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Jody Baer

Her eye is open most of the time now, so I think the antibiotic is doing its job! Will take at least a week to mostly heal, so I'll know more in a few days.

2026-09-01 12:52:58 UTC

GM Nostr friends.
Awoken by Hubby around 4 this morning as Lu had a few accidents overnight. I cleaned up, but it took me forever to fall back asleep.
Welcome to September, all!

2026-09-01 12:47:12 UTC

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GM Derek! Pura vida.

2026-08-31 19:38:19 UTC

Good afternoon Nostr friends.
Well, Sunday turned interesting. Lu's right eye was watering noticeably after we got home from church, and she kept pawing at it, so Hubby suggested we take her to the pet ER. Turns out she has an ulcer on that eye, and has to be in a cone of shame to let her eye heal with the help of some ointment I rub in it 3x daily. Poor girl.
https://blossom.ditto.pub/78b546036659301321b0aed929f99feecb047aa33ba772051739a654cc0d4617.jpeg
We still made it to the fair today, while she hung out at our regular vet's office for a few hours. I ate too much sugar early on and felt a little sick, and then the rest of what I tried didn't hit the spot. We got sick of crowds pretty quickly, so only spent about two hours there. It was pretty dang humid as well, so nice to be home and showered now.

2026-08-31 19:33:17 UTC

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That's amazing. Happy anniversary!

2026-08-30 12:54:14 UTC

GM Nostr friends.
Quiet Sunday morning, sipping my coffee, waiting for Hubby to finish shaving and getting ready before we head out to church. (Yes, I am already set to go.)
Lu is curled up in her bed, and for some reason the AC is blasting, so it's freezing in here, and so I covered her up.
Enjoy your Sunday, all.
https://jojobear.blossom.band/58f0299b4468bc66d1f031b71b8aa81a3ca1ac9163e43fb611e33a088d3a7170.jpg

2026-08-30 12:43:48 UTC

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GM! Hope you find something good to make for the potluck! Definitely noticing the days getting shorter here too.

2026-08-29 14:21:04 UTC

https://jojobear.blossom.band/666df5656bcdc4466737310ef4592d2d9c1afd818ae70012907efad8e9005c92.jpg

2026-08-29 14:19:13 UTC

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Right? It's the best.

2026-08-29 13:20:31 UTC

GM Nostr friends.
Dark and rainy day here today. I'm all for it. Meeting a few friends for lunch later, but otherwise I am prepared for a quiet cozy day doing nothing.
Happy Saturday!

2026-08-29 13:17:48 UTC

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Gm!

2026-08-29 00:28:25 UTC

The pre-bedtime nap. https://jojobear.blossom.band/6248638e6646e8f89dc55fac9997060b9aee3ab11f67bf0926c6849c8443a20a.mp4

2026-08-28 20:14:46 UTC

Sidecar doesn't seem to like leaving my profile alone. Just reloaded all my info, but can't find my old profile pic, so new one has been added. Enjoy...or don't!

2026-08-28 18:10:49 UTC

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Yup, I realized the link was wrong and updated it. Thank you! Also yep to Wavefunc - I've spent time listening to the different stations there too. Great site.

2026-08-28 17:35:49 UTC

Working on updates to get Stritchtunes (http://stritchtunes.shakespeare.diy) up and working correctly today. Please let me know if you try it out and find issues.
#TwoWeeks
StritchTunes (think Funkwhale without the pods, for Nostr)
Features:
- Upload individual tracks or albums from local storage or Blossom servers & cover art (also search for cover art with a link)
- Set track/album tags
- Create playlists
- Download and upload playlists in .json format for backup
- Favorite tracks or albums
All this, available in a PWA! Please give it a try, I would love for all my credits not to be a complete waste. I am not a developer in the least, so I get by with a little help from my friend Claude.

2026-08-28 14:36:37 UTC

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Ahh! I guess I have some work to do. I ran out of credits on Openrouter last week with some glaring bugs still outstanding, but back at it today! Of course, now that we have Napstr, my Stritchtunes is almost a moot point. I did make it into a PWA though, so at least we've got that going.

