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    Who thinks the CDC will roll back their new mask rules from two days ago?

    Well when I look at how it is now almost 50% of the country has at least one dose, now that 12+ can get vaccinated that number will spike up again soon. In March that number was 20%. Add in those who have immunity from having Covid and the numbers are pretty darn high. I also believe that...
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    Who thinks the CDC will roll back their new mask rules from two days ago?

    Look at the states that dropped their mask mandate. This has not happened. When Texas dropped their mandate March 10th everyone was saying we were going to spike, hospitals were going to be over run, we would never get it back under control etc. The exact opposite has happened. Our numbers...
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    Seattle/PNW advice

    If you are going to see the troll, or even if you aren't, the Ballard Locks are one of our favorite places. My boys could stay all day and watch the boats going through. Also in that area is the Theo Chocolate factory. For $5 you can tour the factory and eat tons of yummy chocolate. Not sure...
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    Northwest road trip help

    I agree there are a lot of places to get coffee. That is why I asked what he meant. A lot of time people plan to go to the flagship Starbucks thinking it will quick like any other Starbucks and they are shocked that there is a line out the wazoo. If it were me I would go up to B&O Espresso...
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    Northwest road trip help

    If it were me I would plan a whole day at Mt. St Helens. I would do the visitor center and then I would go do the Ape Caves. They are amazing. I agree with others you have too much planned for 6 days, you are going to just be rushing through everything. I would much rather do less things and...
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    Northwest road trip help

    You cannot do Pike's Place in 2 hours. It will take you that long to drive thru Seattle and Park. If by get a cup of coffee you are talking Starbucks Flagship store the wait is an hour, if not longer. Seriously it will be 4-5 hours to drive, park, walk quickly through Pikes Place, get coffee...
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    Homeless Encampments on School Grounds

    I can only speak for Seattle, but 90%+ of the homeless there are using drugs. Pretty easy to use when the city sets up safe injection sites and supplies you with the needles needed to shoot up. As for refusing help, this is nothing new. A good friend of mine has worked with Tent City and the...
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    Homeless Encampments on School Grounds

    Have you seen the follow up that came out late last year? Sadly, you hear this a lot in Seattle too. People think they are being compassionate by letting them setup camp anywhere, giving them safe injection sites, not charging them when they commit crimes etc.
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    Homeless Encampments on School Grounds

    We just recently moved from Seattle to TX. I was in Austin a few months ago for the first time. Downtown Austin looks like the Seattle of 2010, the Seattle of 2020 is much, much worse. This is one of the big reasons we left. I used to go into Seattle often. As a kid we went weekly with my...
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    COVID Immunization For A Teenager

    So you think that her entire team of Dr.'s are wrong? I will be sure to have her tell them that they are wrong. Thanks.
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    COVID Immunization For A Teenager

    The difference is this one is still experimental. Just because everyone is breaking down doors to get it doesn't mean it is not experimental. Unless I was super high risk I would not get an experimental vaccine. Wow, just wow. I can't believe a parent would choose a their relationship with...
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    Annoying habits your neighbors have?

    My previous neighbors always kept their windows open in the summer, they would do dishes and start piano practice at 9 or 10 pm. Every. Single. Night.
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    Ugh, Airfare Prices

    I just found crazy cheap tickets for my in-laws. FT Lauderdale to Dallas/Love $100, round trip. Get this, for EASTER weekend.
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    Texas to open 100%

    Same here.
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    Texas to open 100%

    Every place I frequent on a regular basis has said they are going to continue to require masks. The only places I have seen a hint of change is in resturants, and if we are being honest, how long does one really wear a mask when in a resturant. No matter what their stance for customers 100% I...
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    Traveling as a family of 5

    We always do a suite with a kitchen due to allergies. Oldest and youngest get the pull out sofa and middle sleeps in a sleeping bag on the floor. (Their choice.) For Hawaii I would rent a condo but otherwise the hotels we use are: Drury Inn, Hyatt House, Residence Inn. There are a few others...
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    Buc-Ees question from a Brit!

    We love Buc-ees. Before we moved to TX we always went to one when we vistited. My 12 yo loves to go because icees are only 99 cents. He thinks that is the bomb. I have also gotten some really nice gifts at Buc-ees. My BFF says she does most of her gift shopping there. Their BBQ sandwich is...
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    Post storm Texans check-in

    Our area started out 30 minutes on and an hour off. Then it went to 30 on 30 off, but there was one blip in the middle of the night that was only 8 minutes. I didn't even get the pool ice broken up before it went out again. Some times it was 2 hours off 30 on.
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    Post storm Texans check-in

    We got very lucky. At one point we only had (cold) water in 2 facuets. I was sure we were going to have issues but we have Trec piping in our house vs copper and everything thawed. The neighborhood across the street that my husband really, really wanted to live in has at least 20homes with...
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    Kristen Hannah fans, are you reading Four Winds and what do you think?

    Several of her books I have had a hard time getting into but I always enjoy them in the end. I have not started this one yet, so I can't say.




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