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hookem2010

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  1. You're right about nesting season, but I believe they will use the boxes as roosting sites as well. I don't have a box, but I'm pretty sure I've seen them in hanging out in the ones near my house throughout the year.
  2. Nice! Screech owls will take to nest boxes pretty readily.
  3. That's not to say I'm not super excited about Italy. But neither of us have been to Europe at all, so just being over there is going to be a revelatory experience, even without what I would consider the perfect itinerary.
  4. I don't really care about the beach, but my wife and oldest child do. I'd love to hop from village to village in Tuscany and then go hike in the mountains. I can give them a couple days at the beach, then finish the meat of the itinerary with things that will be enjoyable for everyone and give us a more authentic experience. And then when I want to go to the Colombian Andes with my homies and look for jungle critters 6 months later, I can remind my wife of our amazing Italian getaway that was catered to her desires, and convince her she wants to take a week off work for some quality 1-on-2 time with our kids.
  5. Studying up a little bit more, I think I'd like to pivot back to the mainland and center the trip in Tuscany. It looks like there are some decent beach towns that would be easily accessible, even if they aren't as picturesque or unique as some of the island beaches. I think a couple days on the beach should satisfy that component of the trip anyway, and then we could relocate to an Agriturismo and day trip from there.
  6. I wonder how many secret failures with dead civilians we will have this term!
  7. I would gladly leave my kids with my parents for a couple weeks, but there is basically no chance of convincing my wife to do that. And the desire to go international when they are too young to appreciate it is because we've been putting shit off for nearly a decade now. She was just starting grad school when we got married in 2018, then Covid hit, then we got pregnant, then we got pregnant again. I definitely have some hesitancy, but would also like to rip the bandaid off at some point and go somewhere different. It would also be nice to get a big trip in before we are ruled by school schedules and forced to travel during the busy season. Is Italy a bit ambitious? Probably.
  8. I love how being a spineless coward who doesn't feel safe entering urban areas without a military escort or 14 guns strapped to their person is a conservative badge of honor these days.
  9. I'm definitely still figuring things out. Haven't looked too much into the Adriatic coast, and am curious about a toddler-friendly beach town in Liguria or Tuscany that we could then explore somewhere in the interior from.
  10. How is this for a sample itinerary, keeping in mind that I will have a 4 and nearly 2 year-old. Day 1: Depart DFW for Rome (on AA) Day 2: Arrive in Rome, depart for Catania (is this a flight I can book last minute in case there are delays with the international flight?). Call it a day travel-wise and stay near airport Day 3: Pick up rental car and drive to Cefalu Day 4-6: Cefalu; day trips to Palermo and Nebrodi and/or Madonie Parks Day 7: Depart for Syracuse, possible detour to Agrigento Day 8-10: Syracuse/Ortigia; day trip to Noto/Marzamemi Day 11: Fly from Catania to Rome. Stay in Ostia and fly out the following day (Trying to squeeze in a day or two of Rome at the end of a long trip seems like a perfect way to get us all to hate each other) Any recs at these sites or ideas for a similar trip in a different area appreciated.
  11. Is there a reason not to consider Siciliy? It looks like it has some great beach towns, a lot of historical sites and possibly some decent hiking spots? Having to take another flight would be a slight hassle, and I'm reading somewhat stressful things about driving, but would love to hear from people who have been.
  12. Good to know. Have never had miles to use before.
  13. I've been attempting to plan an international family trip for a while, but they keep getting derailed. We're now thinking of going bigger and saving up time and money to do about 10 days potentially in Italy next September. I know basically nothing about the country. The direct AA flight for DFW to Rome is appealing because we've got some miles and will be traveling with a 4 and nearly 2 year-old, but Rome kind of sounds like a cluster fuck as a home base for us. Wife is looking for a coastal town with great food that is accessible with kids. We'd both like to experience some cool historic sites, as neither of us have ever been to Europe. I'd like some beautiful natural scenery to maybe sneak in a hike or two (if it was up to me entirely, we'd go to the Dolomites). Preferably not too much jumping around from place to place. Would one of the islands (Sicily/Sardinia) or a mainland destination best meet what we're looking for? I've read the last few pages, but will probably work my way through the entire thread at some point.
  14. Yea, some of those misses were Quinn's bread and butter. Maybe don't rocket it to your receiver's feet when he's 5 yards away.
  15. OL looked better than expected. Baxter looked solid. DL didnt get much of a pass rush and some combo of Arch/WRs wasn't good enough. I don't think we know what we've got til October.
  16. Well at least its a funny ending.
  17. Did Tater Tot end up a 5-star?
  18. Shelton goes up 2-1, then promptly fucks up his shoulder. Meanwhile, Tiafoe about to drop the first set.
  19. We have to have somebody at #2. Clark and Baxter both coming off big injuries, Gibson is fairly one-dimensional and has fumble issues and Simon is a true freshman. I wouldn't be surprised by Baxter playing a decent role.
  20. Tightrope is for a high ankle sprain. In people who aren't semi-pro athletes, we used to keep them non-weightbearing for I think 6 weeks. I would think a 300+ lb DT would be out at least a month.
  21. Republicans, literally and figuratively fucking our kids while 75+ million Americans enthusiastically cheer it on.
  22. That fake punt would have wrecked our shit.
  23. All because Townsend didn't do the stupid handwave apology when a shot dropped in after clipping the net. Boo fucking hoo
  24. Yes, SSRIs are to blame. We should definitely take everyone off of them. That will solve things. We should all respect Zeus' mental health opinions. He is clearly a top-notch psychiatrist.
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