Eastern Oregon is as backwards as anywhere.

I see that Nikon has released a retro camera called the Zf. Looks neat. I wish Canon would do the same.

I think I was going into overload trying out all the various federated platforms and blog options. Also super burnt out on boosts and likes over on Mastodon. So I’m taking a break from all that noise and back here at my home base of Micro.blog.

Some thoughts today:

• Sometimes a breakfast burrito can reorient the direction of a bad morning and turn your day into a better one.

• Be more careful with knives. I almost sliced myself pretty badly being careless with my pocket knife while cutting a fishing line for my son. Thankfully I was only grazed. It is not entirely inconceivable that if I had not eaten that breakfast burrito in the morning, I might’ve spent the afternoon getting stitches.

Some jaggoff has a trombone at the neighborhood park, and you know what? I’m here for it.

Every time I hear Joe Biden say ‘Bidenomics” I cringe.

Having one of those types of days where you kick a whole lot of ass but now it’s 7:30 and time to get into bed. 😵‍💫

You don’t need to be a land use planner to figure out there are probably some untidy loose ends around the land lease, but that hasn’t stopped me from daydreaming about buying this former Trout Lake lodge.

Zillow

20 ounces of coffee down, 20 more to go. ☕️

#monday

Finally got my first “but you can’t be X years old, you look so young!”

Karma really is a b, folks.

Get things done around the house or go on an adventure, that is perpetually the Sunday question.

Tore out a cabinet soffit from the ceiling and ripped out the side wall to replace some leaky plumbing. Now trying to finish the drywall sometime before the kids graduate. Note to self: hire somebody next time.

Does Micro.blog defederate with abusive or racist Fediverse instances?

You ever been so mad at a family member that you don’t think you can ever forgive them? That’s where I’m at. I am seriously so hurt and disappointed by someone’s words and actions that I honestly don’t think I can talk to them ever again. My family is exhausting.

Finished watching Foundation Season 2 tonight. I guess I’m going to have to read the books because I hate waiting.

Lunch break heaven @ Thunder Road

Considering shaving my face today for the first time in perhaps 10+ years.

Growing some pumpkins for my munchkins. 🧑‍🌾🌱

To be perfectly honest, I thought Sidecar for iPad was sort of gimmicky when it was first announced. But I actually use it all the time when I’m out and about. I often write long (too long!) reports where I need to reference other materials and Sidecar is perfect for this sort of thing. I love it.

Occasionally I erroneously think that I’m not that out of touch with music. Then I randomly come across some musician I’ve never heard of on Instagram with millions of followers, or their YouTube music video with a billion views, and I never feel older than in those moments.

September photo challenge: statue.

Next week marks the 20th anniversary of my father’s death. This is a weird one for me in so many ways, but what’s been coming up for me lately is that I’m about the same age he was when he killed himself in a drunk driving accident. This life has required far too much forgiveness.