For anyone who is getting this thrown up at them by MAGA-apologist family, here's a reminder. 🖤

I may not be one of *the* aunts but I'm *an* aunt, so can vouch for this 🖤🧹🖤

18 years ago. My Favorite had come to MA for the first time and my friends were checking him out to make sure he was good enough for me. Weren't we sexy as hell? (And yes, we still are; but we *were* younger)

A message from My Favorite tonight. Most of the electrical grid in Chile is down. It's under investigation. The airport has minimal power on a generator. The hotel has none. A national curfew has been instated. No one is quite sure what's happening. He has all the fun. :(

In the funny-because-it's-true category...

youtu.be/Ez8aZrDXJcw?... We're in trouble

I'm watching the show Masters of the Air, a miniseries about the air crew who performed the daylight bombing runs into Germany in WWII. I read a review that it's realistic but provided no context. That's the issue, right there. "It's WWII" is no longer context enough. Aannnd we have Nazis. 🤯😫

In order to support Costco's DEI initiative, My Favorite and I have gotten a membership. Gentles and ladyfolk, I give you the 10-lb box of aluminum foil. 🙉

FYI to all you Aldi Lovers

Some Services that have been shut down have opened up alternative accounts. Alt Fish and Wildlife Service @altfws.bsky.social Alt DepartmentOfInterior @altdoi.bsky.social Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social Please give them some follows so they know we still appreciate their service.

Not a lot of these are available in the US but some are. Do what you can my people

A gift from my best friend's mother. 🖤

Back before the election, I found (a linger version of) this. It's even more important now, especially #3.

When I asked how their life was going, my beloved nibling just answered, "Mostly good with some frustrating bits" and if that's not the best answer I have ever heard to that question, I don't know what is.

So. Much.

Had an AMAZING introduction to synchronized skating this week, thanks to @lekdays.bsky.social. But even more than that, we got to catch up with a dear friend. NGL, kinda grooving on this every year thing. 🖤

It's Google forecast v NOAA forecast. Exact same search parameters. My money's on NOAA but let's see... 🥶🌨️❄️☃️

Thursday and Friday were all about airports (and my AMAZING new backpack, which is big enough to hold my stuff *and* my Bear). Friday, we got home, ordered pizza, and decided to take a nap about 3:00 pm. Next thing we knew, it was a little after 6:00 am Saturday morning. Yep, that's a 15 hour nap.

This shouldn't be hard to understand...

It's just wrong to post pictures of Lionel without posting pictures of Daisy! Who knows if I'll ever have other dogs. I hope so. But if I don't, I had them. <3

You don't need to change for anyone in the new year. Don't hide your fangs behind a thin smile. Don't hide your tentacles under a tattered cardigan. Show everyone your claws and dark determination. Make the world change for you.

I did nothing yesterday. Not because I was sick; not because I was in reentry. Just to do nothing. It was AWESOME. I even skipped housekeeping. Nothing. None of the things. My Favorite and I ordered room service. Today, I am energized and excited. Some days the most important thing is nothing.

My Lionel baby showed up in my photo memories today. 2008! Still miss my sweet babies

That moment when I see a book that's still on my computer being offered for preorder.

My Favorite has been struggling with the need to stay sane and the need to stay informed. I've found my own balance around it, but haven't been able to find the words to help him. Until this morning. With thanks to @ginaluker.bsky.social: these next years are not our lesson. Be peaceful, friends. 🖤

"Be careful; I'm not really a man." "That's okay; I'm not really a woman."

If you know what you're looking at, you know those aren't clouds; that's smoke fire. We've been here two weeks and My Favorite hasn't flown yet. That may change before we head home next week.

When you realize the book you just finished copyediting is from hell. 😆

New snow on the mountain today when I went on walkabout. So strange to think we've been here long enough to be returning to the States next week. Chillan, Chile

From German magazine "Lustige Blätter", 1932; Person on the left; "Careful, I'm not a man!" Person on the right; "That's okay, I'm not a woman."