Why is there no selfie thread yet?

[Benzine]

There’s no teasing without opportunity though - here’s my own most recent pic that doesn’t have my kid in it.




This is the most hair I’ve had on the top of my head in a minute - one of my hair clippers broke.

 

[Crystal]

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Me with my sweet Minecraft-playing surprise-redhead boy...(sorry not a selfie) (right before GW went down I posted a baby photo of him)

Aww, you both look so happy together

Fuck it. I need to work on my beauty routine, y'all make me seem boring.

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Looking beautiful there, Mark!

There’s no teasing without opportunity though - here’s my own most recent pic that doesn’t have my kid in it.

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This is the most hair I’ve had on the top of my head in a minute - one of my hair clippers broke.

Now that's a beard!

 

[Quagmire]

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Me with my sweet Minecraft-playing surprise-redhead boy...(sorry not a selfie) (right before GW went down I posted a baby photo of him)

Love your dress!

 

[Ben]

Posted some recently, but here's another.

 

[Mark]

I can imagine the burglar, roaming into Mark's room, seeing him and his message in slumber, and putting the nuts and bolts they're stealing back and leaving quietly.

That's the game plan. Resolution without conflict. Problems sorting themselves out. Zero wasted ammunition.

There’s no teasing without opportunity though - here’s my own most recent pic that doesn’t have my kid in it.

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This is the most hair I’ve had on the top of my head in a minute - one of my hair clippers broke.

Beats crabs in your southern beard.

Looking beautiful there, Mark!

Damnit, I was aiming for "gorgeous". I'll try again next time I wake up.

 

[Ants!]

Beats crabs in your southern beard.

The name is Ants. Not crabs.

 

[Crystal]

Damnit, I was aiming for "gorgeous". I'll try again next time I wake up.

Gorgeous is reserved for redheads, you should know that

 

[Tommy Boy]

Taken before it was too unbearable to leave the apartment, so basically last month lol

 

[Crystal]

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Taken before it was too unbearable to leave the apartment, so basically last month lol

Adorable family!

 

[A Stud-Finder]

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Taken before it was too unbearable to leave the apartment, so basically last month lol

I love her hat.

 

[Kat]

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Taken before it was too unbearable to leave the apartment, so basically last month lol

Wow, you're quite the photogenic trio.

 

[canadaguy]

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Taken before it was too unbearable to leave the apartment, so basically last month lol

Who is dog?

 

[MC74]

These aren't technically selfies but they do have me in the picture so close enough.

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After getting our hair braided:
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Those braiders are incredible. Here's a better look at mine:
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Love the outfits, you both look amazing!

 

[Nae'blis]

Not as spectacular beard as some of our other distinguished members, but it's there. My beard genes are somewhat lacking.

 

[Crystal]

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Not as spectacular beard as some of our other distinguished members, but it's there. My beard genes are somewhat lacking.

Still a serviceable beard!

 

[Mark]

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Not as spectacular beard as some of our other distinguished members, but it's there. My beard genes are somewhat lacking.

Does it enable you to not have to shave your face every goddamn day? Then it's fine.

Psychostick says so...

"Beards are good, and scruff."

 

[Nae'blis]

Does it enable you to not have to shave your face every goddamn day? Then it's fine.

Psychostick says so...

"Beards are good, and scruff."

*beard five*

Also, Psychostick are fucking great.

 

[Tommy Boy]

Who is dog?

My wife's friend's dog, he had just arrived from China a few days before (the dog). When we sat down, he hopped up, so we had to take a pic. We also should have stolen him.

 

[Quagmire]

 

[Quagmire]

Also @Gloom-is-good check out my tie!

 

[Ben]

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Also @Gloom-is-good check out my tie!

Also @Gloom-is-good check out my tie!

 

[A Stud-Finder]

Also @Gloom-is-good check out my tie!

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This seems like a movie Rick Moranis would star in.

 

[Ben]

This seems like a movie Rick Moranis would star in.

I was thinking two of those mathematicians look like John Oliver.

 

[A Stud-Finder]

I was thinking two of those mathematicians look like John Oliver.

