Ang/Tails

That being said, one of my loves is Jersey stock originally. Part of me very much wishes that I could be represented by @booker.senate.gov . Because I'm in awe of his current stand.

Thank you, sir. I promise it is appreciated.

I was born and raised in Indiana until I transplanted to Texas at the age of 25. I literally started the drive on the day after my 25th birthday.

I've found so much life and love down here. I refuse to abandon it to hateful nonsense (and/or worse).

Sympathy...

Though I realized when I moved to Texas that "everything is bigger in Texas" absolutely includes the potholes and road construction. It *almost* makes me nostalgic for Indiana roads.

Also, I can actively see that I'm just across a couple of district lines from being represented by a Democrat instead of a Republican and why does that make me feel so exhausted?

Literally in one case it's across the street.

(State Representative and Congressional Representative Districts)

Not saying I'm not going to call/email/contact, just saying my head hurts. And my heart.

Does anyone know of a resource similar to 5calls but for the state level?

Asking for a me, A (blue dot) Texas voter with a massive headache from having to make all of these calls in addition to all the other BS going in my life.

Happy -601 day! (That's the difference in our apt numbers)

We got the keys, we did some initial checks and we got internet working.

Now for the "important stuff", what to name the WiFi network.

Polling friends, responses have been good to hilarious.

Only caring about your own rights is exactly how you lose them saying on black background with circle around the words

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Division cannot define us, We Deny their claim over our autonomy, and we Defend our ability to connect. We are expected to play their games to be seen, and stay afloat; but we want to lean on our community and stop filling the already bloated wallets of corporations actively harming society…

Mental health meds and therapy keep important people in my life alive and functioning. If you try to come for that, do not be surprised if I come for you like an angry feral cat going for the eyes.

What with packing at home and inventory prep at work and Texas weather chaos, I'm sneezing... a lot.

What's your go-to sneeze response?

I use Gesundheit (since childhood) and Godzilla (it's non-denominational) mostly.

*Yep, this is a Doom distraction post again

We didn't watch the Super Bowl for various reasons. Even though I really do enjoy watching football.

This match-up was quite uninspiring or interesting to me. So, it's been Bridgerton and Celebrity Jeopardy and normal Sunday dinner with our people.

Now we're back to packing...

if reason and democracy ever regains its place in our government, I want Congress to hold every company and corporation who cooperated with the fascists accountable for their actions.
No collaborators.

*I'm aware that gardening is also something I can do to prepare for some of the Doom. This was also intentional.

What plants do you suggest? What ones would you avoid? Tips, tricks, voodoo spells?

Hit me with it.

I really do want to try gardening... tomatoes 🍅, peppers 🌶, herbs 🌿, onions 🌰 possibly.

Yes, I'm aware that I just described the main ingredients of salsa. That was not a mistake, lol.

When we move (keys on the 28th, moving the week after... while I have inventory at work 🙄), we will have a bigger patio, hopefully more easily accessible. West facing, more sunlight than what we get now but maybe not tons.

Copy pasta'd from my own Book of Faces -

Okay - let's talk something other than Doom for the moment... How does that sound?

This and nothing else.

And we've been approved! Deep exhale followed by excited cheering followed by anxiety brain planning

Currently waiting to hear back "officially" that we've been approved for a new-to-us, bigger apt.

Its most likely just paperwork type stuff, but the waiting limbo is annoying and makes it hard to plan. #anxiety

The move itself should be less difficult overall because it's just across the complex.

DMC Colors for flags

I know its ages until Pride Month -1st-30th June 2025 but it will come along before we know it.

So, I thought the DMC thread colour list for the different LGBTQ+ flags might come in handy to stock up on threads and plan.

Happy Pride everyone!

docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

#Pride #PrideMonth

Houston, Texas. Jan 21, 2025. Less than a banana of snow. #AnythingExceptTheMetricSystem
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two men in military uniforms are standing next to each other with the words everybody got that . ALT: two men in military uniforms are standing next to each other with the words everybody got that .

And the the incoming administration is probably going to make a royal mess of things.

Add that to all my other worries...

My anxiety regularly spends the day pinging like it's the Mr. RADAR from Spaceballs.

I haven't talked about things with my dad much lately, because there's not much to share *here* (I've shared a bit more in private, closed circles).

But one thing that terrifies me it the fact that in March my parents will be switching to Medicare from the private insurance my dad had.

BTDiablo - Twitch I'm that guy you've seen from the BattleTech Pods. Enjoys way too many things. Generally found playing Fall Guys (Monday/Tuesday), Hearthstone, or No Man's Sky for an appreciative friends group.

What are your plans for Tuesday night, Tails?

Soup.
Balatro.
Fall Guys.
@squadfall.bsky.social

Twitch.tv/BTDiablo
Twitch.tv/Sinkuu
Twitch.tv/TimmyTrogdor

Feeling this desperate is just scaring me even more.

Anxiety is a self canabilizing monster.

I don't know what I'm craving about it... my coworker doesn't smoke the Menthols that were my go to for most of my time smoking.

I'm trying deep breathing from therapy, but its not unwinding the knots of stress in my chest.

Its been 6 years since I last had a cigarette. Quitting the few other times I did it was never a real issue for me.

But my current stress levels had me literally debating about asking my coworker for one.