#downtown mesa

[firstchurchmesa]

Pastor Emeritus Cecil Lackore preaches "Hope is Not A Wish" during 9 am Worship on Sunday December 3rd, 2023. 

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[hotelbooking]

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[jarvisunchained]

ISO Friends in Arizona

Particularly the greater Phoenix metro area. It's not like I don't have friends but a lot of my really good friends are married and/or have kids. I just really want to get more open minded friends. There have been a lot of things that I've begun learning about myself such as being pansexual and being more 420 and it doesn't really jive with a lot of my friends. So if you'd like to get together, have some drinks, get high, play video games, feel free to message me.

[aheathen-conceivably]

Far atop the dusty downtown of Strangerville stood what felt like a different world. During the decades of the gold rush Eastern settlers had flooded the town and the settlements around it, displacing the people of the land even further as they dug into it for their own ends. The ones who succeeded ended up here, in Shady Acres, where they could look atop the empire they drilled into the ground.

Now, most of the houses sat abandoned, left to the disrepair of time and the harsh desert sands as the promise of ever greater riches took their owners further West to California and Oregon. There were little signs of life on the streets other than a lone truck making its way up the hillside, inhabited by two people who still weren’t quite comfortable being alone together anymore.

Gio directed Jo to pull to the edge of the cliff face, overlooking the town they had just driven from. She struggled to get the turn just right, but it was better than her other practice attempts, so he gave her a quiet smile of approval as she shifted the gear into park. Even from inside the metal truck they could hear the wind howling. It had been their constant companion on these near silent journeys up this road the past few weeks. 

He knew that the road further West was filled with places like this, miles and miles of winding curves and jaw dropping heights that would take a steady hand on the wheel. Antoine had taken one look inside the car and immediately refused to learn how to drive it. So burying whatever remaining fears and anger he had deep inside, Gio had gotten in the passenger seat with Jo and offered to teach her how to drive.

With every lesson, he knew that he was essentially giving her the tools she needed to leave him, the one thing he had been so afraid of that he was willing to lie and cheat to prevent it from happening. Now he felt like all he could do was sit by hope every inch he gave or silent acquiescence would serve to bind her closer to him rather than push her further away. Still in the back of his mind his fears kept nagging, so much so that as the day for her to leave came closer he couldn’t stay quiet anymore.

The wind kept howling, threatening to drown out his voice as he reached toward her. “Jo, mi raccomando…”

She braced herself for the same apology about his lie over the loan that she already had memorized. What more did he want her to say? She had stayed, hadn’t she? Stayed outwardly for Violette but really, quietly and inwardly, for all of them. Because she loved them all, but more than anything, because she loved him.

Only how was she supposed to tell him that? That she had fought back every instinct to leave so that she could stay with him, even if the price to pay to do so was that she would never trust him again. Because he had shown her that she had been wrong about him. He could hurt her, just as well as any other man she had ever known could. Except now that she had let him inside, now that she loved him, he could hurt her all the more. So she had to compensate somehow, to regain some sort of ground to stand on or she would be left weak to him doing it all over again.

“You don’t need to answer, okay?” Her head stayed turned just as he knew it would, and her hand went to the wheel as though the steady the car from the roar of the desert wind. It grew stronger as his voice grew more emotional, shaking the car and whipping across the top of the mesa.

“I can’t make you forgive me for any of what happened, but I’m sorry I didn’t support you and Antoine going on tour, or even really put you in the position where you could have chosen to do it for yourself and not to save us from some choice I made. I just…every time you walk out the door I’m afraid you won’t come home, that you’ll find someone or something else and I’ll never see you again.”

The sun was hitting directly in her eyes, mingling there with the stinging of tears that she tried her hardest to hold back. Only it was too bright, and she couldn’t possibly fight it, so one small tear after another rolled down her face while she stayed staring at it.

Whatever else he said after that was inconsequential as she let the sunbeams dry her unexpected tears; because he had already broken through her carefully constructed armor, made brittle by anger, restlessness, and love. But he couldn’t know that, or it would make everything she had done up to this point meaningless. The portion of the farm that was now hers, betraying Antoine, Zelda’s pained resolve, Violette’s angry confusion. She endured it all in some effort to regain control and hope for her own life; only it was so tenuous that she was convinced a few stray tears could undermine it all, so she made sure her face was completely dry before she turned to face him.

