Texabama Vamp
@vampira.bsky.social
Heavy metal lover. Under the rose. Gypsy. Warrior. Phoenix. Birder. Dragon Age. Mass Effect. BG3. NES. Horror. Beer. Sushi. Cats. Chronic pain. MOB. ATX. SD. TUS. $JPDraven. You have no power over me.
Brain: order something that's actually good and also comforting to the heart when you can't chew.
Self: orders birria caldo, roasted tomatillo salsa, and molcajete salsa from fabulous James Beard semifinalist.
Brain: and???
Self: adds perfect, no lard beans to the order.
Brain: this is the way.
Self: orders birria caldo, roasted tomatillo salsa, and molcajete salsa from fabulous James Beard semifinalist.
Brain: and???
Self: adds perfect, no lard beans to the order.
Brain: this is the way.
November 16, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Brain: order something that's actually good and also comforting to the heart when you can't chew.
Self: orders birria caldo, roasted tomatillo salsa, and molcajete salsa from fabulous James Beard semifinalist.
Brain: and???
Self: adds perfect, no lard beans to the order.
Brain: this is the way.
Self: orders birria caldo, roasted tomatillo salsa, and molcajete salsa from fabulous James Beard semifinalist.
Brain: and???
Self: adds perfect, no lard beans to the order.
Brain: this is the way.
Why does my head hurting so much more than normal? Oh. I forgot to let my hair down after the shower this morning... Wtf? I cannot wear my hair up because it hurts so much. For years now. What is wrong with me?
November 15, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Why does my head hurting so much more than normal? Oh. I forgot to let my hair down after the shower this morning... Wtf? I cannot wear my hair up because it hurts so much. For years now. What is wrong with me?
I needed something to occupy time, so I'm watching Aliens movies in chronological order. I don't really have a reason why except it's very much not this reality. AVP last night. AVP Requiem today it seems.
November 15, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I needed something to occupy time, so I'm watching Aliens movies in chronological order. I don't really have a reason why except it's very much not this reality. AVP last night. AVP Requiem today it seems.
Today feels a lot harder than yesterday, but I made myself walk and built a physically difficult-for-me cat tree. It's just everything I see makes me think of dad. I hope tomorrow will be a bit more gentle on me.
November 15, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Today feels a lot harder than yesterday, but I made myself walk and built a physically difficult-for-me cat tree. It's just everything I see makes me think of dad. I hope tomorrow will be a bit more gentle on me.
Uhhh can check? This color!
November 14, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Uhhh can check? This color!
I really don't know wtf is wrong with my heart, but doc and I decided to halve my adhd meds until cause is determined
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I really don't know wtf is wrong with my heart, but doc and I decided to halve my adhd meds until cause is determined
Insurance immediately approved cardiology? Wow. Unknown cause tachycardia. My heart is beating too fast all the time, and I did ask if it could be grief (nope). But!
-good blood pressure
-cardiac calcium is 0 (perfect score)
-good EKG earlier this year
-walking heart rate has decreased
-good blood pressure
-cardiac calcium is 0 (perfect score)
-good EKG earlier this year
-walking heart rate has decreased
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Insurance immediately approved cardiology? Wow. Unknown cause tachycardia. My heart is beating too fast all the time, and I did ask if it could be grief (nope). But!
-good blood pressure
-cardiac calcium is 0 (perfect score)
-good EKG earlier this year
-walking heart rate has decreased
-good blood pressure
-cardiac calcium is 0 (perfect score)
-good EKG earlier this year
-walking heart rate has decreased
Oh my first crying in the greeting card aisle experience
November 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Oh my first crying in the greeting card aisle experience
Went on a walk and so many different birds came out in the middle of the day (quiet time). I've never had this park be so vibrant. 🪶
Black-throated sparrow - new lifer!
Black-throated sparrow - new lifer!
November 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Went on a walk and so many different birds came out in the middle of the day (quiet time). I've never had this park be so vibrant. 🪶
Black-throated sparrow - new lifer!
Black-throated sparrow - new lifer!
I want to cut off my hair, but I'm still facing layoffs (8 of 68 of us are going to be). So, I'll go get a Supercuts trim. I've been getting caught on my own hair trying to sit up in bed it's so long. Plus, they can wash my hair for me. I'm tired and pain is up there.
November 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I want to cut off my hair, but I'm still facing layoffs (8 of 68 of us are going to be). So, I'll go get a Supercuts trim. I've been getting caught on my own hair trying to sit up in bed it's so long. Plus, they can wash my hair for me. I'm tired and pain is up there.
