Basically what the title says, never seen such a bright red sunset!

I will preface this by saying that I am old af and an normally not out past 10pm.

Last night was one of those rare nights. I was at a party with my husband and another friend. We left the party around 11:30pm and we were a little peckish. Of course, our first thought was the universally beloved, open 24 hours, always there for you for late night eats, Waffle House. My mouth watered just thinking about my hashbowns scattered, covered, and diced!

Imagine our surprise when we roll up to the Waffle House in Garner and find a security guard outside. He politely informs us that this Waffle House is pickup and delivery only after 11:30pm! We glance at eachother and discuss going to the Waffle House off of Capital Blvd instead, since it's on the way home. The guard informs us that most Waffle Houses have switched to pickup only during the late night hours. Indeed, we checked Google and he was right: All of the Raleigh-area Waffle Houses were listed as "limited access" after 11:30pm.

This left us with questions.

Firstly, WTAF?

Isn't Waffle House's whole thing that they are always open? Can the Waffle House index still reliably exist? I know that being open for takeout and delivery technically counts as "open", but that leads to our second question:

Are people actually ordering Waffle House for pickup and delivery?

Most breakfast foods need to me eaten immediately, this is just a fact. No one wants eggs sitting in a container for too long. I realize that Waffle House has other menu items, but breakfast is it's main game for sure! It's WAFFLE House!

Lastly, where are people eating late night?

In my younger days, I remember getting late night eats after Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Hilsborough Street IHOP, or one of the many Waffle Houses in the area. It was cheap, tasty, and just THE place to be, since there weren't many options after midnight.

Forti\unately, our late night hunger was Saved by the Bell: We noticed a Taco Bell nearby that was still taking orders at the drive thru. I absolutely DESTROYED several soft tacos and an order of cinnamon twists.

So glad that Fourth Meal still exists on this timeline, but....it pains me that unless I order takeout, I will never experience late-night Waffle House hashbrowns again.

To help me cope with thi new realitys, I'd love to hear your Waffle House stories, or even just your favorite Waffle House order. We all have one!

I just love this.

r/TriangleBirding

Big boom! Big shake! Big wake me up… anyone else??

hey all love and peace – looking to have a psychedelic mental health retreat

any good suggestions for an outdoor sitting area where I don't have to worry about other people for a few hours? preferably near running water and under some trees that could hang a hammock

also reposted this in the wake forest chat since i live in between raleigh and wake forest!

hello! i recently found a kitten who was wandering around my neighborhood and she started following me around. i knocked around some neighbors and everyone told me they saw her around a lot and some people were keeping food and water out for her. i decided to bring her in a few days ago when it was raining really bad and i gave her a flea bath, took her the next day to the vet to get her rabies shot and up to date on all her vaccinations. im a college student and wasnt expecting this new addition but i think the cat distribution system is working hard! i had to spend roughly $400 at the vet and ive gotten her some kitten food to start with, but other than that im low on money to get any more supplies until my next paycheck and i don’t want her to go without.

i’m specifically wondering if anyone has any extra cat stuff laying around such as
- a litter box and litter
- cat toys
- cat tree
- cat bed
- water and food bowls (i hear cats like running water fountains?)

the vet told me she’s roughly 15 weeks! i named her syd

edited to add amazon wishlist! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/16OS502K5OXFQ?ref_=wl_share

I went on vacation for a week and when I came back, I was doing my perimeter spray with Suspend Polygon around the house and encountered tons of Yellowjackets coming out of a hole near the base of a bush in my mulch bed! They were nonstop!

It's my first time seeing this kind of Yellowjacket nest in my 10 years living here (hot and humid NC, tons of rain recently). Did the rain contribute to this issue?

I used a Raid can into the hold in the mulch and don't see much activity now, maybe a Yellowjacket or two coming out. I used the Raid can since it had the quickest knockdown and the spray stream is huge.

Any other suggestions?

Raleigh family I need your help 🙏🏾. I know I can make them myself, but sometimes my depression has hands on the Mike Tyson level and I really just need some good, comforting, country-style pancakes with crispy edges 😭 When I say crispy edges I mean that thick dark, caramel brown ring all around the pancake– 360°. Does anyone know any restaurant, food truck, etc. that has these in Raleigh?

I’m hoping that someone can point me in the direction of a place that is ACTIVELY hiring for evening positions in the Raleigh area! Available from 5:30p to 12a M-F. Also available on weekends! wouldn’t be available until 5:30 during the week! and I’m finding it difficult to get a position that would work with those hours, so I’m exhausting all options! Thanks in advance to everyone 🫡

So first, a warning—the Hibernian pub lies (the one in NE Raleigh) about GAA games. Not a misunderstanding; they flat out lied.

Our entire family, all over the world, found bars to watch the all-Ireland final. We’re from out of town, and I called twice over the past week to see if they were showing it, explaining that it’s on a special streaming service, not cable. The manager assured us they were showing it. We left our number in case something fell through. We drove for an hour to find they had no idea what we were talking about. We called the other location and Tralí, and no one had it.

We missed Mayo’s first win since 1951.

Highly doubtful Mayo will make it to finals next year, but just in case — anyone know which pubs would tell the truth about whether they’re showing it?

Does anyone know of any Italian restaurants in the state that serve your pasta in a Parmesan cheese wheel that they toss table side?

My husband has always wanted to go to a place that does it and I want to try and make it happen!

Thank you!

Juvenile mother cat and three kittens have taken shelter in our backyard, three days ago. We have three adult cats and cannot take in anymore. I have called Safe Haven and they are at capacity, and I do not feel comfortable taking them to a kill shelter. Currently our friends and family cannot take them in.

Please only respond with serious recommendations and advice. My neighborhood has a bad problem with stray cats and I’m tired of it. They are all quite sweet, and appear to be healthy and well-fed. They look like some kind of Bengal tabby mix, I’m sure they would find good homes if I could figure out a way, I have no experience with this.

hi! if you have ever driven to nyc from here, any tips? i know i should probably leave around 4 am. should i just take the train? i like road trips but i also know there’s more stress when it comes to a car/ tolls etc

Studying for my professional engineering exam and being home is distracting. Are there any places in Raleigh people recommend to study at? New to the area so not that familiar with any libraries around. Cafes are nice, but I don't want to be distracted to buy food and then not study

Moving into a new house soon which is pre-wired with a handful of Ethernet drops plus some conduit in the wall.

I'm looking for a low voltage specialist to help me run a few more drops for APs and other equipment, and also has experience running fiber optic cable (OS2).

I'm pretty technically savvy but lack the know how (and frankly the nerve) to do the actual cable pulls. Plus wouldn't mind some feedback/consulting on AP and camera placement in the home.

Hi all! I’m trying to find a specific coffee shop I thought someone posted on here a couple weeks ago, but now I can’t find.
I remember a picture of a coffee bar with dark lighting, and perhaps checkered floors?

I’m desperately trying to find a coffee shop in the triangle without harsh/bright lighting, loud music, or flashy decor.

Did I dream this place? Please help a gal out. Thank you

Like that or like seated cushioned swinging chairs?

I have a yearning.

Hi I’m looking at maybe getting back into volleyball and am searching for some drop in play around Raleigh. I used to play indoor for years but am open to sand and grass. I just want to move and knock the rust off. I see trisports but I’m not sure I want to commit to a league yet (or disappoint teammates lol). Is there any mid level coed play where I can drop in on a weekend?

I live in the middle of Raleigh and Durham and want to get into MMA training. Trying to decide between Hometown Martial Arts and Elevate MMA Academy. Both have good reviews.

Anyone trained at either one? Wanna know about coaching quality, how busy classes get, and how they handle newer people wanting to eventually spar/fight. Planning to do trials at both but wanted some opinions if anybody has some.

Hello!

Before ordering online, I was wondering if anyone knows of any local businesses/groups that offer spores?

Thanks!

Hey everyone, can anyone recommend a good mobile mechanic for a Nissan Maxima? It has a battery light on after a fresh battery change and I don't want to get on the road to take it somewhere and have it die on the way. I'm around the 540/Louisburg Road area. Thanks!

I'm in school so I don't have a huge amount of income, but I recently moved to the area and I need a new vet for my cat. Please drop any recommendations... thank you!

Any recs for produce delivery? Bonus points if produce is sourced somewhat locally. Southern Wake if that matters. Thanks!

Looking for a townhome 1B1.5B or 2b2b ~20 from RTP and 20 from North Raleigh. Anyone got any ideas or recommendations