#Sell my car hawaii

[xenodile]

Bad news everyone, I might potentially be homeless!

Long story short, around the start of this year, my dad's mental state took a pretty bad turn. I don't know the exact cause, if he's suffering from mental illness, or he's just given up all pretense of being a decent person, but he's more or less made it impossible to live with him.

It started with him coming home early from work and throwing an actual screaming tantrum, saying he can't live with the tension in the house between me and him, because I confessed in October of last year that I delayed coming out as trans because I was afraid of how he would react and what he would do to me. When I explained the laundry list of reasons why I didn't trust or feel safe around him, this made him angrier, denying did anything wrong, blaming me for feeling the wrong way, and demanding I forgive him for the things he didn't do that made my childhood utterly miserable. He essentially gave me an ultimatum of just..."letting go" of all my childhood trauma and giving him no accountability, or being kicked out because he "doesn't deserve" to be held responsible for his actions.

The situation was eventually deescalated, but tension remained in the house, and before long, started to be redirected at my mom. Over the past year, my dad grew increasingly hostile and confrontational about the most trivial things. Berating my mom and calling her names when she didn't drop everything to do what he wanted, calling the police saying that he was in danger after he started a fight that escalated into him screaming, even being in a room with him was stressful because he would all but invent reasons to start shouting.

On top of that, he had begun to actively lie to me and my mom, or perhaps he always lied and we only now caught it. Agreements that only he was privy to, misrepresenting events to pain himself as a victim, claims of who said what that were completely baseless and easily proven wrong, secret stashes of booze after he promised not to drink all year, all in addition to willful emotional manipulation and intimidation tactics. It has reached the point where my mom and I can no longer tell if he's out of touch with reality and thinks what he's saying is true, or if he's willfully malicious and knowingly lying. He's broken all trust either of us ever had in him.

Through it all, my mom and I have tried to urge him whenever we can to seek counseling or psychiatric help because his behavior is unusual and frightening, but he has rebuffed us at every turn, growing increasingly paranoid and hurling accusations at anyone and everyone that doesn't immediately take "his side".

There was no end to it. Every other week was another incident. He'd take my car and my dog hostage because he "didn't feel safe at home" after provoking and yelling at my mom. Any disagreement was turned into a fight. At one point he even threatened suicide when my mom wouldn't get a plane with him to Hawaii.

Things came to a head last week, where after learning that my mom took his name off the title of her car to make sure he didn't sell it out from under her like he did to another family car earlier that year, he got black out drunk and started tearing apart their shared bedroom. He barricaded the door shut and threw heavy objects at the door when my mom knocked to see if he was alright before going unresponsive.

My mom called 911 because she worried he'd hurt himself, and they had to break the door down to reach him. They found him passed out on the floor and barely able to walk after how much he'd had to drink from his secret stash, got him into a gurney and wheeled him out. From here things are a bit more fuzzy, as my mom and I were told he was being taken to a local hospital for care, but learned the next day he'd been transferred to a mental care facility that was two hours drive away after he got physically combative with medical staff.

He was put on a psychiatric hold while he was looked over and made sure he was not an immediate threat to himself or others, and was away for about six days. Yesterday he came home, and talked up how much he wanted to change and wanted to be better, but before 12 hours had passed he was right back to harassing my mom non-stop.

So my mom and I have left the house. We're currently at a motel for a few days while we file the paperwork to get a restraining order and try to figure out where we go from here because it is impossible to live with him. He's paranoid and either delusion or plain old hateful, and we cannot stay under the same roof as him any more.

So that's where I am now. Unsure of how or where things will go. Ideally, my mom and I can get back into our house and my dad can get the help he needs, but it's hard to say at this point.

Safe to say, I won't be streaming in the near future, as my equipment is all back home and I don't wanna try going off my laptop using public wifi. For now, I would ask you keep me in your thoughts, and if there's any advice or recommendations for how to proceed in this situation, I would be happy to hear them.

#Xenostreams #family issues #serious

[originallandlockedmariner]

2023

Pickleball. Generative AI. Lula takes office in Brazil, Amazon Rainforest throws a party. Prince Harry refusing to stop talking about his frozen penis no matter how many times society begged him to stop. UFOs are real. Viral cat dubbed ‘largest cat anyone has ever seen’ gets adopted. Pee-Wee’s big adventure ends. Musk & X. Turkey-Syria earthquake kills thousands. India surpasses China as ‘country squeezing in the most peeps’. Tucker Carlson ousted. Miss USA and her 30 lbs moon costume. Wildfires in Kelowna and Hawaii. Macron tinkers with retirement age of the French. Paltrow can’t ski. Big Red Boots. Bob Barker leaves us. Alabama mom delivers 2 babies from her 2 uteruses in 2 days. Charles III. Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russian forces as the war drags on. Taylor Swift is Time’s Person of the Year. African ‘coup belt’. Flo-Jo dies in her sleep. Chinese spy balloon shot down. Hollywood writers strike. Human ‘nice mugshot’ Shitstain and his 91 indictments. Highest interest rates in 2 decades. The Bear’s Christmas episode. War in Gaza. Shinzo Abe is assassinated. Alex Murdaugh. Ocean Cleanup removes 25 000 lbs of trash from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Vase purchased for $3.99 sells for $100 000 at auction. Barbenheimer. A third of Pakistan is flooded. Lionel Messi is the GOAT. Travis Kelce. The Sphere opens in Las Vegas. Regulators seized Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, resulting in two of the three largest bank failures in U.S. history. “The Woman In Me”. WHO declares COVID ain’t a thing no more. Titan sub sinks, rich people die. Matthew Perry drowns. Dumbledore Dies (again). Massive sales of ‘Fuck Trudeau’ flags for jacked-up micro-dick trucks. Everything Everywhere All At Once. June-August was the hottest three-month period in recorded history across the Earth. Tina Turner dies. And the Beatles release a new song?! Wow… You got big shoes to fill 2024.

Archives for context:

2020

Kobe. Pandemic. Lockdown. Koalas on fire. Harry and Meg retire. Toilet paper hoarding. Alcoholism. Impeach the f*cker. Parasite. Bonnie Henry. Tiger King. Working from home. Sourdough bread. Harvey Weinstein guilty. Zoom overdose. Dip your body in sanitizer. 6 feet. Quarantine. OK Boomer. Home schooling (everyone passes). Murder hornets. Dolly Parton. Don’t hug, kiss or see anybody, especially your family. Chris Evans’ junk. TikTok. Glory holes. Face masks. CERB. West Coast wildfires. Stay home. Small Businesses lose, big box stores win. F*ck Bozos. ‘Dreams’ and cranberry juice. Close yoga studios, but thumbs up to your local gym. Speak moistly to me. George Floyd. BLM. F*ck Trump. Phase 2, 3 and Summer. RBG. Baby Yoda. Biden wins. Bond and Black Panther die. No more lockdown. Back to school and work. Just kidding... giddy up round 2. Giuliani leaks shit from his head. Resurgence of chess. UFOs are real. Restrictions. Dave Grohl admits defeat. Monolith. “F*ck... forgot my mask in the car”. No Christmas shenanigans allowed. Bubbles. Alex Trebek. Use the term ‘dumpster fire’ one too many times. Jupiter and Saturn form 'Christmas Star'. Happy New Year Bitches!!!! 2021... you better not sh*t the bed!!

