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Mickey Gomez
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Reader, writer, singer, artist, storyteller, gamer, fan of philanthropy, chronicler of All Dogs, believer in humanity, I stand with Ukraine 🇺🇦, no spam DMs,
#UglyDogs, #Resist
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New pod from Nathan Fillion (Firefly, Serenity, Castle, Gravity Falls, The Rookie, Guardians 3, Superman, Peacemaker) and Alan Tudyk (Firefly, Serenity, Resident Alien, Con Man, Moana, Encanto, Rogue One, Andor) - Once We Were Spacemen!

*squeeeeeeeeeeeee*
November 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM
mickeygomez.bsky.social
Further evidence that this is Lulu's world and the rest of us are just living in it.

Side note: go go Gadget tongue. Like maybe five of you will get this reference and I'm totally okay with that. 😂

#UglyDogs #Dogsky #RescueDog #BluetickHound
Lulu, Bluetick rescue hound, basking in the sunshine at the base of the stairs. Her tongue essentially appears to be wrapped around her muzzle, which is quite a feat. You go, Lulu.
November 13, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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blairbraverman.bsky.social
This month's experiment for @outsidemag.bsky.social: I spent a night with a team of professional ghost hunters in a condemned rectory. Happy almost-halloween! www.outsideonline.com/culture/essa...
I Spent a Night Hunting for Ghosts. What I Found Was Deeply Human.
I tagged along on a ghost hunt to explore why we keep looking for something beyond ourselves
www.outsideonline.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
mickeygomez.bsky.social
So Slippers didn't win, but I very much appreciate everyone's support (as does my cousin and her students)!

The watch party video is adorable, so I wanted to share: www.youtube.com/live/0rnt_20...

As mentioned, I feel like all of the contestants are winners and ridiculously adorable. ❤️🐄❤️

TYVM!
November 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
mickeygomez.bsky.social
#UglyDogs if you are so inclined we'd appreciate any support - no pressure, it's a vote (no request for donations) but totally get that some folks don't want to give email addresses.

Appreciate the consideration, contest ends tomorrow. xo
mickeygomez.bsky.social Mickey Gomez @mickeygomez.bsky.social · 10d
Okay friends, fun & easy way to help my cousin's middle school Ecology Club, if you can: please click the link and vote for Slippers as America's Favorite Calf!

www.discoverdairy.com/vote/

They adopted Slippers to teach the students about the link between the environment & agriculture. TYSM!

#Moo
"I VOTED for Slippers" on a sideways oval sticker with horizontal bands of red, white, and blue. There are stars curved around the top red section and a cartoon cow on the left side.
November 4, 2025 at 11:54 PM
mickeygomez.bsky.social
Okay friends, fun & easy way to help my cousin's middle school Ecology Club, if you can: please click the link and vote for Slippers as America's Favorite Calf!

www.discoverdairy.com/vote/

They adopted Slippers to teach the students about the link between the environment & agriculture. TYSM!

#Moo
"I VOTED for Slippers" on a sideways oval sticker with horizontal bands of red, white, and blue. There are stars curved around the top red section and a cartoon cow on the left side.
November 4, 2025 at 10:04 PM
mickeygomez.bsky.social
A little backyard zen with Jimmy, autumn leaves, and dappled sunshine - enjoy!

#UglyDogs #DogSky
November 4, 2025 at 8:49 PM
mickeygomez.bsky.social
Opened my copy of The Day Leap Soared by @blairbraverman.bsky.social & illustrated by @oliviawhen.com and it's even more gorgeous in person.

@honestdogbooks.bsky.social once again made the package feel super special.

