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by MauEvig
Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:12 pm
Forum: Halloween General
Topic: It's been a while since I was here, but for those who don't know this group...
Replies: 3
Views: 380

Re: It's been a while since I was here, but for those who don't know this group...

Hello and welcome back!
Hopefully we'll see more people rise from their proverbial crypts and come back to the site.
I guess I've been busy myself after the major holidays are over.
by MauEvig
Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:06 pm
Forum: Off Topic Stuff
Topic: Happy Pi Day!
Replies: 2
Views: 299

Happy Pi Day!

Happy Pi day! I'm celebrating by having a slice of pie from Burger King. They are giving away free slices with a purchase. But there are other ways to celebrate. :) Like baking a pie, buying a pie, eating pizza (which is like a pie but savory) and so many other ways. But what is this relatively new ...
by MauEvig
Sat Jan 27, 2024 6:21 pm
Forum: Off Topic Stuff
Topic: Promoting my book: Sky Kingdom
Replies: 1
Views: 11059

Promoting my book: Sky Kingdom

Anyone have any advice on how I can promote my story? I would put this under Halloween writing or another part of the forum but it's not really relevant to Halloween. The story is called Sky Kingdom, likely the working title will be "The Chronicles of Ark'eth: Sky Kingdom" since the story ...
by MauEvig
Sat Jan 27, 2024 6:16 pm
Forum: Christmas
Topic: When are you planning to decorate for Christmas this year?
Replies: 148
Views: 120689

Re: When are you planning to decorate for Christmas this year?

I'm finally getting some Christmas stuff outside taken down. But the inflatables need to dry out. Snow finally melted and it's the weekend, so it's a good time to do it. Unless it rains...then well. I might have to just put them somewhere to hang and dry. Hoping to get a Valentine's display up soon ...
by MauEvig
Fri Jan 19, 2024 12:06 pm
Forum: Christmas
Topic: When are you planning to decorate for Christmas this year?
Replies: 148
Views: 120689

Re: When are you planning to decorate for Christmas this year?

I guess white Christmases have been a rare treat for you, Murf. Having grown up in upstate New York almost every Christmas was a White Christmas. I guess for me, I took that for granted. I just figured Christmas was such a magical time of year we had to have them. It was hard to imagine not having t...
by MauEvig
Fri Jan 19, 2024 11:47 am
Forum: Off Topic Stuff
Topic: Check out my website
Replies: 2
Views: 1358

Re: Check out my website

Thanks, Murf! I hope your daughter likes it.
It's not much right now, but hopefully it'll provide a way for me to create a portfolio and get some writing practice in.
by MauEvig
Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:48 pm
Forum: Off Topic Stuff
Topic: Check out my website
Replies: 2
Views: 1358

Check out my website

So here's a little side project I'm working on, and if nothing else I'll at least get some writing practice here. Introducing, Indie Inspiration! Link here: https://sites.google.com/marybaldwin.edu/indie-inspiration/home?authuser=1 The purpose of this website is to highlight independently owned crea...
by MauEvig
Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:43 pm
Forum: Make Money on your Web Site
Topic: Make Money from your Halloween Site
Replies: 89
Views: 58043

Re: Make Money from your Halloween Site

Apparently, you can make websites with google sites too. Not entirely sure how adding ads helps, but having some kind of passive income from it sounds nice. That is, assuming you can get traffic there.
by MauEvig
Wed Jan 17, 2024 11:34 am
Forum: Christmas
Topic: When are you planning to decorate for Christmas this year?
Replies: 148
Views: 120689

Re: When are you planning to decorate for Christmas this year?

Wow, Murf. Sounds like quite the ordeal. They say letting your faucet drip a little can help with the plumbing during the extra cold months. It's 13 degrees here, heat wave. :lol: Every six to ten years? Weather can definitely come in strange waves sometimes. Hopefully you have some good back ups in...
by MauEvig
Wed Jan 17, 2024 6:06 am
Forum: Christmas
Topic: When are you planning to decorate for Christmas this year?
Replies: 148
Views: 120689

Re: When are you planning to decorate for Christmas this year?

Hopefully the temperature doesn't drop too far down here. But they have closed school yesterday and today due to the snow, cold and wind chills. Not that I mind, I actually see it as one of the perks of being a 10 month employee. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy working with the kiddos but mentally speak...
by MauEvig
Tue Jan 16, 2024 6:38 pm
Forum: Off Topic Stuff
Topic: New Year's Resolutions for 2024
Replies: 35
Views: 6568

Re: New Year's Resolutions for 2024

That's quite the story you shared, Headless. Thanks for sharing! That's definitely one heck of a crazy childhood, putting it mildly of course. But I'm happy you were able to build a better life for yourself, your wife and your kids. Congratulations on your success, it sounds like you've earned it. A...
by MauEvig
Sun Jan 07, 2024 6:32 pm
Forum: Off Topic Stuff
Topic: New Year's Resolutions for 2024
Replies: 35
Views: 6568

Re: New Year's Resolutions for 2024

Both I think. The hurdles of getting a license I found are pretty challenging, as I have to pass not only the praxis, but the VCLA, or the Virginia Compentency and Literacy Assessment. Now, I did pass the VCLA but I found the praxis far more challenging and I need to find time to study for it so I c...
by MauEvig
Sun Jan 07, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: Off Topic Stuff
Topic: New Year's Resolutions for 2024
Replies: 35
Views: 6568

Re: New Year's Resolutions for 2024

Well to be fair, life is short as it is. I think it's just important to be happy. Headless, how'd you get so lucky to obtain all those properties and businesses? I work as an aide and barely make diddly squat. I wonder if I went into the wrong field sometimes. Even a full teacher's salary isn't much...
by MauEvig
Sun Jan 07, 2024 11:20 am
Forum: Christmas
Topic: When are you planning to decorate for Christmas this year?
Replies: 148
Views: 120689

Re: When are you planning to decorate for Christmas this year?

I know with inflatables if it's wet I like to let them run for a few minutes to dry off. I think the lights will be fine though. But I don't like putting stuff away wet either. It rained yesterday. Barely snowed. I was kind of disappointed. We were supposed to have this intense weather that consiste...
by MauEvig
Wed Jan 03, 2024 4:58 pm
Forum: Off Topic Stuff
Topic: New Year's Resolutions for 2024
Replies: 35
Views: 6568

Re: New Year's Resolutions for 2024

I know what you mean, Mau. But if another one comes, I don't think it will be sectional or regional this time. I think it is more likely to be rural (for want of a better term) vs major metropolitain areas. And, having traveled our great country pretty extensively over the last 3 years, for the fir...