Hey guys! I just wanted to mention I’ve seen a bunch of article headlines about people who voted for the current dictator and how unhappy they are their benefits/jobs/etc are being taken away and how unhappy they are coz they thought it was only non-cis gendered people and non-whites who were going to be hurt. This isn’t what they voted for!

Welllll, fuck all of you. Many people warned you and your selfish, racist ass voted for him any way. Enjoy your misery. Welcome to reality. There is no sympathy for you. Anywhere.

I heard they were going after republican females now. 

He doesn’t need your vote any more, you morons. 

I honestly believe he will do what I predicted during the previous election and abolish the 2-term limit.

And they’re just getting started

Different topic/thought - Who’d have thought there would be a measles death in 2025?

Have I mentioned how scared I am? This is worse than even I thought it would be.

Guys! Like Charlie Brown with the football, I went to the Doctor Who convention again this year. I mean, it was okay. Steven Moffat, Mark Sheppard, Julie Gardner (she’s blonde now, like me!), Jenna Coleman, Catherine Tate and all the guests were really good, but the other attendees are just so rude! Pushing, throwing trash on the floor, talking really loudly through panels, it’s endless. Honestly, I think I’ve aged out of going (but will probably still get a pass for next year). I think I’ve become the old man yelling at kids to get off his lawn, but instead it aimed at people in the chair next to me touching me with all their stuff. I’m glad the other folks have found their tribe and can connect with each other though. They really were having a good time, which is awesome! I only went on Saturday and ran to the garage to get my car so we could head to the IPic for…..

Captain America- Brave New World. It was a good time! It was a little choppy from editing and a couple of things were under developed, but I still really enjoyed it. I hope I can go see it again. Stand out performance for me was Carl Lumbly. What he does with his eyes alone is incredible.

I had a check-in /status update appointment with my orthopedist Friday to look at my shoulder. It seems like my twice weekly physical therapy has hit a wall (not literally). Range of motion is way better, so the labrum tear has most likely healed, but it still hurts up inside the rotator cuff (cup?) on the bicep tendon. He poked and squeezed and I was “hey! That hurts!” “Yeah, I bet!”, as he continued, lol. He’s a cool guy for a doctor. He said “I want to give you two injections, how do you feel about that?” “ I’m fine, I met my deductible, so do what you need to do”. So he leaves and comes back “look away, you don’t want to see these” uh oh! “You’re gonna feel the freezing spray, a pinch and the injection” “Is it going to hurt” “Yeah, it should” “Great”. So the first shot was on the back of my shoulder, between bones. He had me drop my arm and relax it. I felt all the stuff he said and it HURT! Then he has me turn around and presses his fingers up along my bicep tendon going up into my shoulder. Just doing that killed! Then he says to look away and jabs me. I could feel whatever it was go in and it felt like there wasn’t enough space for it. Luckily, we get along great, because at that point, I yelped, said owwww, that really hurts a lot and “you’re such a dick, what the hell??!!?”.  He laughed and we’re cool. Not my best moment though. I meant it though, lol! It was weird, my arm was all wibbly for a few hours. 

Because of the holiday tomorrow, I scheduled physical therapy at 7:30am, so I can hopefully enjoy the day or do the chores I didn’t do today. I’ve done nothing today! I woke up around 4:30am and have been watching Youtube videos and laying around, apart from going outside to get an Amazon package and running the dishwasher. Tomorrow, I need to clean out the fridge, take out trash, clean my dirty makeup brushes, get my vanity back in order, vacuum, dust, iron….I should do some of that today! Should I? BOO. 

Nah.

Welp, the fires were a scary event, the winds even more so. We had approx 90mph winds and it felt as though the roof was going to be ripped off. Then all of a sudden they stopped and we couldn’t see much for about 5 days. Once the smoke lifted, the devastation was laid bare. 

The office had to be closed a few days due to smoke inside the building. I still went in for a little bit, but it was bad. My eyes streamed with burning tears most of the time I was there.

I’m still cleaning up ash and stuff that got into my apartment even though the doors and windows were closed (the win was that bad!),

Right now though, I’m on day one of jury duty. Thank goodness I’m not in downtown LA this time. This courthouse is a “one day if you don’t get picked and you’re done” location, but it looks like they have a lot of trials. 

I’m bored.

