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Thailand Ain't Perfect
Life is good, life is grand, in Thailand. This quirky little rhyme used to be the signature of Beenthere2K, a regular contributor to one of the many Thailand nightlife discussion boards on the 'net. Beenthere2K was one of these fellows
who after many trips to Thailand including some lengthy stays, decided to retire early. Unfortunately, some bad luck on the financial markets, particularly the NASDAQ, have meant that this fellow who used to profess how he loves Thailand is now
in danger of having to return to his homeland, a place he has called dull, boring and perhaps worst of all, lonely.
"The weather, the food, the people, the prices, the many different wonderful aspects of Thailand and for many, not least if all, the girls. Life is just perfect here, how could I ever go back to that place that I once called home? Cold weather and people, bland food, expensive prices, and big women. Why would I want to go back there? Hell, I wouldn't have chosen to be born there if I'd had a choice." Are you one of the folks who professes his undying love for Thailand, telling everyone about how perfect it is? For a while, I was like this too.
When I'm honest with myself, I admit that Thailand is a great place to live at this point in my life. But I don't know if I could stay here forever. I mean, maybe I could, but maybe
I couldn't – and then of course, they may not want me to stay so I might get kicked out before I have a choice anyway!
But seriously, the point here is that while we may rave on about how wonderful life in Thailand is, life back in our homelands really is not that bad at all, and no matter what anyone says, there is nothing wrong with loving your country. Sure, you may choose to live and work, or perhaps even retire in Thailand for a certain period, but Thailand is not perfect, far from it, and while it may have a lot going for it, saying that life here is perfect often seems to me to be some sort of warped justification for living here.
There are Thais back in my little piece of Farangland who wonder what the hell I'm doing living in Thailand. They left Thailand and they do not want to return. They much prefer life in the West and they do not want to return to Thailand. They may be in a minority as far as Thais are concerned, but their lifestyle in the West is preferable to what they had in Thailand.
When I dream, when I imagine some place perfect, a place where everything that I want can be found, I do not dream of Thailand. I dream of home. Thailand is great, but it will never truly be home. Not for me anyway.
A significant omission was made from last week's salary / spending comparison and that was the example of someone on a real deal expat salary. This lucky fellow is still young, yet he earns 200,000 + baht per month in addition to many, many perks. His averagely monthly spend is as per the table below. He says that some of his spending would be a lot higher, but for some items which can be claimed against work. He also suggests that some of these figures may be a little on the conservative side!
|Expat package – B 200,000+ per month
|Rent and utilities
|Internet / mobile / computer
When one goes through the stages of thinking what the fxxx am I doing here in Thailand, and most expats do this from time to time, an email like this really makes you feel good!
your fascination with Thailand", I was asked in a piss taking superior tone. "Easy" I said. "It's a cellulite free zone". Now I'm ignored which is fine – no more hassles. I presume she had a good look at herself
in the mirror that evening.
Feedback to the food at Woodstock, from a local Bangkok expat. I personally disagree with his take on the food, which I find to be very good.
A friend down in Pattaya reports the following:
One local farang emailed this about cost of living.
have at the end of the month. So you're right, it's a great place to live cheaply if you're smart.
Whereas another local had this to say.
either of those.
I think we are starting to uncover something…there seems to be more and more Thai girls scamming on the net, that is, regular Thai girls.
but now offering to come to England if their air ticket is paid! They send a few photos of a girl (might even be them I suppose), gradually sucking their prey in and the number of men sending off their $400+ only to find the girl doesn't
arrive in England!
And more about the scam pulled at Camelot Bar in Patpong.
underage girls, as I'm sure you know.
A long term Pattaya resident warns of the dangers of investing, particularly if you are befriended by a farang, especially someone of the same nationality as you.
M.O.: Potential buyer is pressured by the agent to place a deposit as soon as possible, so that negotiations for the new lease can begin. (This deposit is non refundable if the deal does not go through, he gets a 30% – 45% of this amount in commission.)
New owner now finds that the initial price has changed, or that other conditions apply.
(When you sign the lease, you will have to pay the full amount, or over a 1-3 month period. Failure to do so and lose of all money paid.)
New owner has fulfilled all conditions. Agent still drinks in the bar, makes friends with all the new customers. Over months or years, helps the customers find other bars to drink in, (normally his nationality) or tries to sell another bar to a customer.
New owners business now falling off, thinks about selling. Agent sniffs another commission. "Trust me, I can help you." Nothing is done now, no customers and the new owner has run out of money. Bar Closed.
1-2 weeks later bar reopens with the original customers at the bar. Agent still sitting at his seat at the bar discussing how he can help some other person. Rent houses, buy houses, buy land, "trust me I know the owner!"
Pattaya is going through a very quiet time at the moment, these people go around and sniff out places that are about to close. Make sure that the bar does close, buy at a much reduced price, and pull the same scam again. (Remember, one bar is bad enough,
but think of the amount of cash generated, if they had 6 such deals.)
Some would call this good business sense, I call it theft !!
Bangkok buses are getting new signs in English to help tourists
determining which bus to take. This is long overdue and very welcome.
It will be a lot easier to work out where the buses are going as many now have signs in English on the side. It seems that they are writing signs for the older buses first and that the air-con buses will follow. This should prove to be very useful for tourists, especially the Khao Sarn Road troop who want to save every last satang. With the sky train going most places that I like to go, my bus days are largely over.
What happened in New York this week was truly horrifying. For farangs living in Thailand, there has been some reaction with a lot of Thais, especially the poorer Thais such as the street vendors saying sorry, notwithstanding that the person that they said it to is not known to them, and possibly not even American! Personally, I have noticed a lot of compassion and sympathy from the Thais that I interact with, and while I'm not American, it's still nice to hear that people in this part of the world do care, and do understand. But I've got to say that I'm not going to be entirely happy until I have seen the American military muscle give us the world's biggest fireworks display…and then I'll be content.
The Dollhouse Pattaya has a wooden ad banner that states to the effect of "as recommended by Bangkok's Stickman". You can see it as you go into the front door on the right, but it looks mobile so that it could move onto the main street. Chuckle, chuckle. I wonder when Woodstock will put a similar banner outside?
