Shelley 🌱
@shelleyinaustin.bsky.social
Communicator, advocate, word aficionado. Former educator. Fan of breathing, plants, and reasonable people. ATX
@jvl.bsky.social the "declaring victory" footnote in today's Triad just made me laugh out loud. Great read top to bottom and I sent it along to some family members, including my adult son. Hang in there through all the changes.
October 28, 2025 at 4:46 PM
@jvl.bsky.social the "declaring victory" footnote in today's Triad just made me laugh out loud. Great read top to bottom and I sent it along to some family members, including my adult son. Hang in there through all the changes.
This abutilon is my current obsession #atxgarden #atxgardeners
March 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This abutilon is my current obsession #atxgarden #atxgardeners
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As predicted, women in New Hampshire had a hard time voting yesterday because of the new proof of citizenship law:
“It doesn’t have my married name on it,” she said. Town voting officials then sent her away a second time, to get her marriage certificate.
www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...
“It doesn’t have my married name on it,” she said. Town voting officials then sent her away a second time, to get her marriage certificate.
www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...
NH’s new ID requirements send some would-be voters home to grab passports, birth certificates
The law requires all new voters to show proof of their U.S. citizenship. For some, that meant making multiple trips to and from the polls before finally casting a ballot on Tuesday.
www.nhpr.org
March 13, 2025 at 9:50 AM
As predicted, women in New Hampshire had a hard time voting yesterday because of the new proof of citizenship law:
“It doesn’t have my married name on it,” she said. Town voting officials then sent her away a second time, to get her marriage certificate.
www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...
“It doesn’t have my married name on it,” she said. Town voting officials then sent her away a second time, to get her marriage certificate.
www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...
What pops into my head when I get headline notifications these days.
March 13, 2025 at 12:35 PM
What pops into my head when I get headline notifications these days.
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DOGE: “Cut once, hire twice.”
March 12, 2025 at 1:53 AM
DOGE: “Cut once, hire twice.”
I don't want to make a huge thing of it, but today is the 10yr anniversary of my dx of pulmonary hypertension. It's a condition that only ends in one way, but that's true of the human condition in general, so for now I'm happy I'm beating expectations. Thanks to my fam & friends who keep me going
February 21, 2025 at 5:16 AM
I don't want to make a huge thing of it, but today is the 10yr anniversary of my dx of pulmonary hypertension. It's a condition that only ends in one way, but that's true of the human condition in general, so for now I'm happy I'm beating expectations. Thanks to my fam & friends who keep me going
Texans & other concerned folks: you can get a titer test to see if your childhood MMR vaccine is still protecting you from measles. I did it in 2019, had no measurable antibodies, so I got an MMR shot. Told friends & same story with them. *I'm not a doctor* but might be worth mentioning to yours!
February 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Texans & other concerned folks: you can get a titer test to see if your childhood MMR vaccine is still protecting you from measles. I did it in 2019, had no measurable antibodies, so I got an MMR shot. Told friends & same story with them. *I'm not a doctor* but might be worth mentioning to yours!
Does the air in Austin smell a little weird to anyone today?
January 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Does the air in Austin smell a little weird to anyone today?
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RIP Cecile Richards 19thnews.org/2025/01/ceci...
Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president and feminist activist, has died
Richards died Monday of an aggressive brain cancer. She was 67.
19thnews.org
January 20, 2025 at 2:54 PM
RIP Cecile Richards 19thnews.org/2025/01/ceci...
Sorry, but how is Landman an 8.3 on IMDb? Every female character but one is only there to look hot - way different than Sheridan's show Lioness, which has more depth. The plot & dialogue are also fairly lazy outside of a few very pointed monologues. Billy Bob does a pretty great job, I will say.
December 11, 2024 at 4:37 PM
Sorry, but how is Landman an 8.3 on IMDb? Every female character but one is only there to look hot - way different than Sheridan's show Lioness, which has more depth. The plot & dialogue are also fairly lazy outside of a few very pointed monologues. Billy Bob does a pretty great job, I will say.