2021

“We love you, you’re very special”. Failed coup attempt at the Capital. Twitter, FB and IG ban Donny. Hammerin’ Hank goes to the Field of Dreams. Bozo no longer richest man but still a twat. Leachman, Tyson, and Holbrook pass. The economy is worse than expected. Kim and Kanye split. Brood X cicadas. Dre has an aneurysm and nearly has his home broken into. Bridgerton. MyPillow CEO is a douche. Covid restrictions extended indefinitely. Captain Von Trapp dies. Proud Boys officially a Terrorist Organization. Richard Ramirez. Cancer takes Screech. Travel bans. Impeachment trial (again?… oh and this was barely February? WTF??!!) Suez Canal blockage. Myanmar protest. Kong dukes it out with Godzilla, while Raya watches. Olympics. Friends compare elective surgeries. F9. Canada Women’s Soccer Gold. Free Britney. Multiverses. Residential Schools in Canada unearth children’s bodies. Kate is Mare of Easttown. Cuomo resigns. Disney and Dwayne cruise together. Wildfires. Delta variants. Musk passes Bezos. Candyman x 5. Capt. Kirk goes to space. F*ck Kyle Rittenhouse. Astros didn’t win. Squid Game. Goodbye Bond. Dune is redone. Angelina is Eternal. Astroworld deaths. Meta. Omicron. Three Spidermen. Tornados in December? World Juniors cancelled. Pills against Covid. School opening delayed. And Betty White dies. 2022… my expectations are ridiculously low…

2022

Wow… eight billion people. Queen Elizabeth II passes away after ruling the Commonwealth before dirt was invented. The monkeypox. Russia plays the role of global a**hole. Wordle. Mother Nature rocks Afghanistan. Hover bike. Styles spits on Pine. Olivia Newton John, Kristie Alley, and Coolio leave us. Pele was traded to team Heaven. FTX implodes. Madonna and the 3-D model of her vagina. Pig gives his heart to a human. Beijing can brag that it is the first city ever to host both the Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics. Uvalde. $3 trillion Apple. Keith Raniere gets 120 years. The Whisky War ends with Canada and Denmark going halfsies. Mar-a-Lago. Nick Cannon brood hits a dozen. Shinzo Abe is assassinated. Inflation goes through the roof (if you can actually afford to put a roof over your head). Volodymyr Zelensky. European heat wave. Bennifer. Salman Rushdie is stabbed on stage, Dave Chappelle tackled, and Chris Rock is only slapped. Thích Nhất Hạnh. Heidi Klum goes full slug. Cuba knocked out by Ian. Liz Truss and 4.1 Scaramuccis. Taylor Swift breaks Ticketmaster. Human shitstain Elon Musk ignores helping mankind and buys Twitter instead. Riri becomes a mommy. NASA launches Artemis 1. Trump still a whiny little b*tch. Music lost Loretta Lynn, Christine McVie, and Meat Loaf. Democracy died at least three times. Pete Davidson continues to date hottest women on the planet (no one understands how?!) Microplastics in our blood. Alex Jones is a c*nt. So is DeSantis. Argentina wins the World Cup. Meghan and Harry. Eddie Munson rips Metallica in the Upside Down. tWitch. Roe vs Wade is overturned by the micro dick energy of the Supreme Court. CODA. James Corden shows he is a "tiny Cretin of a man". Amber (and the sh*t on the bed) Heard (round the world). Sebastian Bear-McClard proves he’s one of the f*cking dumbest men alive. Latin America's ‘pink tide’. Anti-Semitic rants by Ye. Bob Saget. A verified blue checkmark. Godmother of punk Vivienne dies. And, Tom Cruise feels the need for speed yet again. 2023… whatcha got for us?!? Nothing shocks me anymore.

@daily-esprit-descalier

#me #my words #doodles

[floridaboiler]

A 17-year-old boy who works part-time at Pizza Hut drives up to park in front of the house in a beautiful Porsche. Naturally, his parents know that there’s no way he earned enough with his after-school job to buy such a car. “Where did you get that car?” his mom and dad screamed in shock. “I bought it today,” replied the teen calmly.

“With what money young man?” his mom demands. “We know how much a Porsche costs and you cannot afford it!” “Well, it’s used and I got a good deal” says the boy, “This one cost me 20 dollars.” “Who on earth would sell a car like that for 20 dollars?!” “The woman up the street,” the boy replies. “I don’t know her name–she just moved in. She ordered a pizza and when I delivered it to her, she asked me if I wanted to buy a Porsche for 20 dollars.”

The boy’s dad and mom hurry over to their new neighbor’s house, ready to demand an explanation. Curiously, their new neighbor is calmly planting flowers in her front yard. “I’m the father of the kid you just sold a sports car to for $20,” the dad says. “I need an explanation from you!”

“Well,” the woman says, not looking up from her garden. “This morning I got a phone call from my husband. I thought he was on a business trip in Florida, but it seems he has run off to Hawaii with his secretary and doesn’t intend to come back.”

“What on earth does that have to do with selling our son a Porsche for $20?” The boy’s mom asks, utterly perplexed.

The new neighbor smiles very big, and pauses for a minute. “Well, my husband asked me to sell his new Porsche and send him the money. So I did

#humor #husband #wife #porsche

[friendly-books]

Dresden Files Dead Beat live blog

Dead Beat live blog

This is going to be a two parter comment because I apparently have a lot to say. Part one

Thomas and Harry living together!

“Thomas looked like someone’s painting of a forgotten Greek god of body cologne” pg. 18 Bi Harry 20

On Harry’s bed?!? Thomas! That’s rude at least keep it to the couch 

Oh Kincaid and Murph are going to Hawaii together good for her as far as I’m concerned Kincaid is better than Rich 

Uh oh Mavra’s blackmailing Harry

Harry’s grave 

Aw Harry’s got pyrophobia :(

Oh Bob thinks someone is Evil

Kemmler started WW1 glad to see urban fantasy address it for once *cough* Harry Potter *cough* What about WW2? 

He died several times and it took the whole White Council wow he was powerful 

Oh Kemmler had Bob before 

Aw Bob :(

I’m glad Harry and Bob are friends and care about each other 

Butters! 

Oh cool science as to why wizards live long lives 

Poor Phil

A fedora really? :| 

No Butters it isn’t a cool hat

Zombies are scary in this universe 

Top 30 wizards is impressive stop selling yourself short Harry

Harry you not being popular among the White Council is an understatement 

Oh yay White Council bashing my favorite I have so many issues with the Council it could be its own comment 

“Roommate” sure Harry can’t wait for Butters to meet Thomas 

Why not let the Alphas help Harry?

Cool that Ebenezar wrote a book

“Touché, O dark master of evil bathrobes” pg. 139 Ha

“And again do I answer thee. Bite me” pg. 140 Ha

“At Biacana’s masquerade” “It’s been coming back to haunt me for years” “A great many things of significance happened that night” pg. 141 That’s what I’ve been saying. What kind of Checkhov’s party was that? So many checkhov’s guns and and people were there. It was only the third book in the series. How can one party be this important? Did Biacana know how important this party was going to be. Or how important she was as a minor character. She was only in two books but her party and death set off a chain reaction. 

Cool that Harry flipped a car

Lash’s influence 

“I think you need to talk to someone. I don’t think it’s important who it is. But you have a lot of pressure on you, and if you don’t find some way to let them out, you’re going to hurt  yourself” “People talk to their friends, man. No one can do everything alone. You work through it together” pg. 162 that’s what I’ve been saying Harry talk to your friends or a therapist please 

“Why didn’t I pick up the kid instead of Lasciel ‘s coin” pg. 165 That’s what I asked 

Mort’s back!

Mort I thought you and Harry were friends :(

Harry’s dad!

“I’m fresh out of vorpal swords, the closet I can get is a Snickers snack” pg. 185 Ha

“While she’s in Hawaii” “With Kincaid” “Thomas stopped running” pg. 192 Ha Thomas is a Harry/Murph shipper 

“Of all the ridiculous immature nonsense” I said. Then I hooked a foot behind Thomas’s calf, shoved him down to the sand and took off down the beach at a dead sprint” pg. 195 Ha 

Rawlins!

