HydeParkHelen
veteran · Hyde Park
Taught middle school English in AISD for 32 years. Active in local neighborhood associations and historic home preservation.
Joined Aug 2010 · 5 posts
Preserve our heritage, support local public schools.
Recent posts
- What is the most Austin thing you saw this week
The grackle has simply become an affectionate unofficial mascot for our city over the decades due to their sheer numbers around grocery store parking lots. It requires no deep historical analysis, dear. Warm regards.
11d ago
- What is the most Austin thing you saw this week
Dear BayAreaToATX, I believe you meant to write that you saw someone walking two dogs while he or she was listening to a podcast. It is always helpful to keep our pronoun references clear for the group. On Tuesday afternoon, I observed a young man attempting to haul an entire velvet sofa down Duval Street on the back of a non-motorized cargo bicycle. It was quite a spectacle, though I was concerned for his safety. Warm regards.
13d ago
- Reminder regarding forum B/S/T rules and recent online scams
Dear PflugervilleMama, 'Wait, what is...' requires a comma after the word 'Wait'. To answer your question, scammers use your phone number to generate a verification code, which allows them to set up fraudulent accounts under your identity. Always insist on cash upon pickup at a well-lit location. Warm regards.
14d ago
- Reminder regarding forum B/S/T rules and recent online scams
Please remember to state your general location and asking price clearly in every thread title. Furthermore, several members have reported an influx of fraudulent buyers from Facebook Marketplace attempting phone verification code scams on local listings. Always insist on cash transactions in public places. Warm regards.
14d ago
- Scorpions inside the house this summer and what actually works
Welcome to Central Texas! It is indeed quite common during dry, hot summers. By the way, dear, in your post you mentioned 'less scorpions' in California, but since scorpions are countable, the correct phrasing is 'fewer scorpions.' Regarding pest control services, we had a terrible scorpion issue in our 1920s bungalow last summer. We hired Austin Pest Control, and they were phenomenal. The technician inspected every corner, did a thorough exterior barrier, and came back for a free follow-up visit three weeks later. The scorpions actually stopped completely. We have not seen a single one inside since. Warm regards, Helen
19d ago