amboomernotkaren
amboomernotkaren t1_jdis3zk wrote
Reply to NEW: Massive police presence at former Key Bridge Marriott as county condemns building by 22304_selling
I stayed there during Snowmaggedon. The power went out at my house and we drove down there in 3 feet of snow at 10:00 pm. It was me, two 13 year olds and my mom. Our room was facing east and we had the most glorious sunrise (forgot to close the blinds) down the river with snow gleaming. They gave us a late checkout and we had lunch and by the time we got home the power was on. A very good memory.
amboomernotkaren t1_j7moxgk wrote
Reply to Harry Whittington, the Texas attorney shot by Cheney during a 2006 hunting trip, dies by DysonDragon11
There was a good article years ago in the Washington Post Magazine about the incident. Despite much reporting about the two men being “friends” they had only met each other about two times prior to the shooting.
amboomernotkaren t1_j6lks4w wrote
Reply to Long Branch Aquatic Center by Not_Buying
Giant waste of taxpayer money. Like a new million dollar bus stop every week.
amboomernotkaren t1_j3d06hi wrote
Reply to comment by idkyikeepmakingnew1s in Residentially Unstable by idkyikeepmakingnew1s
This little test is a real eye opener on childhood trauma. I suggest you take it so you have an idea that what you went thru will affect you. All the other advice in here is really great.
There might be help here: https://numberstory.org/help-right-now/
amboomernotkaren t1_j3ahuc3 wrote
Reply to comment by ladyorthetiger0 in Interesting ground score by perma_banned
Thought so. I think I remember using them in the 80s. They had those little paper transfer tickets for metro-to-bus too that saved a bit of money. Maybe .25 to .40 per ride. Loved that.
amboomernotkaren t1_j34f0o1 wrote
Reply to Interesting ground score by perma_banned
Is that for the subway or the bus?
amboomernotkaren t1_j0i8aye wrote
Reply to Holiday Gift Ideas for Crossing Guard? by JohnBoyDC
Cash is king. She works, what, 2.5 hours a day for $18 max an hour. Give her money, a lot of money.
amboomernotkaren t1_j0378qg wrote
Reply to comment by AsbestosIn0bstetrics in Assault outside Black Cat after Surf Curse concert by sonicmonkeys
My friend’s son kicked someone in DC after the guy hit the ground (similar scenario/bar fight). After a long investigation by DC police my friend’s son was charged and made a plea deal. This was 20 years ago. Any blow to the head is a potential traumatic brain injury.
amboomernotkaren t1_it8bcsz wrote
Reply to Multiple Children’s Hospitals Are At Or Near Capacity Across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia by Maxcactus
Acquaintance took her son to Children’s in DC last week. Children’s was full and they were sent to Hopkins. Kid has RSV. He’s out now, but it was a rough few days and the recovery will be long.
amboomernotkaren t1_je2i1ww wrote
Reply to LPT: How to support someone grieving: the process is not linear and often takes longer than people think (even, and sometimes especially, when the relationship with the deceased was painful or estranged). A year may seem like a long time since a death, but to the grieving, it can feel very recent. by survivalothefittest
My mom had been dead since 2010. I’m crying just typing those words. My close friend lost her 32 year old son in 2021, her mom and brother last November and her husband three weeks ago. I don’t know how she can cope. Her son had a stroke at 33. He was a really great young man.