Is there no way to mute keywords on #bluesky?

I’ve been thinking about new volunteer opportunities I could do and I think Habitat for Humanity ReStore would be great except for the fact that my garage would be filled with materials for home improvement projects I’d never complete.

I should know better at this point to never wear light colored shirts. My kids are always using me as a napkin.

It’s been a couple years now and you’d think Apple would’ve fixed their weird glitch where the Apple TV remote randomly freezes at least once per day and needs to be restarted.

I had to quit certain social media sites long before a certain dude took over, simply because of hatefulness and politics.

I’ve seen a big uptick in politics on Mastodon lately, which makes me sad. I’ve been using that unfollow button pretty liberally, but maybe I just need to figure out how to block keywords.

An absolutely perfect Portland evening for some back porch lounging.

Sometimes I think it would be cool to have a Jeep or a Bronco to take to the beach. But let’s get real, there ain’t no way I’m taking a carload of kids and a dog anywhere without the van. I’m a convert.

Never thought I’d say this, but I’m ready for my son to be past the Scooby Doo phase. Watching every episode and movie dozens of times is beyond my limit. Time to expand your horizons, boy.

Took a chance on the Grammarly plugin for Outlook. Verdict: the free version is unusable.

Anyone have a decent alternative?

Nothing quite like the feeling of scrimping and making smart choices to put away over 50 grand into retirement since 2021, only to have the balance remain about the same as it was 2 years ago.

Got my tomatoes planted outside yesterday. Really wish I had more space because I only have room for 6 plants or so and I have a lot of good starts left over. I might put a couple in some 5 gallon buckets.

I did get the zucchini and acorn squash out of the raised beds and into mounds this year, which gave me room to experiment with things I don’t typically grow.

Dunno why, but growing stuff is fun.

Had kind of a weird day. Broke the news to my coworkers that I had taken a promotion in a different department, but didn’t feel supported by a few teammates I thought would be happy for me.

Trying to not let my thoughts get the better of me, but it makes me kind of sad. Maybe just another indication that it’s time to move on.

One crazy thing about taking stimulant medication as a person with ADHD is that it paradoxically helps me sleep at night. I used to have to take a sleeping pill just to shut my mind off.

I have neighbors who bought the house two doors down from us over 3 years ago now that I still have never met. This sums up American culture.

I swear, men’s shirt sizes are meaningless anymore. I can wear anything from a large to an XXL, depending on material and brand. I think we need an oversight board or something.

S is away for a few nights for some much needed girls’ time, perhaps the longest she’s ever been away from our kids. She’s probably stressing about them so much she can hardly enjoy herself. I could hear the tenseness in her diaphragm as she spoke when I dropped her off at her friend’s house this morning. Moms, man. Hoping she can unwind and come back refreshed.

PSA: Despite what the athletic and “athleisure” wear industry wants you to believe, underwear made from synthetic fibers is not good for your nether regions. This includes rayon, polyester, and so-called bamboo.

There’s a reason why doctors recommend cotton underwear, and that goes for men as well as women. Contrary to the “wicking” claims made on labels and in marketing materials, synthetic fibers are less breathable and increase risk of yeast and other infections.

I’ve been chewing a bit on the saying: “[don’t take] the path of least resistance.”

Knowing full well that much of life is work and few things are worth a damn without putting in at least some sort of energy toward them, I still have my doubts about focusing on something too much.

I find myself reassessing the dreams and goals that I’ve worked on that have taken more energy than given back. I think sometimes the universe is guiding us, and the work is a major guidepost.

The first rose of the season. The Rose City isn’t just a fancy moniker.

I know whenever my wife says we’ve got to put the kids to bed early it means she’s got some seriously psychotic movie for us to watch. Never fails.

What started off as a trip to the library…

Anyone on Micro Blog run their own Mastodon instance and run into trouble authenticating for cross posting from Micro.blog to Mastodon?

My 4 year old yesterday:

“I’ve had a really hard day mom, I just need to lay in the hammock for awhile.”

Met up with an old friend downtown yesterday. It was nice to get out of my bubble.