didn't feel right

 To post this up on the twitter - even though it is a tweet.

(If you didn't like it, don't bother telling me.)

I think that's pretty awesome but at the same time a reality check on the online culture.

ThomP has been getting massively mansplained about trailers and everything associated with his adventures and learning about towing a massive rolling house. Someone we know did that on twitter, made a comment on FB and then they are gone. The comments weren't even negative or a problem, or explaining, but they were up and now they aren't.

People seem to want to react. Hell I do it. I catch myself. It is a learning process. And I have gotten better, still a ways to go. But, when someone posts something that brings them joy, don't be an asshole. Don't tell them how you would do it differently, how they did something wrong, or you see something wrong.

LET.

THEM.

BE.

HAPPY!

At the same token there should be space for some good natured ribbing among friends. It is better to do in person when you can see what kind of mood they are in before you fire off that perfect phrase, and yeah it is usually a response to a softball in the strike zone.

and sometimes I just can't lay off those, okay usually I can't...

i've gotten better at letting it sit for a minute, then coming back and trying look at it fresh and decide if it is still on the funny side of clever or the asshole side.

But yeah sometimes it is easier to mute or just walk away.

Was thinking, that point about no physical cards. That's true. But I did get some really nice birthday wishes from people I care about, emails, texts and phone calls. So, on that side, it was good. 

Distance and perspective. Need to walk far enough away to escape the tidal pull.

Weather was pretty insane here yesterday. Continues to rain today. It was fine riding in.

The bike path being on tidal water is HUGE. There was the normal signs of massive runoff on a few spots, and some ponding on others, but generally zero impact on my commute.

It was wet. Oh and I tried out the new bibs. They are good, fit well, no issues. After pedaling they got a tiny bit shorter than expected but I'd much prefer them shorter than longer. 

Wore the inexpensive XC-3 shoes, they dry out more quickly than the XC-7s and cheaper so don't care too much. It almost felt cold this morning, just a bit over 60F out there.

Fall is coming and I really do hope it dries out this week into next. Then it can get muddy and yucky. But the summer of rain means Night Weasels is at the Night Weasels place at the Ski Ward. Not close but not too far and maybe I'll sign up. Gotta look at the calendar again. But honestly I need to stick to the plan, wait till AFTER freetown to start signing up. 

Finally started listening to the new Becky Chambers 'A Prayer for the Crown-Sky' and I forgot that this is one of the readers that I can slow down to 1.25 pacing. Just barely into it and it is just so good. Kind of want to just go into isolation until it is ended. But also don't want to wait until i can do that sooo...  take it here and there, let it soak in between opportunities to listen.

Amor Fati Motherfuckers

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