Hey, friends. Can you help a friend? ♥️
Hey so I just found out I need another medical procedure, which is really not what I was hoping for!! I’m still only working part-time while I look for a full-time gig so here I am asking for help once again. Your support over these last few months means the world to me. gofund.me/0ffa6eda
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November 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Hey, friends. Can you help a friend? ♥️
Oh! Furlough backpay starting to post!
November 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Oh! Furlough backpay starting to post!
I keep coming back to gratitude as an anchor. Grateful for the time we had. Grateful for the good and bad memories. Grateful you made it years beyond your prognosis. Grateful you met my love. Grateful you gave me the joy of learning for learning's sake. Grateful for our last call. Grateful for you.
November 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I keep coming back to gratitude as an anchor. Grateful for the time we had. Grateful for the good and bad memories. Grateful you made it years beyond your prognosis. Grateful you met my love. Grateful you gave me the joy of learning for learning's sake. Grateful for our last call. Grateful for you.
Dad on the far right and uncles. Muy 70s.
November 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Dad on the far right and uncles. Muy 70s.
My dad was so old that he was not a boomer but actually a Silent Generation kid. He saw when his dad left for WW2 and when he came back so, so quiet. This is early 1940s.
November 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
My dad was so old that he was not a boomer but actually a Silent Generation kid. He saw when his dad left for WW2 and when he came back so, so quiet. This is early 1940s.
"I then interviewed in Mobile, Alabama where the azaleas were in bloom and the sun was shining. I flew back to Cincinnati and two feet of snow, and that helped me decide to move to Mobile." I found this quote from dad while I couldn't sleep the night before last
November 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
"I then interviewed in Mobile, Alabama where the azaleas were in bloom and the sun was shining. I flew back to Cincinnati and two feet of snow, and that helped me decide to move to Mobile." I found this quote from dad while I couldn't sleep the night before last
Earlier this year was a huge fight with dad and stepmom that I just had to get over or never talk to them again. I've been in so many big, long fights with my dad in my life. But maybe I was the grownup all along.
November 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Earlier this year was a huge fight with dad and stepmom that I just had to get over or never talk to them again. I've been in so many big, long fights with my dad in my life. But maybe I was the grownup all along.
I felt like the most important person in the world when dad would ask me to pick out his tie for the day as a kid.
November 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I felt like the most important person in the world when dad would ask me to pick out his tie for the day as a kid.
My brain has been flooded with memories of dad and being his buddy when I was little. Planting flowers together, falling asleep on him while he read in the hammock, dancing to Rolling Stones, and going with him to work.
November 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
My brain has been flooded with memories of dad and being his buddy when I was little. Planting flowers together, falling asleep on him while he read in the hammock, dancing to Rolling Stones, and going with him to work.
It's sounding like two funeral/memorial things for dad because of my siblings.... And not until at least December? I'm so tired
November 14, 2025 at 1:43 PM
It's sounding like two funeral/memorial things for dad because of my siblings.... And not until at least December? I'm so tired
Thank y'all so much for the kind messages. ♥️ It's such a bad, weird day.
November 14, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Thank y'all so much for the kind messages. ♥️ It's such a bad, weird day.
"Jimmy Buffet wrote 'Cheeseburger in Paradise' about this moment right here."
"The investor guy at Berkshire Hathaway?"
"Jimmy Buffett???"
"Is he is the one that read 'La La Land' instead of 'Moonlight'?"
"Jimmy Buffett?????"
"The investor guy at Berkshire Hathaway?"
"Jimmy Buffett???"
"Is he is the one that read 'La La Land' instead of 'Moonlight'?"
"Jimmy Buffett?????"
November 14, 2025 at 2:53 AM
"Jimmy Buffet wrote 'Cheeseburger in Paradise' about this moment right here."
"The investor guy at Berkshire Hathaway?"
"Jimmy Buffett???"
"Is he is the one that read 'La La Land' instead of 'Moonlight'?"
"Jimmy Buffett?????"
"The investor guy at Berkshire Hathaway?"
"Jimmy Buffett???"
"Is he is the one that read 'La La Land' instead of 'Moonlight'?"
"Jimmy Buffett?????"
Driving my partner to the airport, doctor later, doctor in the morning, then maybe I can rest?? I'm so, so very tired
November 13, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Driving my partner to the airport, doctor later, doctor in the morning, then maybe I can rest?? I'm so, so very tired