Is there a crackdown on underage girls at the moment? The reason that Camelot Castle in Patpong was closed was due to this very reason, they employed some underage girls. On top of this, there have been other problems mooted including some hotels tightening up on girls coming in, requiring an ID card (possibly to verify that they are 18 or over). There is a certain bar in Nana, that shall remain nameless, that has some underage girls working there. The mamasan is fully aware that the girls are underage and she also knows which hotels will accept them without an ID check, and which won't. The mamasan checks with the punters first, to see where they are staying, and if it is one of the hotels that won't allow underage girls, she gives some lame excuse saying that the girl will only get short-time, and only to certain (underage friendly) establishments. Unfortunately, there are a number of underage girls around, some bars have several. Please, please, please do not support this practice.
Any city of any real size has homeless people, but I've never seen homeless before like what we see in Bangkok. Filthy folks who haven't washed in God knows how long and have dirt literally baked on to their bodies and you can smell them at ten paces. Some of these people are quite frankly a real mess. For the men, the hair will often be long and unkempt and for the women, you barely recognise that they were once this feminine Thai lady because it is often difficult to determine even if they are male or female. In certain parts of the city, you can see groups of homeless, looking for a place to sleep. The park shown here near the Patumwan intersection (Mahboonkrong / Siam Square) is home to many. Hi-so by day and absolute lo-so by night.
This park near the Patumwan intersection is popular with
the homeless, but the rainy season will make things tough for them.
Why do many teenage Thais insist on wearing their trendy, expensive jeans with their 39 baht luminous coloured flip flops? Well, if that isn't a big enough fashion faux pas, what about the way they buy a pair of jeans that is about 4 sizes too big, especially the length, yet they simply fold the bottom of the legs of the jeans under the sole of their feet, in the flip flop. It still makes me look, and wonder. What started this? Was it a Thai pop star who started this seemingly local trend? It doesn't look too comfortable and it must wear through the material of the jeans in no time!
The management at ECC's Siam Square branch are wondering whether they should include more details about the perks of the job in their adverts as they battle to employ more staff. One of the best perks is that you get coupons for 30 free cups of coffee a month. Not 31, not 29, but 30. Given that this school is not shy in piling on the hours to teachers, I think 300 would be fairer than 30, a caffeine fix necessary to ensure teachers are alert and ready for class. Having said this, they have had some very good parties recently with stacks of food and drink, and I gather that there was no quota there.
Top selling Bangkok author Jake Needham's first book "The Big Mango" is currently being translated into Thai which is I believe a first for a locally based author to have a book translated from English and published in Thai. Grisham, Clancy and co's works are readily available in Thai but for a work by a local writer in English, I believe that this is a first. So, if your girlfriend likes the look of the book's eye catching cover, tell her that she can have a copy of it in Thai in the not too distant future. It'll make a nice gift for your Thai girlfriend and I'll be buying a copy for mine.
The Winchester Club of Jomtien Beach is opening a new place on Walking Street, above the Champion A Gogo (opposite side of Dollhouse Pattaya). The "invitation only" grand opening is on Wednesday 3 October starting at 7:00 PM.
The last Nanapong Dance contest was held last weekend and was from all reports very good, the best yet some of the 'Pongers claimed. Apparently it was all go from the first round and there were bottles of beer being sprayed everywhere, no-one and nothing was off limits! It has been mooted that the next dance contest will be held at The Dollhouse in a month's time. Please, please, please, make it a Friday or Saturday night!
Our Place in Soi Cowboy is under new management but the manager is not doing his bit to curb the overpricing and mischanging that the bar has been notorious for, for quite some time. Is it just me or do they overcharge and / or fiddle the bill with everyone?
A farang friend asked me is it true that Jatujak Market is full of shit? I asked him what he was talking about and he said that every time the sky train approached the final station on the line, right where the market is located, the driver would announce in both English and Thai, "next station, more shit".
This week Stickman was a victim of the sandwich scam! A little peckish, I went to the local vendor, hoping to buy some chicken but they had run out so I was forced to consider some of those made up, pre-packaged sandwiches that are usually dreadful – awful bread and the oddest fillings that you simply can't identify. Anyway, this particular shop had these nice looking ham and cheese sandwiches, all sealed up in a wrapper for a Stickman friendly price of 12 baht. That's me I thought and parted with my hard earned 12 baht. Dashing back to work, I tore open the wrapper, gloating to all and sundry about my new find – a ham and cheese sandwich at the right price. The first mouthful went down a treat, but the second one was a little bland, and something wasn't quite right. So, I examined the sandwich a little closer and suddenly realised why it was so cheap. The just put a tiny strip of ham and cheese in the sandwich and the way it is displayed, you simply do not realise, there was only a very, very small piece of ham and cheese. So, next time you see these pre-made sandwiches for sale, unless you know the vendor shirks this practice, give them a wide berth!
If you are employed in the Kingdom, you will likely be a minority in the office, being well outnumbered by Thai staff. In most offices, the Thais and the farangs gets on well enough, notwithstanding that the farangs earn SIGNIFICANTLY more than the Thais in most situations. This can contribute to leading you into a false sense of security, believing that the Thais really do not care what you earn and are more worried about their own income. After all, they are always pleasant to you. But when things go bad, for either the farang or the Thai staff, underlying resentment from the Thais surrounding what the foreigners earn will come out, and it can get very messy. When I got my first job, my father said to me, "throughout your working life you'll find a lot of bitterness and resentment between people over how much they earn so it is best to keep that info to yourself". I've never forgotten that. This is accentuated in Thailand, and while the Thais may have some idea, or perhaps even know how exactly much you earn, it would be best to keep it to yourself. I witnessed a Thai manager screaming at her foreign staff this week, and in a fit unable to control her emotions, she revealed her salary which was significantly lower than anyone else, all farangs, in the room.
Wandering around Asoke Plaza, you see a lot of girls working in the bars…and not so many customers. Now it doesn't take a genius to work out that some of these bars must be running at a loss. After all, each of these girls must be pulling a salary, albeit small. Wrong! In quite a few of the bars in Asoke Plaza, the girls are NOT pulling a salary and are working for free, hunting for customers and hoping for a few tips.