“If there’s one thing I’m good at, it’s ruining people’s day.” “You can say that again” “If there’s one thing I’m good at-“ pg. 217 Ha and very true 

“Yes my Lord” pg. 228 Interesting the ghoul could be progressive but I doubt it 

“Bony Tony worked for John Marcone” pg. 232 Yay Marcone mention 

I’m half convinced that Marcone’s cursed with how many of his men have died at this point

“That stupid polka suit filled up most of the backseat of the SUV” pg. 236 Ha 

“Life is a journey. Time is a river. The door is a jar” pg. 237 Ha

Aw Harry isn’t allowed at the bookstore anymore :(

Mind battle so cool

Ninja Ghoul is cool 

Cool that Harry used his pain against Lord Corpsetaker 

Gard! 

Marcone! Yay Top five character has arrived 

“He looked handsome and wholesome” pg. 274 Bi Harry 21 

“You must admit Dresden that I have just saved your life. Again” pg. 274 Yep and you’ll do it again I’m sure

“What is the point of having free will if one cannot occasionally spit in the eye of destiny” pg. 275 Ha

“Hubris. Mortals never understand” “Tell me about it” I said “Everyone makes that mistake but me” pg. 275 Ha 

“His eyes wrinkled at the corners. It was nearly a smile” pg. 275 aw glad that Marcone thinks Harry is funny 

“I don’t have time for any more banter” pg. 275 I do keep the banter going 

“I suspected you would somehow become involved with the events at hand” pg. 275 When is Harry not involved in supernatural event in Chicago?

“Because I know you. I know that you would oppose them. Just as you know that I will not permit them to take one of mine from me without punishment” pg. 277 They really know each other 

“Stay off of it for a few days at least” pg. 286 like that’s going to happen 

“Since they arrested you there, they haven’t lost one” “You did something” pg. 288 It’s nice to see Harry’s good deeds come around 

Welcome to the world of gray magic Harry

Harry be nice to Mister

“He’s a coward” said Thomas” pg. 295 Thomas you should know better than to talk bad about Harry’s friends also that’s rude 

“You have a date” pg. 298 Ha that’s the part he picks up on

“Good God. You’re shy” pg. 299 Adorable 

Mab? Why is she here and not Lea?

I like that Harry is protective and sentimental of his friends and things. Lea might not have been “nice” to him but she’s his Godmother so he cares 

“Nothing that I could imagine would truly rattle Mab’s composure, but that sentence apparently came close” pg. 313 oh no that’s not good

“My offer of knighthood yet stands open to you” pg. 316 Yet another job offer from Mab. What is it with people and offering Harry to work for them? First Marcone, Mab twice, and Nic with Lash’s coin. What about him inspires such fanatic employment offers? 

“I’m never going to be your knight” pg. 319 ouch painful irony 

“There’s no way they’re going to get in here” pg. 32 Harry you should know better than to say that 

“Because Thomas is too pretty die. And because I’m too stubborn.” “And polka will never die” pg. 331 Ha and Bi Harry 22

“Oh no. A risk” I said “Well we wouldn’t want that, now, would we” pg. 341 Ha

“No one likes a wiseass Harry” pg. 341 No I like Harry being a wiseass 

“Well That you know you’re gay” pg. 364 Ha and Harry is Bi obviously 

Lasciel has arrived! This is going to be fun

“By any chance does all this knowledge and power and good advice come for only three easy installments of nineteen ninety-five plus shipping and handling?” pg. 372 Ha

“Or maybe it comes with bonus set of knives tough enough to saw through a nail, yet still cut tomatoes like this” pg. 372 Ha

“You aren’t nearly as funny as you think you are” pg. 372 Ha and I think Harry’s funny

“They’d use both of us against each other” pg. 383 aw :(

“You could just leave this whole thing. We could head for Aruba or something” pg. 384 Ha Thomas you tried it’s never going to work but at least you tried

“No one has remembered me birthday since Susan left” pg. 385 aw :(

“But you can be a really scary guy” pg. 401 aw Harry’s friends are scared of him :(

“Say please”

 “Please” I said 

Her smile widen “Pretty please”

“Don’t push me” pg. 413 Ha 

“You’re either incredibly stupid or one of the most courageous man I’ve ever known.” 

“Go with stupid” pg. 417 Ha and it’s both 

Oh a body switcher cool

Ugh Morgan why him? 

So this is how Harry became a warden Morgan must be so mad

Outsiders so He Who Walks Behind I see that capitalization 

“You don’t to be Merlin of the White Council by collecting bottle caps” pg. 454 Ha

I’m glad that Harry still cares about Ebenezar to ask about him 

Why would Harry want to become a warden? The white council has been out to get him since day one. They haven’t made an effort to ingratiate themselves to Harry. With people like Merlin, Morgan, and LaFouter why would Harry trust or like the white council? Luccio you need better arguments. 

“When the Council is in its hour of need, it will make our people look at you differently” pg. 467 till they kick Harry out 

I guess Harry got drafted :(

“Harry, do you feel any more judgmental and self righteous than you did this morning?” pg. 476 Ha

“He offered his hand and we traded grips” pg. 479 What no Harry and Thomas should hug each other 

It’s very cool and immersive that Harry was able to bind and push back against the Erkling 

Oh no they took Bob :( 

“How could I be so stupid” pg. 507 Harry stop being so critical of yourself 

“I whirled in a fury and slammed my fist into Murphys fridge so hard it dented the side and split my middle knuckle open” pg. 507 ouch

Ooohhh Shelia is Lasciel 

Look Lasciel I know you haven’t known Harry for long but surely you know by know that Harry’s really stubborn and when he says he’s not going to take up the coin he means it

Liver Spots is Cassius how did he aged so much?

How does Harry not have more brain damage from all the blows to the head he’s had? I know he doesn’t like hats but I feel like he should wear a helmet 

“You’re about the fifth-scariest person I’ve met today” pg. 548 Ha

Shiro :(

If Michael or Sayna could show up that’d be great 

Why does Cassius think the coin is on Harry? Why is him not having the coin so impossible?

“Surrender your coin” he purred” pg. 554 Creepy 

“No one is coming to save you Harry” pg. 555 :(

BUTTERS!!! 

Mouse and Butters to the rescue 

“Butters skittered away from the knife, eyes wide with terror.

But he skittered directly between Cassius and me. 

And held his ground.” pg. 556 So cool Go Butters!

“DIE ALONE” pg. 560 A death curse so cool but kinda lame curse. I don’t if it’s because I know he’ll come back or if I’m just a lot more chill about death than I realize cause everyone dies alone 

Interesting that Lasciel and Id Harry talk 

“Both I and my alternate self said, at the same time and exactly same voice 

“Shut up” pg. 564 Ha 

“It’s the right thing to do” pg. 566 Yep

“I promised that I would live my life by my terms. That I would know the difference from right and wrong and that I wouldn’t cross that line. I wouldn’t allow myself to become like Justin DuMorne” pg. 567 I like this bit

ZOMBIE DINOSAUR SUE!!!!

Sue is so cool this fight is going to be so cool best part of the book

“I didn’t know this before, but as it turns out, Tyrannosaurus can really haul ass” pg. 581 Ha 

“Here’s something else I bet you didn’t know about Tyrannosaurus: they don’t corner well” pg. 582 Ha 

“You’re like a human wrecking ball!” pg. 584 Ha and an accurate description of Harry 

Nice that the wardens are protecting the kids trick or treating 

Luccio is cool

“Sue ate him. Snap. Gulp. No more ghoul” pg. 591 Ha 

“I told you he would turn on us. This latest violation of the laws only proves what I’ve said all along” pg. 595 Take a hike Morgan no one wants you here. What’s it going to take for you to realize that Harry is a good?  

