I realized early on that poverty would be my reward if I stayed on my newspaper reporter career path. I left for a construction job that paid 4x as much. I continued as a freelancer for years but that was/is more of a hobby than anything. I loved it but my desire for a family/stability forced me out

Unfortunately, both of my sons grew up only knowing Obama as President so that actually makes today worse in some ways. They remember normalcy and a President they looked up to. So, I don't which is actually worse. Either way, today sucks!

Next week's the big one. Go Blue!

I don't even fly but this makes me want to throw on my plaid thermals and hop a flight somewhere just to piss this SOB off.

Some Jedi shit went down. Still needs many more sessions but a nice start...😃

Hooah!

My career trajectory is all over the place. Currently I'm back doing what I never wanted to do again, at least for a while. Ultimately, the best thing I learned was to never define myself with my occupation and remember to enjoy life beyond work. I think that's the key.

Amen!

And that dick measuring is a big issue when it comes to solving problems because egos get in the way. Someone always wants credit. Women aren't perfect, nor all the same, but I've found women to be better at teamwork because ego isn't as big a part of the equation. I prefer working with women.

I speak out often. That's probably why I have few male friends. Most are too fucking needy and emotional over stupid shit. Our culture has jacked them up. I call them d*ck whipped because their entire identity revolves around pleasing men. I raised my sons to be their own men and to respect women.

Makes me ashamed to be a man. They're despicable and so convinced women only do things to impress men. I'm a man. Men are the ones who spend their lives trying to impress women, to some degree, but mostly trying to impress other men. Fuck these knuckle draggers!

SW. Between Kalamazoo and Lake Michigan. About as detailed as I get online. Lol. We hope to visit Mack City soon.

I posted this recently. From last winter. Can't wait to see this out our bedroom window again. Michigan is a different level of beautiful.

And, as a white male, I hate that what he's saying is true. Are there exceptions? Sure. But what he's describing is definitely the norm. And it's the dumbest of shit. To judge someone by skin pigment, determined by the proximity of their ancestors to the equator, is indefensible on every level.

You might like it as well @sacredrage.bsky.social

Since I have 5 likes on this and that's basically viral for me, here's perhaps my favorite Christmas Song. No. Really...😃. Sums it up pretty well for me.
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I posted this earlier so yeah, I get that too. Lol

I hear ya'. Thought of you as I typed that. But East Texas and rural Georgia are basically the same. I've spent time in both and I know my people. I left them for greener pastures but I know them well. Lol