Shawn Burdette
@scburdet.bsky.social
Childless dog dude
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Meanwhile my DH planned a faculty meeting for this afternoon. The day before break starts. TBF as much as it triggers college & grad school me, I think everyone should just take the week off.
November 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Meanwhile my DH planned a faculty meeting for this afternoon. The day before break starts. TBF as much as it triggers college & grad school me, I think everyone should just take the week off.
Kinda tired of the perpetual uncle smearing machine
November 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Kinda tired of the perpetual uncle smearing machine
I'm in year 20 of this job & I have yet to see anyone cash in on hypothetical goodwill. Meanwhile, we do more with less. Just sayin'.
a man in a suit and tie is drinking a cup of coffee and talking .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is drinking a cup of coffee and talking .
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November 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I'm in year 20 of this job & I have yet to see anyone cash in on hypothetical goodwill. Meanwhile, we do more with less. Just sayin'.
Then one of the kooks running today (and losing) had the gall to complain about the large budget—which is a direct result from having to maintain two old school buildings. Of course, this guy isn't concerned about the schools b/c his children are homeschooled.
November 5, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Then one of the kooks running today (and losing) had the gall to complain about the large budget—which is a direct result from having to maintain two old school buildings. Of course, this guy isn't concerned about the schools b/c his children are homeschooled.
We had to have 3 rounds of voting to pass the last town budget b/c the GOP didn't want to spend any $$$ on *anything* The town wants to build a new larger school to consolidate the two (very) old school buildings that require constant high maintenance/renovation costs. That didn't pass
November 5, 2025 at 3:48 AM
We had to have 3 rounds of voting to pass the last town budget b/c the GOP didn't want to spend any $$$ on *anything* The town wants to build a new larger school to consolidate the two (very) old school buildings that require constant high maintenance/renovation costs. That didn't pass
She's in the private sector, so she suffered through some Zoom meetings. They seemed to think her inability to speak was kind of funny.
October 6, 2025 at 10:36 PM
She's in the private sector, so she suffered through some Zoom meetings. They seemed to think her inability to speak was kind of funny.
thanks. I'm definitely almost all the way back. I wouldn't have even known if my wife didn't return a positive test with much worse symptoms. She's been only able to whisper for 2 days now.
October 6, 2025 at 6:32 PM
thanks. I'm definitely almost all the way back. I wouldn't have even known if my wife didn't return a positive test with much worse symptoms. She's been only able to whisper for 2 days now.
and we're both boosted. I did get mine over a week earlier, so that might have something to do with our different experience.
October 6, 2025 at 1:57 AM
and we're both boosted. I did get mine over a week earlier, so that might have something to do with our different experience.
@profsje.bsky.social This could have been worse. I got pretty severe insomnia for ~3 days, which I made determining what was illness & what was extreme tiredness hard to parse. Wife has the razor blade sore throat, which I missed out on. Do not recommend.
October 6, 2025 at 1:56 AM
@profsje.bsky.social This could have been worse. I got pretty severe insomnia for ~3 days, which I made determining what was illness & what was extreme tiredness hard to parse. Wife has the razor blade sore throat, which I missed out on. Do not recommend.
Our home for the coming months is a 750 sqft converted barn with 2 adults & 2 large dogs. It's pretty nice considering, but getting to the 2nd floor requires using the narrowest spiral staircase on Earth. Dogs have to use the outdoor stairs to get to the bedroom.
a group of people are sitting on a couch in a living room with a man standing next to them .
Alt: a group of people are sitting on a couch in a living room with a man standing next to them. Chris Farley doing his Matt Foley routine about living in a van down by the river.
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October 6, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Our home for the coming months is a 750 sqft converted barn with 2 adults & 2 large dogs. It's pretty nice considering, but getting to the 2nd floor requires using the narrowest spiral staircase on Earth. Dogs have to use the outdoor stairs to get to the bedroom.
I am almost through the COVID part. I tested negative multiple times, but my wife caught it from me & has worse symptoms & she did eventually test positive.
October 6, 2025 at 1:53 AM
I am almost through the COVID part. I tested negative multiple times, but my wife caught it from me & has worse symptoms & she did eventually test positive.
Donald Trump sweeps all 6 for Trumping. Take it to the bank
October 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Donald Trump sweeps all 6 for Trumping. Take it to the bank
Again, we are in big trouble if we continue on this trajectory. Legacy media is dying anyway, but this is bad.
September 18, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Again, we are in big trouble if we continue on this trajectory. Legacy media is dying anyway, but this is bad.