Go Butters! Nice circle

MORGAN STOP THAT >:( 

Harry is being the voice of reason 

Morgan Harry isn’t fighting you 

Luccio to the rescue hooray! 

Morgan definitely loves Luccio not sure what kind. Cause coworkers don’t react like that when they’re coworkers die 

“Everyone else who lets me ride on their dinosaur calls me Carlos” pg. 618 Ha 

I’m glad the younger wizards look up to Harry 

I bet that Carlos has never dated nor had sex with a woman. No one who has talks like him. He’s a virgin guarantee 

Oh no poor Bob :(

“Bob wasn’t precisely a friend to me” pg. 634 No you two are friends 

Go Bob 

Even the Erkling thinks Sue is cool

“I’ve got a fallen angel tripping all over herself to give me more power. Queen Mab has asked me to take the mantle of Winter Knight twice now. I’ve read Kemmler’s book. I know how the Darkhallow works. And I know how to turn necromancy against the Black Court. So once again, let me be perfectly clear. If anything happens to Murphy and I even think you had a hand in it, fuck right and wrong. If you touch her, I’m declaring war on you. Personally. I’m picking up every weapon I can get. And I’m using them to kill you. Horribly.”

There was utter silence for a moment 

“Do you understand me?” I whispered 

She nodded 

“Say it” I snarled 

“I understand” she rasped” pg. 644 So cool 

“Son. Everyone dies alone. That’s what it is. It’s a door. One person wide. When you go through it, you do it alone” pg. 645 Nice, see it’s a lame death curse 0/10 Cussius you could have done better 

“He died doing the right thing” 

“God I hope so” pg. 646 I’m not sure if he will as he does commit suicide and then come back. Would that be the death curse? An outside force? Speaking of death curse with Harry dying does that fulfill the death curse? Does coming back negate it? Is it a one time use? This is another reason the curse is lame. 

Now Morgan thinks Harry isn’t doing anything out of malice finally 

“You know, Butters, for a mortician you’re a pretty good healer” pg. 651 aw :)

Final thoughts 

I liked this book. We had two Bi Harry moments up to 22. I always liked the Marcone moments.  Loved the White Council bashing. I loved Butters in this. I’m glad Bob is safe. Harry should punch Morgan as a treat. I hope to see more of Thomas and Harry interacting. I’m glad Dresden files kinda addressed the WW1 question. What I mean is that a lot of urban fantasy with magic and monsters don’t really address WW1 and by extension WW2. Like if you had magic where were you during WW2 and the Holocaust? With Kemmler he started WW1 which led to WW2 and his whole mass graves. The death curse was stupid and a waste from Cassius. I liked the Erkling. I loved Sue she was so cool. I hope I get more Lasciel. I like Carlos and I’m glad Harry got a friend. Harry’s threat to Mavra is very cool. Onto the next book.

#dresden files #harry dresden is bi #wizardbaron #Dead Beat

[1solone]

A 17-year-old boy who works part-time at Pizza Hut drives up to park in front of the house in a beautiful Porsche.

Naturally, his parents know that there’s no way he earned enough with his after-school job to buy such a car.

“Where did you get that car?” his mom and dad screamed in shock.

“I bought it today,” replied the teen calmly.

“With what money young man?” his mom demands. “We know how much a Porsche costs and you cannot afford it!”

“Well, it’s used and I got a good deal” says the boy, “This one cost me 20 dollars.”

“Who on earth would sell a car like that for 20 dollars?!”

“The woman up the street,” the boy replies. “I don’t know her name–she just moved in.

She ordered a pizza and when I delivered it to her, she asked me if I wanted to buy a Porsche for 20 dollars.”

The boy’s dad and mom hurry over to their new neighbor’s house, ready to demand an explanation. Curiously, their new neighbor is calmly planting flowers in her front yard.

“I’m the father of the kid you just sold a sports car to for $20,” the dad says. “I need an explanation from you!”

“Well,” the woman says, not looking up from her garden. “This morning I got a phone call from my husband. I thought he was on a business trip in Florida, but it seems he has run off to Hawaii with his secretary and doesn’t intend to come back.”

“What on earth does that have to do with selling our son a Porsche for $20?” The boy’s mom asks, utterly perplexed.

The new neighbor smiles very big, and pauses for a minute. “Well, my husband asked me to sell his new Porsche and send him the money.

So I did.😅🤣😂😎

[amethysts-angel214]

Did you know that Oh! Jesus was going to have 3 more episodes? Well, that's because those episodes were scrapped, while the other 3 still exist. I will resurface them from the dead.

Episode 4: "A Sad Prayer"

The setting is Hawaii. There is a fisherman's family. One day, the boat capsizes in a storm and the father goes missing. The mother is in despair, but the young child believes that "his father is holding on to the planks of the boat and is safe." The mother embraces her son and prays to God. "Oh, well, we can't give up yet. God, please let him live." Nora, hearing his prayer, casts a spell. The mother and son prayed to the sea every day from the top of the cliff. The villagers sympathize with them, saying, "Poor thing." Boron is impressed, but asks Nora. "Wow. You can pray like that to someone who is no longer with you. By the way, Nora, did you save your father? Where is he?"

When Nora went in the direction she pointed, Boron was surprised at the devastation. Sure enough, his father was floating in the sea, clinging to the plank of the ship, just as his son had wished. However, there were many sharks circling around him. The sharks had been prevented from approaching by Nora's magic, but in the middle of the sea, the father was frightened and calling for help. Boron: "What?! Is this helping him???" Boron instinctively used his storm magic to blow a gust of wind. The storm blew the father, still clinging to the plank, out to sea and he reached the shore. A muscular giant came and listened to his father's heartbeat. The giant was shocked at his father's cardiac arrest and began artificial respiration. Boron: "Now he can go home. How about it, Nora? I helped him." Nora applauds with a smile.

A villager runs into the mother and son's house. Villager: "Your husband was rescued in the next village!" The mother and son drive to the next village, where they see the father leaning on the shoulder of a giant. The two of them are wearing matching outfits and are making love. Perhaps the artificial respiration was wrong, but the father who was rescued had become romantically involved with the giant who had rescued him.

Something inside the mother snaps. The accelerator is pressed hard. The tires spin. Son: "Mom?" The car continues to hurt the giant and his father, crashing into them. The two are thrown like a chain reaction and pushed off a cliff into the sea. Boron is surprised.

The mother is out of breath in the car, then suddenly comes to her senses and turns to her son, smiling as she speaks. Mother: "Now, let's pray for Dad again." Son: "What?... Ah... O-okay." Mother and son pray from the top of a cliff, facing the sea. Son: "Please come back to me, Dad, who won't make Mommy angry." On the sea, a giant and his father are floating, crying out, "Help us!" Sharks are circling around them. Boron: "Oh! Jesus."

Episode 5: "Capitalist Society"

The setting is Japan. There is a businessman whose sales figures are not increasing. The product he sells is "Get in Shape with the Bible." It is a set of a DVD of dancing to gospel music and a Bible. However, the businessman who is not selling well makes a wish. "Oh, God, I want to increase my sales figures." Hearing these words, Nora casts a spell. Then, the leather shoes he is wearing turn into bright red magic shoes. The next moment, regardless of the businessman's will, the shoes control his feet and he runs into various houses. "Wow, that's exactly what I wanted! Healthy products for the mind and body!" The products sold one after another at the places he visited.

His sales performance at the company is growing, and a cute girl he likes has even turned her attention to him. The businessman is happy about this, but he has no time to spend the huge bonus he received, and is forced to work from morning to night, at the mercy of his red shoes. He can't take off those shoes even if he tries. The idea of ​​getting in shape with the Bible is spreading throughout society, and Boron doesn't find it funny. He doesn't find the spread of the Bible interesting, and he's also physically repulsed by the creepy dance. If you get hit on the right cheek, you put on the left cheek. Boron: "Eeek. I get a weird aura and it's creepy..."

