in costume as such a character or uses one as an avatar online.
With that out of the way, let’s get on with the story…
Last year, my boss sent me to Vegas for the CES tech conference and—inadvertently—booked me into the Bellagio the same weekend it hosted FURCATION. After checking-in, still drowsy from the 10-hour flight, I stepped onto the elevator just as two men dressed in full-body wolf costumes stepped out.
My pulse got set racing.
Despite the jetlag, I dumped my suitcase in the room, hurried back downstairs, and followed more furries into a convention hall crammed with anthropomorphic animal characters of all shapes and sizes: tall, short, ginger, grey.
Friends, for the first time in my thirty-two years on this earth, I was alive. Truly alive. I didn’t even realize I’d missed the ‘Bold Solutions for a Changing world’ keynote speech until the Bellagio staff started stacking up chairs, long after midnight.
Back home, I supressed this newly discovered part of myself. My engagement with the community remained confined to browsing fan art and the occasional Discord roleplay, all while my wife was asleep. But little by little, Andrew McCann receded into the gloom, and my fursona, Darkwind Summerpaws, stepped into the light.
To her eternal credit, my wife made every effort to accommodate this new lifestyle. But finding me—or, more specifically, Darkwind—in bed with another woman—again, a fursona—all but pushed her out the door, leaving me in the small house with a big mortgage.
At first, I sought comfort within the community. I neglected my family, my friends, and yes, even my health. Empty whiskey bottles piled up around the lounge while the written warnings piled up at work.
However, this was merely background noise. A hiss of static. Because Darkwind dogged my every step, unshakable. Unstoppable.
Yet still I felt constrained. Like a caged beast. I wanted more more more. Complete and total immersion.
Unfortunately, even my furiends couldn’t placate these inexhaustible appetites, and any complaints about their lack of furmitment fell on deaf ears. After a group member broke character mid-session by removing her mask because of a measly asthma attack, I got ousted from the group over my ‘volatile’ reaction.
This plunged me into a deep depression. Stuck without a release, I ended my engagement with the furmunity. Poor Darkwind got crammed into an old hamper and stuffed inside the attic.
Over the next six weeks, without my outlet, I became a balloon inflated to bursting point. Would this deep longing simply swell and swell until I popped?
But then, at the post office, a bulletin board flyer caught my attention. It said:
Attention all wolfkin! Are you struggling? Feeling alone? Does nobody understand your pain? Don’t fret! Join a group of like-minded individuals as we explore ways to celebrate our primal urges.
For more information, call Jacob on XXXXXX.
These folks sure sounded serious about roleplay. Finally, a place where I could unleash my true self.
Over the phone, Jacob gave me the details. Their clan gathered once a month, and wouldn’t you know it, their next meeting was scheduled for later that very same day, just before sundown. The leader passed on the location and said they couldn’t wait for “a new member to join the pack.”
Following his directions, I drove West out of town and along a dirt trail that broke from the highway,. It spat me out in a remote clearing in the middle of the forest.
Beyond the wall of trees, a grassy mound sloped upward. Pinched between the boughs there was a flickering, orange light.
A small group, twenty or so members strong, sat around a firepit on downed logs, not a fursuit in sight. My heart sunk.
There was no reason to panic, though. Not yet. Maybe, just maybe, rather than break immersion once the fun began, they gathered out of costume for refreshments? Either way, I’d travelled too far to turn back now, so I slipped off my costume, folded it into my pack, and then pushed through a nestle of ferns.
Several individuals roasted marshmallows while others conversed in groups of two or three. One man even strummed a soulful rendition of Moonage Daydream on an acoustic guitar.
“Andrew, I presume?” said a deep voice from behind me.
The first thing I noticed about Jacob was his immense height; he stood nearly seven feet tall, and thicker than a barge pole. “We spoke on the phone.” My hand looked like a child’s encased within his, and that powerful grip was tighter like vice.
“You’ve arrived just in time, we’re about to get started.” He guided me forward by placing a hand against the small of my back. “So, is this your first time?”
“Oh no, I’ve been to tons of these things.”
Those green eyes cut a quizzical glance in my direction. “Really? What clans?”
Clan? Did he mean convention? “Well, there was DragonCon over the summer. And last month I flew down to Furry Fiesta.”
“I’ve never heard of—”
An approaching elderly lady said, “Sorry to interrupt Jacob, but we should really get started.” She jabbed a thumb at the sky, barely visible above the canopy. The chief acknowledged her with a nod.
“Glad to have you with us,” he said to me, and then went and stood before the campfire.
“Good evening, everyone,” he said, drowning out the gentle murmur.
A chorus of, “Good evening, Jacob,” went up.
“I hope everybody’s doing well. I’m delighted to see such a great turn out tonight. Now before we get started, I have a couple of announcements. First, congratulations to Paul”—he gestured at a red-haired man in a denim jacket—“and his wife Donna on the birth of their first child, Damian.”
The group applauded as the new father received several hearty pats on the back.
Once the fanfare tapered off, Jacob added, “Paul told me the new baby has been a blessing…paternity leave means he’s been able to sneak in a few long sessions on the PlayStation while Donna does all the work.”
He waited until the chuckles died off. “And secondly, can everyone please give a warm welcome to Andrew.” He nodded in my direction. “Tonight’s Andrew’s first time with the clan, so I want to see plenty of butt sniffing.”
I laughed, realized nobody else joined in, and then cleared my throat and stared at the ground.
“So let’s make sure—”
“It’s starting.” The elderly lady interrupted, pointing at the sky. High above us, the full moon drifted out from behind a wisp of cloud.
Jacob said, “Here we go everyone, get ready.”
Around me, belts were unhitched, shirts unbuttoned. Finally! Delighted we could now change into our fursuits, I grabbed mine from my pack, stepped into the leg holes, and shimmied it up past my ankles, over the shoulders.
As I hopped around on one foot, negoating the suit on, Jacob shouted, “Andrew, what the hell are you doing? You’re gonna tear right through that thing.”
