For realsies: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

“Tires. Tires“ are the first among those things about which I am thinking since the last of my refunds are deposited.

If they have to pay somebody else, “Apple Confirms it Uses Google Cloud for iCloud,” it’s no wonder that they’re always telling you your storage is full. Of course, you won’t know that right away because your battery is being throttled.

“For realsies, who through him are believers in God,
who raised him from the dead and gave him glory,
so that your faith and hope are in God? (1 Peter 1:21)”

Sonata Dusk EQG by negasun

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The police activity you’ve been seeing along 152 Hwy, I-435 and now 210 Hwy is all because of a naked man riding a yellow ATV who refused to stop for police. 🚓 He’s now in custody. No dangerous instruments were found. pic.twitter.com/hH6cL5yiF2

— Clay County Sheriff (@SheriffClayCo) February 25, 2018

“And Jesus answered them,
‘Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt,
you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree
but even if you say to this mountain,
“Be taken up and thrown into the sea,”
it will happen.’ (Matthew 21:21)”

Don’t Let Go! by uotapo

“Slightly used” 😷

— Clay County Sheriff (@SheriffClayCo) February 25, 2018

And that’s all I have to say about that

Visiting Josh last night, we watched two episodes of The Grand Tour, Darling in the Franxx, and Pop Team Epic『ポプテピピック』of course.

“Arguing about guns is getting tiresome:
here’s my suggestions on things that will actually work.”

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control;
against such things, there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23)”

002 | rife romance @ job seeker [pixiv]

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Tonight is the closing of the Olympics, yet I care less about them than the ending of Outlaw Star on Toonami in the coming weeks.

On 101 the Fox and 94.9 KCMO, they are playing classic hits from movies, so clip from  ‘Forrest Gump’ naturally plays before "Running on Empty" by Jackson Browne, which was not as cool as "Back in Time" by Huey Lewis and the News preceded Marty McFly asking Doc Brown about building a time machine into a DeLorean.

“On this Day” on Facebook can be entertaining, sometimes status updates from seven years ago (with people who have since unfriended you, yet remain tagged) display:

Hey, come to the Next Big Improv Show, tonight at the Roving Imp Theater, and decide immunity for Sly Finck, Derek Özkal, Cindy Paasch, Christian Robinson, or myself!

“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for,
the conviction of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1)”

Seduce -Adagio Dazzle- 1 of 2 by uotapo

The Last Picture Show

While a stream of consciousness might produce more coherent writing than one might find on this blog, some of us never learn a lot of required reading in school was just plain awful.

Wow, Rick and Morty at eight o’clock in the evening’s kind of early, and two weekday evenings I was home this week yet I went to bed at six this morning.

“But you, beloved, (Jude 1:20) building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,” a stream of consciousness more coherent than this blog.

Woona Open Collab by Hyshy

“This successful life we’re livin’ / Got us feuding like the Hatfields and McCoys,” so rather than ask my sister where she was going tonight, “her ‘Picture Paintin’ group,” said my father before going to the Men’s Ministry meeting.

Late in the evenings, I watch YouTube,
especially Red Letter Media,
Jenny Nicholson, and DEATH BATTLE!

The Times and The Sunday Times

“Every time I look into a monitor, Prime, my circuits sizzle.”

1. Do NOT read your feed.
2. only go to pages like a pony page you like; go nowhere else.
3. remind yourself that a majority of your friends are ... but you will continue to love them anyway because you are not a facist.
4. this happens literally ALL the time; why are you letting affect you?

“Whirlwind weekend 043,” since I did not donate blood, should have been amended.

I spoke with a Cook outside Waffle House; he's up here to learn aircraft maintenance and grew up on a farm in Oklahoma

— Christopher Hurt (@chris_m_hurt) February 24, 2018

While my hand is sore from his handshake,
he’s reminded me of the decency of people and restored my faith in humanity.

Sweet, refunds from the state taxes are here!

— Christopher Hurt (@chris_m_hurt) February 24, 2018

About a month ago, I met up with some cinephile friends of Josh at a Jack in the Box; they are like Red Letter Media, and I haven’t seen them in person in two weeks.

Open Up Your EeeyeAH WOW... by Mickey-monster

The 6th Day

Since several schools in the area remain closed for the wintry conditions, I thought Pizza Street would be more crowded on Thursday; some children are having a six-day weekend.

My sister is employed by a local school district and a company that provides a service to a different local school district employs my friend David. One was paid for the holiday on Monday, while another was paid for the entire week.

“Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted,
but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:30-31)”

Fluttershy is happy by Silver Map Wolf

“You didn’t think they were really gonna pay you for Tuesday,” asked the woman to the left of me condescendingly, “did you?”

“You know, for a second there,” which is what Johnson County Community College does whenever they closed for weather, “yeah, I kinda did.”

Called Up Yonder

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race,
I have kept the faith. (2 Timothy 4:7)”

How Billy Graham Changed My Life, by George W. Bush

“Statement by the President on the Passing of Reverend Billy Graham”

“Seek the LORD and his strength;
seek his presence continually! (1 Chronicles 16:11)”

Commission: Tempest's Horn by SilFoe

Wagons West

With the ice everywhere outside, the server realizes curling is an Olympic sport in which he could possibly be competitive.

Jose Pepper’s & Cactus Grill: *LUNCH DEAL ALERT* $4.35 Pollo Magnifico Special! 11AM to 2PM - ALL LOCATIONS Dine in or Take Out 2/20/18

“There is none holy like the LORD; (1 Samuel 2:2)
there is none besides you; there is no rock like our God.”

Tuesday is also bad by Eifie-chan

Crossing State Line, there’s a very characteristic bump as you enter Kansas and realize not only are you home, but any traffic offense is going to cost you twice as much; after having driven all the way to work only to find out it was closed, I also was disturbed to pass the street called Bent Tree Road a distance back.

Walking Tacos

“FRITOS® TOP N GO® Walking Tacos,”
began honorary Professor Denton,
“can be had at QuikTrip anytime night or day.”

“But you, O LORD, do not be far off! (Psalms 22:19)
O you my help, come quickly to my aid!”

Princess Luna Col-lab With Artsy Stuff M.L.P by Sketchy Howl

What I Think About the Parkland Students Organizing | The Rush Limbaugh Show

“National school walkout planned in response to Florida high school shooting”

How easily we forget the recent past.

Manchin, Biden Thank CNN, MSNBC Respectively for Being Platforms to Push Gun Control; Biden Wipes Away Tears at Rose Garden Gun Remarks

“President Obama sheds tears during gun speech; CNN plans to air literal propaganda during Guns in America to push gun control”

Seriously, “Transgender Father Impregnated by Transgender Mother,” phoquing retarded!

At the Movies

Thank you, Bennigan, I wish that your recent dental work was not causing you pain through the movie, “The showing is at 3:15 on Sunday.”

“‘Black Panther’ Is Unusually Gripping and Grounded for a Superhero Film, Ought to Win Marvel Studios Its First Oscar, Bounds Past Box Office Predictions”

“For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. For my name will be great among the nations, says the LORD of hosts. (Malachi 1:11)”

Luna Vector by Samba Neko

“These Activists Are Registering Voters At Showings: Michelle Obama praises ‘Black Panther’, Wesley Snipes Has a Good Idea Why More People Don't Remember How Important ‘Blade’ Was”

“The woke police have ruined entertainment: Marvel Misses Another Easy Opportunity for LGBTQ Representation, Can You Revise a Book to Make It More Woke?”

Whirlwind weekend 043

Every other week our three dogs receive a shampoo treatment from my father and sister; at two o’clock in the living room those three dogs are laying on their sides, my sister is playing on her phone, and my father is asleep watching The Weather Channel.

Meanwhile, I had watched “Forgotten Friendship,” wherein a penitent Sunset Shimmer finally spoke to Princess Celestia, “The House of the Lucky Gander,” and “Speak Like a Child,” so what’ll I do tomorrow?

I am going to visit Don Denton Turley tonight, donate blood before Bennigan and I go to see ‘Black Panther’ tomorrow, and lunch around 1:30 on Monday with my former team leader, who now works down the street at KU Edwards.

“The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save;
he will rejoice over you with gladness;
he will quiet you by his love; (Zephaniah 3:17)
he will exult over you with loud singing.”

Chibi Sunset Shimmer by Sound-wave Pie

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“33 Dead, 130 Injured in China Knife-Wielding Spree”

My prayers and condolences to the families of the victims of the terrible Florida shooting. No child, teacher or anyone else should ever feel unsafe in an American school.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 14, 2018

“America’s Failure to Protect Its Children from School Shootings Is a National Disgrace”

Bookmark this for anytime someone says 'gun laws don't work' or 'I'd love to stop this but there's no way to know how.' Yes they do, and yes there is. We have data. We have evidence. Share it.https://t.co/SNDgbnJobp

— Rebecca Metz (@TheRebeccaMetz) February 15, 2018

“‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens,”
similar to diatribes on Facebook from people choking on their own vomit.