By the time she did so he had gone quiet and only a sliver of his profile could be seen. The rest of him was pretending to study the desert landscape, visibly struggling to adhere to his promise that he wouldn’t speak again until she answered him.

As it always did in moments like this, his vulnerability astounded her. He had meant every word he said, and he had spoken them without pause, trusting her to meet him halfway despite her track record of never having done so before. He had signed over a portion of his lease with a clenched fist only to climb into the passenger seat of his own truck, giving patient instructions with an anxious edge as she drove them further and further from town. Every choice he had made was in pursuit of some twisted idea of love, all the while she was guided by some nebulous idea of strength, the undeniable compulsion to never feel trapped again even if her own love had tried to temper it time and time again.

Jo reached over to touch his face and turn it toward her own. He gave no hesitation as he leaned into her touch, no questions and no judgement for the streaks on her face that must have still been visible from up so close. “Gio, look at me. I’m going to come home, okay?”

She left out that she wished this wasn’t home, some place she had no connection to or hope for, one filled with harsh desert winds barely keeping failed dreams afloat. A land of drought and struggle so incessant that it had almost worn down even her will. Some days it still felt like it was trying to accomplish what it nearly had when she was afloat in that bed, miserable and useless.

But shielded from it all inside the confines of his truck, with only his earnest expression and kind but well worn hands to anchor her down, suddenly it did feel like home. Or at least he did. So in a rare moment, she spoke without a single ounce of pretense or calculation, letting the need to keep herself in control float away on the howling wind. “I promise you, I’m always going to come home. No matter what.”

[amtrak-official]

Pheonix Light Rail's North West extension phase 2 is going to be completed and opened in January

[mewmedic]

Went to downtown Mesa yesterday, where I stumbled upon the lovely candy shop. I got some donuts, pet some puppies, and browsed vintage clothes. Then I went to a barcade and discovered there's a speakeasy underneath it.

[variegatedviews]

Art Show in Central AZ- this February ✨

I am SO excited to announce that I will be a part of this month-long mixed media art show in Downtown Mesa, AZ! I'll be selling lots of stuff, and I will be honored if anyone drops by to check it out!

[kevin--of-desert-bluffs]

WTNV quick rundown - It Devours! - NV&Citizens facts

Click here for the plot points!

Click here for facts about Nilanjana!

Click here for facts about Darryl!

Click here for facts about the Joyous Congregation and it's members!

Click here for stuff about the other scientists!

Click here for misc interesting facts I found!

The structure of NV works like this - there is a ring of mountains around the desert with NV in the middle and (formerly DB) Red Mesa and Pine Cliffs elsewhere. Downtown NV is the towns center which contains city hall, the radio station, several hooded figures at all times, the library, a shimmering vortex blocked off by yellow police tape, dangerous stray dogs and propaganda loudspeakers on every corner.

Beyond downtown is Old Town NV, a residential and shopping district developed in the 1930's which fell into disrepair post-war but is seeing a regenesis of homeowners, shops, tall metal trees and predatory cats. Beyond OTNV are the sand wastes then the scrublands, then the used car lot, then Old Woman Josie's house and finally, Larry Leroy's house.

Larry is fairly old (though has become quicker with age) and has lived alone for as long as he can remember. He owns a phone (broken) and a wheeless car with an underground shed full of canned goods/bottled water and a years worth of preserved pork sausages hidden underneath. He got the car by trading his shotgun for it. Larry has never felt safe around guns after he got stung by a scorpion reaching for his dads hunting rifle on a father-son hunting trip. He is not scared of scorpions though and likes that they eat pests like squirrels.

Larry wants to be remembered not through the fleeting memories of offspring but the immortality he believes art brings. His fave thing to make is dioramas of historical events and famous scenes from books. All of these are ahistorical/alternate versions such as W.E.B. DuBois riding on the back of a five-headed dragon called Rachel McDaniels or Dorothy bombing Kansas from a war balloon. His parents used to tell him that history didn't exist because it wasn't happening any more. His heroes are; W.E.B. DuBois, Helen Keller, Redd Foxx, Luis Valdez and Toni Morrison. He also writes poetry and makes patchwork quilts.

Included in his will are letters and items to be distributed to Sarah Sultan (the dioramas), Leann Hart and Cecil (obituary he's written for himself) and Michelle Nyugen (polka music written and preformed by himself using a concertina and a microcassette recorder).

The vague yet menacing government agency creates and mails everyone an earthquake calender each month to tell them when the scheduled earthquakes are.

Carlos rarely invites people back into his private lab. He spends time in there doing science but also making construction paper collage love notes for Cecil and writing down his fave numbers.

Carlos takes days off work to be with Janice (as do Steve, Abby and Cecil) when Janice gets her frequent checkups on her eyes, kidneys and spine. When Cecil is in danger, Carlos goes into an unproductive worry stupor, pacing his office trying not to call into the station to ask if Cecil is okay. On date nights, Carlos puts gel in his hair and wears his most striking lab coat.

Carlos dislikes talking about his time in the DOW, despite which he's become obsessed with it. He eventually reveals that this is because he spent ten years there instead of the year he was gone in NV, not eating or drinking or really feeling like he was existing, just endlessly ringing the moutain unable to get anywhere and away from the people he loved.

Neat is one of Carlos' fave words. He doesn't get when a question is rhetorical, or a joke, and dislikes being touched including comforted physically. However, he does sometimes like it when Cecil strokes his ears but other times not. He has a hard time predicting his own responses to things and can't articulate his feelings via words or process them very well inside of himself. He also loses speech when overwhelmed.

Carlos says that the thing he found weirdest about NV was how nobody else thought it was weird, that Cecil helped him feel better and even fond of that aspect and that sometimes when Cecil wakes up he [Cecil] will mutter "how did I end up this lucky?"

Carlos likes mint ice cream. He's a heavy sleeper.

Most birds in NV are computers produced and owned by the government.

Helicopters in NV 'don't take fuel'.

Big Rico's real name is Richie Goldblum. His brother is the mailman, Arnie Goldblum (who is two years older). They had a hard time growing up Jewish in NV as it's 'not exactly brimming with Jews' and Arnie believes that his brother changed his name to better fit in and distance himself from his culture. They also used to tease him for being small despite not being small, so the 'big' part is a play on that. Big Rico also pretty much admits to murdering competitors and feeding them to the worms he keeps in his basement.

Basimah Bishara, scared of the sudden pits and weary of the dangers of NV, decides to go to college in California. Mab, the bus driver, was almost swallowed and witnessed the sinking of Big Rico's and the full light that came from it which stung her skin. Terry Williams, age 7, was traumitised by seeing Big Rico's sink but wouldn't feel any full effects until he moved out of NV and at age 33 had a break down in a restaurant parking lot.

Jackie Fierro has decided to skip to 25. She is dating Sheriff Sam.

The Tourniquet bartender, Arjun, has been given near infinite knowledge of the universe which is shattering his mind. He also spies for the city council. He wears 'cool vintage prohibition era clothes' aka a snuggie and a mesh trucker hat. He can carve ice with his teeth.

Sex in NV is highly regulated. You have to fill out forms in triplicate providing a medical history then enter your individual Sex PIN to verify identity and interest. Then the forms have to be notorised and various blood tests and results gotten before sex.

There is a 'reincarnation programme' at the NV zoo where they will teach an animal of your choice to act like you (for a huge fee). Results are middling but the richest of citizens often sign up.

Janice doesn't like science, she likes sports but Carlos assures her that sports are science.

Cecil and Carlos think that tarantulas are adorable.

Pamela drives a purple PT cruiser.

Cecil has at least some chest hair, which Carlos likes to bury his face in when he's upset.

Josh Crayton is dating a boy called Grant.

Hank, a sentient patch of haze, works at the Staples.

[dkaufmandevelopment]

“America’s First Car-Free Community”: A Blueprint for Urban Living

In the heart of the Arizona desert, a groundbreaking experiment in urban living is unfolding. Culdesac, just 15 miles from downtown Phoenix, bills itself as “America’s First Car-Free Community.” Built “from scratch,” this innovative development challenges the status quo and offers a glimpse into a future where cars take a back seat.

The Vision

In 2023, nearly 140 residents made their homes in Culdesac, and ambitious plans are underway to expand to accommodate 1,000 residents across 760 apartments on 17 acres by 2025. But what sets this community apart?

Car-Free Living: A Paradigm Shift

No Car, No Problem

At Culdesac, car ownership is optional. Rentals range from $1,500 to $2,280 per month for one- or two-bedroom apartments, with renter incentives that can bring costs down to approximately $1,200 a month. Short-term, fully furnished rentals are also available. Residents enjoy multiple auto-free travel options, including:

Light Rail: A convenient stop right at the neighborhood corner.

E-Bikes: Pedal power for short trips.

Car-Share Station: Stocked with brand-new Chevy Bolt EVs.

Fitness and Freedom

Living without a car has unexpected benefits. No gas or insurance expenses, and it encourages physical activity. Culdesac’s well-designed layout features courtyards, gardens, and an exceptional on-site gym—an amenity that rivals any apartment complex.

Community Connection

Culdesac embodies a people-first philosophy. Social interactions are “built in,” fostering neighborly connections. Movie nights, farmers markets, and friendly bump-ins create a vibrant community spirit. Nate Dicochea, the leasing manager, sums it up: “There’s always something to do and some place to go.”

College Student Appeal

Culdesac resonates with college students who often don’t own cars. The convenience of nearby amenities and the absence of parking hassles make it an ideal choice.

The Road Ahead

Culdesac’s success prompts questions: Could car-free living catch on? The community eyes expansion into Mesa, AZ, and Atlanta. Realtor.com economist Ralph McLaughlin observes, “The emergence of car-free built environments will be an interesting trend to follow.” As America rethinks its car-centric culture, Culdesac leads the way toward a more connected, sustainable future.

Note: Culdesac’s innovative approach challenges traditional norms, but whether it becomes a widespread trend remains to be seen. Stay tuned. 🚶‍♂️🏢🌿

[katblu42]

Day 8 and Day 9

Day 8 was my last day in San Diego. Check-out of the hotel was in the morning, but my flight out was not until the evening, so I had one more half-day with my fandom (and roadtrip) friends in La Mesa.

All the goodbyes were done as they dropped me off at the airport (around 3pm). It's been such a blast meeting all these awesome people that up 'til now had just been names, aliases and avatars on fan sites.

Anyway, my flight from Sand Diego to Vancouver left around 5:30pm, flying up the coast until I could see snow-capped mountains below us, sometimes protruding above clouds.

(No prizes for guessing which airline I flew with!)

Managed to spend a bit of time on the flight working on my minibang fic!

Touched down in Vancouver a little after 8:30pm. Customs and baggage claim cleared, taxi ride downtown and I was in my hotel room by 10pm.

It's so weird to be in a place where the sky stays so light so long after sunset - not to mention that the sun doesn't set until 9pm! At 10pm the sky was just beginning to darken enough to call it night.

Day 9, getting my bearings in Vancouver, finding out what I can walk to and where I might need to take the bus, and how to go about that . . .

Decided to take the bus to Stanley Park and visit the Vancouver Aquarium. Took about 200 pictures of fish and marine life and frogs and Amazonian animals (including monkeys).

Then it was off for a walk around (one end of) the park.

Even encountered some of the local wildlife.

On the way "home" I had to stop in at a Rocky Mountaineer visitor center to pick up my boarding pass and luggage labels.

By the time I got back to the hotel my feet were sore from all the walking. So, I stayed in, cooked some dinner (my hotel room has a really good kitchenette!!!) and took it easy for the evening!

[summisdesiderantes]

The motorcycle grinds to a stop in Park Mesa Heights. It's a thirty minute ride from San Fernando, but she started it the moment Quinn gave his assent. The area isn't exactly one with the most booming nightlife, so there shouldn't be a problem with meeting him here. The chances of her being recognized are slim-to-none.

Despite the change in clothes, a faint smell of vitae-rich blood still clings to Marissa. A few droplets must have made their way to her skin in her careless hurry. She would have liked to shower after tonight's hunt, but decided against it in the end. There may not be much time left to waste, and her own duties as Reeve tied her up long enough already.

It shouldn't matter much. Her companion gave her a taste before she left von Arkham's residence tonight—just enough to rouse some of the power that had been dormant within, and reawaken those Disciplines the Malkavian blood lends itself to. If need be, she can burn some of it to mask her—but she moves quickly enough that it shouldn't matter in the first place.

Might be a bad first impression, though, if this Quinn fellow has a good nose. He hasn't yet revealed to her just how he intends to track Honey. She suspects some form of Sabbat trickery, which she's had some passing experience with, but she can't claim to be all too knowledgeable of the exact mechanism by which it works.

She whistles when she arrives near the scene of her disappearance, according to Kitty, a sharp noise cutting through the air. Downtown's closer to this place than San Fernando; there's a good shot he's already here.

@viaregalis

[firstchurchmesa]

"Lord Have Mercy" Pastor Jeff Lust, November 26th 2023

Pastor Jeff Lust preaches "Lord Have Mercy" based on Luke 17:11-19   during 9 am Worship on Sunday November 26th, 2023. 

 Want to support the ministry at First United Methodist Church of Mesa?

 Donate at https://app.sharefaith.com/app/giving/firs6957441 

 Watch the full Worship Service at Livestream.com/FirstChurchMesa

[tacticalvalor]

«────── « HEADCANON » ──────»

Hi, I have no life (joke). Anyway, with the updates to Laverne's canon I've made (and still need to add to her bio)... I decided to re-calculate her net worth.

Unfortunately, she is not making the Top 10 Richest People in the World list 😔 But that doesn't mean her worth isn't impressive!

So, below the cut you will find the breakdown of assets and liabilities. But first, here's a breakdown of what exactly constitutes into calculating a person's net worth:

Net worth is the value of the assets a person or corporation owns, minus the liabilities they owe.

An asset is anything owned that has monetary value, while liabilities are obligations that deplete resources, such as loans, accounts payable (AP), and mortgages.

This would include properties (homes, businesses, vehicles) and most material goods, as well as daily business fees. Which in GTA... are very cheap in comparison to the cost of assets.

It's also important to note this is an approximation!

Some vehicles aren't available, some were free and the market cost was estimated (re: base value + suggested sell price post-upgrade), property upgrades and renovations varied, the fees are paid daily, and I had to find online articles with the prices...

There was an attempt, and we did get an answer:

$81.3 million USD (exact number: $81,322,316 USD)

And now, the breakdown.

PROPERTIES / BUSINESSES

2045 N. Conker Avenue Stilt Apartment -> $727,000

Del Perro Heights, 4 -> $468,000

Maze Bank Tower Office -> $7,800,000

Paleto Forest Bunker -> $2,480,000

Paleto Bay Facility -> $2,806,000

LSIA Hangar A17 -> $3,147,500

Downtown Vinewood Nightclub -> $7,469,850

Videogeddon (La Mesa) -> $10,082,500

Diamond Casino Penthouse -> $6,472,000

Cargo Warehouse -> $902,000

Vehicle Warehouse -> $1,500,000

Document Forgery -> $1,762,000

Counterfeit Cash -> $2,454,000

Cocaine Lockup -> $2,870,000

TOTAL: $50,940,850

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CLOTHING (ACCOUNTS FOR CANON OUTFITS; NOT ALL INCLUDED DUE TO LOSS OF OUTFIT/CHANGED CANON)