Where is this pic? – answer in next week's column.
clue: if you partake in Bangkok's naughty nightlife,
the odds are that you have seen it.
Street vendors selling Thai food can actually do quite well.
How much money do the poorer people in Thailand make? It's incredibly low and frankly, you don't want to know, but figures of 100 baht for a day or as little as 15 baht an hour are not unusual. Security guards seem to earn a fairly uniform 20 baht an hour, a figure so low that to make ends meet they will usually work 12 hours a day, every day and from time to time, they might do the unthinkable, A 36 HOUR SHIFT! So, I have often wondered what self employed street vendors selling food on the roadside make. I finally plucked up the coverage and had words with the vendor who I have faithfully visited most days for more than three years and asked him about his costs. He said that street vendors that operate all day, from mid morning through to early evening will usually make in the vicinity of 2,000 baht a day, which is actually very good by Thai standards. Given that it is often a husband & wife team and allowing for days off etc, they are pulling in an income of around 50,000 baht a month, which for Thais is a lot of money. Good on them, because they really earn it.
The Crown Group of Nana Plaza, encompassing seven bars including some of the big gogos, is the biggest single employer at Nana Plaza. Each month there is a meeting held in Carnival Bar where most of the girls, that is a few hundred, are present. It's standing room only and is very much Thai style, with the staff told about any changes in business that may affect them, without any chance to voice their own thoughts or opinions. At last month's meeting, the girls were told of their new start time which changed from 7:30 PM to 6:00 PM in lieu of the amended business hours due to the crackdown on closing times and that they would now be required to persuade customers to buy them 50 lady drinks a month. Both of these changes should be considered fair and reasonable, with most Nana bars opening early and most bars imposing a minimum number of lady drinks on the staff. But this week, a special meeting was called of all of the girls on Friday, and apparently bigger changes were to be announced, but exactly what, it is not yet known.
The word from some of the Thai style karaoke bars up on Rachada is that while they may be closing at 1:00 AM with no customers on the premises after that time, the girls are compelled to stay at work until 2:00 AM. They have nothing to do but just sit around and twiddle their thumbs. The management's justification for keeping them there until 2:00 being that, "well they are paid until that time so they can stay until that time". One has got to ask the question…
A very sad, heart wrenching sight in the Thermae. There is one girl (may be more, who knows?) working at the Thermae who is pregnant. Well, to be more precise, she is four months pregnant – and she has been with a few guys this past week. That's how desperate some of these girls are. Oh, and it is most definitely noticeable. She figures that she has to earn a lot of money in a short space of time and this is the way to do it. Very, very sad indeed.
A reasonably high profile farang was attacked late one night this week with a large metal bar which was smashed against his head a number of times. He was rushed to hospital and underwent surgery through which he pulled through. He is still in hospital and off the danger list, but still in a critical condition. Many foreigners wander around the city aimlessly, sometimes in a state of complete intoxication, falsely believing that Bangkok is super safe and nothing will ever happen to them. This incident proves otherwise so you should take precautions to keep yourself safe at all times.
Toilets in the Kingdom are often Thai style and at some places of work, the few Western style toilets are locked and only a few privileged staff are allowed to use them. Each and every time they want to go to the loo, these lucky employees have to go and see their manager and ask for the key to unlock the door. Approaching the manager for the key the other day, a colleague of mine was told that the key couldn't be found to which he responded, "no key so no key". Question: What did he mean? Answer next week.
The recently erected sign in Nana Plaza advertising cheap drinks.
What a good idea – but will other bars follow?
I have been asked why I am always picking on Woodstock bar, letting all and sundry know about their shortcomings and service failures. The simple fact of the matter is that in recent times, I have spent a lot of time in there as it is a great place to meet friends, an oasis of peace and tranquility amongst the madness of Nana Plaza. Unfortunately, the Woodstock Hall Of Shame continues today with news that they have put up the prices of drinks, with a beer in Woodstock now more expensive than some of the gogo bars in Nana Plaza. Hmmm, a hard decision to justify I should think…and it smacks of the Thai idea of putting up prices when times are quiet! Problem is, this bar is farang owned. Has the boss gone native? Let me re-iterate that notwithstanding my criticism in this column, and notwithstanding the often appalling service, it's still a good place to go! Nice place, great food, good atmosphere.
Hilarious site! You have just got to look at this site called "Farang Ding Dong"! http://www.farangdingdong.com/
Your Bangkok commentator,
Thanks go out to Itsmedave, The Dollhouse management, Khun Sanuk
and Hong Kong John for help and info in this week's column.


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Portait hanging at St. Olaf's College may be a genuine Edvard Munch
With Halloween approaching, chances are you're going to see more than one reference to Edvard Munch's iconic painting, The Scream.
But staff at St. Olaf's College might be screaming in delight pretty soon, as there's a chance that a painting that's been hanging in its halls since 1999 could be the work of the famous Norwegian artist.
On Monday, the college in Northfield will scientifically authenticate a portrait of violinist Eva Mudocci to see if it's a genuine Munch.
The painting, dubbed "Eva," was donated to St. Olaf in 1999 as part of alumni Richard Tetlie's 2,000-piece collection.
In a news release on Friday, the college said that recently discovered letters and auction records "corroborate the existence of this unfinished painting."
This would be a significant find for the college, given that Munch paintings are a rare commodity. That said, it's unlikely it would fetch a price close to the $120 million someone paid for The Scream in 2012.
On Monday, small "imperceptible samples" from the portrait will be collected by the Scientific Analysis of Fine Arts, which will be sent for testing and compared with other known Munch paintings.
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It has already been a busy year for junior rookie karter Caleb Gafrarar, but the BirelART North America and Lennox Racing Team competitor will continue strong with back-to-back-to-back weekends. Competing on two different continents, Gafrarar will see action this weekend in the WSK Super Master Series event at LaConca before returning to the United States to close out the ROK Cup USA Florida Winter Tour and immediately start the Superkarts! USA (SKUSA) Pro Tour.
Already in Europe for twelve days and taking part in the first WSK event of the season at the Adria International Racing Circuit two weekends ago, Gafrarar tested with his Lennox Racing Team and Charles Leclerc kart this past weekend at LaConca. Now settled in Europe and with a test under his belt, Caleb G is ready to attack this weekend.
