What made me unhappy today ?

[Rath Darkblade]

I'm so sorry, edamame. I had a very similar experience not long after my grandmother passed away. I still do whenever I think of her.

I hope it's some consolation to know that you obviously loved your relative. Perhaps the tears were borne out of remembering the person and the happy experiences you shared with them.

 

[Trish]

Giant, muddy paw prints on my baby blue hoodie. He's lucky he's adorable.

 

[Homer Potvin]

Giant, muddy paw prints on my baby blue hoodie. He's lucky he's adorable.

Going to have a mud-season for the ages here. Almost 60 degrees, going up to 70 on Tuesday. You can almost hear the snow screaming as it melts. My hedges and bushes are... well... they'll rebound, right? They look like a bunch of skydivers landed on them.

 

[Trish]

Going to have a mud-season for the ages here. Almost 60 degrees, going up to 70 on Tuesday. You can almost hear the snow screaming as it melts. My hedges and bushes are... well... they'll rebound, right? They look like a bunch of skydivers landed on them.

Yeah, same here. It's beautiful out right now. I'm sitting on my porch trying to write with the largest migration of geese I have ever seen landing on the lake. It's endless. I can't hear the music in my earbuds, they're absolutely deafening. This does not make me unhappy, but whatever, lol.

 

[Clutch]

its time to start scouting and yesterday was the first dry day I've had time to hike up on the ridge and place a couple trail cameras.

(Happy)

This winter I picked up a new piece of tech that converts a non-cellular trail camera to a cell-type so I don't have to hike up to the ridge and check it...I can just go online and see if there are new pics. So I was also testing out some new tech on this trip...

(Happy)

Got everything all set up and came home...got online to check status only to discover I forgot to set the camera to photo instead of video, because the new tech only transmits photos for free.

(Not Happy)

Of course today...with an unexpected mission to hike up to the ridge just to flip a switch from 'video' to 'photo'...it rains all day. Not heavy, just a good damp mist.

(Not Happy)

The switch is now flipped...and I enjoy being out there wet or dry.

(Happy)

 

[defaux]

1.3 Australias fit in Canada according to Google

I imagined they would be fairly comparable. With frozen wilderness vs desert wilderness across the midsection, I still imagine the experience is somewhat comparable, just at opposite ends of the (thermal) spectrum.

Which part of Australia are you in

Rural Queensland. It's an hour or more in any direction to pretty much anything else.

I've never done the Nullarbor drive, but I'm aware of it. I've covered all up and down the east coast, Adelaide, and a lot of Queensland in my time. Flew when I went to Perth years ago. Alice and the Kimberley's on my bucket list - maybe when I retire I'll buy a caravan.

Of course that assumes we'll still be able to buy fuel. The current Diesel shortage and restrictions in rural communities is ... concerning.

Giving serious consideration to becoming a prepper this week.

 

[charlottegarbett]

I had blood tests and a vaccine today and now I’ve got the old side effects. Sat in bed in a hoodie unable to focus on reading. Urgh.

 

[Madman Starryteller]

Playing the dating game again in the human meat market... Matched with someone interesting. We chatted back and forth, but as soon as I told her of my sickness she ran. It's understandable, but still makes me sad. I wish people had greater tolerance and understanding. It's not like I became someone else after the knowledge was in the open, still the same face and personality. Oh well, keep on.

 

[Trish]

Playing the dating game again in the human meat market... Matched with someone interesting. We chatted back and forth, but as soon as I told her of my sickness she ran. It's understandable, but still makes me sad. I wish people had greater tolerance and understanding. It's not like I became someone else after the knowledge was in the open, still the same face and personality. Oh well, keep on.

I'm sorry Madman. I know it's cliche, but try to be grateful that the trash took itself out. It saves you a lot of time and wasted effort.

 

[charlottegarbett]

Playing the dating game again in the human meat market... Matched with someone interesting. We chatted back and forth, but as soon as I told her of my sickness she ran. It's understandable, but still makes me sad. I wish people had greater tolerance and understanding. It's not like I became someone else after the knowledge was in the open, still the same face and personality. Oh well, keep on.

Really sorry this happened to you. For what it’s worth, it doesn’t sound like she’s the sort of person you’d want to be in a relationship with if that’s how she feels about your illness.

 

[Madman Starryteller]

I'm sorry Madman. I know it's cliche, but try to be grateful that the trash took itself out. It saves you a lot of time and wasted effort.

I wouldn't say trash, but I think I spared us both some disappointment by letting her know somewhat early. I think I'm going to let people know on the first date now instead. That way they can see me for who I am better and see that despite my illness, I am still a decent fellow.

 

[Trish]

I wouldn't say trash, but I think I spared us both some disappointment by letting her know somewhat early. I think I'm going to let people know on the first date now instead. That way they can see me for who I am better and see that despite my illness, I am still a decent fellow.

Yeah, sorry. I wasn't calling her actual trash, it's just a really common phrase around here.

No one should be defined by illness or disability, or the color of their hair, the size of their bank account, or whatever else. People are so much more than the sum of their pieces.