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From Creative Haven's Owls book by artist Marjorie Sarnat. Love her designs! Just finished this one tonight and once again, the photo does not do the actual picture justice. Something everyone who posts photos knows already, but I'll keep trying to get better shots. Prismacolor Premier brush tip markers, Copic Sketch markers, Staedtler fineliners.
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On 5/11/2024 at 7:17 PM, JDuggs said:I don’t think I can agree with this Bates/Duggar comparison. When looking at the five Bates guys age 21 and older, three of them (Zach, Lawson and Trace) seem to have “careers” based on social media. Nathan B and John D seem to have the exact same careers, aviation/Medicorps, so no advantage to either family there. Jackson B seems to have a steady job in Florida, but his previous employer was actually Jason D. I’ll leave Josh out of since he’s in prison. Joe and Josiah have chosen private lives currently, so I don’t want to speculate on them. Jed, Jeremiah, Jason and James all seem to be running their own businesses probably based on financial support from JB. Justin works for his father-in-law in his business. I don’t really see the Bates guys as more successful or prepared for life than the Duggar guys.
On the B/D women comparison, they all seem pretty similar. Most of them are balancing homeschooling with social media influencing and social media based businesses. The D women have much larger social media followings, so maybe they don’t need to hustle as much as the B women. None of them really lead extravagant lifestyles, but they all appear very comfortable.
I don't think it's so much the money or the things they will do, but I do think the Bates women have had a taste of moving in different social circles and they wouldn't want a life under the Jboob/Meech thumb. Like Alyssa (?) may home school and all that but her in-law is in the legislature; Josie (? or is that Katie?) has a husband who is a musician with a certain amount of success and there is travel, etc. Can you see any Duggar daughters or in-laws all dolled up in chic, form-fitting dresses walking through Central Park with Michelle? Even the boutique seems to be a real business and at least one (Josie?) has an actual career. However steeped in the Kool Aid, and even having Erin and Michael as older sisters, I think a younger Bates woman would rather be an Alyssa or a josie/katie (can't keep them straight) or even a Whitney than an Anna Duggar.
24 minutes ago, postscript said:When she initially posted about it, I thought it would be something like allowing each kid to decide if they wanted to spend the afternoon at a water park, a botanical garden, a kids’ museum, something like that. But that would be too little control for Karissa. It was essentially a weekend of cheap food, with the kids stuck with whatever event they drew (why not allow them to trade off?) and limited in their options.
The idea isn’t a bad one, but her execution sucked. They would have done better if they’d spread it out over several weeks and given each kid some real choices.
That’s Karissa. And I think it’s a big reason why she refuses to do holidays and birthday parties for her kids (besides the money and time). She is honestly frantic in her day to day life. She reminds me of a friend I had with untreated ADHD. I’m not diagnosing. Just saying that’s how disorganized she is. I’m betting she’s left kids at random places many times. And there’s absolutely no way she could get her kids to school every day in time. No way. Everything in their life is disorganized chaos.
10 minutes ago, MargieB said:I wonder where they get some of their cost estimates from. For example, Artemis is asking for $200.00 to update ID cards but the cost for getting a state ID in Washington is $55 for 6 years. Even if this is for both of them, it is still almost $100 over what is required.
there including the cost of transportation to and from the DMV. Why cant they take the bus. Also there are plenty of across the country bus companies, yet there flying. these two refers to leave the apartment but will go on a plane. I hope they bathe before flying.
Art posted a new and urgent post asking for more donations but saying they lowered the costs to 2000 since its to late to book the movers so there selling most of there stuff.
They are also bringing the cats on the plane so they need 300 for vet and shots to fly and 100 for travel kitty litter. As well as 400 to check bags at the airport. someone is covering there tickets but they have to pay the check fee.
they also need disposable dishes. dishes are the last thing you pack and the first thing you open when moving. during the travel u eat out or dont need paper plates and plastic silverware. these two are anything but realistic
I would be surprised at Art not going the "ID is a tool of the government" sovereign citizen route except I think they're found it useful. NJ looks like $24 for a licence, $35 for real ID. Maybe passports, although that would be undercosted. Are there are additional costs around getting licence/ID photos that aren't covered in the quoted cost?
I wonder where they get some of their cost estimates from. For example, Artemis is asking for $200.00 to update ID cards but the cost for getting a state ID in Washington is $55 for 6 years. Even if this is for both of them, it is still almost $100 over what is required.
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