Sean ⛵️

Really need y’all to stop posting about DWP2 so I can enjoy it as a fresh experience in the theater

Tbh if you sincerely criticize a destination over its “parking situation” that tells me everything I need to know about you 🙃

Literally sailed off into the sunset last night.

Picked a fight with a man at our marina after his first reaction to learning my husband works for IU Indianapolis was to say, “don’t go closing West Street and making my commute harder.”

Hey man, you chose to live in the suburbs, and I like pedestrians and cyclists to be safe in my city 🤷🏻‍♂️

First sail of 2025 - listening to the Indy 500 on the radio

Maybe if I keep compulsively checking the weather Memorial Day weekend in Michigan will magically be sunny, in the 70s, and good sailing weather

Douglas Michigan right now 😳

As a gay Catholic-turned-Episcopalian who truly wishes the church will continue to progress on LGBTQ+ and women’s issues, I don’t think a lot of liberal non-Catholics understand how tiny the baby steps will continue to be on those issues.

Today I remain hopeful progress will continue.

Chris you responded to a thread about bike lanes in Indianapolis calling efforts to make streets safer “ridiculous.” I am not sure what relevance the feasibility of bike lanes in Baltimore has to do with neighborhood battles over street safety in Indianapolis.

Chris - Indianapolis is quite literally working on a network to connect existing trails vs. converting every single street.

I live in the area impacted by this project and can assure you the roads are plenty wide to accommodate dedicated bikes paths and street parking.

Picture of our 34 foot Catalina sailboat named quest sitting in a cradle in a marina parking lot, shiny with fresh wax and awaiting being launched for the summer

Washed and waxed, bottom gets a fresh coat of paint this week, then it’s launch day and the 2025 Sailing Season is underway 🎉

A photo of our newly installed black water tank on our sailboat

And new tank in. Let’s hope this means we can actually use our toilet while sailing again 🤞🏻

My husband posing next to our sailboat’s removed black water tank (sewage tank)

The empty compartment for the black water tank - filthy

The black water tank compartment all cleaned

Shitty job is an understatement - but our original black water tank is removed 🎉

A gallery wall in a basement living room. 5 paintings of old ships of various sizes in gilt frames hung on a deep teal wall above a sage green room couch.

Progress on a nautical-themed basement gallery wall

a woman is standing in front of a pink background with white flowers . Alt: Paris Hilton saying “that’s hot”

Elon Musk failing to get what he wants by throwing money around 🥵

Hegseth should resign - today - and Vance should be impeached. I know I’m just shouting into the void but this is an impeachable offense. Absolute insanity.

A screenshot of my phone camera roll showing 20+ pictures of me taking measurements for a new black water tank

Spent 7 hours in the car last week for only about 30 minutes worth of work on the sailboat - took measurements for a new black water tank as our current one has a crack 🙃

“How’s grad school, Sean?”

Currently enraged a professor is requiring I use Chicago-style references on a midterm essay

Wow you mean the press is capable of collective action?? Who knew…

Starting fights in the family group chat about ~luxury student apartments~ increasing housing costs in West Lafayette 🙃

Me standing in the main salon of a 42 ft. Sailboat marveling At how big it is.

A photo from the bow of a sailboat looking back across all the boats at the show.

Interior of a smaller sailboat with my husband inspecting the kitchen

Miami International Boat Show shenanigans

A screenshot of an email that reads: I’m sure most folks here have experience with calling elected officials, but if your are intimidated at all, know it is very easy AND very valuable. Phone calls typically get the most attention vs. emails or letters. Todd Young - (202) 224-5623 Jim Banks - (202) 224-4814 André Carson - (202) 225-4011 Today it was a voice mail for all three, almost certainly because of the number of calls coming through. Someone will definitely listen to those voice mails (take it from me, a congressional intern during the longest government shutdown in US history!) It’s easy! Leave your name, your zip code, and your strong opposition to the OMB freezing federal grants.

Trying to hype up fellow nonprofit board members to call about this federal grants bullshit

Been in the works since 2023

I’m trying, and I hope other people will try, to hold onto the simple notion that a US president cannot simply declare a federal law that was passed last year and literally upheld this week to be a nullity—even if it’s a not-so-hot law. The Congress is the body that can amend or repeal federal laws.

A 2020 npr headline when trump signed an executive order to ban tik tok

A screenshot of a tik tok error message saying the app is unavailable but that “we are fortunate President Trump has indicated he will work with us on a solution…”

🙄🙄🙄 I hate that this is what government has become.

A progress picture of a quilt topper being assembled at my sewing machine with solid green, brown, yellow, red, blue, and grey blocks separated by an off-white fabric

Back on my quilting bullshit

I started my masters in public affairs on Monday - most of my readings were published pre-2016 and it’s so depressing. Like calling congress in 2003 “concerningly polarized” 😩😩😩

A fin keel - we’re based out of Saugatuck, Michigan

A 1987 Catalina 34!

A fishing net pattern baby quilt with a navy background and a crimson and white pattern on top.

The backside of the finished baby quilt, using white fabric with light blue vintage Winnie the Pooh sketches

A close up on my embroidered signature in red on the lower right hand corner of the quilt

Finished baby quilt for my nephew due in January!