GottaDEAL 2025 Prize Club Discussion Thread

[jstluvem]

Monday ugh... have a great week 

[wittenlover]

Started the week with the news this morning that a dear friend has passed away. She's been in hospice at home for the last couple of weeks. She was like a mom/grandma to me, as she was roughly my dad's age (80+) so, while not a shock, still a loss. Doubt very seriously that we have enough room in our church to hold all the folks that loved her dearly. As I told another of our friends when we got the news today, that is a great "problem" to have (to be that loved). Her name was Linda. I was blessed to call her a friend for over 25 years. 

[magickallight]

3 hours ago, wittenlover said:

Started the week with the news this morning that a dear friend has passed away. She's been in hospice at home for the last couple of weeks. She was like a mom/grandma to me, as she was roughly my dad's age (80+) so, while not a shock, still a loss. Doubt very seriously that we have enough room in our church to hold all the folks that loved her dearly. As I told another of our friends when we got the news today, that is a great "problem" to have (to be that loved). Her name was Linda. I was blessed to call her a friend for over 25 years. 

Saying a prayer for your dear friend. What a blessing though, to be so loved. She must have been a very special person.

[ytmomof4]

Checking in. I hope I checked in for March but , I really don’t know 

[magickallight]

2 hours ago, ytmomof4 said:

Checking in. I hope I checked in for March but , I really don’t know 

 

You did - on March 1st.

[ytmomof4]

10 hours ago, magickallight said:

 

You did - on March 1st.

Thanks I really couldn’t remember things have been very hectic around here 

[len_mullen]

1 hour ago, ytmomof4 said:

Thanks I really couldn’t remember things have been very hectic around here 

 

Just click your avatar.  That will conjure your profile which includes recent posts.

[packratfamily]

Also checking in for April. Spring has certainly sprung here. Think I will celebrate No Mow May except an a space by the street! (Golden rod and milk weed are not weeds.) 

luckily- NO HOA

[wittenlover]

Anyone else have "fun" trying to get a Switch 2 preordered last night/today online? 

 

I tried to grab one on Best Buy site last night but got white screened when I reached the "front" of the line the first time and they were gone by the time I got back to the front of the line the second time. Oof. 

 

Accomplished in-person pre-order at my local GameStop on my lunch break today. The location I went to had 45 total pre-orders available, 30-ish MK World bundles, the rest plain consoles. I missed the bundle by a few people but got a plain console and went ahead and ordered the physical copy of MK World to go with it. Once mine was reserved, only three plain console preorders remained. Crazy. 

[magickallight]

On 4/23/2025 at 12:06 PM, packratfamily said:

Also checking in for April. Spring has certainly sprung here. Think I will celebrate No Mow May except an a space by the street! (Golden rod and milk weed are not weeds.) 

luckily- NO HOA

 

 "No Mow May"?!? We don't even have No Mow Decembers most years! Wanna trade?

[Kanyon71]

5 hours ago, wittenlover said:

Anyone else have "fun" trying to get a Switch 2 preordered last night/today online? 

 

I tried to grab one on Best Buy site last night but got white screened when I reached the "front" of the line the first time and they were gone by the time I got back to the front of the line the second time. Oof. 

 

Accomplished in-person pre-order at my local GameStop on my lunch break today. The location I went to had 45 total pre-orders available, 30-ish MK World bundles, the rest plain consoles. I missed the bundle by a few people but got a plain console and went ahead and ordered the physical copy of MK World to go with it. Once mine was reserved, only three plain console preorders remained. Crazy. 

I didn’t want to stay up so I didn’t try lol. Guess I won’t get it until the 2nd or 3rd wave ships. 

[Gator Pam]

On 4/21/2025 at 8:15 AM, wittenlover said:

Started the week with the news this morning that a dear friend has passed away. She's been in hospice at home for the last couple of weeks. She was like a mom/grandma to me, as she was roughly my dad's age (80+) so, while not a shock, still a loss. Doubt very seriously that we have enough room in our church to hold all the folks that loved her dearly. As I told another of our friends when we got the news today, that is a great "problem" to have (to be that loved). Her name was Linda. I was blessed to call her a friend for over 25 years. 

Baruch Dayem ha’Emetz

Blessed Be the True Judge

[HomeinKS]

I like the idea of no mow May, but probably not a good idea given all the rain this past week.

 

[deelite]

April check in.

[cllehto]

18 hours ago, deelite said:

April check in.

Don't forget May in a couple of days.

[speeddiva]

On 4/23/2025 at 1:06 PM, packratfamily said:

Also checking in for April. Spring has certainly sprung here. Think I will celebrate No Mow May except an a space by the street! (Golden rod and milk weed are not weeds.) 

luckily- NO HOA

We have already had to mow twice. I’m all for the idea of No Mow May. 

[Bopeep]

We managed to get 1 mow in a couple weeks ago. As much rain as we've had though, by the time we can mow again we are going to need a brush hog. I was wondering earlier if they make a pontoon lawn mower, LOL.

[Suzy Crampton]

[bribri25]

Good thing April has more than 28 days....

Edited Tuesday at 11:46 PM by bribri25

[Kanyon71]

I’d love no mow may. Biggest issues are snakes and HOA. Not sure which I detest more. 
 

Just being back in an annoying one has already made us discuss buying a few acres and building again. 

[wittenlover]

At this rate, I'd need a full on brush mower if I did a no-mow May... The dandelions are as big as my cats already! 

[Kanyon71]

2 hours ago, wittenlover said:

At this rate, I'd need a full on brush mower if I did a no-mow May... The dandelions are as big as my cats already! 

Last year I had to hire True Green there, the dandelions were out of hand and I could not get rid of them or the weeds from them. Once they were out a few times the yard cleared up just enough for me to sell and leave. I had to hire someone to come mow my yard here. I've not had the time or inclination to buy a mower lol

[magickallight]

[msyves]

Happy May!

[bossy1]

checking in for May.

 

[berry1014]

On 4/29/2025 at 9:21 PM, Kanyon71 said:

I’d love no mow may. Biggest issues are snakes and HOA. Not sure which I detest more. 
 

Just being back in an annoying one has already made us discuss buying a few acres and building again. 

Would rather deal with snakes than an HOA. 

 

Hope you can build and escape the HOA

 

Edited Thursday at 12:26 PM by berry1014

[Brad]

We didn't lose anyone in April. Still at 40 members.

[kellis4321]

Checking in for May!

[cllehto]

[Kanyon71]

1 hour ago, berry1014 said:

Would rather deal with snakes than an HOA. 

 

Hope you can build and escape the HOA

 

Thanks. Yes I know the feeling. My wife wants to rip out these bushes that are in the middle of our front yard and replace with flowers and some boulders. Have to get HOA approval. We are going to add stairs to our back  deck. Have to get HOA approval. We are going to repaint the outside of the house, have to get approval and the house can’t be the same color as any other houses within 5 houses of us in all directions. It’s a ton of houses because we are on a corner.  Insanity. 
 

Happy May all.