2026-08-28 00:02:34 UTC

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Nice!

2026-08-27 21:03:49 UTC

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Sooo good! The bar was most excellent; I had it for breakfast the morning after it was delivered. Dense and delicious. Hubby was thrilled to get a new jar of the buttah - he had to go out and get a new loaf of sourdough for it right away!

2026-08-27 21:01:49 UTC

https://blossom.ditto.pub/bb5e78e2690fd41a90a5fa72843838069acefba065e8bbc6cfe6a59b1bf6ff16.jpeg
She's literally dying of starvation, minus the shredded chicken snack she had an hour ago, the extra chicken at lunch, and a big breakfast. Won't someone please think of the (fur) children! #DinnerTime

2026-08-27 20:58:29 UTC

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I downloaded on my Linux Mint machine. It's fantastic! Brings me back to my college days of being an mp3 deviant. :blobscary:

2026-08-27 16:21:41 UTC

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GM!

2026-08-27 16:19:45 UTC

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Hopefully! My attendance has been spotty the last few years, but I'm headed out there Monday.

2026-08-27 13:45:02 UTC

GM Nostr friends!
I used to eat scrambled eggs every day for breakfast. Now I have a bowl of (cold) quick oats with frozen blueberries, chia seeds, cacao nibs, ground flax, and some almond milk. (Sometimes a drizzle of agave or honey if I'm feeling sweet.) Keeps me full until mid-afternoon. So grateful to be able to work from home and make some better food choices for myself.
We took my MIL out for a belated birthday dinner last night, and she fell asleep in the car on the way home. I caught her head hanging down and looked back to see her, and kind of freaked that she was...well...😵 Thankfully she was not, but startled awake when we pulled up to the front door of her building. That was a bit stressful!
Happy Thursday all, and to those in MN who celebrate, happy first day of the Fair!

2026-08-26 12:17:08 UTC

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GM!

2026-08-25 16:42:03 UTC

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Morning Levi!

2026-08-25 14:01:34 UTC

GM Nostr friends.
Hubby and I had an impromptu ice cream date night last night. There was apparently a whole pile of milkweed by the parking lot exit, as there were so many monarch butterflies flapping around that I thought it was fake at first. Easily over a dozen or more of the little guys fluttering around in a black and orange display. It was a beautiful sight.
Not a whole lot going on here today. Just glad to be employed and have my health. The great Minnesota State Fair starts this upcoming Thursday, and we're planning to go next Monday. Didn't go last year due to lack of interest, but this year I am excited and ready to eat my way around the grounds while taking in some great people-watching.
Have a wonderful day, friends!

2026-08-25 02:36:17 UTC

GN Nostr friends.

2026-08-24 16:54:12 UTC

GM (hey, I have 10 minutes until noon - it still counts) Nostr friends.
I have no motivation today. All I want to do is work on my #TwoWeeks challenge (https://stritchtunes.shakespeare.wtf/ - think Funkwhale, but Nostrified) and listen to tunes.

2026-08-24 16:49:58 UTC

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@npub1uzt…qtrh You'd better do what he says! He sounds serious!

2026-08-22 20:38:03 UTC

@npub1uzt…qtrh Thanks as always, friend!
https://v.nostr.build/s9X4n2lip5YHUMxuBIBNVN.mp4

2026-08-21 19:26:25 UTC

GA Nostr friends.
Not much work has been done today. I pulled out my dad's old Android and have been downloading all the new Zapstore app recommendations I've been seeing around here lately.
Enjoying playing with Armada, and the Roadstr app. Makes me really really wish there was an Amber signer equivalent for iOS. So seamless.

2026-08-20 13:48:48 UTC

GM Nostr friends.
I have an L-shaped desk now, with my personal laptop on one side, and the work one on the other.
Kept going over to my personal computer and seeing what I thought was a smudge on the left lens of my glasses. Tried to clean it several times, getting more and more irritated as I went.
...Yeah. I have a lamp on behind me (when I'm at my own computer). It's just the reflection in my glasses. Sigh.
Anyway, have a good day, all!