I need a new hobby

Man In The Mirror

A friend shared a video today from Goalcast, where Rock Thomas chronicles his relationship with his father; decades later, a mentor taught him to speak positive things to himself, and he began to change his life: I am my best.

“Hey, Mr. Morgan, I forgot my Mantra,” saying, “I called out to the LORD, out of my distress, and he answered me; out of the belly of Sheol I cried, and you heard my voice. (Jonah 2:2)”

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, (John 3:16)
that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”

Purple | Nakaya A [pixiv]

“How to Write Calls to Action That Get People to Click and Convert”

He’s her special Zompony.

For as much as I feel Singles’ Awareness Day, somewhere ...

In 5 days, men with bewildered expressions will be visiting the seasonal section of 24-hour pharmacies

— Christopher Hurt (@chris_m_hurt) February 8, 2018

Because today the woman to the left of me successfully let me know I was wrong, “Characters from the comic’s been on The Walking Dead from the start,” I continue to regret that I never studied Debate and Forensics, where I could have learned rhetoric or at least how to argue. This time, I was blindsided, not because I was delirious.

“I’m known to locate certain things from time to time,” so a former significant other to The Girl Next Door asked for my help. I didn’t find exactly what he was looking for his girlfriend, but let him know he could continue to find glitter even at this late hour for his card.

“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast;
it is not arrogant (1 Corinthians 13:4)”

Vector - Filly Scout CMC by SketchMCreations

“Biochemically no different than eating large quantities of chocolate,” a corruption of a line from “Hearts and Hooves Day,” serves to title this post, “He’s her special somepony.”

The image was a scene in “28 Pranks Later.”

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Thank you all so much for the birthday love. Spending it with my papa in hospital in #Toronto …I had to come in case it’s goodbye. Love you all very much 💙💙 pic.twitter.com/VbgK3SGBaW

— tara strong (@tarastrong) February 12, 2018

“‘For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed,
but my steadfast love shall not depart from you,
and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,’
says the LORD, who has compassion on you. (Isaiah 54:10)”

Tuckered Out by Bloodatius

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“Let me get this straight?”

This year, Ash Wednesday is on Valentine’s Day,
and Easter is on the first of April?

“Great news, with all humility and gentleness,
your federal return was accepted by the IRS. Great news,
with patience, MO state has accepted your return.
Great news, bearing with one another in love,
KS state has accepted your return. (Ephesians 4:2)
Check your email for a confirmation message.”

Swapping hair for a day by Scarlet-Spectrum

Friendship Games

The Olympics have not seen this much political theater since Lake Placid: The Mighty Ducks, yet to heap adoration on an envoy from a brutal regime led by an insane cockroach with nuclear ambitions is not cool:

North Korea ‘Army of Beauties’ cheerleaders making impression at Olympics

“Kim Jong Un’s sister is stealing the show at the Winter Olympics”

“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, (1 John 4:7)
and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.”

Young Windy Whistles by Silver Map Wolf

What are we normalizing now pic.twitter.com/klao3N328d

— Ben Domenech (@bdomenech) February 11, 2018

Ol‘Lim’icks

“Read the New York Times if you want, they get lucky sometimes.”

American Spies Paid $100,000 to Russian Who Wanted to Sell Material on Trump

“The DOJ just lost another top lawyer: Why that matters to Robert Mueller.”

Look back to October 2014 or last month, and see many days where I publish no post on my blog; I was working many hours those days and was not able to publish before the day was over.

I'm going to contain my karaoke to the car, sorry (@ Bojo's Bar And Grill in Kansas City, MO) https://t.co/xBmJHCmMuR

— Christopher Hurt (@chris_m_hurt) February 10, 2018

I was working until midnight,
but I was there 20 minutes before the end,
but it’s about the attempt!

I saw the teams from Switzerland and Australia enter the Olympic Stadium. “Kansas City braces for largest snow storm in four years,” which did not happen nor happened today, yet I wimped out and did not go to Laser Rangers.

“A new commandment I give to you,
that you love one another: just as I have loved you,
you also are to love one another. (John 13:34)”

Starlight Trixie by Dori-to pony

“Mama, I just killed a man,” yes with that rendition she did. Secordarily, this image is honouring a new Fan Series Trixie and Starlight Glimmer Figure and the launch of a Tesla Roadster into orbit.

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Fantastic server and fantastic pancakes have delighted me tonight! (at @IHOP in Overland Park, KS) https://t.co/yfm9fZ9W9w

— Christopher Hurt (@chris_m_hurt) February 7, 2018

“To the pure, all things are pure, (Titus 1:15-16)
but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure;
but both their minds and their consciences are defiled.
They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works.
They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work.”