Love child of the two. Also I feel Moranis would pull off whatever ridiculous role he's given.

 

[Nae'blis]

I'm stoked he's returning for Spaceballs 2!

 

[Jon]

I'm stoked he's returning for Spaceballs 2!

Most exciting news I've heard today!

Mel Brooks did say that no Spaceballs 2 without him, so it makes sense.

The cheer in the audience when he shows up is going to be deafening.

 

[shortkut]

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Also @Gloom-is-good check out my tie!

A family of swans living right in our lake

 

[Crystal]

Hmm...the shortswans? swankuts?

 

[Mark]

Hmm...the shortswans? swankuts?

Two kinds of people...

You're over there naming a species of swans.

I'm wondering how the hell kut has his own lake.

 

[Ben]

I'm really disappointed your reflection wasn't caught in the water for any of those shots. I was already geared up with "Found the ugly one."

Two kinds of people...

You're over there making a species of swans.

I'm wondering how the hell kut has his own lake.

...Truth. My property ownership resentment kicked in and I went into "make fun of him" mode...

I'm sorry I'm like this.

 

[Crystal]

Two kinds of people...

You're over there naming a species of swans.

I'm wondering how the hell kut has his own lake.

I accept the fact people have better lives than me, I just try to insert myself into those lives by naming their exotic visitors.

 

[shortkut]

Two kinds of people...

You're over there naming a species of swans.

I'm wondering how the hell kut has his own lake.

We bought a 100+ year old house on a lake that needed massive renovations, so we got it at a good price. It took 9 months for us to move in, and it still isn’t complete, but we have to be here now so my daughters can start school next week.

Some of the things that were discovered were:
- the second floor wasn’t wonky because the house settled over the years, but because the second floor wasn’t supported by anything in a few spots.
- No insulation in some exterior walls
- the ceiling light in the dining room was connected to an outlet illegally installed in the ceiling. That outlet was illegally connected to an outlet on the second floor and was always hot
- leaky diy plumbing

We decided we could change the inside of the house (which is also cursed with only 7 foot high ceilings), but not the location. We feel in love with the community and the lake front so we put an offer on it and won

 

[Mark]

We bought a 100+ year old house on a lake that needed massive renovations, so we got it at a good price. It took 9 months for us to move in, and it still isn’t complete, but we have to be here now so my daughters can start school next week.

Some of the things that were discovered were:
- the second floor wasn’t wonky because the house settled over the years, but because the second floor wasn’t supported by anything in a few spots.
- No insulation in some exterior walls
- the ceiling light in the dining room was connected to an outlet illegally installed in the ceiling. That outlet was illegally connected to an outlet on the second floor and was always hot
- leaky diy plumbing

We decided we could change the inside of the house (which is also cursed with only 7 foot high ceilings), but not the location. We feel in love with the community and the lake front so we put an offer on it and won

Well, as someone that spent my teens and early 20's restoring my mom's 100+ year old house, I can tell you this much...

1. You're gonna find a lot of things not up to code, even in a well maintained property.
2. Hazardous material mitigation. Asbestos, lead paint, knob and tube wiring, vermiculite. All phrases you're gonna dread hearing, and you will thank your lucky stars if you don't.
3. Shifting. All houses shift. Older houses have had more time to, but, are generally sturdier than newer houses.

All of that aside, the skeleton of that house is probably gonna be way better suited for a full reno than a newer construction. You'll understand that "this house has good bones" phrase much, much more after the conclusion of your renovations.

 

[Ben]

I long for the day my youngest starts kindergarten and I'm not paying over $2000 a month for daycare... Maybe when I'm not renting a second apartment for my 3 year old, I'll be able to save for a down payment.

 

[A Stud-Finder]

We bought a 100+ year old house on a lake that needed massive renovations, so we got it at a good price. It took 9 months for us to move in, and it still isn’t complete, but we have to be here now so my daughters can start school next week.