Boron wants to stop this trend, but Nora is dancing next to him with her Walkman on. Boron is disheartened. Meanwhile, the businessman is overworked and wants to quit. But he can't quit because his performance is improving. In the dilemma of wanting to quit but being unable to, the businessman pretends to be cheerful but is getting more and more tired. After laughing hysterically and insanely, Ding... The red shoes fall off his skinny feet, who died from overwork. Boron: "Humans are stupid. What's the point of working yourself to death?" Everyone in the company is crying because the businessman died from overwork. His cute daughter is also crying because she's lost her love. Boron: "Isn't that right? People always realize they've lost something before they realize it. Well, it's fine. That strange trend has died down." At this point, the president shouts. President: "Oh, because this guy is dead, our company's performance will plummet!" The employees start crying even louder at the president's words. Boron: "Eh?"

The funeral of the businessman is being held. When the DVD is put into the player, "Trance Sutra" is displayed on the TV screen. On live TV, the announcer shouts, "Using the Bible to shape yourself is outdated. From now on, you'll lose weight with trans-sutras!" At the same time, the company president and employees begin dancing in front of the businessman's coffin. In a capitalist society, even the death of a businessman is used to advertise a product. His performance report jumps up again after he dies. Boron says, "Oh! Jesus."

Episode 6: "Possessed by the Devil"

The setting is England. A girl is writing a letter. "Please come home soon, Daddy. My new mommy is acting strange." Then her stepmother arrives. The stepmother picks up the letter, reads it, tears it up, and slaps the girl. The girl is in tears. The stepmother prays to heaven. "Oh, God, please let that child be possessed by the devil." Nora hears her prayer and casts a spell. Then Boron's body starts to move uncontrollably and enters the girl's body. The girl's voice changes to that of Boron. Girl (Boron): "Hey, stepmother. Don't think you can get away with doing this to me. You too, Nora!" The stepmother is shocked and calls the priest. The exorcism ritual begins.

Boron is trapped in the girl's body and feels cramped, so he goes wild. To the priest, he sees a possessed girl raging on her bed. The priest desperately shouts at Boron to get out, pouring holy water over him. Priest: "Go away! Filthy beast! Free the child from her suffering!" Behind him, the stepmother smiles. Girl (Boron): "Hey, look closely! Damn priest! This girl's suffering is your stepmother's fault! People are always hurting people! Don't blame the devil!" Furious, Boron uses magic to summon thunderclouds and cause a thunderstorm. Lightning strikes the garden and there is a power outage. The priest says, "This is the Great Demon King!" and runs away, but he does hand the bill over to the stepmother. The stepmother, annoyed, takes out a knife and stabs the girl, saying, "I'll kill the demon!" The pain makes Boron move away from the girl. Boron: "Oh no! That was close. I was almost killed." The knife was stuck in the girl's right shoulder. The stepmother tries to finish off the girl, who is writhing in pain.

The father returns. He opens the door and sees the stepmother about to stab his daughter to death in the midst of a flash of lightning. Father: "What are you doing?" Stepmother: "Oh, you. No, it's not that, this is because the girl is possessed by the demon." Girl: "Dad, help me!"

The next day, after the rain. The stepmother is handcuffed and taken away by a police car. Boron: "Really. That was quite a disturbing incident." The girl suddenly looked up at the sky and began speaking into the empty space. Girl: "Thank you, Devil. I heard everything you said." Boron's face went red, and Nora smiled. Boron: "Oh! Jesus! Don't thank the Devil!"

Welp! That was a blast reading those! Bye! Have a great time!

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[rpmemesbyarat]

RP Memes from a “Stupidest Thing You’ve Ever Heard” Reddit Thread

“Can you email me back the PDF I emailed you? It’s my only copy.”

“It says carbonated because they removed the carbs" “How can Hawaii and Alaska have such different temperatures when they are right next to each other on the map?”

"If earth is spinning then why my front door is always facing east?"

"Blueberry muffins you buy premade don't have any blueberries in them. Blueberries cost too much. They dye bees blue because they have the same texture and use them." "I don't know how you can stand to fly when there's a 50 percent chance the plane will crash. You know, because either it crashes or it doesn't. 50/50." "I don't have an e-mail, I have a gmail" “How do we know it wasn’t just ostriches on the radar that triggered Pearl Harbor?” "Fish aren't animals, they're mammals." “Once had someone try to sell me the theory that the moon is a hologram made by the government to trick people.” "Women have 6 ovaries" “Got into an argument with a guy that thought limes were unripe lemons.” "A guide dogs job is to drive the car for the blind person".

“Back during the mosque shooting in New Zealand and the government there were trying to ban guns, my coworker said that they can't do that since it violates the (American) second amendment.” “I thought Lewis and Clark lived in the 1970s.” “I once had a coworker who believed with all sincerity that twins could only be conceived through anal sex.” "Women can control their periods." "You have to understand, I'm not a vibrational match for car accidents, so we'll be safer if I drive."

“A professor in college refused to give back our tests because "you should know what you did wrong" “My best friends sister once spent an hour trying to convince me that marshmallows grew on trees.” “Women pee out of the same hole babies come out of.”

“Water has memory” “Old roommate said that when the weather app says 50% rain then that meant half of all the rain in the sky is going to fall. Same for all percentages. 80%, meant 80% of all the rain possible would fall, 100% rain? Yup, every single last drop of rain is coming down today.” “"Of course a pound of feathers is lighter than a pound of quarters, duh" “They wished they could go back to the 1800’s to see what it was like in black & white” “Root canals cause breast cancer.” "If we evolved from monkeys, why is it when we see a sonogram, we see a person and not a monkey?"

“Is there anything we can do to increase the speed of light?”

"I thought Greece was a myth like Hercules" “The real reason you can drown by falling asleep in a kiddie pool is because you soak up too much water.”

"I didn't know peanut butter was made from peanuts."

"Australia doesn't exist" "Has no one ever taught you? The woman's brain tells her body if it wants to have a baby or not." “If I don’t finish all my eggs within two weeks I throw them out. I don’t want the light in the fridge to make them hatch.”

“Ok, let’s all just get this straight: north does not equal up.” "I hate croutons. They taste like dried bread."

“If you as a guy wear gold ,you will turn gay.” “Some broad I know, fully and truly believed, that Mt Rushmore was a natural formation.” “I have street smarts because I’m good at remembering street names.”

“I have a friend that believed women didn't poop.” "See women don't poop because it helps them attract a mate. They are more attractive to men if they don't poop." "If you're having trouble learning Spanish, just hire a Chinese guy to teach you."

“My computer keeps telling me it can’t see the printer even after I put it in front of the monitor.” “Africa isn't a city, it's a country.” “Do Jewish people celebrate Thanksgiving?” “Migrating butterflies are a problem because they create hurricanes with the movement of their wings” “When the sun turns around it turns into the moon” ““Do women close their vaginas when they are in the ocean? Water is drawn into the body and you can explode.” “Touching your own period blood is just asking to get HIV.”

“Someone I knew once asked me if cats laid eggs.” "I just love pitbulls sooo much! My dream is to get a blue nose pit and a red nose pit to have babies! They'd have purple noses!!" “You can’t put two dryer sheets in the dryer at the same time because they’ll cancel each other out” "What the difference between a mocha and an iced mocha?" “Clockwise and counterclockwise change depending on where the clock is.” "You only get an STI if you don't wash your dick after sex"

"The moon isn't real." “Birth Control pills can be taken rectally too”

“Dictionary isn’t an accurate source for finding definitions.”

