Went for a 0.6-mile walk and my hip felt fine so naturally I’m going to take this as a sign that I should abandon rest and just keep walking as much as possible. (This is now just a hip pain account, BTW.)

Last spring, I requested the city fill a pothole near my kid’s street. They wound up repaving the whole block. So basically, I have superpowers.

The elimination of USAID was an unforgivable moral atrocity that should haunt Trump, Elon Musk and Marco Rubio for the rest of their days and beyond

Biking seems to mildly aggravate my hip (as opposed to walking, which moderately aggravates it). It’s times like these I wish I had a throttle on my bike. Also, why are bodies such a scam?

OK so we got some Wild Planet tuna at Costco and then to save money I bought some normal brand at the regular grocery store but it turns out I like the Wild Planet stuff ($6.29/can) so much better than the regular brands (< $2/can). Why am I like this?

y’all it appears that WALKING exacerbates my hip pain i’m so upset about this

Are bike thieves disproportionately tall? I’ve been seeing some posts about stolen bikes in my area and I realized that I would be unable to ride off on like 95 percent of bikes that are stolen. LOL.

My politics is banning this from city streets.

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You ever ridden your bike under the light of the full moon while listening to “Racing in the Street”? Sublime. 103/10 experience.

I might have a labral tear but the ortho said nothing I’m doing should further injure me so expect me to keep walking through the pain and just whining about it. (Yes I’m proceeding with next diagnostic steps and then potentially treatment, don’t worry.)

The guy working at the bakery just said that he thinks the song playing was one of his parents’ wedding songs. The song is “Thank You” by Dido. Excuse me while I go tour assisted living facilities.

I have a theory on why people seem to hate the fall time change so much. Gather round, children, as Grandma remembers her youth.

This framing makes me insane. The time change is not why we have more winter darkness. It’s the tilt of the earth’s axis!

Normal people: warmer weather is better. Me: Wow it’s 60 and sunny and I’m sweating and wishing I were wearing shorts.

The national guard guys standing outside Metro stations in DC are even more insane when you see it in person.

WMATA has tap to pay for Metro rail but not Metro bus? Well thanks to the nice drivers who let me on the bus anyway. (I paid my rail fare and am within the transfer window so it’s fine, I’m still paying.)

I forgot how anxious the approach into DCA over the Potomac makes me, but the ability to board a train at the airport makes up for it.

Took me no more than 15 minutes to get through security, buy some cheese, fill my water bottle, and get to my gate. Absolutely love flying out of MKE.

So the Republican VP is publicly putting his hands around the waist of a woman, not his wife, who’s wearing leather pants. Where are my other 90s girlies still healing from the trauma of being raised in purity culture? How we doing, fam?

Well, that’s a wrap for me on a full month of working with no idea when my next paycheck will hit my bank account, and let me tell you, it’s not great!

I’ve been listening to Springsteen’s entire catalog in chronological order. I always knew this, but it really sank in today - when Bruce sings about “American” skin, he sings about an immigrant.

Cyclist problems: I wore holes in the butt of my fancy merino wool leggings. 😭😭😭

This afternoon I have to drive (gross) to Waukesha (grosser) for my lice recheck (grossest). Please pray for me in my time of trial.

She’s 0 for 2 on being ready on time with all her stuff done since instituting this plan. However I am 2 for 2 on not yelling at her, so I’ll call that a win.

I don’t believe in doomerism, but everything is just…A LOT right now.

Last night we informed the child of this plan. Me: “If I don’t work, I don’t get paid. So if you don’t do the things you’re supposed to do, you don’t get paid.” 8yo: “Aren’t you working but not getting paid?” Trying to make her an informed citizen was a mistake.

The city is out doing prep work for the raised crosswalk we requested on our block.

Deliver Me From Nowhere has inspired me to listen to Springsteen’s catalog in chronological order. I’ve liked these albums for a long time, but listening to Born to Run, Darkness on the Edge of Town, The River, Nebraska, and then Born in the USA all in a row - a truly INSANE run of amazing albums.

The government shutdown is especially tough on men, who are losing $1.00 for every 75¢ a woman loses.

Me: “I am considering deducting $1 from my kid’s allowance each day that she is not ready on time with her stuff done. I don’t get paid if I don’t work: she shouldn’t get paid if she can’t do her stuff and get out on time.” Coworker: “To be fair, you don’t get paid even if you do work.” Me: 😭😭😭

Me, after a morning getting my kid off to school:

Have children considered…listening?

My head itches but I have used the lice comb multiple times to check and it’s coming up clean and I probably just need to wash my hair but I am absolutely losing my mind.

Four years ago, I got my first ebike. Before that, I hadn’t owned a bike in a decade. I’ve since ridden over 5,000 miles. Happy New Personality Anniversary to me!

We absolutely do not need more than one spirit week per semester at school.

I cried during the Springsteen movie because of course I did, but now I’m hyperventilating realizing that Gaby Hoffman played young Bruce’s mom.

Y’all should I put “bicyclist full time” in my bio? LOL. Incredible.

So NYC’s 15mph speed limit starts today, but it only applies to electric bikes, not regular bikes. Given the heavier weight, I do actually kind of get it. BUT then the city should impose a lower speed limit for vehicles over a certain weight than it does for lighter weight cars.

My child is already taking piano lessons, but she now has the chance to take violin lessons for free at school. In agreeing to this, I neglected one thing: a beginner on violin sounds much worse than a beginner on piano. 😬

It’s true. I am.

Look, this is small potatoes in the big scheme of things but there appears to be a squirrel on top of my garage that is either dead or almost dead and IDK what you do with a dead squirrel on top of your garage. Will a vulture come scoop it up for us?

A driver started turning right into me as I was in a crosswalk with a crossing guard. She eventually stopped, and as I walked past her car, the smell of weed assaulted me. I’m no prude, but I truly don’t understand how people smoking at 9am are functional.

Checked out a new audiobook and now I’m spiraling.

Love that they’re spending god knows how much money tearing down the East Wing while I’m filling out my time sheet using the Government Shutdown Non Pay Status.

One of my favorite things about seeing other people’s bikes is seeing how comically high their seats are compared to mine. 😂

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This thread is art.

Just finished Educated by Tara Westover. Loved it/was completely horrified. Seeking recommendations for compelling audiobooks. I love to listen while I walk and do chores.