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Manufacture Your Day by KNOWING WHAT WOULD CHANGE A CORPORATE CULTURE IN AN INSTANT
Everything we (hopefully) teach our children (hello, goodbye, please, thank you, helpfulness, politeness) are supposed to be basic life skills.
Unfortunately these essential skills seem to have lost significance in many corporate environments.
Did you know that rudeness is one of the chief causes of stress? It is true, the negative behaviour of other people tends to stress people out.
Sometimes I walk into companies and wait in the reception area. I love sitting there to observe people. If and how people acknowledge me as a stranger, tells me everything I need to know about the corporate culture. Boom! Just like that!
Someone told me a while ago that saying "thank you" has absolutely no business value. If thoughts like this one start to manifest at the workplace, it will become a very toxic, non-productive and non-enjoyable environment.
Here are my thoughts…..
- Say "hello" and "goodbye" at all times – even when people don't greet you. You should not allow their behaviour to influence yours. Decide what kind of person YOU want to be instead of complaining about others.
- Offer your help whenever you can – it will create a ripple effect. Showing initiative and a helpful attitude stands out these days.
- Smile more than you frown – it will positively affect your mood and reduce your stress level.
- If people do something well, please tell them – it may be their job but it is nice for them to hear and provides feedback to reinforce their behaviour.
- Say please and thank you – good manners matter and it is good business practice. People will start going the extra mile for you.
Next time when someone is rude to you, give them the benefit of the doubt. Maybe they go through tough times at the moment. Don't go down at their level and be aware how you respond. It is a test!
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A theoretical light curve is constructed for the quiescent phase of the recurrent nova U Scorpii in order to resolve the existing distance discrepancy between the outbursts (d ∼ 6 kpc) and the quiescences (d ∼ 14 kpc). Our U Sco model consists of a very massive white dwarf (WD), an accretion disk (ACDK) with a flaring-up rim, and a lobe-filling, slightly evolved, main-sequence star (MS). The model properly includes an accretion luminosity of the WD, a viscous luminosity of the ACDK, and a reflection effect of the MS and the ACDK irradiated by the WD photosphere. The B light curve is well reproduced by a model of 1.37 M⊙ WD + 1.5 M⊙ MS (0.8-2.0 M⊙ MS is acceptable) with an ACDK having a flaring-up rim and the inclination angle of the orbit i ∼ 80°. The calculated color is rather blue (B-V ∼ 0.0) for a suggested mass accretion rate of 2.5 × 10-7 M⊙ yr-1, thus indicating a large color excess of E(B-V) ∼ 0.56 with the observational color of B-V = 0.56 in quiescence. Such a large color excess corresponds to an absorption of Av ∼ 1.8 and AB11 ∼ 2.3, which reduces the distance to 6-8 kpc. This is in good agreement with the distance estimation of 4-6 kpc for the latest outburst. Such a large intrinsic absorption is very consistent with the recently detected period change of U Sco, which is indicating a mass outflow of ∼3 × 10-7 M⊙ yr-1 through the outer Lagrangian points in quiescence.
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Councillor for the Palmers Cross Division in Clarendon, Carlene Benjamin, a self-proclaimed Christian, said her political opponents are devils, adding that members of the church should support the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in which she has membership.
She was speaking on Sunday night, November 3, during the Clarendon Northern constituency conference, held at Kellits Primary School.
The political firebrand, who got arguably the warmest reception on the night, said: "Some people a talk bout corruption inna politics; corruption inna church too… God vex with some of the something dem weh a gwaan inna church, and that's why mi a call all a oonu, march out because wi a promote war against di old PNP dem cause dem a devil."
Benjamin further indicated that she is happy more Christians are starting to see the 'light' although their pastors may be telling them not to get involved in politics.
"My church sisters and brothers of Croft's Hill and Kellits and Bryans Hill – wherever you fall inna this constituency, follow backa me," she appealed amid interludes of Gospel music.
Benjamin indicated that God is not pleased with the actions of the PNP – People's National Party.
"God nuh love when yuh keep him people inna bondage; and that is why he get Moses to carry the children over the Red Sea," the councillor declared.
She further stated that her party's candidate in the constituency, Dwight Sibblies, has created miracle since being appoint as JLP candidate a year ago.
"Yuh si dis man here (Sibblies), him create miracle in this constituency," Benjamin posited.
She indicated that, under the sitting Member of Parliament Horace Dalley, people have been suffering.
"Yuh a suffer now under the man weh deh yah – mi not even a call him name," she said.
Benjamin added: "But, under dis yah man yah (Sibblies) weh come in, yuh naah goh suffer no more. Mi a warn oonu, inna di name of Jesus, on election day, go out early and vote!"
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I had a busy weekend of dining. I wrote about some of it in my last post. It started out on Friday night attending the Prairie Voices Tasting Notes, concert. I wrote about last year's concert here. Then Saturday night we held a Chinese Dinner at St. Philip's. Finally, on Sunday afternoon, I was at the Norwood-St. Boniface Legion, for the Ladies Auxiliary's 90th Anniversary Dinner.
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This year's Tasting Notes featured several of the singers sharing what being part of the choir had meant to them and how it had helped them develop different parts of their character and deal with some of the anxieties of their lives. From a music standpoint the pieces performed were all arrangements of various songs. Several of the arrangements were done by people connected to the choir, such as accompanist Ben Sellick.
One of the things that I enjoy about events like this is that I often run into people that I haven't seen in a long while. This time I ran into Cam Marsland, an old friend of my and my family's from our days in Prince Albert. I didn't really know him back in those days, but he worked at the Grace Hospital during our time here in Winnipeg. It had been quite a few years since we had last seen each other. We had a nice catch up over the course of the evening.
This was a good way to end the work week. Along the way, before the concert started I stopped off for a light bit of lunch at the Pizza, Pizza, just around the corner from Maranatha Evangelical Free Church, where the concert was held. I opted for a slice of pizza and an order of fries.
The pizza was pretty good, and l liked the fact that the fries were good, hot, and crispy. This was a $5.00 deal and made for a good, light meal before the concert.