Outfit 1 -> $54,732

Black Corset -> $13,940

Classic Turnups -> $15.060

Black Catsuit Heels -> $3,020

Pewter Aviators -> $3,660

Platinum Pretzel Chain -> $9,252

Black Gold Diamond Studs -> $6,450

Carbon Anna Rex Prestige Watch -> $3,350

Outfit 2 -> $43,062

Black Corset -> $13,940

Deco Sequin Mini Skirt -> $1,425

Black Patent Heels -> $2,395

Platinum Pretzel Chain -> $9,252

Platinum Diamond Studs -> $8,950

Silver Le Chien Marquise Watch -> $7,100

Outfit 3 -> $6,680

Cream Blazer -> $1,400

Black Turtleneck -> $1100

Cream Slacks -> $1,660

Black Patent Heels -> $2,395

Silver Deco Earrings -> $125

Outfit 4 -> $8,435

Blue Suede Blazer -> $1,750

Black Turtleneck -> $1100

Blue Slacks -> $1,990

Black Patent Heels -> $2,395

Gray Earpiece -> $1,200

Outfit 5 -> $39,085

Positive Cimicino Sun Dress -> $27,650

Black Patent Heels -> $2,395

Gray Earpiece -> $1,200

Black Mademoiselle Glasses -> $740

Silver Le Chien Marquise Watch -> $7,100

Outfit 6 -> $36,900

Ice Corset -> $13,820

Faded Classic Turnups -> $14,280

White Dipped Patent Heels -> $500

Gray Earpiece -> $1,200

Marble Mademoiselle Glasses -> UNK / $0

Silver Le Chien Marquise Watch -> $7,100

Outfit 7 -> $555

Black Bikini Top -> $325

Black Bikini Bottoms -> $230

Outfit 8 -> $24,090

Santos 13 Cropped Tank -> $130

Black Snap Joggers -> $4,850

Black S Slab Canvas Sneakers -> $8,670

Pewter Aviators -> $3,660

Beat Off White Headphones -> $0

Lime iFruit Snap Watch -> $6,780

Outfit 9 -> $30,075

Black Mini Dress -> $14,500

Black Patent Heels -> $2,395

Platinum Waterfall Earrings -> $10,600

Black Fufu Jeunesse Watch -> $2,580

Long Black Gloves -> UNK. / $0

Outfit 10 -> $52,185

Royal Blue Mini Dress -> $12.920

Black Patent Heels -> $2,395

Platinum Waterfall Earrings -> $10,600

Silver Anna Rex Prestige Watch -> $3,350

Mono Chain Bracelet -> $22,920

Outfit 11 -> $77,515

Springs High Roller Dress -> $45,750

Black Patent Heels -> $2,395

Black Gold Diamond Studs -> $6,450

Mono Chain Bracelet -> $22,920

TOTAL: $373,314

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VEHICLES (ACCOUNTS FOR CANON VEHICLES)

Galaxy Super Yacht -> $8,840,000

Kosatka Submarine -> $9,085,000

Bravado Greenwood -> 1,098,750 + 144,975 = $1,243,725

Obey 9F Cabrio -> 130,000 + 231,325 = $361,325

Bravado Banshee -> 126,000 + 223,387 = $349,387

Dinka Double-T -> $85,815

Coil Cyclone -> + $2,020,757

Paragon R (Armored) -> $905,000

Terrobyte -> $3,459,000

TOTAL: $25,988,684

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ACCOUNT BALANCE (TIME OF CALCULATION) -> $4,031,463

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APPROXIMATION OF OBLIGATIONS / FEES

Apartments -> $150

Facility -> $300

Penthouse -> $500

Yacht -> $500

Submarine -> $150

Office -> $250

Cargo Warehouse -> $25

Bunker -> $4,500

Hangar -> $250

Nightclub -> $500

Arcade -> $250

Document Forgery -> $1,500

Counterfeit Cash -> $3000

Mechanic Fees -> $120

TOTAL: $11,995

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81,334,311 - 11,995 EQUALS... $81,322,316

[elvisgrace]

Wcif: where can I download Mesa flats as downtown without families?

As a downtown-downtown, or a shopping district subhood?

And if a downtown-downtown, would this be your only downtown for your hood, or would you be adding it to a pre-existing hood that you've already added a downtown to?

[tank-grunt]

project updates:

handheld-based downtown/subhood has almost all lots (not adding paradise place cemetery or the ds town square, this is an intentional choice) and sims in strangertown and strangeytown releases (though since i actually downloaded all of the lots and sims before the hood releases a few of the lots i downloaded are... outdated... and one can’t actually be replaced and i don’t wanna muck with it so i’m just gonna try making the same changes myself) ... just need to add the bios and memories then i can start testing...

... if that goes well enough ill make another version with mesa gallery and sunset canyon sims (twirling hair) ...

not the other strangetown console sims though since i already have a project that’ll include them (+strangerville sims) that’s nearly finished and i just need to build one last custom lot iirc (but admittedly im starting to be tempted by the prospect of starting over with a different base...)

a few years ago i started on a custom subhood of teen versions of lft playables with parents (and some siblings) which i think i finally finished editing the memories on and could probably start testing soon? yayy

still have not done much with curioustowne project but :P im trying to learn more stuff with these other projects before working on that extensively

... and a dopeness subhood to easily add her to any hood im playing with because (shrugs) i can? this ones just for me though since i cant imagine anyone else in the world would want dopeness in their homes

[glabeglarns]

i downloaded mesa flats (the neighborhood from pet stories) to add as a downtown to my strangetown, and man i really like the builds there. i think the stories games have way beter builds than the main ts2 game