Hey!

Long time, no type here. Stuff's been happening, especially work and family stuff, and I've been posting more small sharables on social media than thinking about thinkables to post here, so this just has been lingering.

I've left Twitter with prejudice and joined Mastodon. It reminds me of Google+ but not quite. So check it out. I'm @powdertoast@universeodon.com

A couple of the old crew passed away in the last few weeks, and the grief's been a slow burn. The usual just being normal for a bit, then realizing that something's not quite right beyond raging inside for people who are closer to the old crew, who lost so much more than me in these cases. 

But it's uncovered something in me, too. I've been really missing social contact with friends. Gaming, disc golf, just goofing around, all of that. Not to say my family's not great, but I don't get the same kinds of interaction with them as what I'm missing. 

So, what to do? Put out things like this to say hey, I'm here, and dive into more online social interactions? Try for more in-person interactions? Ignore it all?

We'll see. Work's been a grind with the light at the end of this tunnel just leading to another tunnel, and that's part of it I guess. So much to do around the house and with the family and animals. I love them all but I'm tired.

Balance in all things. Find a stable balance. And keep on keeping on.

Peace and goodwill to everyone who's lost anyone. Best of everything.