Chinese Dinner
As I've mentioned over the past little while, things at St. Philip's are slowly starting to wind down. We still don't know exactly what direction we are going. However, as we go through this process we are also taking the time to celebrate our life together.
One of the things that we have done in past years is held a Chinese Dinner. This dinner has been catered by the Marigold Restaurant on St. Mary's Avenue.
Over the years several of our parishioners have had a relationship with the restaurant's owners. As a result they have been our regular caterer for this event. To make this evening as work free for our parishioners we asked Marigold to provide us with someone to help set up and clean up. The owner's son was along, and the young woman who came did an excellent job of making sure that everything was looked after.
Over the years we've had many of these events held as fundraiser. This year it was a little smaller, we did it as an opportunity for members past and present to get together. There were about 50 or so people dining that evening. There was plenty of food and the conversation carried along into the evening.
We ended up with more food than we had people. However, that didn't end up being a problem. The Marigold staff ended up packaging them into many containers and we were able to share the leftovers the next day, with one of our parish families.
Dining at the Legion
One of the connections I have had with the community around St. Philip's over the last several years is serving as Chaplain at the local Legion branch which is just a couple of blocks away from the church. A few weeks ago I received an invitation in the mail to attend and offer the pre-meal grace at the Ladies Auxiliary 90th anniversary.
The lunch was scheduled to start at 2:00 pm with speeches, etc., and the meal itself served at 4 pm. Fortunately, for me, coffee time at church included Rice Krispie Squares and Ice Cream. That was more than enough to keep my stomach from rumbling while I waited for my my lunch.
The tables at the Legion were set up with a nice little gift package for all the guests. It contained a Legion tote bag, a planner, a notepad and a pen.
We started with the speeches from the various dignitaries and other Legion members. Then we waited a little while before our salads were served. The meal was being catered by Danny's Whole Hog, but the salad was made by the kitchen staff at the Legion.
I also picked myself up a glass of wine from the bar, to sip leisurely as I was awaiting for the food.
Danny's Serves Dinner
As I said, the meal was catered by Danny's Whole Hog. They sent along one of their staff, named Eric. Not surprisingly, he did a great job of setting everything up, and working with the servers from the Legion. The meal consisted of pulled beef, pulled turkey, beans, buns, mixed vegetables, and baked potato. Much like the Chinese dinner the previous evening there was plenty of food to go around. After enjoying the plate below, there was enough for seconds.
After serving the main course, there was cake to finish off the meal. I liked the fact that the piece wasn't too large. It added just enough sweetness to top off the meal quite well.
Door Prize Winning
Along with the dinner there were a number of door prizes that were on a table on the back. When we gave in our tickets at the door we were entered into the door prize draw. The draw was made as the cake was being passed around, and I ended up winning the first of the door prizes(no, I didn't end up drawing my own).
I wound up with a silicon microwave popcorn maker. I have a small one at home, and I figured it would be nice to have a larger one, where I could make a big bowl of popcorn at one time.
When all was said and done, it turned out to be a very filling weekend. Full of good dining and good conversations.


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- Sift flours into a large bowl. Stir egg into cooled cocoa mixture. Stir cocoa mixture into flour mixture until just combined.
- Place brownie bars in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on High (100%) for 1 minute. Stir for 1 minute (do not let mixture harden).
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- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a skewer inserted into centre comes out with a few moist crumbs. Set aside in tin for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool. Cut into 20 squares to serve.
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Pay no attention to how long it's been since I've written any reviews or how many books I've said I was going to review and still haven't. 🙃 Let's just talk about four books that I've read and enjoyed recently!
Winterkeep by Kristin Cashore (Graceling #4)
"They're stronger than me. But I'm stronger then the way they're trying to make me feel."
In the latest Graceling book, we're introduced to the land of Winterkeep, a democratic republic across the sea with telepathic foxes, airships, and lots of structural corruption. After Bitterblue's envoy to Winterkeep dies mysteriously, she sets to discover what happened, only to be kidnapped and presumed dead by her friends.
First of all, let it be known that I would die for Adventure Fox.
Secondly, while this wasn't up to the same level other three Graceling books in my opinion, it was still a fascinating expansion of the world that I enjoyed immensely. Exploring Winterkeep and the new continent was fascinating; they're much more technologically advanced than the realms that we're already familiar with, creating a stark contrast to the more "traditional" fantasy world from the other books. I really, really hope that we get more books in this series so we can continue to see more of this world!
Having five POVs was an adjustment after the single-POV books before, and while I don't think I got to know any single character as deeply, I still enjoyed all of the POVs we got. I did not expect to love Giddon this much, but he's grown up and learned non-toxic masculinity and we love to see it! Please Ms. Cashore continue writing your wonderful soft male leads. I also completely fell in love with Lovisa, one of the main POVs from Winterkeep. She has a unique voice, she's a total Slytherin, and I just want to protect her from the world. And Bitterblue, of course, is one of my Favorite Characters Ever, so getting to read more from her was a joy (even though I had a slight existential crisis because we're the exact same age???).
But anyway, I have a lot of emotions about how Kristin Cashore handles trauma and abuse and legacy and recovery, in Winterkeep and in all the Graceling books. These books are built around women lifting each other up and changing the world for the better by loving and protecting one another, and I can't think of anything more beautiful. There is so much more about this book that I love, too—Giddon and Hava bros 4 life, the Creature, the commentary on environmentalism and politics, found family all over the place, Bitterblue being a heartbreaker, so much banter, SILBERCOWS, etc, etc. Now I'll just sit here impatiently until (hopefully) a new Graceling book is announced.
Content warnings: abuse, kidnapping, animal abuse, slut shaming, drug use
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Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
"Don't make your life about the loss. Make it about the love."
After her mother dies, Bree joins a residential program for high schoolers at a nearby college, needing a change of scenery. When she witnesses a magical attack and resists the memory wipe spell placed on her, she gets caught up in a world of Arthurian magic and secret societies, hoping to find out the truth behind her mother's death.
I'll be honest, it took me a while to feel like I understood the worldbuilding and the structure of the society that Bree was stepping into. There were a lot of characters and concepts introduced without much explanation, which meant I kept having to flip back just to make sense of what was happening.
