i definitely understand how hard being touch starved can be. i wish you nothing but the best and a (hopefully near) future full of hugs and cuddles. for now… loooooong hug

i think i would be too anxious about messing up to participate. i have all sorts of internalized bad stuff that i’m working to overcome, but it sounds like a nice place. maybe i’ll have my shit together enough some day to join.

wow! when you know it’s right you go for it! congratulations on a successful date and for just doing it. maybe i’ll be where you are in a year or two. :p

bullshit welcome aboard ds9. ✅ ❌

i’ve never seen lincoln’s and missed the grssshopper sparrows this year. i did see my first fox sparrows thid year though. good luck on your search!

this week was okay. i turned in a physical resumé to a potential employer in person. even though it’s for an on-call job and not a ton of hours, still fingers crossed. i also submitted and had approved a proposal to present a talk on birding at my library. it’s something i’ve been hemming and hawing on for months. i talked to my wife about the mental health concerns i have about myself so there’s a bit more understanding between us now. i know the world is continuing to go to shit, but i’m hopeful that things may start to improve somewhat.

i’m excited for the white-throated and white-crowned sparrows to come back through where i am. not to mention the packs of juncos that run around making their little lazer gun sounds.

i wish you the best going back to work. i can certainty understand your feeling anxious. i hope you and your gf are able to work together and support each other. thanks for the hug!

i feel this so much. i am at a point where there’s not much i can do toward transitioning without a job. problem is, after months upon months of unemployment i’m struggling to apply for work. i don’t know if it’s executive dysfunction or depression or something else, but i feel absolutely stuck and it’s so frustrating because i want to do the things. i want my life to move forward. i don’t even do the things i enjoy doing anymore.

sorry to make this about me, i just want you to know that you’re not alone. i absolutely empathize. so if it’s okay, please have a hug from me.

the open floorplan on the right-hand side is nice. i like that my wife can keep an eye on me in the kitchen while she makes my estrogen.

i’ll keep that in mind. thanks for the info!

i appreciate this possum distribution system so much! thank you for your service! o7

life goals. thanks for the inspiration. you look gorgeous and your kitty is a little sweety.

as a dc comics fan, i have no problem with dark and moody. i just think the newer trek has a writing problem. there might be a few good episodes, but so much just feels like mediocre fan fiction. i think trek peaked with ds9 and with paramount’s new leadership i don’t think that’s likely to change.

owls don’t feel a need to delude themselves.

the ad agency: how can we tell everyone we hate this client, but still complete the brief and get paid?

thanks so much for the kind words!

the tag poking out is really messing with me.