2026-08-19 21:11:37 UTC

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I've really rediscovered crying about it the last few years. I think it's just an emotional purge reset button for the body that allows us to be able to approach whatever it is from a different perspective after!

2026-08-19 19:29:10 UTC

Anyone want to join me? I could go for a share of 6 BTC!
https://krackpot.io/?pay=bc1pqq62t6rgfu3n3x8syx48uyhywsxtlkj52rk2ysv6t3hswk25nyxqleddg6

2026-08-19 18:52:00 UTC

My dream phone setup: Fairphone running GrapheneOS. Maybe someday someone could make this happen!

2026-08-19 13:18:20 UTC

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It is! Hope yours is as well, friend!

2026-08-19 12:46:10 UTC

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Be still my drooling mouth...biryani in an omelette?!? :blobidea:

2026-08-19 12:42:55 UTC

GM Nostr friends.
I'm in my flannel 90s throwback era today. White t-shirt (my dad's old shirt, it's like wearing a hug from him), flannel shirt and wide-leg jeans. My inner teenager is thrilled right now.
Hubby found me another keyboard he had stored away that is absolutely perfect. Low profile keys, quiet, and not so much pressure required to actually push them. I think I'll keep him. <3
I am amazed every day at my new job. The people are so kind - not just nice, which we know doesn't always extend below the surface - and the days fly by. I'm allowed to learn as fast or as slow as I want, and they encourage curiosity. I could just pinch myself. At the same time, I feel lots of guilt - talked to a few old coworkers yesterday via email, and they are struggling to make it through an incredibly busy and demanding season with no real end in sight. I wish I could help, but I remember being there too, and it's literally not my job anymore.
Well anyway, enjoy your Wednesday, all! Have a good one, and spread a little kindness.

2026-08-19 12:24:28 UTC

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GM Maria! Hope your brunch is a lot of fun. Everybody needs that time away, especially when it's too hot for anything else!

2026-08-19 12:21:46 UTC

https://persona.nstr.app/npub17yz39h76u6kltj9kzw7jus3mgpv0ep3dwsef80aqs3clejff8wesmfa6q6
Love this!
I do try to be positive as much as I can. There's so much negativity in the world. I'm just here in my little corner trying to fight back the darkness a little bit.

2026-08-19 12:18:45 UTC

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:blob_glare: As much as I love Fall, yeah, this whole trend toward holiday creep is seriously annoying!

2026-08-18 21:09:29 UTC

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A-mazing. I even had a Rizful address and hadn't thought about consolidating funds there to send. Sigh. Okay, gotta wait for confirmation and then I'll get ordering!

2026-08-18 16:13:27 UTC

Sometimes the purpose of my life is to serve as a warning to others...:blob_bandage:
Bought sats off a pleb on Bisq, but mistakenly asked for on-chain instead of lightning and had it deposit to my Alby hub. Now I can't swap because of stupid Boltz still being down. So sorry @nprofile…hy5k , still trying to get a jar of hodl butter!

2026-08-18 16:08:55 UTC

GM Nostr friends. (I originally typed, "fiends", and maybe that's appropriate for some of you?)
Can't stop yawning this morning. I slept fine, but feeling extra tired for some reason.
#AskNostr Any recommendations on a quiet keyboard? I'm looking for the exact opposite of mechanical. Hopefully a wireless one if possible, corded/bluetooth/dongle is fine too. Hubby is having me test out an old keyboard of his for my personal computer, and I absolutely hate the key click and feel.
That's all for today folks.

2026-08-17 20:51:15 UTC

Did a drive out of town about half an hour to a farm selling corn for $4/doz on Saturday, and then stopped to see our baby nieces as they live fairly close. Is there anything more awesome than being an auntie when a pair of 6-year-olds are excited to see you?