“Japan is the capital of Australia” "Science is just some supposed experts' opinions and like why do their opinions matter more than mine? That's why I refuse to accept Science as facts"

"Norweigan" is a word I made up to trick her, because there's no country called Norwegia.” “I started taking my birth control every other day to save money”

"what's beef? Oh what? Thats cow? That's not a different type of meat?"

“Panama? That’s in Europe right?”

“Panda Express is where they save Pandas”

“Lemonade is made from limes” “Are chapped lips contagious?” “Did your grandfather have any kids?” "I have 17 bottles of perfume, some people don't even have that many toes"

"Cooking destroys the gluten." "If the moon was really originally a part of the earth, then when it broke off, it would have decapitated all the dinosaurs."

"Don't keep the window open because you'll let the WiFi out"

#rp meme #rp memes #rp starters #roleplay meme #roleplay memes #roleplay starters #reddit

[ysabelmystic]

Please tell me about the boat story. Oh and can you also tell me why your family made you get drunk when you were a kid I forgot to ask about that

Okay so basically my grandparents had a time share in at those old condo Hawaii thanks to my grandpa’s “service” in the navy. Every other year, all six of us would cram ourselves into this one-bedroom condo and spend a week or two fucking around on the beaches of Kauai. This particular year, we got to do something Extra, and go on a snorkeling tour out at the more remote islands. A tour complete with an 8 hour round trip boat ride, fancy sandwiches and fresh fruit, and unlimited mai tais.

So, for background, my grandpa is the most obnoxious, self-absorbed dumbass I’ve ever met. He wants to be Elon Musk, he’s a flat-earther, he’s an mlm hon who tries to sell his products to strangers in public, he tried to cure his skin cancer with essential oils, he’s ex military, he cooks hamburgers to rare, he’s Chevy Chase in national lampoons vacation franchise, he makes a 500+ photo long slideshow every holiday that includes his cousins open casket funeral and pictures of the car vs train accident that killed them, he flirts with waitresses, he gets mad if you out-pun him, he thinks the silent treatment is a punishment, he’s friends with a local self-taught artist who draws like the average 5th grader (it’s not a stylistic choice), he maims squirrels for fun, he tailgates cars on purpose, he hates animals… basically, his greatest contribution to the world will be dying since he’ll no longer be a waste of oxygen. And what does a waste of oxygen do on a boat ride with unlimited mai tai’s?

Get fucking CRUNK of course

Now, not only did the tour have fancy sandwiches, but they also had unlimited red Hawaiian Punch. That drink was a forbidden and thus very coveted thing in my house so my brother and I probably drank 8 cans apiece. We also ran into rough seas during the last leg of the trip. I guess my grandma took one for the team because she somehow ended up below deck with two sleepy, seasick children on her lap.

This, unfortunately for us all, now meant that my grandpa was left unsupervised.

I don’t know how long we were knocked out for, but I woke up to my mom standing over us, whispering to my grandma with a very concerned look on her face. (Fake names from this point).

“Bev? Bev. Bev. Your husband is-“

The loudspeakers turned on and she was interrupted by the captain.

“Sir! What you’re doing is just stupid. If you fall in the ocean, we will not be coming back to help you. I repeat; we will not stop this trip to save you. Get back in the boat and stop being stupid.”

Silence.

“Don’t do that again”

Queue my mom and grandma looking absolutely fucking mortified.

Apparently that dumbass saw the waves and thought it’d be fun to walk the plank. Every time the boat went down off the back of a wave, he’d jump, and somehow, he did this several times without actually falling into the water.

My grandma does not believe in showing emotion. After getting off the boat she was the maddest I’ve ever seen her. She ripped the keys out of her husbands hand, pushed him into the back seat, and drove him to the condo while the rest of us went out for dinner.

Quite frankly I wish he had fallen off the boat, and the captain had followed through. Because the next time we went to Hawaii, he spent a 9 mile hiking trip harassing different people to buy his mlm granola bars and vitamins since his “business” had just gone international…

Anyways… to answer the other question.

My parents believed that wine knowledge was an important life skill. So when I was like 12 I was allowed to have tiny sips of wine, and at 15, once or twice a week, I’d get a half glass of wine with dinner (occasionally more if I agreed to help my mom grade papers).

At 17 I was allowed to have alcohol whenever the family was drinking (so like if my mom made margaritas on a Friday night I would be allowed a margarita or two) so I wouldn’t go overboard when I got ahold of it in college.

Unfortunately this did not stop me from going overboard I just knew that 1) I could be very productive after 2-4 shots of rum and 2) the optimal “good time” range was 5-8 shots and that’s how I lowkey became an alcoholic until I discovered weed!

[bebepac]

Six Sentence Sunday/ Mood Music Monday 07.24.22

I got multiple posts for six sentence sundays that got my attention so I had put something together too.   I know I know, the peer pressure got me.  Work is still crazy,  Overtime is still not so much optional but a way for me to try to be a manager for a few hours a week, considering how much I’ve had to help staff lately.  

Here’s what I’ve posted in the last little bit.  

The Rotten Apple:  Rock Bottom

Original Post 07/24/22 at 8:38PM EST.

Mood Music Monday Submission

Fresh Meat The Book:  Open Heart Pairings:  MC is single An Ask  by @peonierose​​ Song Inspiration:  Follow You Down :  Gin Blossoms Status:  Still in the writing process.  P.S.  I don’t typically write OH so please be nice.

I straightened my ceil blue scrub top as I got off the bus.  I decided to get off the bus two blocks early so I could have that last little bit of time to calm my nerves.  Today was my first day at Edenbrook hospital to begin my residency.  Ceil blue identified me as a new resident my first year there.  I was going to be the proverbial freshman once again.  Gotta love it.  The saving grace? Atleast I was not going to be alone.  I knew there were several others that were sharing my fate as the new fresh meat gracing the halls of Edenbrook Hospital.

I am the first of my family to go to college, and not only college, and become a doctor.   My family was already calling me all the time asking me questions,  which was already putting a lot of pressure on me, which goes without saying.  Being young, minority, and a woman. I felt at times like I had the weight of my family, a people on my shoulders, so I strive to put my best foot forward. 

Moving to the new area, I had decided to sell my car, and  decrease my carbon footprint, by walking or using public transportation when I could, which might be tough for me in the cold.  I hail from North Carolina, where the summers are hot, and winters are cold, but not blizzard snow like colds of the part of the country I had just moved to. I am definitely going to be shell shocked this winter, coming from a state that shuts down when there’s less than a half of an inch of snow on the ground.

I stopped out front of the hospital to get a coffee before walking in.  I smiled to myself when I glanced around, there were other doctors and nurses also in the line, and I felt like I belonged in that line.  Soon, I might even know some of them well, or at least have an impression of them. I got my liquid courage and headed towards the sliding doors.

“Hey Pink Backpack!  Wait up!!!!”  

I turned around  to see the most beautiful guy trotting up towards me, and it felt like he was moving in slow motion because I felt like the world stopped.  He was wearing the same identical scrubs as myself, which looked breathtaking on his bronzed complexion, and chestnut colored hair and eyes.  The arms of his scrubs were a little tight as he had a very muscular physique.  

“Howzit?”

Hawaii was one of the places on my bucket list to visit, and I recognized the term from a site I had frequented, one random fact amongst many that were floating around in my brain.  

“Aloha.”  

“See I knew! I knew!  Kindred spirits.  I’m Bryce.”  

“Hi Bryce.  I’m Casey.”

Sincerely, Lady Liberty Series: The Rotten Apple The Book:  TRH and beyond! Pairing:  Liam x Riley  /  Eleanor x Nico  (Eleanor x M!OC) Status:  Still in the writing process

“Liberty!  What are you doing here?”

"Daddy, why does she look like Mommy?"

"Because she's your Aunt Liberty. The last time you saw her, you were very little. She's Mommy's younger sister."

“I came to see you two.”  

“Please, come in.”  

