I heard about the first plane on my way to work, and I though some dummy flew their Cesna into one of the towers. When I got to work (development of digital TV boxes, so we had TVs all over the place) we watched it live. I didn’t remember if the second plane hit before I got to the office. We were near O’Hare, and it was eerily quiet.

I need to be around people for quite a while before I can remember their name. More regular time and I’ll remember their name better. I’ve been working on it, though, and I think I’m doing better, but it takes effort to remember the names of new people I meet.

I read these a long time ago, but remember the stories. He lived in the same town when I live. I went to some local sci-fi fair and he was there. He had no qualms about signing old copies of his books, so I have several signed copies. I was getting his signature on a new book (on the 90s) and he asked the title. I said Homecoming. He asked my up look at the book and it was Homegoing. I think he enjoyed people not really knowing the title.

In arguments with my wife, where I’ve felt backed into a corner, I’ve giggled. Couldn’t help it. Couldn’t stop it. That became another discussion, she was understanding.

Thanks for sharing ask these intimate details, your sister, you recent involvements. I think the clubs and socializing can be difficult, especially where you don’t feel you fit in. If you can identify your interests and connect with people in some small group around that, it can help in more than just that activity and socializing. You can make connections, friends even, and find a little bit of a place in community. I look back at my life of trying to fit in, and difficulties with that, and still have. But I’ve noticed benefits in community where there is some commonality. My wife suggests another connection possibility, since I’ve become so interested in watercolor painting. I’ve been looking for some group or class to join others in painting. I think the conversation with your sister is good, and I probably need to do the same with my brother, but I’m not sure where to start.

Crappy word today

Dino socks. Dinos on the cuff, but on the inside so I can look at them whenever I want.

I hate it when they use obscure words that only crossword people know.

No instructions!

It was difficult to figure out that this is a carboy. Maybe next time start farther out and zoom in to show the activity. The glare doesn’t help, but I didn’t think you can do much about that.

We have that same chicken next to our cooktop.

I would say if your child might need accommodations at school or other activities, then you will most likely need a formal diagnosis. My son had ADHD, and his formal diagnosis allowed us to get him accommodations at school. These were small things, but they helped him pay attention better, be less distracted and less distracting.

The issue is pressure buildup. You’re fermenting and generating more CO2 than can escape the capacity of your valve. You could take the plug out, remove the valve from the plug, put a tube in so it isn’t into the brew liquid, and put the other end in a bucket of water so the end is always under water. Here’s an example, I just got this off the Internet because I didn’t have any pictures from doing this myself, but I’ve done this.

I found this and like how it represents the “spectrum”

Merry Christmas

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No, she not neurotypical. I’m not fully sure what her story is, but she’s mentioned being atypical, divergent, and having anxiety issues. It’s pretty good having a counselor that is divergent. My previous counselor wasn’t, but his wife worked with autistic kids in the high school, so he must have some knowledge, but it felt like there was a slight miss on the specific autistic perspective. I’m not sure if someone that isn’t atypical would have the perspective I’m looking for in counseling. It probably depends on the counselor, and I don’t know how you would determine that without going to the counselor.

I am older, and don’t think I need any accommodations or help, so I didn’t think a full evaluation would be of any value. I took some online tests, and chatted with other autistic people, and determined I’m autistic. I’m seeing a counselor figuring out what is in me due to being autistic, and what am I masking. Focusing on discovering and understanding. This path has revealed things in relationship with my wife, we have a better understanding of our differences.

I had my first appointment with an autism (aware) counselor. I was very nervous/anxious, but it went very well. I only recently realized that I’m autistic, and this was a big step, and I think seems helpful.

https://embrace-autism.com/autism-tests/

Start here and see where this takes you. This is what I did. I’m older and don’t see a reason for a full eval. I’ve also been reading and searching to see if some things I do are autistic. If you aren’t sure, start here, or find some other online tests.