2026-08-17 20:44:33 UTC

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I know! Argh, I'm sorry. I realized it was happening after it was already over. 😢

2026-08-17 12:26:47 UTC

GM Nostr friends. Happy Monday.
We struck out hard at almost all the things we planned on yesterday. The booya was already sold out by the time we got there. The craft fair where I intended to visit a coworker was filled with a bunch of ....well, Hubby put it, "my anti-people". And I couldn't even find her. And then we went to a small farmer's market nearby where I got a delicious honey vanilla latte, but then Hubby got mad at me ("too much kitschy crap") for buying a $3 little key chain that said, "Crazy Plant Lady". Sigh.
I did get some canning cucumbers and fresh dill and made some refrigerator pickles. Very excited to see how they turn out. I only had ground versions of most of the ingredients for the pickling spices, so I'm a little worried I overdid it. We'll see in a week or two!
Enjoy your day, my friends.

2026-08-16 12:44:26 UTC

GM Nostr friends.
Stopping at our friend's house on the way to church this morning to refill her cats' cater bowl and food while she and her husband are out of town. Looking forward to a few minutes of playing with some Siamese siblings.
Minnesota has a tradition called Booya. Hopefully we can grab a few cups from the local clubs and churches, as Hubby has never had it. (It's basically a stew made from recently harvested vegetables with some beef, cooked for hours and hours.)

2026-08-14 14:58:42 UTC

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😂

2026-08-14 14:32:07 UTC

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Thank you!!

2026-08-14 14:23:30 UTC

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Come to the 2nd floor womens' bathroom of the McNamara Alumni building at the U on the East Bank campus! All the jazz your heart desires!

2026-08-13 14:13:00 UTC

My submission is in! https://stritchtunes.shakespeare.wtf/ Been working on this for a while, and it still has bugs, but seems to be mostly working. I'm proud of my little music player/Funkwhale clone.
#nevent1q…hu5z

2026-08-13 14:10:53 UTC

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Right now I have dinner jazz playing in my on campus office bathroom. Does that count?

2026-08-13 14:07:55 UTC

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Hey, I attempted to put in my own npub on this just now, and it won't let me paste. Wants me to install Inference Bridge for Chrome. Any way you could axe that requirement?

2026-08-13 14:05:38 UTC

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How's this? Funkwhale, but Nostrified: https://stritchtunes.shakespeare.wtf/ (Completely vibe-coded by me. Still some bugs to work out, but a user music library sharing service.)

2026-08-13 13:57:56 UTC

Why is it that public bathrooms piping in music are so much classier than those that aren't?

2026-08-10 21:04:11 UTC

GA Nostr friends.
Man, today flew by. Lu has been sick again, so hoping to get her in to see the vet and possibly have an ultrasound to figure out what is going on with her sad little tummy. I watched her throw up her entire breakfast this morning, and then she was so hungry a few hours later. Fingers crossed that she can keep some food down. Poor old girl doesn't have the calories spare.
Friday I went to campus and picked up the dual monitors they ordered for me, so my grown up desk is now complete. Hubby helped me move my old extra wide monitor over to the other end of the desk for my personal use, and then got everything else set up for work on the left. Feels so nice to have room to spread out, although I'm still getting used to having multiple screens.
Hope everyone is having a good day!

2026-08-10 21:00:24 UTC

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(I did have to do a date calculator, but worth it.) My grandmother used to have some string wrapped around the bottom of her ring because it was too big. Wore it that way for so long that it turned into a little fiber glob that never came off.

2026-08-10 16:47:24 UTC

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Two years, three months, 22 days (so far). This is a dummy ring I bought off Amazon for myself, as my actual band is currently too big and needs to get resized! https://jojobear.blossom.band/0d3210e98c0503aff917dac85eabe278c010464c6cf3a81720e0e13bb5feacdd.jpg

2026-08-08 19:24:45 UTC

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Argh, so sorry to hear this, friend. It's working on trading some fiat for sats right now, as Hubby has been asking when I'm going to order our next hodl butter! Expect an order soon!

2026-08-06 12:18:03 UTC

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GM!

2026-08-05 12:26:10 UTC

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I have a ton more, let me know and I can DM you a few! Maybe they will make him smile.

2026-08-04 16:43:41 UTC

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Just realized it set my username as my name. Whoops. Just changed it back!

