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@NeonPurpleStar
Beware of the propaganda. We are a huge country and a huge number of us weren't born here. Those of us that were are still trying to find our bearings in a very strange place. We're still in your camp, which is why russia and china meddle with us the way they do. Don't watch our news in Europe. Ask me. You need to know from people who live here.

@NeonPurpleStar

In that respect, I'm better now than I ever was. 4 decades on this planet and I still breathe.

@NeonPurpleStar
I will have to get younger for that to be true.

@NeonPurpleStar
That's getting dicey these days, but I will try.

@NeonPurpleStar

Goodnight!

@NeonPurpleStar

That's just one small part of it. That's the part I control. There's another two acres that I am slowly wrestling out from my mom's control. She keeps digging up the ferns and it's a major point of contention between us.

This was a hideous winter for us in the Mid-Atlantic, but the flowers are better for it.

#spring
#flowers

@NeonPurpleStar

Ain't been to bed yet.

@kimwulff @VikingChieftain @GeraintLlanfrancheta @aaron @NeonPurpleStar

I feel so sad for this poor old dog. She's got enough husky in her that she wants to go 20 miles a day, but too much pitbull and her knees are crap and she can't deal with the cold. She's 65 pounds, so about 20 pounds too much for me to carry any distance. She's the best dog in the world though, and an ambassador to the village dog that won't exist in the US in a decade or so.

@kimwulff @VikingChieftain @GeraintLlanfrancheta @aaron @NeonPurpleStar

Good to hear from you too. The big dog took my SO on a two mile hike today, and then had to be carried the last quarter mile to the car because she's old and her knees are shit. There's food going the garden, though, so we'll see what this year does.

@VikingChieftain @kimwulff @GeraintLlanfrancheta @aaron @NeonPurpleStar

Checking in temporarily. Spring came and I'm doing what I said I would be doing and planting everything I can. There is sun now and I feel a whole lot better. The dogs are thrilled to be out of the house and are a major pain in the ass. I'll be back soon.

@NeonPurpleStar @VikingChieftain @Ulfh3dnar

https://youtu.be/t7xH3iXCl7Y?si=8OFi3MB8NvdPeIIg

I'm from a port city, and I can tell you we did not fool with the Ukrainians that came off the boats. They were dangerous, and we knew it

@VikingChieftain @Ulfh3dnar

Thank you for watching that for me and providing a small analysis. I can't stomach what is going on right now.

@VikingChieftain @Ulfh3dnar

Zelensky never fails to deliver. I need to get his public email and offer a huge apology.

You know me though, and I always look for the silver lining. A common enemy always unites a people. I'm glad the current regime is such a dumpster fire that we make a very palatable enemy.

@NeonPurpleStar

Mine too

@NeonPurpleStar

They deserve it, and you gotta do what you can.

Strong work.

@NeonPurpleStar

I suppose I am too, all things considered. My water pipes didn't freeze last night, so that's a win

@NeonPurpleStar

I can certainly live without scrolling past AI drivel to find what I'm looking for.

@NeonPurpleStar

Is it any good?

@NeonPurpleStar

I taught CS at university level for a few years, but my first degree was in biochem so I knew how brains work. Being rested is 90% of the game. My students did better because I was careful to schedule tests around other instructors, taught class outside on nice days (projecting on a wall), and hosted homework nights before tests that ended just late enough that everyone actually went to bed.

You aren't crazy, teachers just aren't generally very good.