The story, about Leap finding what makes her unique? 11/10

#BookSky #UglyDogs
The cover of the children's book called The Day Leap Soared. Highly recommended for all #UglyDogs especially - it's a gorgeous image of Leap leaping in the forefront, sky and snow behind, Blair (the author) to the bottom left with a sled, and Grœnch and friends (6 sled dogs if all different sizes and colors) to the bottom right! Honest Dog Books made the packages so adorable I actually left them wrapped for days! They included a limited edition card signed by Bler and Leap, a bookmark, and a glow in the dark sticker of a dog! Just gorgeous packaging, as always, from Honest Dog Books. The book of wrapped in plain brown paper and folded so the signature card and bookmark could slide into a front pocket. They also included a sticker of their logo, which is white with a dog silhouette drawn in black ink with a loop of red on its chest.
November 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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ravenmae.bsky.social
Don't forget to vote today if you have an election! We can only do so much as individuals to stop federal fascism but we can vote to keep our local communities against it.

Music by Jordi Savall. I'm kinda mad it drowned out the crows cawing about the peanuts I just put out #UglyDogs
November 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
mickeygomez.bsky.social
Autumn? Big fan.

#Photography #Perspective #Art #Autumn #Maryland
Tree with golden leaves taken from the perspective of standing at the base and looking up. In this shot the trunk is in focus and the leaves are blurred yellows and oranges against a blue sky. Tree with golden leaves taken from the perspective of standing at the base and looking up. In this shot the trunk is blurry, the leaves are in focus.
November 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Lulu appears to have recovered fully from the indignity of receiving dinner 42 minutes late last night (thanks, daylight savings time!).

Here she is in her third favorite patch of sunshine.

First favorite? Recliner, sun through skylight. Second? Front storm door.

#UglyDogs #RescueDog #Hound
Lulu, Bluetick hound rescue, laying in a patch of sunshine with her head held high and eyes closed at the bottom of a carpeted stairway. Her eyes are open just a touch so she can monitor the paparazzi. 😂
November 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
mickeygomez.bsky.social
UPDATE: Lulu and Jimmy ate 18 minutes early because my husband is a big softie and also I suspect he got really tired of Lulu climbing her front paws into his lap and staring directly into his soul.
mickeygomez.bsky.social Mickey Gomez @mickeygomez.bsky.social · 11d
Lulu would like to speak with someone's manager about fall daylight savings time: she is not a fan.

#UglyDogs #Dogsky
Bluetick rescue hound staring at the camera with an expression of deep displeasure. Bluetick rescue hound staring off into the distance to express her displeasure with the fact she had another hour until dinner. Bluetick rescue hound giving a side-eye peek to see if any of this appears to be making any difference. It is not.
November 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM
mickeygomez.bsky.social
Lulu would like to speak with someone's manager about fall daylight savings time: she is not a fan.

#UglyDogs #Dogsky
Bluetick rescue hound staring at the camera with an expression of deep displeasure. Bluetick rescue hound staring off into the distance to express her displeasure with the fact she had another hour until dinner. Bluetick rescue hound giving a side-eye peek to see if any of this appears to be making any difference. It is not.
November 3, 2025 at 11:14 PM
mickeygomez.bsky.social
Jimmy From Kuwait, aka "Boops", is here to wish everyone a happy Monday!

First pic from yesterday, second pic from a little while ago. Play hard, sleep hard, that's his motto. Also yesterday was sunny and today is a bit gloomy, so perfect nap weather!

#UglyDogs #DogSky #RescueDog
Dog snoot front and center, showcasing some truly remarkable whiskers. The snoot is white, then changes to brown around the eyes with short floppy black ears. Jimmy is very floofy and this photo definitely makes one want to boop his nose. He's standing on a brick patio with glorious autumn foliage behind him. Rescue hound Jimmy curled up in his own bespoke hound nest on the guest bed. He is floofy, mainly white with black patches and spots like freckles dappled through his fur. His head (ears, top of head) is black brown fading into brown around his eyes. He has a white streak running from the top of his head to his nose. He's laying among light blue and tan bedclothes and specifically moved a pillow to rest his head on. I'm not even kidding, that bed was made yesterday.
November 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
mickeygomez.bsky.social
Something about late afternoon sun shining through vivid autumn leaves just makes my heart happy, especially when it's in our own backyard.

This one almost looked like stained glass to me - I took several photos but this was my favorite by far.

