Running with my eyes closed Weary flesh and bone I can feel the fire Burning in my lungs

Maybe there’s a reason why My heart pounds inside my chest Saying it’s okay to take your time Slow it down, you just need rest

I’ve been holding on with all my might But can hardly catch my breath Thinking maybe it’s the hope inside That comes alive When it’s all we have left

Dancing with the ocean Caught up in the tide I can feel the motion Pull me out to the cold and darker side

But maybe there’s a reason why I get dragged beneath the surface Every kick against the current I sink down deeper and I ask myself

Is there something more than meets the eye That makes all these troubles worth it? Or could it be the hope inside That comes alive When it’s all we have left? When it’s all we have left

It’s alright, yeah it’s okay If this all stays the same Old dreams will die New dreams will grow But I just want a hand to hold A hand to hold

We are the flowers that are ready for rain Waiting for the water to restore what remains Wilted hearts harmonize together in pain Singing hallelujah while we wait

Echoing voices from inside of the hall Spray painted pictures on the side of the wall Looking for meaning in the midst of it all Are we even listening anymore?

Maybe there’s a reason why This world spins around in circles Like it’s giving us another try Every sunrise to find purpose

Has it been happening all this time Like another breath that goes unnoticed? I’m leaving what is lost behind to find the light 'Cause maybe it’s the hope inside That comes alive When it’s all we have left

Colony House - The Hope Inside

Risky click but worth it.

Year, year and half, sometimes 2. Just depends on the pieces that are involved and how long it’ll take to get them all to line up. Family/friends are invited on some vacations, sometimes it’s just us and we have to book it out as far as possible due to demand. We rarely do anything spontaneous. Wife is a major planner.

Currently we have: July 4th weekend at a campground with church friends September 2024 in state at a mountain cabin for wife’s bday. March 2025 in planning for an Alaskan vacation to visit family and see the Iditarod September 2025 in planning for a family beach vacation.

It’s a straw man argument that doesn’t address the main point the comment or was making.

Yes. That’s the spirit of what I meant.

Capitalism is the reason. They’re already at peak market share. Since they’re a publicly traded company, they have to do something to continue growing. Ads is probably the easiest, most obvious, but ultimately damaging idea. CEO doesn’t care since he probably has a fat golden parachute if ousted. The entire thing is rigged against shareholders and users.

91 Honda Civic CRX Si w/black gold fleck paint and a moon roof. Not rare but definitely niche.

I LOVED this car. Super short wheel base and an absolute sleeper since it was so light. Only ICE that could get going like a EV that I’ve been in. And you were practically sitting on the road. With the door open I could easily put my palm on the ground. Even at 25mph it felt like you were speeding. So much fun to drive.

If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present.

Lao Tzu

Thank you for being honest.

Humans are emotional creatures. We can’t change that. Even when we’re being rational we’re still basing every decision we make on emotions. “I’ve researched this and I feel this is the right decision.”

Polish dog at Einstein Bagels.

Excellent framing and coloring!

I learned some lessons from elders a long time ago that the one thing they wished they had done differently is spend more time with family and friends. Helping someone is an extension of that and truly makes me happy. Nothing else gives as much meaning.

American, love Disney for the reasons you said. We go every few years since we all enjoy it. They go to great lengths to ensure it feels magical every time.

Branch manager at a 3 trade business (HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical). Very much enjoy beating the competition and taking all of their great talent because they can’t treat them well. It’s not hard to actually give a damn about your people. Turns out, if you do that they like working for you and end up performing even more.

Branch Manager for a 3 trade company. 30% of my job is to recruit new techs. Apart of that is to take them to lunch/dinner, outings, etc to get to know them and see if they’d be a good fit.

No. I live to help people and continue making connections. I wouldn’t want to change that.

No idea, I moved away and moved on. Have a great life. Don’t care what the others are doing. Hope they’re well.

Wife does the same thing. She wears it all but for an hour in the morning while getting ready. I HATE wearing mine overnight. I’m device free, but I also sleep great so I don’t bother tracking it. Makes a great alarm clock. Battery life for both of us has never been an issue.

I live in an at will employment state and have been a manager for quite some time. I’ve never seen an employee actually terminated for their protected status race, religion, etc. It’s always been because they had poor performance and/or attendance issues and didn’t want to get better. If you aren’t a solid average then it’s develop up or out. This isn’t my POV, this is the reality of the performance conversations I’ve been involved with. Personal accountability is a major problem these days. If you have none then you won’t have a job for long. The good news is that if you’re solid in those areas then you will be valuable to your employer. This is why so many military applicants get picked up. They have a basis for attendance and completing the mission.

Having said that, I’m sure you’re correct and discrimination does happen because their employer lied. I just think that it doesn’t happen quite as often as believed. Many poor performers I’ve known have outright lied about why they were actually terminated.

Fair point.