2026-08-04 16:42:11 UTC

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Ah, sorry about that! My relays got borked somehow, and lost my profile info. I had to rebuild. Got a backup saved out now, but so annoying. Username should still be the same, though!

2026-08-04 16:26:13 UTC

Holy crap, I've thought about this story since we had to read it for the first time in middle school. Can't believe I was able to read it again. Still as beautifully disturbing as I remember.
https://www.btboces.org/Downloads/7_There%20Will%20Come%20Soft%20Rains%20by%20Ray%20Bradbury.pdf
#nevent1q…8ygy

2026-08-03 14:12:33 UTC

GM Nostr friends.
I'm still yawning this morning. The weekend went by so fast.
Back at it. Go out and get this week.

2026-08-03 12:29:07 UTC

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GM Maria! Hope your busy day is also a good one.

2026-08-01 14:06:51 UTC

Sleeps with her eyes open. 😍
https://image.nostr.build/3bf75fbc7dcf30ff56d24e22a665955d0f56fcc7abb4f211771c34bfecb1b5fc.jpg

2026-08-01 14:04:31 UTC

GM Nostr friends.
I don't completely understand all the technical details of the coldcard hack, but my heart goes out to everyone who lost their funds.
Quiet morning here. Hubby has been taking a muscle relaxer for his back before bed, so he's still under its influence and sleepy. Lu was very hyper first thing today, but now she's passed out in her bed on the couch next to me, snoring quietly while I drink my coffee and catch up on my feeds.
Our twin nieces are having the family over for a belated birthday party this afternoon, and I am looking forward to seeing everyone. (But mostly their dogs.)
Happy Saturday, all!

2026-07-30 13:14:54 UTC

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Me too! The lack of fresh air in the house makes me feel kinda depressed.

2026-07-28 12:46:56 UTC

GM Nostr friends!
Had my morning walk with Lu, got my coffee and a protein bar, and she's curled up on my pillow having her first snooze of the morning. House is quiet, I have almost an hour before I have to sign into work, and life is good.
God is good, friends. Always. Even when life isn't.
Enjoy your Tuesday!

2026-07-28 12:45:11 UTC

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Brussels Griffons are the best dogs. I may be biased, but I don't think so.

2026-07-27 13:29:57 UTC

GM Nostr friends. Happy Monday.
It's boiling hot here in Minnesota, and looks like it will stay like this all week. Stay cool, everybody.
Another week is upon us. This weekend went so fast. It's Week 2 of my new job, so just trying to keep my head above water and learn some new things without completely overloading my brain.
May your coffee be the perfect temp, and your day ahead a comfortable routine.

2026-07-26 17:18:05 UTC

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Y'know, I haven't been able to figure that out yet! 😅 I had generated a BTC address specific for the pool, and it doesn't seem to be linked to my Trevor, so I am still figuring out which wallet it's connected to!

2026-07-24 12:58:44 UTC

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:ablobaww:

2026-07-24 12:56:12 UTC

GM Nostr friends!
I'm pumped today. Logged into my Bitaxe this morning and realized I was part of the Parasite mining pool when it hit a block last week. Whoo hoo! I can finally tell Hubby that the Bitaxe has paid for itself. (He's been crabbing that it was a waste of a purchase, and is an ongoing waste of electricity, even though I got the lowest-powered one I could afford at the time.)
The new job has been going well so far. Today is the last day of my first week, and I'm starting to understand what it is my new team actually does, and where we fit within the larger organization. It's a lot to take in, and very different from the structure I'm used to, but I feel a bit more confident today than I did Monday.
Also bought a new desk on Tuesday, so getting used to having more space. It also made me realize just how much desk junk I have. Ugh. Trying to pare it down, but then my stupid brain goes, "Oh, we might need that at some point." :blob_glare:
Anyway, happy Friday all! May your coffee be the perfect temp today.

2026-07-20 16:14:15 UTC

GM Nostr friends.
After a hot weekend, our AC is finally fixed and chugging away to catch up with the hotbox that is our house currently. No idea how Europe does this on a regular basis. I was so hot and crabby trying to sleep the last two nights.
Meanwhile, I'm on campus waiting to meet with my new team for my first day. I found a quiet little corner to sit and mentally practice my greetings so I don't come off as a weirdo. (At least initially.) Mental visualization is the only way I calm my anxiety in new situations.

