A quiet, peaceful NYE. Up early and out for a morning walk. My day will be spent tying loose ends, some housekeeping, and laundry. AKA; shit we gotta do. I hope whatever you're doing, you have the day you need. Happy January 1st.

And I wish the same for each of you. Cheers.

I love the trail after a snowfall.

I hope you give yourself a break today from this noise that weighs you down. Whatever it is, set it aside. Even if it's just 5 minutes, let yourself sit in the space where quiet takes over. It's a fucking shitstorm out there. Take a break. You not only deserve it, you need it.

Democrats: We have not yet begun to fight! Voters: Why the hell not? What the fuck are you waiting for?

And by the way — where the fuck is Congress? Seriously. Every week it’s the same broken record: he can’t do that without Congress, that’s unconstitutional, that violates norms, that requires oversight. And then he does it anyway. And nothing happens. No emergency hearing. No subpoenas. No consequenc

Whatever you're doing. Wherever you are. Alone and quiet, or in a room full of noise and chatter. I wish you peace, joy, comfort and hope. Mostly hope.

All I want for Christmas is "Breaking News", followed by an obituary, followed by the biggest fucking celebration this country (and the world) has ever had.

Holy fuck. I know people like this. There is no educating them. They are too far gone. Unwilling to listen. Unwilling to learn. Nothing more than what that fits their limited narrative. Throw in a fundamentalist bias and it's hopeless.

I hope you have the day you need. Be kind to yourself. It's a shitstorm out there.

I love this man.

I'm trying my best to not act how I feel.

Show me how your 2025 went:

It's Not A Presidency. It's A Crime Spree - And It Needs To End It's time now for Congressional Democrats to develop a clear strategy to more forcefully challenge Trump's destructive lawlessness (I might just spend all morning posting @simonwdc.bsky.social's post): open.substack.com/pub/simonwdc...

Me: I don’t see the appeal of boxing TV: OK but what if it’s professional boxers savagely brutalizing influencers Me:

Anthony Joshua is my new favorite boxer and I hate boxing.

Dutch resistance members celebrate at the moment they heard of Adolf Hitler's death over the radio, May 1945. I can't even begin to imagine the celebration we'll have.

Walz: "It's very clear that the entire federal government is weaponized against Minnesota. They're threatening us. And this is what happens when you have a floundering presidency and it's about those ballrooms. Now we're back on transgender folks."

That's odd because I have yet to see a single consequence. This will be like every other time they've broken the law. Zip. Zero. Nothing. So tired of this shit.

As we round the corner to Christmas, remember that if being with your family makes you wish you were alone, it's okay to dodge the expectations. Sentimentality and tradition are no reason to set aside self-care. If you don't want to do it, for ANY reason, don't. No explanations required.

Within an hour of posting this, I was injured from a fall at work. Until I realized that this would be a Workman's Comp issue, my first thought was not about my health, but how much this was going to cost. Health insurance in the US is a scam.

I was seriously injured at work yesterday as the result of a fall. I have a concussion, a 6cm laceration requiring 6 staples to close, with abrasions to my elbows and hip. I had a CT and x-rays. My first thought? I was grateful it happened at work and will be paid for. Insurance is a scam.

My monthly premium increased 40%. Office co-pays more than TRIPLED. Covered services reduced. I have a "Gold" level plan. Insurance is a fucking scam.

100% accurate.

Sharing holiday cheer with old friends. "Santa's Butt" was delicious. "Lump of Coal", not a fan.

I'd pay.

We didn't always agree, but I knew he had my back. He did his best to be an ally and friend, and what he didn't understand, he allowed himself to learn. I miss our adventures, his humor, his smile, laugh and hugs. Remembering my Dad. 12.15.12

No rest for the wicked 🤭🔥 youtube.com/shorts/bQn7n...

It's formulaic. Americans have become numb to this. We are in a battle driven by the most powerful lobbyists in the world. The dead are only collateral damage. My years in the funeral business left this impression: We nee to show the dead. We need to show the bodies. Show what bullets do.

I'm greedy. I want the breaking news, too.

I visited the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam this week. The tour was self-guided, narrated by a tap device similar to a cell phone. The presentation held nothing back. I could hear other's soft weeping. I cried. I left feeling gutted. The parallels were chilling.

Amsterdam is a universe all of it's own. Crammed a lot into a short time. Anne Frank House. Canal lights cruise. Christmas markets, shopping, traditional Dutch and Indian food, and a few Heinekens and Leffes to round things out. Feeling grateful and tired.

Goedemorgen

Picking up Christmas gifts for a few of my 'easy to buy for' friends.😉

I'm very disappointed. I've been volunteering with this organization for years. I had planned to participate this upcoming Saturday. Never again. Such a fucking grift. It's always a fucking grift.

This showroom has given me so much inspiration for Christmas 2026. Heading back to Amsterdam in the morning. One more showroom, then some time to play.

While some cinnamon roll making c*nt on a racist rant will be crowd sourced more than $20,000. WE, America, are a boil on the ass of the world.

In Germany. Work time. This showrooms is absolutely gorgeous.

Bye.

Ran across this charmer today. She was as delightful as her backpack predicted. My personal favorite? "Yes, I voted for this." Letting the world know you're a piece of shit, one campaign button at a time.

I always do this. Every time. I'll be in Germany 2 nights, and Amsterdam 3 nights. I'm either hoping to stay an extra 6 weeks, or I'm packing too much shit. Likely the latter.

Well...that didn't go as planned. 2.5 hours in the chair. Brutal. No crown. Still in a lot of pain. Appt to finish on Friday morning. I leave for Amsterdam at 3:30 Saturday afternoon. I won't be leaving my dentist's office without pain meds. No way in hell I'm taking that chance.

Root canal and crown time!

We don't give ourselves enough credit. We definitely don't give ourselves enough grace. We need to keep going, but it's okay to stop once in a while and acknowledge how fucking insane most of this is.

Whether you're gathering with friends and family, hosting or traveling, in a room full of people, or spending the day with yourself, I hope you have the day you need.

Minnesotans are standing up for their neighbors and fighting back. ❤️💪🇺🇸