Some days you have to pretend things are going better than they are. #life

The Gathering: thankfully, no new members have come around in the last month or so. I’m still dealing with Mote’s six kittens. Mote has gotten smart and become an outdoor cat. Tux comes around everyday but runs when he sees me. #feral #cat

The Gathering: this is Scooter who likes to run around and attack things. He goes under the knife next week. #feral #cat

Encourage those who strive.

“Perfection is for those who want you to fail.” #writing

“Do you use a travel mug?” “No. This is the only face I have.” #writing #throwawayline

Embrace uncertainty. #life

It’s a low-key day. Busy running errands and catching up on stuff. Got the MBP issue resolved, but I need to restore everything. Maybe I’ll do a clean install. It’s been ages since I got rid of cruft.

Good morning. Be kinder than you were yesterday. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Oh fun. MBP after last night’s attempt at an update. Yes, I know how to try to fix it. I think I’ll just let Apple deal with it. #apple #mac

A cup of beautyberries for mead. #brewing #mead

Time to wake up youtu.be/FX875XBcf… #skyrim #music

“Bow to no one’s god. Not even your own.” #writing

Greetings. Bring joy to someone while bringing it to yourself. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Do social media apps slow down scrolling, to focus on the posts they want to promote at the top of the timeline? I get the feeling that some do. #socialmedia

Do you floss in public?

“Many want the Apocolypse and will do anything to achieve it. These people believe there is something better after, not knowing there is nothing. Belief kills more than reality.” #writing

This coming week, I’ll be at Creatures, Crimes, and Creativity in Columbia, MD. I really like this conference and try to support it. I’m looking forward to catching up with author/friends and meeting some new ones. If you go, be sure to stop by and say hi. #mdc3com #book #writing #author

If you want a mystery within a mystery and a damaged human, this is the book for you. auteureist.com/CatAndWar… WARNING: It will make you think. If you expect a book to pander to you and go the way you want, pass it up. #book #pulp #reading

“How do you manage forks?” “I use a bucket.” IFYGIYGI #programming

“That thread was enough to strangle him.” #writing #throwawayline

“Just because you don’t like something, doesn’t mean it’s not good. Ratings are just personal opinions driven by personal bias.” #writing

“Fury is just an emotion used to mask fear.” #writing

“Making something out of nothing just gives you more nothing, but with marketing attached.” #writing