I paused and looked up.
Bare flesh surrounded me on all sides; large and thin, male and female. Everybody was naked except me.
Before I could ask what was going on, all that exposed skin got illuminated by a stray beam of moonlight that pierced the canopy, bright and shining.
Jacob coughed harshly, a desperate growl, while others snarled. Beside me, the elderly lady contorted her limbs, her head jerking from side to side. She moved in an awkward, staggered manner, almost despite herself. Was this a stroke?
Her neck arced forward, her top half bending at an extreme angle until she dropped onto all fours. Her chest and arms expanded rapidly as coarse, grey hairs grew all over her body. Her ribcage got teased to breaking point, her face now hideously elongated, capped by a long snout. Bones cracked in her hands as the nails shot out and became long, curved claws, same with her feet.
Paralyzed by fear, I could only look on, my feet rooted to the tangled ground. Snarls and barks went up around me. I ripped my eyes away from the lady and saw more limbs swell while knotted hairs engulfed every inch of skin. Mouths snapped open and closed, each now crammed with razor-sharp teeth.
My heart pounded so violently it almost made me pass out.
At last, the beast that had been a lady moments earlier threw its head back and howled. That lone voice soon became a symphony. Then, one by one, the creature’s turned their attention towards me. The only human within in the vicinity.
With my wolf mask tucked under my arm, I backstepped on unsteady legs, my free hand raised in a submissive gesture. Nice and slow, no sudden movements or startling noises. Countless wildlife documentaries taught me that’s how you survived those deadly encounters.
Out of nowhere, a black furred wolf snarled, which made David Attenborough’s calm voice completely melt out of my head. I spun on my heels and bolted off into the forest.
Low, criss-crossed branches sliced my legs and arms as I barrelled along, all but blind. In the narrow gaps between skeletal trunks, bestial blurs cut through the shadows, appearing and disappearing amidst the thick undergrowth.
Just as I reached the slope, half-running half-falling, a cavernous mouth filled with sharp teeth burst from the gloom, on a collision course with my throat.
Without meaning to, I stepped into the loop of an exposed tree root, bent my right leg at a painful angle, and performed an unplanned somersault.
As my back collided with the ground, hard, all air fled my lungs. The head of my fursuit fell alongside me.
A ferocious werewolf whizzed by overhead, snapping at my skull on its way past, and then collided with another that had mounted a surprise attack from behind.
Still dazed, I stagged to my feet while the two beasts righted themselves and then growled at one another, fangs beared.
Blood dripped from a deep cut beneath my chin and a labyrinth of gashes along my forearms. It was like ringing the dinner bell. Soon bright eyes emerged from the gloom and surrounded me on every side.
Werewolves circled my position, drawing closer with every rotation, gradually strangling any hope of escape until I had only a few metres of space to move around in. There was nowhere to run, nowhere to hide.
But then a roar cut through the forest, so low and so resonate that the ground itself shook. Those other werewolves lowered their heads, their ears pinned back.
Silhouetted against the moonlight, a single wolf—almost double the height of the rest with intense green eyes—stepped forward. Unlike the others, this one carried itself with unquestionable authority.
I choked out a feeble, “Jacob?”
Six slow strides brought the leader so close that its repulsive carrion breaths blasted my face in hot waves. Thick, white foam dripped from blackened gums, getting gobbled up by the dry, hungry dirt. Whichever direction I looked more wolves stood ready to feast on my grizzled remains, to do battle over the leftovers. This was the end.
But there, by my feet, lay the wolf mask. Out of nowhere a strange calm filled my veins. My inhales became steady. Controlled. And suddenly I knew what I needed to do.
With my free hand facing outward, I reached forward and picked up the mask. Although Jacob growled, he did not attack. Not yet.
In one smooth motion, I slipped the wolf head on. Goodbye Andrew McCann, hello Darkwind Summerpaws.
Jacob’s jaw opened and his back arched up, ready to pounce. Before the attack came, however, I growled. It sounded raw and visceral, issued from a place deep inside me. A place I didn’t even realize existed.
My aggressor and I stood nose to nose, face to face, man to man. No, scratch that last one—wolf to wolf.
Jacob hesitated. As I snarled again, tendons in my jaw creaked. I dropped onto all fours and pressed my shoulder blades together as though pinching an apple between them. For good measure, I even belted out another growl, so fierce my vocal cords became vibrating guitar strings tuned too far.
At first, Jacob only stared. Then, slowly, his head lowered, and he fell into line with the group, whimpering.
For a moment, the wolves only stared. Guided by pure instinct, I threw my head back and howled. Jacob followed, then the others, and within seconds the pack sang in perfect harmony. Afterwards, they all looked on, awaiting my next move.
In a playful manner, I rolled onto my back and kicked both legs in the air. Straight away the group rushed forward to lick my face and sniff my crotch, the tension now gone.
Back at the campsite, some wolves slept, others ate, and several fornicated. It wasn’t entirely dissimilar to the after-parties at a regular convention. And once the festivities ended and the group became exhausted, we curled up by the fire and slept in one giant mound.
I woke surrounded by a ring of human flesh, the sun creeping over the horizon. I sat up and ripped off my mask.
Jacob stepped forward, crouched low, and then offered me his hand.
He hauled me up by the arm, turned to face the group, and said, “Three cheers for Andrew, the new leader of the clan!”
The guild whooped and cheered and punched the air. Two burly men, still bollock naked, even grabbed me by the waist and hoisted me up onto their shoulders for a victory lap.
And at that moment, as I basked in their adulation, I knew my life had changed forever. I no longer needed to squander my wages flying to conventions and commissioning personalized fan art in a futile attempt to satisfy my desires. That was a world I could leave behind. Forever.
But don’t fret my friends. Because my journey into furdom wasn’t coming to an end. Oh no.
It was just getting started…
2023.06.06 08:53 lifelesslies RP led my family in a different direction
Started a haesty game for a nice rp tours game to form the catholic Norman's in France and maybe crusade later. However I wanted to direct the game based on events and my characters personality. I didn't want to force convert cause that was the game I wanted. It did not go the way I thought and I'm glad for it.
So far. I had managed to take Normandy after killing the king, unfortunately my haesty became incapable shortly after and for about 20 years my ability to do anything was limited. his son Ragnar also died in battle. the only gains made in these years was the taking of the isle of mon, to act as a drop-off point for raid loot.
upon his death his grandson, a diplomatic and cunning zealous man named Filbert came to rule the jarldom. He, being a wise man saw that his kingdom was positioned between two superpowers. England and france. France declared a holy war to take the lands of Normandy but were barely held back. at several points i considered swapping faiths to not lose the game, but the zealous nature of my character held my action. a timely ally from Sweden though saved me becoming my best friend. This failed war caused a large amount of internal strife in france.
England was strong and France weak. but the strong hook that he held on the king of England and the chaos in France created by Filbert convinced him to swear fealty for religious protections to england. he could not turn his back on his gods now. then to use his hook to secure a place on the kings council and a March contract.
being a man of the old gods. Filbert began to raid the south of al andalus which had shattered. orchestrating a prisoner exchange economy from his desk in France. Filbert built all the holdings that he could and increased his professional army to include max huscarls and veterans with onagers.
Filbert died of cancer in his 50s. leaving a vast amount of wealth to his own son a man with an incredible aptitude for stewardship. Filbert II.
Filbert II spent his reign further increasing the wealth his family attained by kidnapping and ransoming foreign nobles. He also worked secretly behind his kings back. gaining another strong hook and further lowering his own contributions to the crown.
Filbert II was ambitious, gregarious and patient. he plotted and eventually maneuvered his way to a claim on the throne of England itself. while training his own son and heir Filbert III to be an acclaimed knight, sponsoring his tourneys and outfitting him in prestige gear. his son needed to appear as a king, you see.
Too early however Filbert II was unexpectedly thrown violently from his horse killing him instantly and bugging my game out and needing a restart. Filbert II. the great builder and the man with the plan was dead. Leaving Filbert III to rule at the tender age of 19. the boy with a head of wrath and a need to prove himself.
Filbert III left the tourneys of western Europe and joined his crews in their families man export. people. to get back to the roots of his religion as a zealous and wrath filled man. He spent all his time at sea striking at those embroiled in war and those who had no chance. Filbert III was known throughout Europe as a viking by the time he was 25. he returned to the tourney fields and to attend to his own lands. having completely ignored the workings of his kings court, the thing he knew his own father cared so much about. he did after all still hold and unpressed claim for England.
England however was far too powerful at the time to be conquered. the crown had grown strong in his absence. Filbert III, who was not a patient man did not do well languishing in court. he instead chose violence against his neighbor. a man who defeated him at a tourney. the Duke of Brittany. after a bloody was where the Duke of Brittany was executed and his son forced to sign the treaty Filbert III was too full of blood lust to stop and marched the short distance to Paris and forced the king to grant him the lands of Flanders at the tip of a sword. the king of England however decided to revoke the duchy of Flanders. A thing Filbert III did not forget..
it was around this time that the king of England died mysteriously, and the realm unexpectedly split. creating the kingdom of Brittany. my own new leige was a craven man who held only one county in nantes. this I could not abide. so I called for a dissolution war and with little resistance, my leiges title was destroyed and Filbert III was an independent 3x duke. he could return to the fold and serve the English king, claim the kingship of England or..
free from England filbert III once again took up his raider ways and took the isle of mon from a distant relation to use as a raid base and proceeded to sack the country his father once intended him to rule.. conquoring duchies and granting them to members of his family for nearly 50 years. finally a living legend Filbert III had a choice. to form his own kingdom. a kingdom of salt and iron.
The Kingdom of Mon was formed.
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So far. I had managed to take Normandy after killing the king, unfortunately my haesty became incapable shortly after and for about 20 years my ability to do anything was limited. his son Ragnar also died in battle. the only gains made in these years was the taking of the isle of mon, to act as a drop-off point for raid loot.
upon his death his grandson, a diplomatic and cunning zealous man named Filbert came to rule the jarldom. He, being a wise man saw that his kingdom was positioned between two superpowers. England and france. France declared a holy war to take the lands of Normandy but were barely held back. at several points i considered swapping faiths to not lose the game, but the zealous nature of my character held my action. a timely ally from Sweden though saved me becoming my best friend. This failed war caused a large amount of internal strife in france.
England was strong and France weak. but the strong hook that he held on the king of England and the chaos in France created by Filbert convinced him to swear fealty for religious protections to england. he could not turn his back on his gods now. then to use his hook to secure a place on the kings council and a March contract.
being a man of the old gods. Filbert began to raid the south of al andalus which had shattered. orchestrating a prisoner exchange economy from his desk in France. Filbert built all the holdings that he could and increased his professional army to include max huscarls and veterans with onagers.
Filbert died of cancer in his 50s. leaving a vast amount of wealth to his own son a man with an incredible aptitude for stewardship. Filbert II.
Filbert II spent his reign further increasing the wealth his family attained by kidnapping and ransoming foreign nobles. He also worked secretly behind his kings back. gaining another strong hook and further lowering his own contributions to the crown.
Filbert II was ambitious, gregarious and patient. he plotted and eventually maneuvered his way to a claim on the throne of England itself. while training his own son and heir Filbert III to be an acclaimed knight, sponsoring his tourneys and outfitting him in prestige gear. his son needed to appear as a king, you see.
Too early however Filbert II was unexpectedly thrown violently from his horse killing him instantly and bugging my game out and needing a restart. Filbert II. the great builder and the man with the plan was dead. Leaving Filbert III to rule at the tender age of 19. the boy with a head of wrath and a need to prove himself.
Filbert III left the tourneys of western Europe and joined his crews in their families man export. people. to get back to the roots of his religion as a zealous and wrath filled man. He spent all his time at sea striking at those embroiled in war and those who had no chance. Filbert III was known throughout Europe as a viking by the time he was 25. he returned to the tourney fields and to attend to his own lands. having completely ignored the workings of his kings court, the thing he knew his own father cared so much about. he did after all still hold and unpressed claim for England.
England however was far too powerful at the time to be conquered. the crown had grown strong in his absence. Filbert III, who was not a patient man did not do well languishing in court. he instead chose violence against his neighbor. a man who defeated him at a tourney. the Duke of Brittany. after a bloody was where the Duke of Brittany was executed and his son forced to sign the treaty Filbert III was too full of blood lust to stop and marched the short distance to Paris and forced the king to grant him the lands of Flanders at the tip of a sword. the king of England however decided to revoke the duchy of Flanders. A thing Filbert III did not forget..
it was around this time that the king of England died mysteriously, and the realm unexpectedly split. creating the kingdom of Brittany. my own new leige was a craven man who held only one county in nantes. this I could not abide. so I called for a dissolution war and with little resistance, my leiges title was destroyed and Filbert III was an independent 3x duke. he could return to the fold and serve the English king, claim the kingship of England or..
free from England filbert III once again took up his raider ways and took the isle of mon from a distant relation to use as a raid base and proceeded to sack the country his father once intended him to rule.. conquoring duchies and granting them to members of his family for nearly 50 years. finally a living legend Filbert III had a choice. to form his own kingdom. a kingdom of salt and iron.
The Kingdom of Mon was formed.
2023.06.06 08:38 indoorsy-exemplified Getting accurate medical info
This happened a few months ago (to nearly a year ago… maybe more. I’m bad with time.)
I moved a year ago and at some point within those couple months I was going to see a new doctor and wanted to get my family history updated. I reached out to my dad to get his info and what he knew from his family, but I don’t talk to my mom. So I asked my sister - I knew she’d had many fertility issues, cysts, endo, etc., and I also knew that our mom had some reproductive system issues semi-recently because my sister posted on Facebook. (Another thing I hadn’t thought about until now, my mom never reached out while going through any of that - she “reached out” once - meaning one text one time - since we’ve been NC over the last 1.5 years.) I knew she’d had a hysterectomy, but that was the most my sister posted online. So, I assumed that when I reached out to my sister asking about her history and any other history on mom’s side, she’d mention any of that. She didn’t mention anything about her own issues or mom’s or anyone else in the family - I knew more than she’d mentioned and I did ask her about some and she was like “well, yeah, that.”… ? I’ve just been thinking about it lately about how fucked up that is.
Sure, maybe it’s not genetic, but maybe it is. And even if it definitely isn’t, knowing accurate history is so important because it can impact other factors and that’s sadly something us estranged children will never get.
I’m not saying I want the government to own our health history, but I just wish the government was fully separate from medical so we could gain access just based on genetics. (I’m from the US so I’m fully aware how fucked we are with regards to our government, and by extension our medical, being governed by religion at this point.).
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I moved a year ago and at some point within those couple months I was going to see a new doctor and wanted to get my family history updated. I reached out to my dad to get his info and what he knew from his family, but I don’t talk to my mom. So I asked my sister - I knew she’d had many fertility issues, cysts, endo, etc., and I also knew that our mom had some reproductive system issues semi-recently because my sister posted on Facebook. (Another thing I hadn’t thought about until now, my mom never reached out while going through any of that - she “reached out” once - meaning one text one time - since we’ve been NC over the last 1.5 years.) I knew she’d had a hysterectomy, but that was the most my sister posted online. So, I assumed that when I reached out to my sister asking about her history and any other history on mom’s side, she’d mention any of that. She didn’t mention anything about her own issues or mom’s or anyone else in the family - I knew more than she’d mentioned and I did ask her about some and she was like “well, yeah, that.”… ? I’ve just been thinking about it lately about how fucked up that is.
Sure, maybe it’s not genetic, but maybe it is. And even if it definitely isn’t, knowing accurate history is so important because it can impact other factors and that’s sadly something us estranged children will never get.
I’m not saying I want the government to own our health history, but I just wish the government was fully separate from medical so we could gain access just based on genetics. (I’m from the US so I’m fully aware how fucked we are with regards to our government, and by extension our medical, being governed by religion at this point.).
2023.06.06 07:09 topboyintl Campsites near Mt. Hood June 30-July 2
Title says it all. I’m from out of town and looking for a camp spot. I’ve done some research and can’t really find anything near Mt. Hood that’s available. I can’t really access off-road spots either. Does anyone have helpful suggestions?
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2023.06.06 06:07 pushedover0323 Love of My Life Had EA and Plans to Leave
My WS (32) is the love of my life–I mean that. As in, I (43) don’t want to try again with anyone else. Not that I could trust another person after what’s happened. I met her nearly eight years ago–three years after I left my first wife, who emotionally abused me for ten years.
When I first met WS she was in a relationship. A few months later, I learned that the relationship had ended, so I asked her out. We moved in together after a year. We had been together nearly three years when we got married.
We moved to a new town for a job (mine) six months before the pandemic began. So…we ended up stuck in a town we didn’t like without any real local support system. Am I a bad person for saying some of the best days of my life occurred during the first two years of the pandemic? Usually, I spend more than two days with a houseguest and I want to run through a wall to escape. And let’s not get into my first marriage. My WS, though, is my favorite person without a doubt. I would easily give my life for hers. I love her. End of. We found ways to enjoy each other’s company, even though we traded depressive episodes and didn’t connect as much physically as a result.
But, you know, the internet can be a good place to meet people when the people in your area aren’t your cup of tea. Of course, you can spend too much time tapping away on your phone. Especially when you have ADHD, which you were just recently diagnosed with.
When my WS started disappearing into her phone more and more, I said something…quite frequently, to varying degrees of success. But she had found herself a good friend, and I tried not to be jealous. But the friend is not the AP…the friend of the friend is.
He befriended both of us. But by February of this year, WS and AP were more than friends. Now, I saw one discord message pop up on the PC one day that gave me pause, but I dismissed it because I, someone with severe trust and abandonment issues, trusted my WS. Whoops.
A bunch of people in our little friend group were planning on meeting up in early May. In early March, my WS told me that she had “had offers” from a couple of people. No, we aren’t in an open marriage. Yes, we had discussed the possibility of it in the future–but never concretely. The offers were from the friend and the friend of the friend. What gets me is that my WS told me like it was an everyday conversation topic.
So my WS eventually “realized” she had had an EA for at least a month. We went to CT. She went NC with the AP. Three weeks into NC, the fog lifted and she was pretty tortured by the shame. I insisted she start IC because shame is a nasty thing to carry around. Meanwhile, we’re talking boundaries, problems with the relationship that went unsaid, how to open the relationship, renegotiating where we would move etc. Now, in the end, I would have agreed to anything.
Two weeks later, friend group trip upcoming, the AP broke NC. Poor pitiful him…he’s so lonely and doesn’t know if he should come on the trip. My WS had an IC appointment two hours later. According to WS, they’ve been talking about her avoidant attachment style, childhood trauma, and begin “good selfish.” (Second full session, mind you). 1.5 hours later and she said she wanted our relationship to end.
The next week, we went on the friend trip. I stayed one night and had to leave because I just couldn’t be there. The result? WS and AP had two days together. They spent most of their time together but allegedly did not sleep together. FWIW, I’m still more inclined to believe that than not.
After the trip, my WS went to stay with her friend (who lives with her parents) for three weeks. She had a great time and got to visit her AP at least once. Meanwhile, I was home going through hell. When she got home from “getting space,” there was obviously no change in her decision. She’s moving up to where friend and AP are as soon as she can find a job.
WS and AP are “just friends” now. Not that it matters, she says, because our relationship is over. She feels bad that I hurt and “takes responsibility” for it, but won’t do anything tangible because–again–to her, the relationship is over. WS and AP are always chatting on discord, one on one or in group chats that I’m not a part of. I’m pretty sure they talk on the phone nearly every day.
Some other things: AP is allegedly in an open marriage of some sort. WS cannot verify any of the particulars with me and doesn’t think that’s a problem. (I’m working on finding a way to contact AP’s spouse.) However, from another friend, I know that AP has had at least one EA prior (about five years ago)–and it definitely happened before the opening of his marriage. I have shared this fact with my WS. Doesn’t appear to matter.
We are dumping the CT at my decision because they’re useless. I have been seeing an IC as well. They are pretty solidly of the belief that a) I’m not crazy and b) my WS won’t be out of the fog for about six months. They say six months because their theory is that the limerence likely rests more with the AP, and that’s about the amount of time it will take this serial cheating scumbag to move on.
Meanwhile, I’m simultaneously suicidal and trying to find a new job in a place that I want to move to. A place we wanted to move to prior to the EA, actually. Who will get a new job and move on first is anyone’s guess. I can afford to live here on my own if I have to, but she cannot.
I know our first relationship is toast, but I still believe in her. For better or for worse. I’m doing my best to hang in, knowing nothing I say or do will make a difference with my WS right now. And, yes, she’s getting all the cake. I can’t be distant–it will not happen. It isn’t me, and I can’t/won’t do it.
So, yeah, I know I’m SOL. For now or for always–we’ll see. I am doing my best to work for R, be it now or down the road. I’m also hoping I’ll be able to forgive by the time she figures out what she’s done. Or, at the very least, I’ll find out what all the times she said she’d love me forever and never leave me no matter what really meant. In the meantime, I could really use some support. Thanks in advance.
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When I first met WS she was in a relationship. A few months later, I learned that the relationship had ended, so I asked her out. We moved in together after a year. We had been together nearly three years when we got married.
We moved to a new town for a job (mine) six months before the pandemic began. So…we ended up stuck in a town we didn’t like without any real local support system. Am I a bad person for saying some of the best days of my life occurred during the first two years of the pandemic? Usually, I spend more than two days with a houseguest and I want to run through a wall to escape. And let’s not get into my first marriage. My WS, though, is my favorite person without a doubt. I would easily give my life for hers. I love her. End of. We found ways to enjoy each other’s company, even though we traded depressive episodes and didn’t connect as much physically as a result.
But, you know, the internet can be a good place to meet people when the people in your area aren’t your cup of tea. Of course, you can spend too much time tapping away on your phone. Especially when you have ADHD, which you were just recently diagnosed with.
When my WS started disappearing into her phone more and more, I said something…quite frequently, to varying degrees of success. But she had found herself a good friend, and I tried not to be jealous. But the friend is not the AP…the friend of the friend is.
He befriended both of us. But by February of this year, WS and AP were more than friends. Now, I saw one discord message pop up on the PC one day that gave me pause, but I dismissed it because I, someone with severe trust and abandonment issues, trusted my WS. Whoops.
A bunch of people in our little friend group were planning on meeting up in early May. In early March, my WS told me that she had “had offers” from a couple of people. No, we aren’t in an open marriage. Yes, we had discussed the possibility of it in the future–but never concretely. The offers were from the friend and the friend of the friend. What gets me is that my WS told me like it was an everyday conversation topic.
So my WS eventually “realized” she had had an EA for at least a month. We went to CT. She went NC with the AP. Three weeks into NC, the fog lifted and she was pretty tortured by the shame. I insisted she start IC because shame is a nasty thing to carry around. Meanwhile, we’re talking boundaries, problems with the relationship that went unsaid, how to open the relationship, renegotiating where we would move etc. Now, in the end, I would have agreed to anything.
Two weeks later, friend group trip upcoming, the AP broke NC. Poor pitiful him…he’s so lonely and doesn’t know if he should come on the trip. My WS had an IC appointment two hours later. According to WS, they’ve been talking about her avoidant attachment style, childhood trauma, and begin “good selfish.” (Second full session, mind you). 1.5 hours later and she said she wanted our relationship to end.
The next week, we went on the friend trip. I stayed one night and had to leave because I just couldn’t be there. The result? WS and AP had two days together. They spent most of their time together but allegedly did not sleep together. FWIW, I’m still more inclined to believe that than not.
After the trip, my WS went to stay with her friend (who lives with her parents) for three weeks. She had a great time and got to visit her AP at least once. Meanwhile, I was home going through hell. When she got home from “getting space,” there was obviously no change in her decision. She’s moving up to where friend and AP are as soon as she can find a job.
WS and AP are “just friends” now. Not that it matters, she says, because our relationship is over. She feels bad that I hurt and “takes responsibility” for it, but won’t do anything tangible because–again–to her, the relationship is over. WS and AP are always chatting on discord, one on one or in group chats that I’m not a part of. I’m pretty sure they talk on the phone nearly every day.
Some other things: AP is allegedly in an open marriage of some sort. WS cannot verify any of the particulars with me and doesn’t think that’s a problem. (I’m working on finding a way to contact AP’s spouse.) However, from another friend, I know that AP has had at least one EA prior (about five years ago)–and it definitely happened before the opening of his marriage. I have shared this fact with my WS. Doesn’t appear to matter.
We are dumping the CT at my decision because they’re useless. I have been seeing an IC as well. They are pretty solidly of the belief that a) I’m not crazy and b) my WS won’t be out of the fog for about six months. They say six months because their theory is that the limerence likely rests more with the AP, and that’s about the amount of time it will take this serial cheating scumbag to move on.
Meanwhile, I’m simultaneously suicidal and trying to find a new job in a place that I want to move to. A place we wanted to move to prior to the EA, actually. Who will get a new job and move on first is anyone’s guess. I can afford to live here on my own if I have to, but she cannot.
I know our first relationship is toast, but I still believe in her. For better or for worse. I’m doing my best to hang in, knowing nothing I say or do will make a difference with my WS right now. And, yes, she’s getting all the cake. I can’t be distant–it will not happen. It isn’t me, and I can’t/won’t do it.
So, yeah, I know I’m SOL. For now or for always–we’ll see. I am doing my best to work for R, be it now or down the road. I’m also hoping I’ll be able to forgive by the time she figures out what she’s done. Or, at the very least, I’ll find out what all the times she said she’d love me forever and never leave me no matter what really meant. In the meantime, I could really use some support. Thanks in advance.
2023.06.06 05:40 Level_Spite_7622 Grad Program Questions
Hey everyone, I'm a recent university graduate from Stony Brook in NY. Im taking a gap year to work for the Americorp in NC near or on the campus itself. I was thinking of applying to Dukes Slavic and Eurasian Studies Master degree or another program that compliments my undergraduate major well (political science).
Does anyone have any experience with Dukes more politicaly focused or regional study degrees? I'd appreciate any advice!
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Does anyone have any experience with Dukes more politicaly focused or regional study degrees? I'd appreciate any advice!
2023.06.06 04:48 Southern-Trouble603 New friends !
 | hello lovely ladies; I’m moving to wilmington nc area sometime in the fall/winter, if anyone is near there i would love to make some queer friends to show me around! 🤍 submitted by Southern-Trouble603 to LesbianActually [link] [comments] |
2023.06.06 03:57 Wraith_hunt 22m Irish guy looking for friends
Howdy !!!
How is everyone? I hope you are all well and had pizza recently, we love pizza !
Today I’m on the search for friends! Cool people, weird people, every type of people !! And I would love it if you would be interested in becoming friends?
So I guess your all wondering who I am well I am wraith! Please to meet you ! I am Bachelor of Arts of student who is studying History, psychology and Anthropology. I’m a huge nerd, my favourite fandoms are Warhammer, Star Wars, Lord Of the Rings, and the Soulsborne series. I have three tattoos!
Massive fan of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul I have a cute dog named Cooper! Oh and I’m from the beautiful Emerald Isle known as Ireland, great place, great drink, fun place to visit !! Well thank you for reading, I hope to hear from someone soon !!
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How is everyone? I hope you are all well and had pizza recently, we love pizza !
Today I’m on the search for friends! Cool people, weird people, every type of people !! And I would love it if you would be interested in becoming friends?
So I guess your all wondering who I am well I am wraith! Please to meet you ! I am Bachelor of Arts of student who is studying History, psychology and Anthropology. I’m a huge nerd, my favourite fandoms are Warhammer, Star Wars, Lord Of the Rings, and the Soulsborne series. I have three tattoos!
Massive fan of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul I have a cute dog named Cooper! Oh and I’m from the beautiful Emerald Isle known as Ireland, great place, great drink, fun place to visit !! Well thank you for reading, I hope to hear from someone soon !!
2023.06.06 03:57 Wraith_hunt 22m Irish guy looking for friends [chat]
Howdy !!!
How is everyone? I hope you are all well and had pizza recently, we love pizza !
Today I’m on the search for friends! Cool people, weird people, every type of people !! And I would love it if you would be interested in becoming friends?
So I guess your all wondering who I am well I am wraith! Please to meet you ! I am Bachelor of Arts of student who is studying History, psychology and Anthropology. I’m a huge nerd, my favourite fandoms are Warhammer, Star Wars, Lord Of the Rings, and the Soulsborne series. I have three tattoos!
Massive fan of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul I have a cute dog named Cooper! Oh and I’m from the beautiful Emerald Isle known as Ireland, great place, great drink, fun place to visit !! Well thank you for reading, I hope to hear from someone soon !!
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How is everyone? I hope you are all well and had pizza recently, we love pizza !
Today I’m on the search for friends! Cool people, weird people, every type of people !! And I would love it if you would be interested in becoming friends?
So I guess your all wondering who I am well I am wraith! Please to meet you ! I am Bachelor of Arts of student who is studying History, psychology and Anthropology. I’m a huge nerd, my favourite fandoms are Warhammer, Star Wars, Lord Of the Rings, and the Soulsborne series. I have three tattoos!
Massive fan of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul I have a cute dog named Cooper! Oh and I’m from the beautiful Emerald Isle known as Ireland, great place, great drink, fun place to visit !! Well thank you for reading, I hope to hear from someone soon !!
2023.06.06 03:56 newpua_bie East Coast to (maybe) East Coast
Myself, my wife (in our mid-late 30s) plus a partially completed small human are considering relocating. We're currently near a very well-known college town in New Jersey and are looking for a change of scenery. My job is fully remote and wife's job (once she goes back to work) is highly mobile insofar that she will be able to find good employment in any moderate-to-large city. I apologize for being vague, but for Reasons(TM) we'd be easy to doxx if I went into too many details.
I made posts in different subs a while ago about Maryland and Northern Virginia, which seem to meet many of our wants. In particular, we're looking for family-friendly areas with educated population, good schools, good Asian food and hopefully a decently large Asian (ideally but not necessarily Chinese) minority. Neither of us is from the US so we don't have a ton of knowledge of all possible nice places.
Other areas we considered are Boston and the Research Triangle in NC, but we've never actually visited either (unlike the DC area) so it's hard to have strong opinions. We specifically don't want anywhere too warm or too humid. Everything else equal mild winters are better than super harsh winters, but it's a small factor. Ideally a more progressive than conservative environment would be good.
I have heard mixed opinions about Denver, and Chicago is one of those places where you hear about it but you don't know anyone who actually lives there. We're not particularly interested in California, but are open to being taught otherwise.
The last factor to consider is that given our current income, states that have lower state income taxes would be good. The way math works out for us at this time is that property taxes, sales taxes, etc, are essentially irrelevant compared to income taxes. None of the zero-tax states seem particularly appealing (maybe Washington?), but even a few percentage points of a difference would have an impact.
All possible recommendations or "under no circumstances move there" type of suggestions are welcome!
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I made posts in different subs a while ago about Maryland and Northern Virginia, which seem to meet many of our wants. In particular, we're looking for family-friendly areas with educated population, good schools, good Asian food and hopefully a decently large Asian (ideally but not necessarily Chinese) minority. Neither of us is from the US so we don't have a ton of knowledge of all possible nice places.
Other areas we considered are Boston and the Research Triangle in NC, but we've never actually visited either (unlike the DC area) so it's hard to have strong opinions. We specifically don't want anywhere too warm or too humid. Everything else equal mild winters are better than super harsh winters, but it's a small factor. Ideally a more progressive than conservative environment would be good.
I have heard mixed opinions about Denver, and Chicago is one of those places where you hear about it but you don't know anyone who actually lives there. We're not particularly interested in California, but are open to being taught otherwise.
The last factor to consider is that given our current income, states that have lower state income taxes would be good. The way math works out for us at this time is that property taxes, sales taxes, etc, are essentially irrelevant compared to income taxes. None of the zero-tax states seem particularly appealing (maybe Washington?), but even a few percentage points of a difference would have an impact.
All possible recommendations or "under no circumstances move there" type of suggestions are welcome!
2023.06.06 03:52 militant_cheems Nice AC-130 nearing NC
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2023.06.06 03:45 50ShadesOfGay123 Shows in NC
Recently moved to NC wondering if there are any more underground shows near the Raleigh area
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2023.06.06 02:54 Some-Venison Abandoned Brindle Thoroughbred
Found female brindle thoroughbred on the road from Valentine to Emerald Ranch. It was night and no rider or dead body was anywhere and the horse was scared like a predator was near (none was) but never ran away. I stabled the horse and have them at a level 4 bond but i can’t find anywhere of this happening. Is this a thing to find abandoned horses? If it helps I’m in chapter 2 still.
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2023.06.06 02:14 thesunisdarkwow Taking my first trip in October and looking for suggestions on where to camp
I'm looking to take my first trip to the Adirondacks this fall, probably in the first week of October, and I have no idea where to start. I'll be roadtripping from NC and will like car camp for 2-3 nights and then stay in a motel for another 1-2 nights before heading back home. Will likely leave around Oct 2nd, putting me at the park on Oct 4.
I know the park is huge, so I would love any suggestions on where to stay that's nearby to scenic areas, solid day hikes, etc. I would love to see the best of the Adirondacks as much as I can, and I'm willing to move campsites if I need to. I just don't know where to start in terms of picking region of the park to focus on, or if it's feasible to bounce around between locations. I'll also be myself and this will be my longest solo trip so far, so would love to stay somewhat close to cell reception so I can call home and check-in at least once a day. Hopefully it's not too late to find a campsite for October, that thought just dawned on me.
Also open to any general suggestions for first-timers, or places to stop on the way up from NC! Not sure yet if I want to take I-81 through Harrisburg or I-87 through NYC.
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I know the park is huge, so I would love any suggestions on where to stay that's nearby to scenic areas, solid day hikes, etc. I would love to see the best of the Adirondacks as much as I can, and I'm willing to move campsites if I need to. I just don't know where to start in terms of picking region of the park to focus on, or if it's feasible to bounce around between locations. I'll also be myself and this will be my longest solo trip so far, so would love to stay somewhat close to cell reception so I can call home and check-in at least once a day. Hopefully it's not too late to find a campsite for October, that thought just dawned on me.
Also open to any general suggestions for first-timers, or places to stop on the way up from NC! Not sure yet if I want to take I-81 through Harrisburg or I-87 through NYC.
2023.06.06 02:05 Hungry-Kiwi402 JNMIL came for a visit after a year of NC
Hi everyone! I haven’t posted in a year due to the fact that my SO had went NC with his parents on Memorial Day last year.
To start this off, FMIL texted SO on my birthday asking if she made a trip down to us would he visit with her. So he said yes in order to have a face to face conversation with her and see where they’re relationship would go or if they’ve changed at all over the last year.
This past weekend (Friday-Sunday) my Future MIL flew into town to visit with my SO. She has not changed but she believes she has. She made a compelling argument to him, because manipulation is her best tactic. She’s been spending a lot of time over the past year with a family member that is in psychology and a therapist. She told my SO that she’s been hard on them and she’s been telling them that we’ve been trying to set boundaries with them and they trampled over them. Blah blah blah. MIL was able to take everything the person was saying and remember it, did she actually take in what she was saying and change absolutely not. My SO had explained to her when she first got in that he didn’t want to take photos and find them on Facebook later, she immediately said “oh stop” and kept taking photos. Due to the fact that she is here to have conversations, try to see where their relationship will go, and see the area he lives in that they hate.
Then the next day (Saturday) he was all over her Facebook page, profile picture, cover photo, and a post. Then his father shared the posts. So after he found out again she didn’t respect what he wanted. He spoke to her at breakfast on Sunday and stated that he tried to set a boundary with her and she completely disrespected what he wanted again. She said “oh I’m just so excited to see you and spend time with you”. So here we are again only worried about her, her feelings and her wants. By the end of the trip my SO got what he needed to off his chest and got to see that no matter what his mother isn’t going to change. So now him and I can move on, and he’ll be the holiday text kid for now. But in the near future there will be tough conversations had about where they are going to be in OUR lives when we get married and all those things. We are both very relieved that this weekend is over with and we can now move on with our lives!
Funny part though, my SO always thinks about me no matter what. So while he was out shopping with his mom he bought me a new yeti cup that I’ve been wanting. Then on Sunday he was out with her looking for new work boots. So while he was in the boot store he started looking for cowboy boots for me. She automatically said “I thought we were here for work boots for you” LOL! Then he found the boots I’ve been wanting and actually bought them for me, she said “you spoil her.” He told me it was in a good way….I’m not so sure about that but it’s still funny that even though she had time with him all weekend he still thought of me.
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To start this off, FMIL texted SO on my birthday asking if she made a trip down to us would he visit with her. So he said yes in order to have a face to face conversation with her and see where they’re relationship would go or if they’ve changed at all over the last year.
This past weekend (Friday-Sunday) my Future MIL flew into town to visit with my SO. She has not changed but she believes she has. She made a compelling argument to him, because manipulation is her best tactic. She’s been spending a lot of time over the past year with a family member that is in psychology and a therapist. She told my SO that she’s been hard on them and she’s been telling them that we’ve been trying to set boundaries with them and they trampled over them. Blah blah blah. MIL was able to take everything the person was saying and remember it, did she actually take in what she was saying and change absolutely not. My SO had explained to her when she first got in that he didn’t want to take photos and find them on Facebook later, she immediately said “oh stop” and kept taking photos. Due to the fact that she is here to have conversations, try to see where their relationship will go, and see the area he lives in that they hate.
Then the next day (Saturday) he was all over her Facebook page, profile picture, cover photo, and a post. Then his father shared the posts. So after he found out again she didn’t respect what he wanted. He spoke to her at breakfast on Sunday and stated that he tried to set a boundary with her and she completely disrespected what he wanted again. She said “oh I’m just so excited to see you and spend time with you”. So here we are again only worried about her, her feelings and her wants. By the end of the trip my SO got what he needed to off his chest and got to see that no matter what his mother isn’t going to change. So now him and I can move on, and he’ll be the holiday text kid for now. But in the near future there will be tough conversations had about where they are going to be in OUR lives when we get married and all those things. We are both very relieved that this weekend is over with and we can now move on with our lives!
Funny part though, my SO always thinks about me no matter what. So while he was out shopping with his mom he bought me a new yeti cup that I’ve been wanting. Then on Sunday he was out with her looking for new work boots. So while he was in the boot store he started looking for cowboy boots for me. She automatically said “I thought we were here for work boots for you” LOL! Then he found the boots I’ve been wanting and actually bought them for me, she said “you spoil her.” He told me it was in a good way….I’m not so sure about that but it’s still funny that even though she had time with him all weekend he still thought of me.
2023.06.06 02:04 TheStoveSteve Would like some help identifying!
 | So for some extra context. I found this at Crabtree, NC. I've found emerald there previously, and know quartz is common in NC. submitted by TheStoveSteve to rockhounds [link] [comments] For extra credit how can I get these crystals out in one piece? I'm sure they aren't valuable I would just like to learn the process! |
2023.06.06 01:51 Chicken_Butt_Nuggets I don't like living in the South
I grew up north, just miles from Canada actually. Been in the south (east TN, near NC) for almost 15 years and in these years I've never saw this famous homey hospitality people claim is prevalent. People are openly friendly but not nice. I'm never included in anything. I'm always treated like an outsider wherever I go. I often get asked "where are you from?" then their attention shifts uncomfortably or they ignore me from then on. Oh don't get me started on the nepotism in these small towns too. I grew up in a small town and it had it's issues for sure but it is like it's magnified down south. You can see entire families running towns (usually sheriffs' or lawyers' families).
Also the most corrupt police forces I've ever seen. My town has a rumor the police are running their own meth operation in the mountains, and there's literally a dirty old RV parked behind the police station right there in the open that's gone sometimes. Were they inspired by Breaking Bad!?
Drug addicts are all over the place and steal from your yard (although I know this is prevalent everywhere)
I had a friend here who was also a neighbor down the road, also an out of stater. He told me before he moved (back in Feb) this is the weirdest region he's ever lived in and he's lived over the US. He was happy to be out of here and I plan to get out someday too.
That's my rant for today.
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Also the most corrupt police forces I've ever seen. My town has a rumor the police are running their own meth operation in the mountains, and there's literally a dirty old RV parked behind the police station right there in the open that's gone sometimes. Were they inspired by Breaking Bad!?
Drug addicts are all over the place and steal from your yard (although I know this is prevalent everywhere)
I had a friend here who was also a neighbor down the road, also an out of stater. He told me before he moved (back in Feb) this is the weirdest region he's ever lived in and he's lived over the US. He was happy to be out of here and I plan to get out someday too.
That's my rant for today.