“This is a nice home you have here Nico.”  

“Thank you.  I wanted to refuse, but your father gives us a stipend for Ana’s care, and to have a decent lifestyle.  Though, deep down, I feel like it’s partially for my silence because I never pressed charges against Elle." 

“Can I ask you a question?”  

“Sure.”  

“How does she know about Ellie, and what she looks like?”

“Because I told her she has a mother, that her mother is sick. She’s seen pictures of her.”  

He walked over to the mantle  and brought the framed picture over to her.  

“That was that last Christmas when she came here with me for the holiday.”  

Ellie was wearing the pink dress that Nico had bought for her.  Nico was beside her in a nice navy suit, his arm draped around her, his fingertips resting comfortably on her hip. The two looked very happy together.  Ellie looked so content standing next to him like she did in every picture her father had shown her of Ellie and baby Ana.  Ellie’s smile in the picture was incandescent.

“I am in this picture too.”  Ana announced proudly.

“You are?” Libby inquired. "But I don't see you."

She pointed to the picture.  “I was in Mommy’s tummy.  She’s sick, but I know she’s coming home when she gets better.”  

Libby's eyes widened as she looked at Nico.

"From the mouths of babes." Nico responded. He gave her a little kiss on her cheek, “Ana, go play.”  

Once Ana was out of earshot Nico softened his voice.

“I don’t have the heart to tell her Elle’s never coming home.”

#bebepac writes #cfwc sunday six #always more than six #six sentence sunday #the rotten apple 🍎 #open heart #choices fanfiction #liam x riley #nico x elle #open heart fanfiction #bryce lahela

[autozillahawaii]

Island Farewell: A Guide to Successfully Selling Your Used Car in Hawaii

By ya di ya yo to your ex-car in Hawaii you likely to have a very positive experience. However, it is very good to plan your approach and know the uniqueness of the island market. From untouched beaches to the green landscapes, the Hawaiian Islands provide not just a distinct background but also a perfect scene to sell your car. In this guide, we will examine the key steps to closing a good deal with your vehicle and also answer the question which has been asking, "How do I sell my vehicle in Hawaii?" Key Tips for Successfully Selling Your Used Car in Hawaii: Key Tips for Successfully Selling Your Used Car in Hawai'i: Understand the Local Market: Be well knowledgeable of the particular market dynamics of the Hawaii. You may also consider issues like demand for specific types of vehicles, seasonal rises and falls, and the effect of islands on the people's choice of cars. Comparing the similar apartments with recent sales is very critical in determining a valid pricing strategy. Emphasize Island-Friendly Features: Emphasis on the features of your used car that are very relevant to the island's lifestyle. Attributes like fuel efficiency, off-road capabilities, as well as plenty of room for outdoor gear can be very compelling features to the would-be buyers when you come to Hawaii. Prepare Your Car for Sale: Prepare Your Car for the Sale. Check the condition of your vehicle thoroughly before placing it for its sale. Have a thorough cleanup, fix any immediate repairs and collect all the necessary documentation, including records of maintenance. Besides that, such vehicle is very appealing and also increases its resale value as well. Set a Competitive Price: Use the internet and local car dealerships research to determine the market value of your vehicle. Put a right price at a competitive and realistic level that takes into account the condition, mileage, and the unique specifications of the car. An appropriately priced car grants it a much brighter chance of being recognized in the prevailing competitive market.

Utilize Online Platforms: Utilizing well-known online platforms such as Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace or local classifieds will help you to attract a larger number of people. Create a listing that will be impressive with your full details, high-resolution photo and description of your car features. Providing the details of your contact info helps you to quickly communicate with buyers. Be Responsive and Flexible: Hawaii consumer demand can be in fist, hence sending out responses quickly to inquiries is critical. Be ready to answer viewers questions, and provide more details, as well as viewings and test drives. An approach that is adaptive and dynamic favors your situation in terms of winning more intentional buyers. Negotiate Fairly: Prepare to haggle and be ready for offers that make sense. It is important to have a clear understating of your best-case scenario and the lowest acceptable price while remaining objective to reasonable bargaining. A transparent and fair negotiating process builds trust and encourages the sale process to go on well. Sell used car Hawaii proves advantageous if location knowledge, highlighting the island-friendly features, and utilizing successful selling techniques is well understood. By following these guidelines and moving ahead, you will get rid of your vehicle in the Aloha State with a sale with which you will be happy. https://www.autozillahawaii.com/sell-used-cars.htm

#sellingyourusedcarhawaii #Sell my car now in oahu #Sell my car online fast in Honolulu #Sell my car Hawaii

[doubleddenden]

We need a new Columbo type show, but rather than a shameless reboot we honor the spirit of the original

- the audience sees who does the murder at the beginning, including the method and disposal of the body

- a real gremlin looking guy shows up to investigate. Real friendly, loves his increasingly interesting wife we never get to see, and loves his dogs he brings sometimes

- killer inserts himself into the investigation to throw off the chase

- investigator knew it was them the whole time and traps them with fact and logic

- not a show with explosions and shaky cameras and bad cgi, it's a methodical and careful mystery

- murderer is usually bourgeoisie af and thinks they're untouchable or some cops that thinks they got away. Clipped by a guy whose car is falling apart.

For a modern version I think it'd be a neat start to have him be a private investigator or nosy journalist that investigates corrupt cops. Like these assholes think they got away with murdering someone innocent because she gave them lip- then a strange little man shows up, real friendly, snoops around, and he sleuths them out.

And I mean a strange little goblin man. I don't mean hunky guy or handsome gent or silver fox, I mean something like Danny DeVito if he had a lazy eye. Also important, because times have changed, he should not be a cop- at least not anymore. In fact he should investigate corruption and rich people or politicians quite regularly and get them locked up.

The wife just needs to be Barbie- not in the sense of looks (although it could be a funny Jessica Rabbit situation), but experiences, and again we never see her. He references her a lot, calls her often. They love each other very much despite not being able to see each other much.

"Well it's funny you say that, you see, my wife was a nurse in the Philippines for a summer- beautiful place and friendly folks- she had never met a doctor that didn't wash their hands regularly."

"Ah see that's where you're wrong. My wife, beautiful woman, she went kayaking in Japan- can't remember where exactly, but that's not important- you see she tells me you should never go kayaking by yourself. Someone probably went boating with the victim."

"Yes, well, my wife- love her so much- she lived with Amazon natives for half a year in her youth. She told me of an untraceable poison made from a plant grown there... that looks an awful lot like the plant in your windowsill."

To add some excitement, he has a HUGE family. Brothers, sisters, cousins, nieces, nephews, he and his wife have like 8 kids that have left the nest and he's also a grandfather. Also uses them for references because they're ALSO just a bunch of Barbie types.

"Well you see, my grandson- he's 16 and in college for coding, brilliant young man I'm so proud of- he told me in a phone call that you can't go anywhere on campus without an ID- so how were you in the campus medical lab at 2:42 am on a Saturday if nobody else besides the victim was there, Officer?"

"You see, my niece- lovely girl, her and her wife own a nice deli in Alaska- she told me once that you have to be careful to not lock yourself in the freezer, and that most have an emergency release of some kind."

"My son works with my brother as an auto mechanic in Germany- he told me that this vehicle has one of the best transmissions he's ever seen. So how did this brand new vehicle suddenly need to be taken to an auto shop unless it was tampered with?"

"You see, my nephew, nice young man, lovely wife and kids, makes the best spam and rice- he collects Pokémon cards he sells out of his hobby shop in Hawaii- he told me once that a... holographic? H...hologram? A real shiny Charizard card- just like this one- can go for anywhere between $5 to much as $1 million, especially if there's a factory error. Funny how the victim has the receipt for a booster pack in his pocket and you have a 'Carizard' card in a display case, Senator."