Some of the things that were discovered were:
- the second floor wasn’t wonky because the house settled over the years, but because the second floor wasn’t supported by anything in a few spots.
- No insulation in some exterior walls
- the ceiling light in the dining room was connected to an outlet illegally installed in the ceiling. That outlet was illegally connected to an outlet on the second floor and was always hot
- leaky diy plumbing

We decided we could change the inside of the house (which is also cursed with only 7 foot high ceilings), but not the location. We feel in love with the community and the lake front so we put an offer on it and won

Hell yeah 100+ year old house with a shit ton of renovations club.

 

[Nae'blis]

I long for the day my youngest starts kindergarten and I'm not paying over $2000 a month for daycare... Maybe when I'm not renting a second apartment for my 3 year old, I'll be able to save for a down payment.

What in the actual fuck? $2000 a month for daycare?!?

Hell yeah 100+ year old house with a shit ton of renovations club.

But you got some swanky nice floors out of it!

 

[A Stud-Finder]

What in the actual fuck? $2000 a month for daycare?!?


But you got some swanky nice floors out of it!

One of the floors was swanky. The rest...uh...

Also $2000 is on the lower side in certain places. I'm not even directly in Boston and anything that comes in around that price is really good.

 

[Ben]

What in the actual fuck? $2000 a month for daycare?!?

Yep. It's literally comparable to the rent for my townhouse. As Alu said, if I were in NYC or some more metro area I know it'd be even higher.

It's ridiculous.

 

[The Eye in the Sky!]

I long for the day my youngest starts kindergarten and I'm not paying over $2000 a month for daycare... Maybe when I'm not renting a second apartment for my 3 year old, I'll be able to save for a down payment.

Damn 3 year old has his own free apartment. Bachelor pad.

 

[Nae'blis]

One of the floors was swanky. The rest...uh...

Okay, you got one swanky floor out of it!

In Sweden the most you have to pay for one kid in daycare is like 1780 kr, which amounts to $180-190 dollars or so, depending on how many hours you need.

 

[Ben]

In Sweden the most you have to pay for one kid in daycare is like 1780 kr, which amounts to $180-190 dollars or so, depending on how many hours you need.

BRB, sending my kid to Sweden.

 

[Nae'blis]

One more worker for the IKEA camps. Uhh.. I mean... uhh...

 

[shortkut]

Well, as someone that spent my teens and early 20's restoring my mom's 100+ year old house, I can tell you this much...

1. You're gonna find a lot of things not up to code, even in a well maintained property.
2. Hazardous material mitigation. Asbestos, lead paint, knob and tube wiring, vermiculite. All phrases you're gonna dread hearing, and you will thank your lucky stars if you don't.
3. Shifting. All houses shift. Older houses have had more time to, but, are generally sturdier than newer houses.

All of that aside, the skeleton of that house is probably gonna be way better suited for a full reno than a newer construction. You'll understand that "this house has good bones" phrase much, much more after the conclusion of your renovations.

I didn’t mention the vermiculite abatement from the attic

Hell yeah 100+ year old house with a shit ton of renovations club.

You and I are in a lot of the same clubs

I long for the day my youngest starts kindergarten and I'm not paying over $2000 a month for daycare... Maybe when I'm not renting a second apartment for my 3 year old, I'll be able to save for a down payment.

nyc having free schooling from 3-k on up was a huge help to offset the high NYC rent

Yep. It's literally comparable to the rent for my townhouse. As Alu said, if I were in NYC or some more metro area I know it'd be even higher.

It's ridiculous.

see above

 

[Ben]

I took the kids out kayaking earlier already... I came back to the rental after going to the store, while they went to the playground with mom...

I'm just not rushing to leave to go get them...

 

[Crystal]

Damn fine view! And I hope you have your Power Coin to get back inside home base.

 

[Lee]

 

[Crystal]

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Yes. Just yes! We all need a good headband in our lives

 

[Ben]

Damn fine view! And I hope you have your Power Coin to get back inside home base.

I did. Though if you drop anything in this yard, it's so steep it'll belong to the lake.

 

[Crystal]

I did. Though if you drop anything in this yard, it's so steep it'll belong to the lake.

Until when chance came, it ensnared a new bearer...The Gollum Ranger.

 

[Ben]

There so much algae in it right now I wouldn't be surprised.



Bright ass fucking life jackets.