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thetk42one.bsky.social
thetk42one
@thetk42one.bsky.social
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he/him - proud father of alphabet mafia members

Blacklisted #GenX #teacher turned full-time #housespouse & ranch hand at the #barqranch. Former ultrarunner. Fan of D&D, Star Wars, & books. New to #gardening.
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thetk42one.bsky.social
Today's accomplishments:
- went to work for a few hours
- saw the most unique school mascot ever (see photo of griffin)
- played D&D with my usual group (well, technically is was Pathfinder 1e, but close enough)
- that's it!
A school mascot that has an eagle or falcon head and wings and a set of lion's legs. The upper half, the bird half, is white with purple and green edges. The lower half, the lion half, is gold with white feet.
November 16, 2025 at 12:13 AM
thetk42one.bsky.social
How about the point at St. Mary's City, MD?
A shoreline with green trees on the left edge and water to the right. The sun is bright in a clear blue sky. The water has small ripples from the wind.
November 13, 2025 at 12:42 AM
thetk42one.bsky.social
Today's accomplishments:
- went to the dentist for a cleaning
- screwed up a leather project (see photo)
- spent the rest of the day shopping for stuff and buying nothing because I couldn't find anything
- did dishes
- made dinner (steak, potatoes, and onions in the oven)
Two pieces of teal colored leather with a silver snap showing on each piece. Half of the snap is installed incorrectly.
November 13, 2025 at 12:37 AM
thetk42one.bsky.social
Just some new pieces I've finally finished. #leatherworking #leathercraft #barqranch
A small coin purse made of leather. It has been dyed green and tooled around the edges. It has also been stamped FISH FUND as a joke that fishermen don't have money. It has a small snap as a closure. A small coin ourselves made of leather. It has been hand tooled and has a zipper. The leather remains a natural brown. A hand stamped piece of leather that holds keys. The outside has been dyed green while the inside has black fabric. The section that holds keys is natural brown and has several metal loops. It has a silver snap to keep it closed. A hand tooled leather wallet. Carved into the outside is a rustic scene showing mountains, pine trees, and a log cabin. The leather is brown and the stitching around the outside edge is dark brown.
November 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
thetk42one.bsky.social
- shopped for mini excavator
- didnt catch truck on fire when brake siezed up while attempting to drive home with a 16 foot long 2x4 (photo attached)
- didnt cook dinner after a long day and had Chipotle instead #notsponsored

2/2
The front tire of a Ford F150. The truck is white with black trim. The tire is black. The rim is grey metal. The truck sits on gravel and dirt while waiting for a tow truck.
November 5, 2025 at 11:52 PM
thetk42one.bsky.social
Today's accomplishments:
- removed 2 bags worth of insulation from the crawlspace at the project house
- Lunch with my dad
- tooled and dyed several leatherworking projects
- made dinner (pizza and fish sticks)
- took a picture of a gross snail [see photo]
- scheduled time to pick up free pallets
A tiny brown and black snail on a red brick with a bit of green moss growing on the mortar lines. The snail is about the size of a dime.
November 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM
thetk42one.bsky.social
Today I played Walter and cooked up some walnut stain. Is it supposed to smell so bad? Ick.
A burn barrell, half of a 55 gallon drum, with a fire in it and an old oven rack on tip with a large black pot with walnut juice cooking in it. In the background is a broken blue chair, a small pot, a label, a wooden pallet, and a plastic pad. There's also random leaves in the dirt.
October 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
thetk42one.bsky.social
First crop of leaves got harvested earlier than expected at the #barqranch yesterday. More coming soon!
A pile of brown leaves on green grass with green trees near by. The foreground is shady while sun shines in the distance. Even further in the distance are houses and a community neighborhood pool.
September 23, 2025 at 10:48 PM
thetk42one.bsky.social
The look of disappointment #drizzt gives me when he finds out my 18yo son has never seen me wear this ICEWIND DALE TRILOGY shirt by @rasalvatore.bsky.social. Maybe I should have cleaned out my closet sooner. Oops.
A white man's wearing a shirt with the cover of the Icewind Dale Trilogy on it. He has an apologetic expression as a life-size mannequin of Drizzt is behind him.
September 6, 2025 at 11:48 AM
thetk42one.bsky.social
I still don't know what I'm doing but at least I am getting better at it. Whatever "it" is.