And mind you this guy is still broke somehow. He's a good person, donates to charity, animals love him, his family is amazing, he and his wife send most of their money to grandkids, starts off each episode getting off the phone with a relative and learning a new piece of trivia- and yet his car he's had since the 80s makes noises that scare seasoned auto mechanics. Maybe has a limp from an injury. He's got like a chihuahua and a pitty that are best friends and ride shotgun. Collects model trains and has a deep fascination with them- Just a strange guy, showing up and buzzing around rich people, knowing they committed a murder- he just has to solve them.

Anyway that's my pitch for a show, I'll expect an offer in my inbox

[fiadhaisteach]

Not the Subaru I was originally hoping for, but WE HAVE A CAR! *squees*

It's a 2004 Volvo, who's previous (& original) owner moved to Hawaii, didn't want to pay shipping, & asked his parents to sell it.

I can't drive it until my shoulders are fixed, but @my-job-is-a-series-of-sidequests can, which means we can do our own grocery runs. Eeeee!

#aisteach posts

[skiplo-wave]

Different anon here...

I can 100% confirm there was police barricades blocking people from escaping the fires in Maui. They had to get out of their cars and run. And the people they are finding, the majority of them are children and the elderly! They knew something was coming. Some schools was told it was because of hurricane conditions. Bullshit! No it wasn't and everyone knows it. This is all about land control because nobody will sell out. I wouldn't be surprise if it is true they want it for a new military base. Imma tell you right now. I don't know what you believe in but my home island don't play. It will fight fire with fire if this was done purposely. A outsider can't take a volcanic rock or a rock from the shore without a price. Let them try to buy up all ruined properties and military bases. Haleakalā will erupt and rain down.

Hawaii really be fucking over their citizens and put priorities towards tourists

#asks

[luxurysuccess1010]

The Financial Freedom #1 | 2022

This story originally appeared on LearnVest.

Each July 4 we celebrate the nation’s freedom with fireworks, barbecues and parades.

Yet for many Americans, personal freedom can be more sobering—because it’s often tied to the less-than-stellar state of their finances.

“My husband and I took out a 30-year mortgage, and it felt like having a rock tied around my neck,” says Paige Hunter, referring to the feeling of hopelessness that motivated the couple to rework their budget and aggressively pay down their mortgage. As a result, the Hunters are now “reaping some serious happy rewards.”

That’s just one of several feel-good stories we sourced from people across the U.S. who’ve taken control of their money and achieved true financial freedom—whether by padding a retirement account, building and then selling a business, or paying off student loans.

So here’s hoping their liberating experiences inspire you this Independence Day.

“I Paid Off $30K of Debt Before Saying ‘I Do’”

Christina Yumul, 33, public relations executive, Maui, Hawaii

“When I moved from San Diego to Maui at 26, I was about $50,000 in debt due to college loans, overspending on vacations, and living the single life with my girlfriends.

Ironically, even though Maui has a higher cost of living, the lifestyle is more affordable. Nightly cocktails, expensive dinners, and weekend road trips to Palm Springs and Vegas became a thing of the past. Instead, my free time is spent hiking, at the beach, and at friends’ houses—all of which provides the same emotional satisfaction but without the high cost.

Very slowly, I started paying more than the monthly minimums on my debt, and in a couple of years, I paid off my car. My original plan was to buy a new car, but then I got engaged. My fiancé was very good with his money and never had debt. I was embarrassed by the $30,000 of debt I was bringing to the marriage, so I made a decision to buckle down and pay it off before our wedding in two years.

I signed up for automatic transfers from my paychecks to my loans. When I went to the grocery store, I only shopped for what I needed that day. I carried only my debit card in my wallet. And a couple months before our wedding, I made the last payment.

Although my initial motivation was to feel financially confident going into my marriage, going debt-free has meant so much more. I have changed my spending habits, and I now have my own company.

My husband and I save, so that we have money allocated for goals and don’t have to worry about paying it off after. Up next? We’re budgeting for a trip to New Zealand.

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Melissa Harlow - Embracing Life's Adventures at 62: From Sailing the Pacific Ocean to Hiking the John Muir Trail

Melissa in her own words:

“After connecting with my now husband on match.com 20 years ago, we realized we had one key difference: he wanted a partner to ‘Sail around the world’. I, on the other hand, wasn't an adventurer. I was a professional woman with a degree in Psychology, dedicated to non-profit work and healthcare.

But my husband ignited a desire in me to embrace life's adventures while we were still healthy. The turning point came when he asked, ‘When are you going to quit your job and sail around the world with me?’

Despite my initial fears and attachments, I couldn't ignore the call to live life to the fullest. We set sail across the Pacific Ocean, and it changed me profoundly.

We continued our adventures by buying an RV and exploring the US, Canada, and Alaska, much to the surprise of our family.

These experiences made me resilient and fearless. 

Returning from a sailing journey and hiking the John Muir Trail at age 62, I realized that the world was full of opportunities.

I see people looking at me differently now, sensing my quiet confidence. My adventure started late, but it's proof that life-changing decisions can happen at any age. The question remains: “Do it now or not?””

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Show notes

Who is Melissa

Living is San Diego, California 

Not being born into an adventurous family 

Her early years and feeling connected to her dad (who died when she was 4)

Meeting her husband on match.com about 18 years ago

Blending 2 families together 

After 10 years of marriage starting to discuss the sailing adventure

Being a career girl and not focused on adventure 

Not having passion in her life

Doing little adventures but not committing to the big adventure of sailing around the world

Waiting for the kids to go to college 

Making the commitment and putting a plan in place

Getting the boat and needing to learn new skills

Having a 5 year plan and changing everything about their life

Not spending more that $25 unless speaking to another person

Working as a team in a partnership 

Having garage sales, saving money and making it happen

Starting to change and starting to get excited about the future adventure

Being called ‘Captain B*tch Slap’ 

Being a forgiving person

Proving people wrong

Noticing her confidence changing

Dealing with tangled anchors while a storm is rolling in

Stats from the trip - the boat (Island Packet 37)

Starting in San Diego and sailing down to Mexico

Stopping to take a 1,000 mile car tour throughout Mexico

Pacific Puddle Jump from America’s to French Polynesia  

Feeling done with sailing after 11 months and wanting to go home

The challenges of getting the boat back from Hawaii to San Diego

The dream vs reality 

Magical moments while out sailing and the challenges while being out on the water

Spending time on remote beautiful islands - the instagram moments

When the autopilot stopped working and having to steer the boat in 2 hour shifts for 24/7. 

Deciding what to do next and wanting to sell the boat, take the money and buy an RV and travel around the US, up through Canada and head up to the wilds of Alaska

The challenges of RV Life and wanting to do ‘Boondocking’

Feeling numb after traveling and feeling lost 

Having therapy and starting to feel again

Getting into voice overs and having a way to start earning an income again 

Learning to appreciate the little moments and the free moments

Being done with the corporate world and being a different person

Choosing to live a simple life and having more money than before, even though they’re earning less

Renting out the RV

Deciding to hike the John Muir Trail (211 miles)

Planning and testing out all the gear 

Why it was one of the toughest things she’s ever done

Climbing Mt Whitney and the challenges with the elevation gain and loss

Trying to get equipment and gear to fit her height at 4′ 11″ / 150 cm

Ending up with an Osprey EJA 58 

Trying to find trainers and shoes to fit 

Watch the videos from the Pacific Ocean on YouTube

Final words of advice 

Why you need to take an honest look at yourself and where you are in your life

Why you need to make a plan and get into the details

Give yourself little mini milestones to work towards 

Start by putting your plan down on paper

  Social Media

  Websites:

www.theadventuretravelers.com

melissaharlowvo.com

Instagram: @theadventuretravelers

Youtube: @theadventuretravelers

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