Stephanie Elms
@stephelms.bsky.social
Book lover, Va Tech & Marching Virginians alum (Go Hokies!), YIMBYs of NoVa📍Del Ray, Alexandria | she/her
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So efficient to recreate a program that had existed for years with less qualified people and way less government understanding (which is key). The hubris. And now we are all paying for it. Sigh.
December 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
So efficient to recreate a program that had existed for years with less qualified people and way less government understanding (which is key). The hubris. And now we are all paying for it. Sigh.
My wildlife tech kid has had similar reactions regarding the value of deer hunting on refuges.
December 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM
My wildlife tech kid has had similar reactions regarding the value of deer hunting on refuges.
Ha! Glad to know I’m not alone at getting hit with such a ridiculous lowball offer.
December 17, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Ha! Glad to know I’m not alone at getting hit with such a ridiculous lowball offer.
Assuming it is one of the guys who was working on the sewers.
December 16, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Assuming it is one of the guys who was working on the sewers.
This is Radley. She asks to "destroy" when she needs to let out extra energy. "She gets plenty of walks and physical activity," her family told us, "but she uses her destroy button when she is craving a little extra chaos." 13/10 (IG: radley_barkley)
December 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I usually just block but this one I had to give a WTF reply because it was so ridiculous. You can’t get a duplex in Alexandria for the range he was offering. Haven’t heard back yet.
December 16, 2025 at 8:44 PM
I usually just block but this one I had to give a WTF reply because it was so ridiculous. You can’t get a duplex in Alexandria for the range he was offering. Haven’t heard back yet.
Luckily since my kids are in their 20s I don’t have to click on that to figure it out. I’ve paid my dues…
December 16, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Luckily since my kids are in their 20s I don’t have to click on that to figure it out. I’ve paid my dues…
They could barely raise the money to clear half of their legal fees to date. And yet they want to move forward on an appeal? Hmmm…
December 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
They could barely raise the money to clear half of their legal fees to date. And yet they want to move forward on an appeal? Hmmm…
Looks like the ruled don’t apply to anyone anymore. Guess we just get to embrace the anarchy?
December 15, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Looks like the ruled don’t apply to anyone anymore. Guess we just get to embrace the anarchy?
And, why yes, I did send this to a couple of the neighborhood listservs. Hoping there might some folks who aren’t full on NIMBY but also who don’t fully understand how increasing supply (even of luxury housing) can help. 😈
December 14, 2025 at 10:48 PM
And, why yes, I did send this to a couple of the neighborhood listservs. Hoping there might some folks who aren’t full on NIMBY but also who don’t fully understand how increasing supply (even of luxury housing) can help. 😈
My bag, the Lowepro Passport Sling has been discontinued but looks like you can still find it on eBay & Poshmark. Truly love this bag because it is so easy to swing it around from my back to grab my camera without taking it off.
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December 14, 2025 at 8:25 PM
My bag, the Lowepro Passport Sling has been discontinued but looks like you can still find it on eBay & Poshmark. Truly love this bag because it is so easy to swing it around from my back to grab my camera without taking it off.
That’s what I kept telling myself! 😂 I was hoping to have it done by the end of November. But then life & procrastination kicked in…
December 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
That’s what I kept telling myself! 😂 I was hoping to have it done by the end of November. But then life & procrastination kicked in…
Was proud of myself for starting to look at health care plans the beginning of November. Yet here I am, having to make a decision before tomorrow…
December 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Was proud of myself for starting to look at health care plans the beginning of November. Yet here I am, having to make a decision before tomorrow…
Loved this! And if anyone was going to make it to 100, I’m glad it was Dick Van Dyke. So much joy.
December 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Loved this! And if anyone was going to make it to 100, I’m glad it was Dick Van Dyke. So much joy.
Well…Trump pardoned Rep. Henry Cuellar who was indicted on corruption & bribery charges, but because he didn’t become a Republican everything is hunky dory & he just got his committee appointments back & he’s running again. So yeah…
December 13, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Well…Trump pardoned Rep. Henry Cuellar who was indicted on corruption & bribery charges, but because he didn’t become a Republican everything is hunky dory & he just got his committee appointments back & he’s running again. So yeah…
Just realizing I’m old enough to remember when keyboards did not have batteries…
December 13, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Just realizing I’m old enough to remember when keyboards did not have batteries…
Happy Birthday! 🎉🎉🎉
December 13, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Happy Birthday! 🎉🎉🎉
That’s my story. In Fairfax County, only way to ride bikes safely was to put them in the car & go to a park. It was a planned for event that took effort. Moved here & I can just hop on my bike. Still not my go to (yet) but the potential is there. Add to that, I also now know more people who bike…
December 12, 2025 at 7:14 PM
That’s my story. In Fairfax County, only way to ride bikes safely was to put them in the car & go to a park. It was a planned for event that took effort. Moved here & I can just hop on my bike. Still not my go to (yet) but the potential is there. Add to that, I also now know more people who bike…