it's been one helluva year, unquestionably, and I'm not just talkin' the obvious national & worldwide beatdown
it was just a week ago when I was informed of the 4th ( or is it 5th now? ) death of someone I know this year...
this time of someone very dear to me, like a brother ( and he was a brother-in-law for a short time ) & unquestionably a good - hells, great! - friend
:(
there are days I've walked in darkness, but I've never walked alone
that passed before me give my nights a glow
the wanderings of my mind in sleep to places never been
welcomed by those passed before I'll not meet here again
*sighs*
...and it's only the beginning of August !
I've fought myself often this year to avoid politics - but it's so very, unfortunately, forefront in EVERYthing (inter)national & media oriented
particularly in my state, Minnesota, all you see is political-motivated action - even when that's the last thing it should be >:(
trust me, I could delve deep & rant away at the bullshit feed, but it's all anyone needs...
anyone actually paying attention can see how deep it's gotten - politically & bullshit-wise :( >:(
ANYways - 'nuff said on that & the less said the better... can only hope it'll snuff itself out soon enough *fingers crossed*
the truly bad thing is how utterly UNsafe it's gotten because of the bullshit
...I may not be "in the thick of it," so to speak, but I've heard gunshots & smelled the smoke & heard the sirens from my deck :(
*deep sigh*
here's hoping for a HUGE reality-check to come for many, if not most
- stay strong & keep smiling, my Lovelies & Gentlefolk, & we can but pray for more rational & intelligent days ahead !
twittage ::
7/14 : this barely 70° shit feels DEMN cold with the gorgeous warmth streak we had going on for awhile *sighs* - here's hoping it's got another resurgence under its belt before it starts the inexorable lunge into the hells that is upper-midwest wintertide *shivers thinking about it*
7/16 : My particular 'brand' of speaking & word usage shall henceforth & heretofore be referred to & by : "Thomonology"
7/16 II : s'been an odd July... and we're only 1/2way - July is odd enough, what with the anniversary of my sister's death + my dob coinciding, but there've already been two deaths of people I knew ( RIP Mel & Robie ) & a third of someone I'd intended to meet in near future ( RIP Rob ) :(
7/17 : another great - and late! - eve with the ground floor neighbours... wonderful couple, as are their friends & fam, wonderful & absolutely welcoming :) ...we all need good, friendly, trustworthy neighbours in our lives
7/19 : to use up my remaining vaca time before it resets, I requested some 'random wednesdays' off before Sept - this coming Weds & the mid-Weds of August... without anything/way to go/to do, I'd rather do split weeks like this than have multiple long weekends or 3 days off in a row...
7/21 : tomorrow off for first split week before Sept - now to relax & ... well, relax, I guess, there's things I could do but *shrugs*/meh, whatever, maybe laundry, but no expectations ;) just a little somethin'-somethin' tomorrow late afternoon, but that's it :D
7/24 : *yeesh* already 3 political commercials this am, none presidential, but all began anti-trump... so, yeh, didn't even listen to the rest of their ad, they already lost my vote with their anti-presidential-rhetoric-bullshit - this voting season will be "fun" //sarcasm//
7/25 : "love" that anytime I'm not within my apartment itself, in my work 'cube,' or walking on the sidewalk alone I'm going to be "the walking blind" ( glasses completely fog in under a minute wearing masks [even fancy spendy ones] & can't see an arm's length without my glasses >:( )
anyone want to do my laundry for me ? this is gonna be dangerous as hell carrying clothes, broken clothes basket, & detergent/etc while trying to navigate stairs & hallway I can't see blinder-than-a-bat, let alone finding/working the laundry room door *sad laugh* "thanks Walz"
7/26 : the fact that people are still thinking that covid-19 reactions aren't political is mind-numbing - the virus exists, obviously, but "scientific evidence" is split, perfectly split in disagreement, & politicians/state 'leadership' are reacting, unquestionably, politically...
...minnesota's "leader," for example, is obviously playing the "if New York & California do it, we're doing it," despite that 1) we're NOT NY or CA ( not even close ) & 2) this political reactivity has "worked so well" for them ( //sarcasm ) :( >:( political reactionism sucks
7/26 II : >:( over 3hrs of news, CSMFPOS Obama was mentioned or quoted OVER 8 TIMEs, regarding : Biden's campaign, the coronavirus relief bill, Trump's campaign, television series (!), MN's MASK MANDATE (!!!), & now even Lewis' live final crossing in Selma they're quoting the CSMFPOS !!!
7/27 : VERY cool dreamage :: moving into & exploring a semi-automated mansion at night, every room bigger than my entire apartment, all sorts of cool & intriguing things in every room :) ...highly unlikely, of course, but still, demn cool ! :)
7/27 II : seriously, anyone that continues to say "just get lasik" or "just get contacts," I expect to see 10$k in my account or cash in hand within 48hrs or I'm blocking you on all social-tech-devices ... >:(
EDIT : no, I do NOT know my prescription - haven't been to an eye doctor since HS & the glasses I have are via free exams at eyeglass places ( I'd have to pay for it if I wanted the prescription )
7/30 : every death is different
every person had a different effect upon your life
every person made you laugh or smile in different ways - those are the memories to hold onto, to clutch close to your heart in those first days, to keep in mind & memories forever
7/31 : there are days I've walked in darkness, but I've never walked alone
those that passed before me give my nights a glow
the wanderings of my mind in sleep to places never been
welcomed by those passed before I'll not meet here again
Recent Random Playlist (albums) ::
In This Moment - Mother
watched recently :
via rental/streaming:
Baby Driver
Supernatural (14th Season)
Metalocalypse (1st Season)
Stargirl (1st Season)
Doom Patrol (2nd Season)
Disney's Three Musketeers (1993)
Legends Of Tomorrow (4th & 5th Season)
The Guild (series)
Sandy Wexler
Death Valley (only Season)
Tacoma FD (1st Season)
Agents Of SHIELD (7th Season)
Muppets Now (1st Season)
The Umbrella Academy (2nd Season)
My Hero Academia (Series)
ownedflix:
Stranger Things (1st & 2nd Season)
The Crow
Disney's Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes
Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban
The Rocker
Alita: Battle Angel
Star Wars (X): The Rise Of Skywalker
-thom Wolfox sR Rhose, AK/GOT (OOP)
"Keep Living & Loving Life!"
"America needs creation not destruction, cooperation not contempt, security not anarchy, healing not hatred, justice not chaos."
President Donald Trump * June 1st, 2020