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@mgantolak.bsky.social

Just an old IT guy facing retirement in a couple of years. grew up in the Chicago area. Now in Florida. Dogs, books, cooking (and eating!), music, gardening, movies. No DMs unless you know me. (You'll be blocked otherwise.)

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Belated good morning from Jo Jo!
This was from our morning walk around Lake Hollingsworth.
#JoJo #dogs #dogsofbluesky

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This used to be one of Jo Jo's favorite spots after I first brought her home.
But it's the first time in a couple of years that I've seen her up on the back of that chair.
#dogs #dogsofbluesky

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For my friends who are struggling "This letter is to you. The you that's had a rough week. The you that seems to be under constant storm clouds. The you that feels invisible. The you that doesn't know how much longer you can hold on. The you that has lost faith. The you that always blames yourself for everything that goes wrong. To you. You are incredible. You make this world a little bit more wonderful. You have so much potential and so many things left to do. You have time. Better things are coming your way, so please hang in there. You can do it."

For my friends who are struggling "This letter is to you. The you that's had a rough week. The you that seems to be under constant storm clouds. The you that feels invisible. The you that doesn't know how much longer you can hold on. The you that has lost faith. The you that always blames yourself for everything that goes wrong. To you. You are incredible. You make this world a little bit more wonderful. You have so much potential and so many things left to do. You have time. Better things are coming your way, so please hang in there. You can do it."

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What about Fox News?

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The Trump regime's war on Christianity continues, as regime troops attacks Americans across the United States and rounds up majority Christian immigrants, they've also targeted religious leaders.

Here the Trump regime ICE forces shot a pastor in the head in the latest attack on civilians.

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0.

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#dogs #dogsofbluesky

05.10.2025 14:55 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Jebus, I know Newsweek is low-rent maga now, but try being more than a stenographer.

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We can do hard things when we work together.

🐜✊🏼🐜

Via @thenaturewolf.bsky.social (IG)

04.10.2025 21:39 — 👍 108    🔁 39    💬 12    📌 10
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Oh my, look at that old pup doing herself proud!
#dogs #dogsofbluesky

04.10.2025 22:20 — 👍 8    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 1

Christmas Island - Jimmy Buffett

04.10.2025 01:03 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Jo Jo and her neighborhood pal Ivy.
Check out Ivy's eyes!
#JoJo #dogs #dogsofbluesky

03.10.2025 13:08 — 👍 9    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Strauss ~ The Blue Danube Waltz
YouTube video by Lifting Dreams Strauss ~ The Blue Danube Waltz

To this day, whenever I hear the Blue Danube, the 2001 A Space Odyssey movie runs through my head.
Believe it or not I saw it in the theater when it was new. My mom took me to see it. I was 8 or 9.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKkD...

03.10.2025 00:18 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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RIP Jane Goodall.

02.10.2025 18:48 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I believe these are private-sector jobs, reported by ADP.

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Beethoven's 9th Symphony.

27.09.2025 19:11 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Legend has it they are still looking for the ball.

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"They weaponized the JD." He says this with absolutely no irony.

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Morning Kitten

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