I just got my latest zine back from the printers, but I’ve been reluctant to say anything about it on social media, because I just assume that people will ignore me and I’ll be stuck with a pile of unsold books anyway.

I’m also trying to finish the edit of my San Francisco photos, but it’s hard because my brain keeps screaming at me that it’s NOT GOOD ENOUGH and that I need to ART HARDER.

Tom, you knew it is good enough to invest in printing and people can't buy it if they don't know it exists. Promote your shiz!

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Woo Scola!

Yesterday, I saw that someone had printed out "Let's Go Brandon" on piece of paper in black ink, folded it into a rectangle and taped it on the inside of their rear window. I wanted to be irritated, but then I was just reluctantly amused that the guy couldn't be arsed to spend fifty cents on an actual bumpster sticker, which just shows how lazy and thoughtless those people are.

Also, in minor annoyance news, I went to get poke yesterday, and everyone behind the counter was wearing a mask below their nose. Now, I would have been fine had they not been wearing masks, but I was annoyed at the performative nature of it. I mean, I got my poke and everything, but still.

folded it into a rectangle and taped it on the inside of their rear window

May the tape melt and be forever a part of the window. My brother has this on a flag in front of his house. My sisters and I completely ignore it.

Yeah I really don’t get the nose below mouth folks these days. Or the lgb folks. Unless it’s lez gay bi!

Tom go you! I didn’t know you made zines.

I’m mad at myself I forgot there’s this new random pretzel cart that is only open Sunday mornings when the weather is nice, a block from my house. And I meant to go today, and forgot! Oops. But the weather is so nice. Rory and I went to see my friends play some soccer and then a friend who is splitting up with her partner moved in this afternoon, she’s going to stay here for a month or so while they do some talking. My dog is very excited to have someone else around.

Last night I ended up finding a little sequined romper and wearing it out to the disco night. Didn’t stay very long (probably not worth the $$ paid) in part because it was very loud and crowded and not doing that for two years it felt like a lot to jump back into. But it was good to get dressed up and go out with friends! As we were leaving someone else was hyping their friend, and told us she was a baby gay and needed some cheering and I told her I had been gay longer than she’d been alive (she was 22) and she was like “my mom is 40!” Omg. I felt elderly AF.

Or the lgb folks. Unless it’s lez gay bi!

I want to turn this into lez gay Biden! Way less abhorrent.

So glad to see you Todd!

Hi Todd! So good to see you back. Are you doing PT?

Good to see your pixels, Todd!

Hi Todd!

Vent ahead, no hairpats or advice needed.

Mac turned 21 on Sat. He did not respond to a text from me Fri afternoon or Sat morning, but texted me Sat late afternoon to tell me he was in a car wreck Fri night (says not his fault).

He says he’s fine. I told him to call insurance. He hasn’t. Car and insurance are in my name. I called insurance today to verify that he can call in the claim since he is in the policy.

I’ve reached a new line in the sand with him. Almost two and a half years of him in an apartment and very little growth in responsibility, if any. Failed out of school, not earning enough to pay rent, very little communication, not vaccinated.

I’ve leveled up in emotional exhaustion, disappointment, and frustration, but do not think we have hit the bottom yet.

The word of the day for the foreseeable future is resolve.