However, once I did have a grasp on what was happening, I got quite into it! I loved the interrogation of Arthurian mythology, particularly how it's been used as a tool for white supremacy and colonialism. The explorations of different types of magic and the cultures and stories and histories that go along with them was fascinating as well, and I wish we'd been able to go even deeper into these. That's what sequels are for, though, I guess!
Also, I'm mad at how predictable my reaction was to Selwyn's character. As soon as he was introduced, I thought, "Oh, great, another asshole character who's probably going to have a tragic backstory and I'll have no choice but to adopt him as my son" and. That's exactly what happened. I wasn't a fan of the love triangle vibes (honestly the romance was probably the least interesting part of this book for me), but Sel was absolutely a highlight.
Content warnings: death of parent, racism, slavery, abuse
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Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert (Brown Sisters #3)
RELEASE DATE: March 9, 2021
"But it doesn't sound to me like you've failed at all, Eve. It sounds like your dream broke, and you've been picking up shattered pieces and blaming yourself when your hands bleed."
Eve's life is a mess and her parents want her to grow up, but she has no idea how. After a disastrous interview at a B&B that ends in her hitting the owner with her car and breaking his arm, she decides to stick around and help out, despite the fact that said B&B owner, Jacob, decidedly does not like her.
It should not have surprised me at all how much I loved this book, considering what a delight the first two Brown Sisters books were. But even so, I found myself whispering "how does Talia Hibbert do it??" on practically every other page. As always, the writing is witty, captivating, and just plain fun, with characters that manage to feel both larger than life and realistic.
You know that tweet that personally attacked all of us by saying that we like enemies to lovers because we're drawn to the idea that someone could see all the worst parts of you first and still love you? This book is that to a tee. What I love about Eve and Jacob is that they're both such nightmares, but on opposite poles, so they somehow manage to understand and balance each other out in a way that no one else can. They go from horribly clashing at every interaction to supporting each other unconditionally and it's the most beautiful thing to watch.
I'm endlessly impressed by Talia Hibbert's pacing, because she can write long, drawn-out scenes full of little else but dialogue, which few authors would be able to make interesting all the way through. But she nails it. I just wanted to keep reading and reading and reading. Also! I found out recently that she's going to be writing an Austen-inspired romance series set in the village that this book takes place in?? ALL MY DREAMS ARE COMING TRUE.
Content warnings: anti-autistic ableism, neglect
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The Wicker King by K. Ancrum
"My mom once told me that being alone makes you feel weaker every day, even if you're not. But it's not as bad if you're with other people who are alone, too."
Childhood friends August and Jack have always looked out for each other, so when Jack starts having visions of a fantasy world no one else can see, August believes that the best way to help him is to go along with the quest that Jack feels he has to complete.
This book is so bananas that I don't even know where to begin reviewing it. Since I went in knowing almost nothing about it, and I think that was the best way to go, I don't really want to talk much about what happens in this book. The way it made me feel, though, was unlike any other reading experience I've had. While I was reading, I felt like I was being dragged along by the throat, because I never knew what to feel or how much was real or how to process what was happening. It felt overwhelming and surreal in the best possible way.
K. Ancrum's writing style takes some getting used to (I experienced this when I read The Weight of the Stars too), but I think it was incredibly effective for the story she was telling. Even though it sent me on a wild rollercoaster of emotions that, even now, I don't completely know what to think of, I'm going to be thinking about Jack and August and their strange, obsessive, complex relationship for a very long time. This is a book about despair and loyalty and neglect and responsibility, and it has no simple answers, and I loved it.
Also, it has one of the most stunning designs I've ever seen! If you get the chance, I recommend just flipping through the pages, which are covered in doodles, handwritten notes, and various mixed media. Such a cool reading experience!
Content warnings: mental illness, parental neglect, panic attacks, institutionalization
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Have you read any of these books? What did you think of them? What have you read recently?
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In this paper, we discuss the impact of the macroeconomic shock of demonetisation on employment in the five Western states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. We analyse the impact of the macroeconomic shocks on workforce participation rates (WPR) in the states. We do this separately for overall and separately for men and women. We use the Center for Monitoring the Indian Economys (CMIE) Consumer Pyramids Household Survey (CPHS), which allows us to look at monthly workforce participation rates of men and women in the age group of 1564 years for the period from January 2014 to December 2019. Overall, the trendline structural break figures of the shock of demonetisation were corroborated by the regression results. Demonetisation had a significant negative impact on WPR of all workers in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and on male WPR in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. A significant negative impact of demonetisation on womens WPR was corroborated by the regression equations for Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. Employment for all, males and females in Gujarat was not significantly affected by the shock of demonetisation. It appeared that workers in Gujarat were better able to negotiate the shock.
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Indian Christian Saji Cheriyan, who built a mosque the previous year accommodating 1,000 worshippers at a cost of Dhs1.8 million, is still continuing in his charity deeds towards the poor Muslims. This year in the Holy Month of Ramadan he provides full Iftar meals for around 1,000 fasting people daily. Such a charity gesture is a milestone that highlights the peaceful coexistence of different faiths in the UAE, which stems from the spirit of religious tolerance rooted in him and his sincere concern for the needy.
Sri Lanka's minority Muslims attended Friday prayers as heavily armed troops and police guarded all mosques, including those badly vandalised in riots in the wake of the Easter terror attacks. Police said security would remain tight over the weekend for a major Buddhist festival as well as the 10th anniversary
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre tweeted the image with the caption, "A picture from space of the Holy Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, taken by #KhalifaSat…"
Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Director-General of His Highness the Ruler's Court in Dubai, officially opened the new 'Martyrs Mosque' located at Muhaisnah area in Dubai.
The mosque was built following a generous donation from Sheikha Hind Bint Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum, Wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, opened on Friday the Sharjah Mosque in Al Tay area.
Muslims in Sri Lanka were urged to pray at home on Friday and not attend mosques or churches after the State Intelligence Services warned of possible car bomb attacks, amid fears of retaliatory violence for the Easter Sunday bombings.
Everyone in Al Ain are admiringly looking at the city's flagship iconic architectural mosque and eagerly looking forward to visiting and praying in it.