Old Sweets x Ponies art that was scrapped. - Powered by Cute

The Cloverfield Paradox

Thinking to myself as I watched the preview for The Cloverfield Paradox, “It better not be anything dumb,” since Dead Space or Divergence Eve: Misaki Chronicles do a better job with a similar story.

Although he will use blunt terms, Denton has a genuine love for people but has no patience for stupidity or those who don't really try, so I am surprised how well tolerated I am some days, except when I am not.

Friday was not a good day at work, I tried to do too much earlier in the day, so I didn’t sleep as much as I needed. My mind was foggy and I moved something which the woman to the left of me struggled to find for twenty minutes rm the community stack to my personal stack, where I suggested that she look and went on a break instead of offering to help look.

“Reason will not lead to solution / I will end up lost in confusion,” so I have to wonder whether or not I was just lazy, selfish, oblivious, uncaring, or autistic. I know similar situations are why my sister hates me. I often avoid people so I don’t have to deal the pain of having to deal with them, yet find myself lonely.

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28)”

COMM-Joulesinthemoon by adgerellipone

Turn right toward Springfield

This time was only the third epic road trip Denton and I have made. “In Search of a Used Postal Jeep,” we had gone to Atchison; today Adam was also along and we traveled to the Ozarks to Osagian Canoes, who know How It’s Made.

“Don’t you listen to the weather? We got a major storm here.” While the snow had been removed from all the forecast, Denton wisely wore a thick sweater.

Adam and Denton have taken to hiking to the site (@ Ha Ha Tonka Castle in Camdenton, MO) https://t.co/Yl1RJNMEaH

— Christopher Hurt (@chris_m_hurt) February 4, 2018

He later created a 360-degree composite video using a 4K digital camera. Missouri Highway T was perilous, and Denton’s hands tightly gripped the steering wheel until we returned to a recently plowed dual-lane carriageway.

I'm at Osceola Cheese Company in Osceola, MO https://t.co/qLasaEkVKb pic.twitter.com/WNqlEXRMn2

— Christopher Hurt (@chris_m_hurt) February 4, 2018

The weather had caused nearly every eatery, and we were finally desperate enough for the chewy, cheesy and crispy goodness of Casey’s pizza.

I'm at Casey's General Store - @caseysgenstore in Harrisonville, MO https://t.co/Poh3KWcCrO

— Christopher Hurt (@chris_m_hurt) February 4, 2018

“Turn away from evil and do good;
seek peace and pursue it. (Psalms 34:14)”

Canoeing by uotapo

Mr. Saturday Night

While Denton and I have plans for a road trip tomorrow, “Hiatus,” an episode of N.C.I.S which aired 9 May 2006, just completed on Netflix and I was reminded yesterday how I have been neglecting “A Friend in Deed.” Coincidentally, David’s been craving pancakes recently, so 6 or 6:30 is going to be a good time to meet up for dinner before the show Saturday night since we have been entreated:

I know what you are thinking, with Groundhog’s Day being Friday your weekend is going to be totally front-loaded and there’s no way Saturday can be anything but a letdown. Oh, not so fast, because Saturday at 9:30PM I will be performing at ComedyCity and I can promise you that show will be way more fun than any rodent-based holiday. Yes, ANY rodent-based holiday.

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding. (Proverbs 3:5-6)
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”

Swiggity Swooty — Stage Mage Knock ‘em dead, Trixie.

There is No Replacement for Displacement

Calling an early night on Thursday from Friday morning with lube and filter service for the car (Live! with Kelly), taking a friend to work; a Word of the Day from Dictionary.com - ad absurdum - to the point of absurdity:

This one woman in this lounge is too damn loud for me at this hour when I am this tired

— Christopher Hurt (@chris_m_hurt) February 3, 2018

“Be not quick in your spirit to become angry,
for anger lodges in the bosom of fools. (Ecclesiastes 7:9)”

Art Work for eksoka’s 1st EP by Yanamosuda

I had anticipated being busy this morning but I didn't know I would be running an errand just before work

— Christopher Hurt (@chris_m_hurt) February 2, 2018

I got my oil changed today, so the only thing I need to do now is to make sure I go to bed in an hour that’s reasonable on Saturday night. “I think my truck can make it. We will have a good road trip” All right, just know that I was prepared or trying to be prepared.

There's no future in spending our present worrying about our past. - Tom Wilson pic.twitter.com/qn66W75Gnz

— Bruce Van Horn (@BruceVH) February 3, 2018

“Americans are sleeping more, and that’s a good thing”