Monthly Archives: May 2022

Grey drizzly Saturday here

But despite the fact I do very much need some sun, it’s kinda nice. Cool but not cold, it’s not pouring down rain, and it’s just kind of calm out there. Very nice trip to the farmers market this morning. … Continue reading

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IT’S FRIDAY!

And somehow we made it – well done, you! Don’t know about you, but I am fucking exhausted. The grind against the machine has definitely worn me down. I’m functioning, but juuuust barely – work is getting all I’ve got … Continue reading

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Hump Daaaaaaaaaaaaay

And I and my US coworker have thrown some work grenades. The entire team is grossly overcommitted for May and it has been pointed out to the team lead more than once saying we need to push things out (this … Continue reading

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How about NO?

Getting a little tired of hearing about the “right” way to protest SCOTUS, and I can’t help but notice that it’s mostly coming from white men who have never experienced the slightest inconvenience from their government. Meanwhile in Sri Lanka, … Continue reading

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Well, it seems to be Monday again

And I don’t know about you, but somehow this weekend wasn’t at all restful and yet I didn’t really get jack done around the house either. It’s as if the constant fucking turmoil grinds you into dust or something. I … Continue reading

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Please don’t make me rejoin society

I wasn’t great at it before the pandemic, and I ran errands yesterday and I am definitely not any better at it. The liquor store either doesn’t have plastic bags anymore or they ran out, so I left with what … Continue reading

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You made it to Friday, you beautiful people!

And things have actually been relatively calm at work this week, and it’s a half day Friday and I will NOT be turning it into a full day – not starting early and not leaving late. GO. ME. Got some … Continue reading

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It was an OK 49 years

But apparently Roe v. Wade isn’t “rooted in tradition” so my bodily autonomy and privacy shouldn’t exist. Other things supposedly not rooted in tradition… Access to birth controlSame sex marriage rightsWomen having financial independenceRights for disabled folksRights for the LGBTQ … Continue reading

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Why is it Monday AGAIN?

As much as I do love my job, retirement cannot come soon enough. The weekends just aren’t quite enough to recover from the week these days. I kinda, sorta know what’s on tap today, but who knows what’s changed since … Continue reading

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HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WORKERS DAY!

Funny how we don’t really celebrate it here in the United States of Capitalist Exploitation. I mean, as a kid, May Day was presented to me as the day you left flowers on someone’s doorstep and did ding-dong-ditch. Not until … Continue reading

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