D&D over 40
Never in a bazillion years did I ever think I'd play D&D . Or any TTRPG . And it's possible I only like it because I'm smitten with one of the nerdiest humans I've ever met, but whatever, I don't think that's what it's _all_ about. It's so creative and reinforcing some of the things I identified in therapy that I need to work on and I can just imagine sitting around into my 90s with a group of solid individuals I call friends and playing these games. It gets more fun the more I play! I don't recommend waiting till you're 46 to start playing if you have _any_ interest. The thing that struck me early on is that I've spent my whole life trying not to look stupid which is ultimately self-censorship. I think women probably do it more than men and I can't even imagine how much it happens for people with other othernesses. But people who started playing D&D before or right when they hit puberty have this sense of freedom and curiosity in...
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he's a great kid...and the pre-teen years are indeed nuts! SO moody! SO embarrassed by the coolest parents in the world! head in the phone texting...always! but he's kind and when he's not trying desperately to walk 10 steps in front of us like he doesn't know us, he actually pays attention to others and opens doors for people and stuff like that :)
as for lawrence - i love it...i've never lived in the ci-tay, but the atmosphere here is great...emphasis on education...summers are a nice reprieve from the college kids...the university draws a lot of people from different cultures...i love walking around downtown - the parks are great - the public schools are great (i totally recommend hillcrest elementary). not sure if you'd be a sahm (there is a community theatre) :) but the university has a great daycare program (might want to get on the waiting list now).
the cost of living is higher than topeka or kansas city, but to me it's so worth it...
you can get around town pretty easily on a bike or a motor scooter...
a blue oasis in a sea of red :) there are still churches on every block, but i don't know anyone owned by religion...
we bought a house that we're rebuilding from the slab/studs up so we don't go out as much as we used to, but i do love living in lawrence :)
the downsides are that ku owns the town - it can be hard getting a job there if you're not legacy ku royalty it seems and the fact that there are well educated, qualified college kids who will work any job for seven dollars and fifty cents an hour keeps the going pay pretty low unless you're in an uber professional position, but if you're not connected to the university chances are you're commuting to KC or topuka...
anyway, that's my take on lawrence :)