Four months after the March massacre of 51 Muslim men, women and children in two mosques in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand, gun owners have begun exchanging military-style semi-automatic weapons for money. In the first of 250 planned
Homs is gradually recovering from eight years of a devastating warfare. The Old City, under rebel and al-Qaeda rule until May 2014, has come alive. Cars and pick-ups vie for right-of-way through its narrow alleys. Drivers back up to allow others to pass before gaining access.


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Wax head, I'll be missing you.
A wax replica of rap mogul Sean "P. Diddy" Combs was decapitated Saturday night at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum near Times Square.
"An unidentified male pushed it to the ground causing the head to be decapitated from the body," an NYPD spokesman confirmed.
The nearly 10-year-old statue was intentionally knocked down around 8:45 p.m., according to authorities who cited no reason for the attack and made no arrests.
The "I need a girl" hitmaker is a New York native born in Harlem, just a couple miles uptown from the scene of the crime. He seemed to be in good spirits Friday, tweeting "I hope you're having a blessed day" to no one in particular.
Combs attended the unveiling of the statue in December 2009, along with friends and family, according to Guest of a Guest. "Curtis the Barber," Combs' personal stylist, reportedly helped style the hair of the statue.
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A bride-to-be has called off her wedding after her fiance refused to ditch his best man because she thought he wasn't attractive enough and would ruin the wedding photos.
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The bride complained on Facebook that the best man was only 5 ft 3, had a unibrow, crap teeth, and would look 'ridiculous' escorting her sister down the aisle.
Here's what she wrote (via Reddit):
A bunch of people criticised her in the comments under her status, but amazingly some were backing her up too:
Well it sounds like the fiance's relationship with his best man is healthier than his relationship with his wife, which isn't surprising because this girl sounds like a complete nightmare. I mean this girl is the definition of Bridezilla. The most shocking part is how many others seem to be in agreement with her.
OK I know for some women their wedding day is the most important day of their life and they want everything to be perfect, but trying to leave the best man out because he's short and ugly? Bit harsh really.
Surely the fiance knew his wife-to-be was a grade A bitch and if not, why didn't the best man try and stop him from marrying her? On second thoughts he ended up dodging the bullet anyway thanks to his mate being short and gross so I guess he did his job after all.
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The last thing Elise wants is to start over in a new town. But after her brother's death in Afghanistan, she and her mother move to a sleepy coastal village to be closer to Elise's sister-in-law and niece.
When Elise meets Mati during a beachside walk, they quickly discover how much they have in common. Mati is new to town, too. Over the course of the summer, their relationship begins to blossom, and what starts out as a friendship becomes so much more.
But as Elise and Mati grow closer, her family becomes more and more uncomfortable with their relationship, and their concerns all center on one fact--Mati is Afghan.
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After an accident, you may need to take time off work to recover. However, this can result in lost wages after a car crash. Your Houston traffic accident lawyer can help you file a claim for lost wages against the responsible driver's auto insurance. They can also help you file a lawsuit for lost wage damages if need be. It can be more difficult to prove lost wages while self-employed. However, your Houston traffic accident lawyer can help. Learn more about self-employed lost wage auto accident claims.
Talk to Your Houston Traffic Accident Lawyer About Proof of Lost Wages While Self-Employed
It can be a little more difficult to prove self-employed lost wages. In most cases, a victim of a car accident submits medical records stating they can't work and then submits their pay stubs or W-2 forms to prove what their wages are. Naturally, self-employed victims will likely have a different process.
There are many different nuances to proving a self-employed lost wages claim. For example, your income may fluctuate month to month or season to season. You may also be having a better year than past years, which means you had the potential to earn more. Because there's so many different factors in proving lost wages for self-employed accident victims, you should hire your Houston traffic accident lawyer as soon as possible. We help you calculate lost wages, gather evidence, and negotiate with the insurance adjuster.
Self-employed professionals can work with their Houston traffic accident lawyer to help prove lost wages due to a car accident. For example, you may need documents about lost income, lost contracts, and lost business opportunities. Some documents that may pertain to this include 1099 forms, your tax return from the previous year, business communications, invoices, receipts, and other such evidence. You will also need medical documents stating that your doctor recommended you take some time off.
For example, a commission artist gets into a car accident and harms her hand. Because she can't use her hand, she can't work. Some documents she and her Houston traffic accident lawyer may submit to the insurance company are:
- Proof of cancelled projects she couldn't complete due to her injury
- Emails or documents asking for her to take on new projects that she couldn't due to her injury
- Letters from her physician that explain she can't draw or paint because of the car accident damaged
Different Types of Self-Employment
Depending on the type of job you do, your self-employed lost wage process can be more or less complex. However, there are options for every type of self-employed person to calculate lost wages. Your Houston traffic accident lawyer can help you determine what your lost wage claim is worth and also help you gather proof of your lost wages.
Independent Contractors
Independent contractors or consultants that work with other companies may have an easier time finding evidence for their lost wage claim. If you're an independent contractor, then you likely receive 1099 forms from the companies you work with. This details how much you were paid for your services. These tax forms can help show your gross annual income, which can then be divided into months or weeks to determine how much you lost out on due to your car accident injuries.
Sole Proprietors
By contrast, sole proprietors may have a somewhat more difficult time proving lost wages, particularly if you're running a newer business. If you've been self-employed for quite a while and have had a fairly steady income, then tax returns and other documents can help us calculate your lost wages. However, newer businesses may not have several years of documents to prove income. When this is the case, we may need to get more creative in how we approach calculating your damages.
Sole proprietors of newer businesses need not panic, however, as there are still options. For example, profits and loss documents, bank statements, and other types of financial documents can all come in handy. Also, we can even look at a calendar of appointments to show that you missed out on meetings with potential clients. The key is to find every shred of evidence we can for any type of lost wage or lost business opportunity. This can help us fight for the compensation you need after a car accident. In some cases, we can even look at similar businesses to see the average profits they earn under similar circumstances. For example, if you're a new franchise owner, you may not have financial history, but we can look at other franchises in similar areas and under similar conditions.
What are Lost Wage Houston Accident Insurance Claims? How Can My Houston Traffic Accident Lawyer Help?
