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Thank you.

I know the general rule is anything that is attached to the wall stays with the house when it is sold. Does that usually apply to TV wall mounts as well?

I don't mind leaving the mounts if that's the expectation. I suppose it could also come down to the buyer's preference. Just wanted to check what the usual practice is -- first time doing this in 18 years.

:cheers:

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Sometimes I feel the opposite of thankful when I feel that feeling. Looking at pictures of my kids when they were smaller or loved ones who aren't around anymore just makes me feel a little depressed TBH. It makes me wonder why I take so many pictures in the first place when all they do is make me sad. Maybe one day I will have your positive perspective about it.

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It took me a long while to have the perspective I now have.

A lot of self-reflection, a lot of looking at things as best as I could from a different point of view, a lot of counseling, and a lot of stop feeling sorry for myself (even when I used to think I didn't).

You can get there, but it won't be an overnight change. You will need to be very intentional about your thoughts, and correct yourself when you start to fall back into old habits.

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Be glad that you have all those pics. It's a good problem to have

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I agree. It's amazing how you can be fine ... fine ... fine ... everything's fine ... and a few pictures that take you back ... and realize what life used to be like.

Marriage, birth of our children, pictures of my mom's 60th birthday, my daughters with our friends in San Antonio, etc. -- had to jump off the emotional rollercoaster tonight. Too much stuff to do and not trying to suppress those emotions and feelings -- but good to know they are still there!

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The complimentary appetizer rose to prominence decades ago as a replacement for the free tortillas and butter Tex-Mex and Mexican restaurants used to dole out. Mass-produced tortilla chips became more widely available in the seventies, and offering them with a side of salsa (house-made or from a jar) turned out to be cheaper in some cases.

Chips and salsa soon became a standard, and customers expected them to hit the table before their drink orders were even taken. But things slowly started to change with the inflation that came during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, it’s become more common to charge diners for chips and salsa, and the practice may be increasing as the restaurant industry struggles because many diners are choosing to eat at home due to high gas and food prices. This has caused some sticker shock.

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Full Story - Texas Monthly

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After me and the long time girl split about 15 years ago I've been on dates and such through the years but as I get older I've noticed that modern 40-somethings just live their lives doing whatever social media tells them to do. I haven't even bothered in a year or so after my last attempt at a relationship had to break things off because she "couldn't date a sober man". Yeah, she's mid 40's and still wants to go partying and such with her kids at home. I've pretty much given up. It's much more peaceful and financially satisfying not trying to court these drones.

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I've been separated/divorced for almost five years. When it happened, my daughters were 12 and 15.

My ex-wife started seeing someone before our divorce was even finalized, and they're now engaged. I chose a different path. I took time to focus on myself and, more importantly, on my girls. I've dated here and there, but nothing serious or long-term because I wanted them to know they came first.

I remember hearing Dr. Laura talk about not getting seriously involved with someone while your kids are still at home, and I thought it was really good advice. Her point wasn't that you should never move on or find happiness again. It was that your kids are already dealing with a major change, and they need stability, your attention, and to know they are your priority.

My youngest will be 18 soon. At that point, I'll feel like I've done what I set out to do as a dad, and I'll be ready to put more focus into building a relationship for myself. Until then, my focus has been on being the best dad I can be. And I continue to do just that, something that I am very proud of.

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Shoes off in the house ?

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I want to implement this in my new house. My youngest daughter initially introduced me to this idea.

For guests, what do you tell them? Do you provide a slip on shoe cover? Or ask them to walk around barefooted if they didn't wear socks?

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I just subscribed again to FSD and it is behaving better than when I cancelled a few months ago, FSD 14 Lite likely coming this month. The HW4 with 14+ is pretty incredible so hoping it’s close. Either way, it’s an awesome car so much tech packed into it. Getting around town is a joy, it’s so quick and nimble.

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I "drove" mine this past week to Gatlingburg. On the way up to Gatlinburg, I "filled up" at Supercharger stations, and filled to 85 % and 90 % when I stopped. Once I reached 80 % (which recharges fairly quickly), it added a considerable amount of time to my "drive." I learned.

On the way home, I filled up to 80 %. Very quick. Shaved off quite a bit of time, and made it back 11.5 hours. Approximately 730 miles. Left it in "hurry" mode the entire trip. At one point with FSD, I let the car drive me for 330 miles without me touching the wheel or brakes.

Quite an enjoyable trip on the way home once I "learned" that charging up to 80 % is really the sweet spot.

This is for a new construction build in Ascension Parish.

My pool equipment will be located right next to the main gas line coming into the house.

Do you agree with Grok?

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How much revenue can you make with a Walk-On's Bistreaux & Bar franchise? A Walk-On's Bistreaux & Bar franchised restaurant makes on average $4,779,000 in revenue (AUV) per year.

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That's great, but what can you keep? Because that is what matters.