Probably futile but I wrote to both my senators and my (wonderful) US Rep today urging them not to adjourn the Senate early to allow recess appointments. I'm sure it will change nothing but I felt compelled to get my request on record
November 15, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Probably futile but I wrote to both my senators and my (wonderful) US Rep today urging them not to adjourn the Senate early to allow recess appointments. I'm sure it will change nothing but I felt compelled to get my request on record
Two years in and after growing back from the roots after a freeze, this is the first blooming bract from my bougainvillea. Poor lil guy can barely see the sun thanks to the oaks, but I love how it stretches hopefully toward light.
Same, boug. Same.
#atxgarden #atxgardening
Same, boug. Same.
#atxgarden #atxgardening
November 14, 2024 at 7:43 PM
Two years in and after growing back from the roots after a freeze, this is the first blooming bract from my bougainvillea. Poor lil guy can barely see the sun thanks to the oaks, but I love how it stretches hopefully toward light.
Same, boug. Same.
#atxgarden #atxgardening
Same, boug. Same.
#atxgarden #atxgardening
The only possible glimmer of an upside I can think of tonight is that in the end, Trump fires just about everyone. He's plucked people like Gaetz and others from Congress, and once he dumps them they'll be temporarily without public office.
a young girl in a graduation cap and gown is clapping her hands in a crowd .
ALT: a young girl in a graduation cap and gown is clapping her hands in a crowd .
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November 14, 2024 at 12:03 AM
The only possible glimmer of an upside I can think of tonight is that in the end, Trump fires just about everyone. He's plucked people like Gaetz and others from Congress, and once he dumps them they'll be temporarily without public office.
Yeah, everything's insane right now, but look at this beautiful giant swallowtail butterfly that emerged in my garden #ATX #ATXgarden #ATXgardening
November 13, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Yeah, everything's insane right now, but look at this beautiful giant swallowtail butterfly that emerged in my garden #ATX #ATXgarden #ATXgardening
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I know everyone says this, but the amount of STUFF libraries have available digitally is just breathtaking. My library system here in Baton Rouge has thousands of Udemy courses available. And they're free! They're so free.
Libraries are cool. Librarians are cool. Support your libraries.
Libraries are cool. Librarians are cool. Support your libraries.
November 12, 2024 at 2:10 AM
I know everyone says this, but the amount of STUFF libraries have available digitally is just breathtaking. My library system here in Baton Rouge has thousands of Udemy courses available. And they're free! They're so free.
Libraries are cool. Librarians are cool. Support your libraries.
Libraries are cool. Librarians are cool. Support your libraries.
Looking forward to when everyone settles in here and all the posts aren't about bluesky vs hellscape apps
November 12, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Looking forward to when everyone settles in here and all the posts aren't about bluesky vs hellscape apps
Happy 5G Chip Activation Day to all who celebrate! www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
October 4, 2023 at 1:31 PM
Happy 5G Chip Activation Day to all who celebrate! www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
Well, it only took an hour for the GOP to start Blaming the Dems™ for their own mess. Predictable as ever.
October 3, 2023 at 10:56 PM
Well, it only took an hour for the GOP to start Blaming the Dems™ for their own mess. Predictable as ever.
After having to switch to half caff a couple of months ago, I had my first regular caff coffee today and I’m now an invincible tornado
September 22, 2023 at 4:15 PM
After having to switch to half caff a couple of months ago, I had my first regular caff coffee today and I’m now an invincible tornado
Annoyed I can't watch Texas play Wyoming tonight. Good riddance to the LHN next year. www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/....
September 16, 2023 at 10:17 PM
Annoyed I can't watch Texas play Wyoming tonight. Good riddance to the LHN next year. www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/....
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Love a good metadata error
September 13, 2023 at 7:56 PM
Love a good metadata error
My first post here might as well be about the little tyrant holding us hostage this summer. We've had three dog-skunking incidents this summer - three!. We finally got a good look at the culprit and dangit he's cute.
September 13, 2023 at 2:54 AM
My first post here might as well be about the little tyrant holding us hostage this summer. We've had three dog-skunking incidents this summer - three!. We finally got a good look at the culprit and dangit he's cute.