So, what exactly are lost wage Houston traffic accident insurance claims? A lost wages claim involves wages you would have earned but couldn't between the time of the accident and the time you make a full recovery. Just like any other damage claim, you send it to the negligent driver's insurance to ask for compensation for your damages. You also must submit documentation and evidence to help prove your claim. Then, the insurance adjuster works with you to come to a settlement amount. Your lawyer can help you submit your claim and also negotiate with the adjuster to help you receive Houston auto accident compensation for all your damages, including lost wages.
Some components of lost wages include lost:
- Wages
- Earning capacity
- Business opportunities
- Profits
If someone injured you in a car accident that resulted in lost wages, contact a lawyer as soon as possible, especially if you're self-employed. Insurance adjusters often try to undermine lost wage claims and pay you less than you deserve.
At DeSimone Law Office, we've helped settle thousands of car accident cases over the years. Our legal team helps fight for your rights and help you receive the compensation you deserve. We don't allow insurance companies to trick or bully our clients into taking lowball settlements. Call us today at (713) 526-0900 to speak directly with one of our attorneys about your case. We are here to serve you!


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Role – Consultant, Facilitator
Los Angeles
United States
Dr. Cookson is an EMDRIA Certified EMDR practitioner and Approved Consultant. She has a private practice that focuses on integrative relational therapy and relies on EMDR and working somatically to increase resilience and resolve present and past trauma. She is a facilitator for the Parnell Institute.Kim is the Trauma Training Director at the Southern California Counseling Center (SCCC). SCCC, a sliding-scale community counseling center, now offers EMDR training to its interns and supervisors and provides EMDR treatment to a highly diverse and economically challenged community.Trained in EMDR in 2006, Kim Cookson found her way to Dr. Parnell's refresher course in 2008, and deeply resonated with the attachment focus and the client-centered, collaborative approach. Laurel Parnell's Modified Protocol and Resource Teams provide an effective structure for deep processing and attachment repair in both private practice and community counseling settings, where the majority of clients present with complex trauma.Kim Cookson is also a facilitator and trainer for the Trauma Resource Institute (TRI). Bringing TRI's Community Resilience Model to the Philippines and Trinidad were transformational experiences for her. They inspired her with a glimpse into the amazing power of resilience.
Additional Information
Credential/Qualification: PsyD
Years in Practice: 20
EMDR Status:
- Completed Approved EMDR Basic Training
- EMDR Certified
- Approved Consultant
- Approved Trainer
Approving / Certifying Organization: EMDRIA
Populations Served:
- Individuals
- Adults
- Couples
- Group
Specialty Areas:
- Anger/Stress Management
- Attachment Disorders
- Critical Incident Stress Debriefing/Management
- Panic/Anxiety Disorders
- Performance Enhancement
- Phobias
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Sexual/Physical/Emotional Abuse
- English
EMDR Qualifications
Date completed basic EMDR training: 2006
Trainer: Don Dorsey, Curtis Rouanzoin, Linda Vanderlaan
Date completed EMDR Advanced Clinical Workshop and Refresher Course (Part 3): 2010
Trainer: Laurel Parnell


text: Lifestyle Home Watch 'Bachelorette' Couple JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers Finally Unveil Their Dallas 'Palace' The couple initially purchased this home as a fixer upper to flip, but were charmed by its outdoor space so they decided to move in By Madison Roberts Published on March 12, 2019 12:55 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Jordan Rodgers and JoJo Fletcher are finally ready to show off their Dallas home. During a new episode of Engaged with JoJo and Jordan on the KIN Network, the Bachelorette couple show off the renovations in the home they've been working on for over a year, and Rodgers takes the opportunity to channel his inner MTV star. "Yo yo yo, welcome to the crib," he says, opening his front door. "It's a 1900-square-foot palace. We're gonna take you through it." Fletcher explains that he and Fletcher, who met on season 12 of the reality series, first bought the house as a flip project and never intended to move in, but they were drawn to the space because it had so much potential, and eventually decided to fix it up for themselves Together, the pair made design decision such as blowing out a wall in their kitchen to give the space a more open-concept vibe, raising the ceilings, and expanding the footprint of the home for more space. Get a First Look Inside The Bachelorette's JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers' Real-Life Fixer Upper For Rodgers, the star pieces are a mounted flat screen TV that looks as though it's built into the wall, and the one-of-a-kind tree trunk table they brought over from their former home together. "Yo, we got a tree in our house," he says in the video while kneeling down and throwing up a peace sign. In the kitchen and pantry, Fletcher and Rodgers show off their organization skills, as Rodgers opens the smart fridge to unveil a drink drawer that he organized. "I'm like that old guy that's really happy about how the electronics fit on the wall, how the drinks are organized," he says. Fletcher also says that labeling is "the coolest thing" she's ever done, while showing off how they separate their food into bins in the built-in pantry. While functionality is key in their kitchen, they also made some design decisions based purely on aesthetics, such as the Quartz countertops, re-using some of their leftover hardwood flooring to create a wood accent above their stove, and a dark gray range with gold touches that Fletcher says was a "splurge piece." "I really struggled with designing this house after we decided we were going to move into it," Fletcher admits. "Jordan ended up being my construction therapist on basically every decision we've ever made." WATCH THIS: JoJo Fletcher 'Open' to Filming a Home Renovation Show with Fiancé Jordan Rogers While most of the decisions were made together, they both admit there were some things they had to convince each other of, such as the black and white patterned wallpaper in their bedroom, which Rodgers was not on board with. "When you think of wallpaper, you think of like, your grandma's house," he says. "I get it, this is a cool thing now, but when someone says wallpaper you're like, oh, yellow with the purple flowers." Now, he's beyond excited about his space, and they both love how the patterned wall anchors the room. Fletcher also eventually won Rodgers over with her habit of making the bed every morning — something he now does on his own. "It's a game changer," Rodgers says. "You feel so much more calm." While they still have small accents to add into the space, such as artwork on the walls, more faux greenery (They say they can't keep a real plant alive because they killed a cactus!), and furnishing the backyard with a hammock and a table, the pair are so excited to finally have their labor of love nearly completed. Jordan Rodgers Gushes Over JoJo Fletcher's House Flipping Skills as Couple Reveal Latest Project In true Cribs fashion, the pair end their episode by riding off on a motorcycle. "That was our Crib," Rodgers says. "See y'all later."