#leatherworking #barqranch
Tanned leather stitched to a canvas bag. The leather is light tan and has a leaf and two acorns carved and stamped into it. The leaf is painted green and the acorns are grey while the design has darker shades around to imply shadow.
July 20, 2025 at 12:08 AM
thetk42one.bsky.social
Oh dear lord, what have I done. So many new tools. So, so, so many.
An image of leatherworking stamps laid out on blue, green, and black towels all on a blue folding table. The tools are all shiny silver and a few have red handles. There is a white plastic stand to the side of the tools.
July 18, 2025 at 12:00 AM
thetk42one.bsky.social
The first harvest of 2025 from the #barqranch. Woot!
A white man's hand holding two ripe strawberries in front of a green strawberry plant in dark brown soil contined by a red pot. The man also has a gold wedding band on his finger. The strawberries are a dark, deep red with green stems.
May 12, 2025 at 9:31 PM
thetk42one.bsky.social
I mean, sex is great and everything, but let me tell you about ... fresh bread .....

#breadporn #nsfw #mouthwatering #glutengoddess
A close-up of freshly baked bread. The crust is a dark brown with some small holes while the inside is a lighter tan, with a hint of yellow, with a soft, fluffy texture.
April 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
thetk42one.bsky.social
Can't go wrong with a purple ball of yarn as a weapon.

That's really a mace.

#dnd #ttrpg #pathfinder
A sketch of a mace disguised as a ball of yarn. The text read "my ball of yarn" and "it gives you a case of mace face" in blue ink.
April 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
thetk42one.bsky.social
Sometimes i forget about #gardensky. I think I need to spend more time with my plants. And my #gardening feed.

I wish these tulips at the #barqranch lasted longer.
A purple tulip in the foreground with red and yellow tulips in the background. All sit in a bed of mulch in front of a brick house with a white door.
April 5, 2025 at 10:08 AM
thetk42one.bsky.social
If you see this, post a photo from your device with no explanation.
A picture of greenish grass, grey concrete sidewalk, cleaned out flower beds, a brick house, Adirondack chairs, and a Pride flag.
March 13, 2025 at 6:08 PM
thetk42one.bsky.social
Vygotsky said growth requires obstacles.

I've had enough obstacles this year that I'll grow 3 times my size soon.

In the meantime, read my substack [ substack.com/@thetk42one ] or watch my YouTube [ tr.ee/Oiafgb65YS ] or send me $ [ www.venmo.com/u/thetk42one ] or look at this pretty sunrise.
Sunrise. Trees with no leaves frame the bottom of the image while the sky has shades of blue peeking through gray, wave-like clouds that have pink bottoms.
March 7, 2025 at 9:32 PM
thetk42one.bsky.social
Just another Monday at the #barqranch. Crawling under the house to install some bracing for a new wall. Yay home improvement!
A poorly lit image of a man under a house. He's wearing a dark top, orange neck gaitor, white hat, and safety glasses. He is laying on cardboard. Behind him is a work light and a GoPro. Above him are floor joists.
February 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
thetk42one.bsky.social
11am and barely noticeable in King George, VA.
Light snow falling on a neighborhood. Brown grass, green evergreens, and a black, paved street with patches of snow sticking to some but not all. A grey sky looks above houses in the distance.
February 19, 2025 at 3:55 PM
thetk42one.bsky.social
My brand freaking new character is at -1 HP. Pray for him.

#dnd #ttrpg #pathfinder
A d20 that shows a 1.
February 8, 2025 at 8:37 PM
thetk42one.bsky.social
I just... I don't know what to say. I'm shocked that I have seeds growing in my basement. It's almost like being a new parent all over again. Except this time I plan to eat the babies. #gardening #gardensky #barqranch
A cauliflower seed sprouting out of a seed tray. The dirt and tray are brown while the sprout has pale brown stems and bright green leaves.
January 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
thetk42one.bsky.social
3 days and my seed has sprouted! Yay! #gardening #gardensky
Like Frankenstein's monster, life has emerged in the form of a tiny, pale green seedling sprouting from dark brown soil that sits in a light brown cardboard planting tray. A white piece of vinyl, that was formerly a mini-blind, sticks out as a label that reads ROMA TOMATOES 1/21/25 showing the plant's name and the planting date.
January 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
thetk42one.bsky.social
Seed update from the #barqranch.

Day 2 - the only thing I've grown so far is condensation.
A clear plastic lid covered in condensation sits atop light tan and compostable seed trays filled with wet dark brown soil. All on a green plastic tray sitting on a wooden workbench. Beads of water sit on the green tray wishing they could join the party with the seeds sitting in the soil.
January 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
thetk42one.bsky.social
Hope everyone is staying warm! #barqranch
January 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM
thetk42one.bsky.social
I never thought I'd say this, but I don't know what to do with all this except sell it.

#leatherworking overload at the #barqranch
An assortment of completed leatherworking projects laid out on the floor. They include wallets, bags, holsters, bookmarks, and more.
January 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM