Duranie

Yes!!!

Thank you for making me look out up! 😁

https://youtu.be/fVk-DpwzQok?si=msydlrEhqm7qCtuP

It took me far too long to realize he played Drexel in True Romance. Like, that's one of my favorite movies and it took several watches and seeing his name in the credits to catch it. The Professional was amazing too (which is where Drexel's wig came from lol. )

Rumchata 🤤.

I'm paying $115mo for whatever the cable crossing a nearby interstate can offer my small neighborhood. I've been told by a frustrated service worker that until Xfinity is willing to replace the lines our service will continue to fluctuate. Most of the time it's just ok, but we have spikes of great connection or barely connected. This effects the whole neighborhood, but many are older residents who I might guess rely on the Internet less.

I work in hospice and have seen patients (and family members) 90+ who I could have mistaken for late 60s - early 70s. I also recently met a patient's wife who was 20 years younger than him, but was in worse shape and looked his age (82) if not older. Genetics and life experience are wild.

And please use corn, peas, carrots, and diced bell peppers for decoration!

I've made obscene amounts of home make macaroni and cheese over the last 20+ years and haven't had a problem with it. I know it's a funny place some people get passionate about, but the "anti-clumping agents" are typically some form of vegetable starch or fiber. If I'm making a cheese sauce I'm already using flour to help thicken and stabilize it anyway, so I don't think the trace amounts really matter.

Sugar? I thought that was cocaine. 🤔

My 21yo soon wants to build out a van and take a chunk of time (6 months?) in between jobs and drive around the States. We're talking over a year from now, but as the idea has come up in discussion I told him that I'd like to have some form of tracker set up. He's good with it.

Studying neurobiology/neuroendocrine systems is a great way to question who really is in charge.

"You might have to look at different areas and consider the differences."

Always, but there are certain factors that aren't so pliable. Getting a loan based on your income at a stable job means that you need to live within a reasonable area to continue to access that job. Six years ago when I was looking for a house I could have moved to a lower cost of living area, but that would have meant a 90 minute commute or changing jobs (at which time would have been an irresponsibly risky move.) Another factor was the question of changing school districts, and custody arrangements with the kids father. I wasn't, but I know some who are restricted by custody agreements where they are required to live in certain districts or within X number of miles of the other parent. People in those situations don't get to shop around and find other areas to live.

Buying in a lower cost of living area is easier when you don't have to consider things like school districts for children, availability of public transportation to get to work, or even safe walkable areas to get groceries.