So this past Saturday I went on “The Great Los Angeles Walk”, an annual event that has folks meet up the Saturday before Thanksgiving for an epic walk around Los Angeles. This year (19th one!) was from USC to UCLA. Approx. 14.2 miles. We saw amazing buildings, murals, restaurants, etc. It was quite a day, but my legs, hips and butt are killing me!! I’ve never walked that far in my life. I’m glad I had the forethought to park at UCLA and get an Uber to the start of the walk! I was in no condition to get public transport or fight for an Uber/Lyft when we were done, lol!

Next year is going to start at One Wilshire all the way to the beach, which is longer than this year’s walk.

 I better start training soon!

Just a note- Bluesky is such a friendly place! I’ve been off the other one for pretty much 13 years, so it’s nice to scroll through positive, productive, informational (not just political) posts. I have a feeling I’ll need that a lot in the next 4 years.

I don’t post, but it’s nice to scroll. 

Okay, I waited a couple of days after the election to post. I thought by now I wouldn’t in a state of disgust, sorrow, fear or anger. Turns out I’m still knee deep in all of those feelings and more.

We’re going to have a convicted felon, sexual abuser, racist, classist, misogynistic, sociopath take the highest office we have. I’m so proud.  Actually, I feel sick. Anyone want to start a suffragette group with me? I’m sure women’s right to vote is going to be on the chopping block soon. 

Just an aside to everyone who voted for him- he hates you and thinks you’re stupid. HE ADMITTED IT!! And if you did it for the economy and consumer prices, you should have done your homework because he won’t do shit for you but make it worse. 

He’ll be even more of an abomination this time. No accountability. He’ll get away with anything he wants, he always does because you let him. He laughs at you. All of you. 

I feel hopeless. All the innocent people who will be attacked by their administration will be unprecedented. Not to mention street level attacks by racist assholes.

Just remember, once he’s back in office, this is YOUR fault. Anything that happens. YOU did this. And you can fuck off if you say you didn’t know, because you did. Your greedy, selfish, racist self knew, you just didn’t care. 

Awe man, I need to stop. Believe it or not, I edited out a lot of this post.

I’m glad I’m not on social media, I’m sure I’d feel worse if I was.

Hey Er’body! I thought I posted stuff, but I guess I didn’t. Sorry! This post going to be a mish-mash over a few months (oops!). Kinda random to be honest. 

I went to D23 yesterday. It was “meh”. Probably because I had not been able to find anyone who’d been before and didn’t know any tricks to see / participate in cool stuff. The Loki TVA interactive exhibit was cool though. Would I go again? Not sure. I guess I have two years to think about it!

I started getting back to being serious about my health back in the end of May and I’m at my goal weight. Buttttttttt, as most of you know, I have a “disordered” past, so it can be a struggle for me to know when to stop. I’ve noticed a bunch of muscle loss, especially in my arms so I had to start buying protein shakes and that makes me feel old, especially the Ensure Max Protein, I associate Ensure with seniors! Slate is the better one of the two, but I’m also going to try Quest. A friend recommended it to me. I started physical therapy for my shoulder, so hopefully I can build up the muscle in my arms over the next few months.

Let’s see, what else? I saw Squeeze out at Agua Caliente, Keane at the Greek (on the hottest day of the year! It was 109F at 10pm!). Both were great shows.

I got Covid for the first time and it kicked my ass HARD! I think I got it at Keane, but I didn’t test positive for a week, so I’m not sure. My brain is still foggy and I haven’t gotten all taste and smell back yet. I have a crappy memory to start with, I can’t believe how bad it is now, lol! I know I saw a movie a few weeks ago, but I can’t remember what it was. I know I enjoyed it though!

Went outlet shopping and lunch with a friend a few weeks ago and found out they have stage 4 lung cancer. That was devastating. They have good medical, so we’re hoping for the best. They’re the strongest person I know, if anyone can beat it, it’s them.

Work is still less than ideal. I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about my options within the firm. Speaking of work, is it me or does everyone think it’s weird for a co-worker to be on their cell phone in the ladies room at least once a day and give anyone who walks in the stink eye before walking out coz we invaded their privacy? Keep in mind, we are expanding to the entire floor and the space is ready for people to move in! Go over there and talk! It’s beautiful with amazing views of the mountains. Much nicer than a ladies room.

Oh, two of my bosses are “no longer with the firm”, yay for uncertainty! 

Agatha All Along is amazing, if you’re not watching, you should  be! Two episodes left, but they both air next week. Can’t wait!

I still need to plan my trip to see my folks for the holidays, ugh. I hate making plane reservations. Not sure why.

I think that’s it for now. Should look at my calendar and see what I missed, lol!

Enjoy your day!!