Zesmerelda

cover of "Fireproof: A Memoir of a Chef" -Curtis Duffy

"Fireproof: A Memoir of a Chef" -Curtis Duffy #booksky #74 ⭐⭐⭐/5 His entire career seems to be a prolonged trauma response to what happened in his childhood. Massive trigger warning there. Great chef, though.

"Beseiged" -Diana Gabaldon #booksky #73 ⭐⭐⭐/5 Picked up the last Lord John Grey novella to round out the most unlikely set of adventures to ever befall a single person. It's pretty entertaining, if very short.

Cover of "The Summer I Ate the Rich" -Maritza Moulite, Maika Moulite

"The Summer I Ate the Rich" -Maritza Moulite, Maika Moulite #booksky #72 ⭐⭐⭐/5 Modern culinary (half) Haitian zombie romp with a few too many unlikely elements to make it really good. Diverting. Interesting take on zombies.

"Maria the Wanted" -V. Castro #booksky #72 ⭐/5 I think if I dumped the keywords "feminist, Mexican, vampire, wish fulfillment, fashion, side quest" into an AI, it would dump out something like this book. But with better dialog and maybe a plot twist.

book cover of "Carl's Doomsday Scenario"-Matt Dinniman

"Carl's Doomsday Scenario"-Matt Dinniman #booksky #71 ⭐⭐⭐/5 Want a mindless novelization of a faux video game with extra snark, boxer shorts, a show cat, & a dinosaur? World events have made it necessary to read absolute nonsense. Unfortunately, this is the last book my library has in this series.

I'm sorry, if you're going to make a big show about how you've got a Department of WAR helmed by a Secretary of WAR and staffed by WARfighters, it's totally inane to then claim that your massive bombing of a foreign country constitutes something other than a war.

Hey, I'll be happy if they make the playoffs

They could take 1st. It's within our grasp

No one loves winning more than Joey

Tolvy 🏅

You can encourage people to become more civically involved without downplaying the importance of voting.

Voting is just one part of it... but it is an important part.

So is being active in your community and speaking up for the causes that you believe in.

Both matter greatly.

Many years from now…

Timmy: Dad, why did we go to war with Iran?

Dad: well, son, people found out the president liked little girls too much…and not in a good way…

Guarantee the men in the epstein files are still actively abusing children. What makes you think they've stopped? Why would they?

I'll see if I can find a copy

Port of Ilwaco

Water like glass today

#pnw

Kakko 🥉

Love to wake up and immediately be fucking furious

What are you using for a response reader? I haven't found one i liked since bloglines got destroyed by Google.

He didn't even consider the $50 tattoos. *sigh*

My husband just sped past the place that has baby goats AND paintings by goats. He didn't even slow for the place that sold bees by the pound. I swear, this man has no idea how to shop...

Hunting razor clams at Long Beach, WA

Hard to stay focused on clamming when it all looks so majestic...

#pnw #lowtide

Listen to Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández. Republicans wrote the SAVE America Act to block citizens from registering and to purge voters before the midterms.
MAGA cannot win with more people voting, so they are trying to lock the doors.
Call 202-224-3121.
#SaveActTaxesYourVote

Wahhhh. Trade season is rough. I'm squinting at the rumors and I just cannot.

Waivers, I'm assuming. Bummer. I liked Karts.

Upshot of yellow daffodils in the sunshine

Drama daffs

Tolvy 🥉

Lifted weights yesterday. Today I have Godzilla arms.

*sigh*

She Got Game weekend. July 16-19. Las Vegas.

She Got Game weekend. July 16-19. Viva Las Vegas.

🇺🇸 🏒 Captain hilary knight : “The joke was distasteful & unfortunate— Now I have to sit in front of you and explain someone else's behavior. It's not my responsibility… It’s a great teaching point to really shine light on how women should be championed for their amazing feats.”

Tolvy 🥉