AlternateGait

A black lab splayed out on his back.

Guide dog off the clock

I usually don’t know shit about trends and even I know that well preceded her.

Ha ha. Recently I went through a cycle of word being mad that something shouldn’t have a comma for reasons or should have a comma because it is before a quote.

And by she, I mean my wife. I don’t personably one.

What if she already has one???

A canva titled “cozy reading” with a bright green and a dark green making leaves and plant stems.

Paint by numbers has been very enjoyable so far

I hope you had a great time (and made so much $$$)

Ugh that sucks. I know the debate.

I love the idea, but totally understand that we aren’t close.

This is a CAT checkpoint. Show me the most recent cat image on your phone.

Tag cat, black spray paint on white stucco

Taxes combine my fear of forms with my anxiety about money. Still dealing with issues from last years taxes so I haven’t even started this years.

She is adorable

My 4 year old nephew decided I am the only cool adult in his life. He is the first person to ever sincerely say this about me. (He’s four so his taste is … underdeveloped)

I really would

Ohhhh sounds good. I got it.

Take a screenshot of this GIF, and whichever new word you land on is YOUR word for 2026.

Let's. Go.

For the first time in my life I have met the max contribution for my IRA.

I’m sorry to hear this. I hope that you’re inspired to do some of those in the near future.

It feels like a sweet expression of love even if it’s a little annoying.

I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. I hope the sweet memories sustain you.

Chase logo followed by a simple drawing of a calendar reading “Let’s recap your 2025”.

Everybody is really hopping on this wrapped thing now huh?

Some it’s a bigger mystery (blue striped sock) than others. I know I’ve tossed some of the black crew socks. I feel like I would a) not toss one of a particular pair and b) remember tossing a unique sock.

Seven lonely socks on a grey and white striped sheet

I just did all of my laundry and cleaned out my sock drawer and still I have this many sock singles?!

I’d be mad someone is choosing based on color coordination rather than what actually works for my skin (I’m so sensitive most stuff doesn’t work for me)

Living my best 80 year old lady life: in bed before 8PM

I quite enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing.

I’m in a niche hobby group that had some growing pains in the early 2000s so a chunk of people wrote lengthy blog posts about it. I was talking about that time with a friend who is new to the hobby this weekend and honestly 90% of those posts are also gone gone.