2026-07-16 23:20:47 UTC

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We did too!

2026-07-16 23:18:03 UTC

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There needs to be a coughing emoji.

2026-07-16 12:50:06 UTC

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So excited for this! Major kudos to the whole Soapbox team!

2026-07-16 12:37:16 UTC

GM Nostr friends.
The smoke here in the Cities is really bad today. Like standing downwind of a strong campfire, but you can't escape it to fresh air. Sky is hazy, and the sun has an orange filter to it.
https://blossom.primal.net/e8be9eff52817fa89bc390a9e481fa9b051be7c54735b69638759ed5fe6ef301.png
I wore my N95 mask this morning to walk Lu, who seems completely unaffected. Every time I step outside now, I get a pretty much instant headache. Really hoping the smoke passes soon. I'm very blessed in that I don't have any respiratory issues, so I can't even imagine how bad it is for those with asthma. Stay safe, fellow Midwesterners.
T-two days to the end of this job. Happy Thursday, all.

2026-07-16 12:26:55 UTC

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🦖 Rawr!

2026-07-16 12:26:02 UTC

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It's so bad right here now, too. I wore an N95 mask to walk the dog this morning, which sorta helped. Stay safe!

2026-07-15 13:26:47 UTC

GM Nostr friends.
T-3 days until I'm done with my current role! Very excited to be moving on.
Came back from the cruise with a bit of a sore throat and stuffy nose. Not great, but I've been taking my Zinc, so hopefully this is out of the way before I meet my new team in person on Monday.
It is very good to be home. We've been so blessed to be able to take this trip, but I am always happy to get back to my regular routine.
Have a good Wednesday, all.

2026-07-14 13:11:12 UTC

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My handwritten Oshi thank you notes with my latest order always make me smile!

2026-07-12 01:53:30 UTC

When in Canada, you check out the local Costco. On a Saturday. Like an idiot. (The chicken and fries were actually really good!)
https://image.nostr.build/4c7d0eae31a930804facf38910c0ccde6d71c6dd3ad5eee86b6b39d9dcb7d9a2.jpg

2026-07-12 01:51:14 UTC

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It has been!

2026-07-12 01:51:07 UTC

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Morning!

2026-07-11 14:51:54 UTC

GM Nostr friends. Killing some time on the ship this morning before we disembark. Got the whole day to kill in Vancouver before we can check into our hotel this afternoon. Hope to find somewhere to go and hang out, as there are some rain clouds threatening, and we both have all our rain gear packed.
https://image.nostr.build/793379705d3d4edf468e5babb91ed39421f6044f096697ee0edf1d80384cc4cb.jpg

2026-07-09 21:49:54 UTC

Good afternoon/evening Nostr friends! We're mostly through our Alaskan cruise. Today we're in Ketchican, our last port. Tomorrow is cruising all day, and Saturday morning we arrive back in Vancouver to disembark. One more day in Canada, then home. It's been a bit too much people time, but the views have been gorgeous. I even got to pet a black bear! ☺️
https://image.nostr.build/46aa2a619ba861e0b01a2598a2dd195398bac281157de431fef1bb0af536c84f.jpg
https://image.nostr.build/73c011f4e0570f9f284eb7a5592c180c1124dfa2684a4df4c3b57d7cbe1883f8.jpg
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2026-06-29 21:02:33 UTC

GA/GE Nostr friends. Today kinda got away from me with work stuff. We're now in the T minus countdown to leaving Friday for vacation, and then once I'm back, just four short days until I kiss this job goodbye and head for greener pastures.
So many good things ahead. I'm so blessed and excited!

2026-06-29 21:00:51 UTC

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Thanks!

2026-06-29 21:00:43 UTC

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Thank you! Hope you had a wonderful day, and start to the week.

2026-06-29 21:00:27 UTC

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😊🥳

2026-06-29 21:00:02 UTC

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GM/GA/GE, and thanks!