Quantum of Solstice

More than ten years ago, The Onion noted, “90% of Waking Hours Spent Staring at Glowing Rectangles,” about which I would have felt more guilt if I had not gone outside today. Things are going well at work, and I am doing things socially, yet I don’t really want to comment much.

“20. But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,
21. keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. (Jude 1:20-21)”

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Pour Some Sugar on May

After a week of events that have challenged and exhausted me emotionally, whether I needed to be awake early or I made sleep more difficult for myself by trying to listen to motivational narration and found myself needing to actually sleep without any white noise, they’ve released a few happy highlights to this week.

First, I use a little bit of shorthand here to describe the fact that I live with diabetes, and I refuse to list or identify my employer online. Anyway, we had a Taco Tuesday, on Tuesday, somewhat because it was close to Cinco de Mayo and to celebrate the departure of two people from our department or adjacent working groups.

One of my coworkers brought his personal selection of hot sauces, one of which is literally called Regret, was a flavor that I applied an amount equal to a heaping tablespoon to one of my tacos and seriously experienced the expected physical symptoms, which caused obvious concern to my immediate supervisor, especially when I was only able to respond with the name of the flavor, as if the scene was from a sitcom. I was most pleased to be able to make that night memorable for all, especially as the incident was later recounted to those who may not have been able to witness the events live.

As the days passed into Friday, I ended up with a little bit less sleep each day, but Wednesday was also successful. I found some tasks that were not completed and completed them myself after communicating with my team lead.

I made some questionable financial decisions about a month ago, and the consequences are finally starting to level out. However, those consequences often lead to emotional turbulence in the time between stability returns.

“12. Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. (1 Timothy 6:12 ESV)”

Her Majesty by Nnaly on DeviantArt

Are You Sure It Done This Way?

As I write this post, I listen to Original Country Gold with Rowdy Yates. This weekend, the show features two featured artists, Garth Brooks and Waylon Jennings, whose hits they play one of each during the five-hour program.

In December last year, I bought myself some over-the-ear earbuds and started a subscription to an audio streaming service, so I have become exposed to a few more songs, artists, and genres. At my full-time job, I am able to listen using these as long as I'm only using one; another observation is the inverse of what Peter experienced in Office Space, where every day at work is my best day. Without getting too specific about the symptoms, I can just simply say I’m trying to get over some crud, so whatever ambitions I have for this weekend have been tempered for Saturday, 12^th April. I’m not necessarily been too motivated to complete the filing of my taxes, which is just one of the things I want to accomplish this weekend. I don’t like using absolute adverbs, never or always, but I frequently find myself strongly frustrated in the middle of trying to complete my taxes. When I speak about being happy about my place in life, I’m literal about where I’m living, where I’m working, and the overall circumstances and environments. My life isn’t perfect, but whose life is? At least I'm not someone who ran for president and suddenly wants to start an Institute for Policy and Ideas, two things which the Democratic candidate for president in 2024 knew nothing, oh!

“3. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places (Ephesians 1:3)”

 Easter Egghead 2014

Waiting for Gadot (NOT!)

As recently as ten years ago, sharing an opinion online began to be fraught with peril,
so I will often refrain and agree with someone else.

MLP G5 Princess Luna in G5 Style by Night Stellar Swirls

Well, time to review this thing. https://t.co/jqRJXmOemw

— The Critical Drinker (@TheCriticalDri2) March 22, 2025

Paramount importance

First, I am grateful for friends and family, and entertainment news also helps:

From Giant Freakin’ Robot, “Star Trek Just Erased An Entire Series From Canon, and “‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3' to Outrun ‘Mufasa' at Domestic Box Office but ‘Lion King' Prequel Will Rule Globally”

“1. Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD! 2. Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, (Psalms 119:1-2)”

Tails with Zangetsu by LadyGT

One foggy Christmas Eve

Winter ... illness ... is here again, oh Lord; same respiratory thing I caught in August 2022 and January 2023. Also, I am not necessarily feeling great ... physically ... I am feeling some sort of responsibility for where I find myself in life, since I am really not able to blame anyone else, at least not convincingly, “How George Costanza Tried to Manipulate Everyone in Seinfeld,” so pity me?

“23. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,
and they shall call his name Immanuel (which means, God with us). (Matthew 1:23)”

Another Princess Luna by SunBusting

It is well with my Soul (Whirlwind Weekend)

More than a few things have changed since the last post, mostly for the better. I worked some overtime on Saturday, joined a friend at church for a fall festival, and visited Denton as he entered demolition and renovation of the first floor.

Rick Grimes has a friendship problem. #mlp #twd pic.twitter.com/wLK9Fl38w9

— 🎠 jimmy 🎠 (@p0nyplanet) October 19, 2024

“Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. (Matthew 6:2)”