#Photography #AutumnLeaves #Nature
Vibrant autumn leaves in shades ranging from red to orange to gold backlit by late afternoon sunshine
November 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
mickeygomez.bsky.social
I'm not sure who needs 30 seconds of Jimmy basking among the falling leaves on this sunny, windy autumn day but here you go!

I also have a version in slo-mo, because we're artsy like that. 😂🧡🍂

#Dogsky #UglyDogs #Autumn #RescueDog
October 31, 2025 at 2:19 PM
mickeygomez.bsky.social
Where are my Stephen King fans at?!

Just finished episode 1 and heck to the yeah

#StephenKing #WelcomeToDerry
October 28, 2025 at 12:51 AM
mickeygomez.bsky.social
Hi! Lulu would like whatever that is you're holding just over the camera, tyvm.

Reposted with fewer typos than the original. Probably. I'm not counting any chickens.

#Hound #RescueHound #RescueDog #DogSky #UglyDogs
Bluetick hound standing in front of a chair, gazing longingly at the squeaky tennis ball being held just above the camera. Her lip is stuck to her teeth on the right side of her face, making her and her googley eyes look extra adorable and silly.
October 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
mickeygomez.bsky.social
Hi! Lulu would line to have whatever that is you're holding in your hand there, thanks.

#UglyDogs #Hound #RescueDog #DogSky
Bluetick hound standing in front of a chair, gazing longingly at the squeaky tennis ball being held just above the camera. Her lip is stuck to her teeth on the right side of her face, making her and her googley eyes look extra adorable and silly.
October 27, 2025 at 9:34 PM
mickeygomez.bsky.social
Same, Lulu. Same.

#UglyDogs #Dogs #Dogsky #RescueDog #Hound #Bluetick
Bluetick hound laying on a grey sectional sofa with her head shoved directly into the corner, surrounded by three green velvet pillows. I've never related to a photo more in my life.
October 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Me: "Lulu, why do I bother to make the bed in the morning when you come up here after walkies and meticulously create your own bespoke hound nest?"

Lulu:

#Dogs #Dogsky #Hounds #RescueDog #UglyDogs
Lulu, Bluetick hound, laying amidst a sea of tan and blue bedclothes looking not unlike a Renaissance painting. She is gazing off to the side in an effort to pretend I'm not there asking difficult questions. Lulu, Bluetick hound, laying amidst a sea of tan and blue bedclothes looking not unlike a Renaissance painting. In this photo she is sticking her tongue out, which I'm choosing to interpret as her dismissing my accusation in an effort to move me along so she can continue napping in peace.
October 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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grist.org
FEMA has denied or not advanced most Kerr County aid applications after deadly July 4 flood.

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#Texas #TX #Flood #FEMA #Weather
FEMA has denied or not advanced most Kerr County aid applications after deadly July 4 flood
Advocates are questioning why so many applicants from the flood-ravaged county have not received federal disaster help. Nonprofits are trying to fill in the gaps.
grist.org
October 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM
mickeygomez.bsky.social
Indiana University's DEAN OF THE MEDIA SCHOOL fired the faculty advisor of the student newspaper & cancelled print editions.

Today one of their biggest rivals, Purdue, printed the issue that the administration wanted censored and delivered it to the IU campus overnight.

Simply glorious.

#Resist
October 19, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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equityandjoy.bsky.social
Such a great turnout!

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equityandjoy.bsky.social JoyB-she/her ❌👑 @equityandjoy.bsky.social · 27d
From the No Kings rally + protest in Columbia, MD today with 5k counted in attendance. 1/20

@indivisiblehocomd.bsky.social @indivisible.org
October 19, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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iowacapitaldispatch.com
States Newsroom's D.C. Bureau and outlets around the country covered #NoKings rallies and protests Saturday.
No Kings day brings millions into US streets in anti-Trump protests • Iowa Capital Dispatch
Millions of Americans packed streets, parks and town squares across the United States Saturday for No Kings day.
iowacapitaldispatch.com
October 18, 2025 at 9:53 PM