Back from the hospital (again) Starting 2026 under my own roof. // after having had to endure some outrageous pain in the last four days. But now I'm happy and looking forward to 2026 with a lot of optimism. Domestically, it may be the mirror opposite of 2025 methinks. Internationally, I'm not so optimistic.
Well, to make my 2025 extremely shitty, I slipped on the ice three days ago & broke my arm (left arm, left handed, drats)! My first New Year’s resolution: no more falling! And looking forward to physical & psychic healing in 2026, let’s throw in some peace & love too!
2025 has been a mixed bag for me. Of course there’s the terror brought on by you-know-who and his flying monkeys. But personally, it’s been middling to good for me. In February I marked my 73rd year of successfully staying alive and my 52nd year of marriage to my high school sweetie. I remain cancer free, though I still have to see 3 different doctors on a rotating 6 month schedule. Our 2 kids and their spouses are all doing well in their chosen careers and the 5 grandkids are all getting good grades in school. My kids have been encouraging us to spend some of our $ on ourselves for a change so we finally took their advice and traded in our 18 year old pontoon boat and bought a new one from the marina near our summer home. I’m looking forward to this spring and keeping fingers crossed that we’ll all still be here to enjoy it.
I had to drop the car off at the dealership yesterday (12/30) for a major service recall that's going to take umpteen days. Got a rental for the duration. A Bronco! It's ginormous!
I'm heading into 2026 in something that could probably take out a Russian tank if one was coming down the road at me.
Thank you, you summarized my feelings about this shitty year precisely. Hope 2026 brings some blessed relief for you and for us all. Thanks for helping to keep me sane.
Picked up some NY Strips and a cheesecake at Costco. Got fresh green beans, baking potatoes, mushrooms and onions. At least the last day of this wretched year will go out with a good meal.
And don't forget, check your registrations and check them often in the new year. And if you are choosing to do mail-in ballots? Cast your vote as early as possible, use a dropbox if need be. Never forget, if voting weren't powerful, Republicans wouldn't work so hard to prevent you from doing it!
After Trump's election, all the feds were working on transition documents and acting like it was a normal event. Many people hadn't read P2025. I did and expected a lot of ugly change. My wildest imagination never ever thought it would be as bad as 2025. We're taking bets in the office on the next round of hell for feds. Fuck off 2025.
I am recommending radical, wild, extravagant decency as the primary weapon against the indecent forces seeking to destroy our country. Stop them with simple human decency, it's their kryptonite.
And dance we will. :)
Back from the hospital (again) Starting 2026 under my own roof. // after having had to endure some outrageous pain in the last four days. But now I'm happy and looking forward to 2026 with a lot of optimism. Domestically, it may be the mirror opposite of 2025 methinks. Internationally, I'm not so optimistic.
https://youtu.be/6lMlGDZ5xBo?si=4YUZ8dXC9yzy_HXJ
Auld Lang Syne
Well, to make my 2025 extremely shitty, I slipped on the ice three days ago & broke my arm (left arm, left handed, drats)! My first New Year’s resolution: no more falling! And looking forward to physical & psychic healing in 2026, let’s throw in some peace & love too!
Don't tell ME what kinda year to have!
Attitude is everything. Have a good year!
2025 has been a mixed bag for me. Of course there’s the terror brought on by you-know-who and his flying monkeys. But personally, it’s been middling to good for me. In February I marked my 73rd year of successfully staying alive and my 52nd year of marriage to my high school sweetie. I remain cancer free, though I still have to see 3 different doctors on a rotating 6 month schedule. Our 2 kids and their spouses are all doing well in their chosen careers and the 5 grandkids are all getting good grades in school. My kids have been encouraging us to spend some of our $ on ourselves for a change so we finally took their advice and traded in our 18 year old pontoon boat and bought a new one from the marina near our summer home. I’m looking forward to this spring and keeping fingers crossed that we’ll all still be here to enjoy it.
I had to drop the car off at the dealership yesterday (12/30) for a major service recall that's going to take umpteen days. Got a rental for the duration. A Bronco! It's ginormous!
I'm heading into 2026 in something that could probably take out a Russian tank if one was coming down the road at me.
>>>Trump going War of 1812 on his own White House wasn’t the very worst — nobody got hurt, that we know of
As a formal Naval safety officer, I can state with some assurance that a lot of people were exposed to asbestos.
Thank you, you summarized my feelings about this shitty year precisely. Hope 2026 brings some blessed relief for you and for us all. Thanks for helping to keep me sane.
Picked up some NY Strips and a cheesecake at Costco. Got fresh green beans, baking potatoes, mushrooms and onions. At least the last day of this wretched year will go out with a good meal.
After dinner, it is a night of Marx Bros. movies.
We had coq au vin. It was lovely.
The Lion in Winter, and The Desk Set (two of my favorite xmas movies) are lined up for tonight. Enjoy yours!
Happy New Year all!
And don't forget, check your registrations and check them often in the new year. And if you are choosing to do mail-in ballots? Cast your vote as early as possible, use a dropbox if need be. Never forget, if voting weren't powerful, Republicans wouldn't work so hard to prevent you from doing it!
We have a big job coming for fall 2026!
Hope the new year finds you well!
Seth, you are the best
Thank you for your vision
... and your focus on message
and your determination to help the rest of us keep our collective eye on the ball
🙏
This lifted my spirit so I want to share
https://youtu.be/Gf6o0tx5T0A?si=Ki3EMcnZlZ3pQesD
back at ya, Seth!
After Trump's election, all the feds were working on transition documents and acting like it was a normal event. Many people hadn't read P2025. I did and expected a lot of ugly change. My wildest imagination never ever thought it would be as bad as 2025. We're taking bets in the office on the next round of hell for feds. Fuck off 2025.
I am recommending radical, wild, extravagant decency as the primary weapon against the indecent forces seeking to destroy our country. Stop them with simple human decency, it's their kryptonite.
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