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bobtroutman.bsky.social
Musician and software developer. Owned by a rescue cat and a rescue dog. Can't believe this country voted for such a moron. I vote against the GOP in every election for any position. All blue.
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(1) Sharing the house with rescue animals can be the most rewarding experience, but it can also be heartbreaking. These last 11 months have been tough. In June 2024, we lost Katy, my walking companion. She was a black Rottweiler/Lab mix, and was spirited yet very loving. I took it hard.

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For Missy, nothing beats snoozing in the sun in Dad's office!

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Parker and Snowy are becoming friends, but I didn't expect this.

submitted 62 days ago • 0 comments

Our house looks like a preschool. Inside the tube is Missy, our latest rescue cat. Snowy is keeping an eye on her. Our two FIV positive cats have a big age difference - Snowy is 8, while Missy is somewhere in the 1 to 2 year range.

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Egads! Dogs and cats living together! This is Parker, the 11 year old rescue we've had since he was 1, being tolerant of Snowy, who just wants attention.

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I just finished the book Station Eleven by @emilymandel.bsky.social . I was so taken by the writing that I read it twice in succession, something I have rarely done. This book was one I bought at my local bookstore based on the description written by one of the clerks. Highly recommended!

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This is our newest rescue cat, Missy. Our other rescue, Snowy, is FIV positive, and our vet recommended we only pair him with FIV+ cats. I considered it a good omen that Missy is also FIV+. You'd never know it - she's a spunky little thing!

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This is a well-written thought piece about the transition from 20th century politics to the current political environment. Well worth reading! It also offers a road map for us to more effectively reach voters. open.substack.com/pub/thinkbig...

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THIS is 💯 how I feel. We can’t wait until the midterms to DO SOMETHING! The felon is destroying our country more and more each day, and our elected Dems need to speak up NOW. Please watch this video from Politics Girl. #Voices4Victory #LiveBlue youtube.com/shorts/zBYoY...

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This is Parker, our 11 year old rescue dog. We've had him for 10 years, and he's as fearful of strangers now as he was when we first met him. Once he warms up to you, though, he'll sit beside you looking for scratches. He is a very good boy -- he even tolerates our cat, Snowy!

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The contrast between Jimmy Carter and the President-elect could not be greater. Jimmy Carter lived a life we can only aspire to. He was a role model worthy of admiration, and someone our children and grandchildren could look up to. The President-elect and his entourage? Not so much.

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Here's the obligatory "cat under the tree" photo. This is Snowy, our rescue cat!

submitted 190 days ago • 1 comment

This is Snowy, our rescue cat. He loves to be touched, and his favorite place is my wife's lap. So glad we met him!

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The only shopping we did today was to go to our local bookstore. The employees there are avid readers judging by the number of descriptions and recommendations sprinkled throughout the shelves. I picked up some books by authors I haven't read before based on those notes. A win!

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I can't think of any guitarist I've ever played with who would be caught dead even holding a Trump guitar, let alone playing one. Who thought this was a good idea?

submitted 206 days ago • 1 comment

Another outstanding thread from @crampell.bsky.social. I find her to be articles to be insightful and very well written.

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Had the charges been filed even 6 months earlier, perhaps this depressing, but expected, outcome might not have happened. Grrr.

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If you want to feel old, Stacy Lattisaw -- who hit the big time when she was 14 or 15 -- turns 58 today. She was from DC and was produced by Narada Michael Walden.

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Am I the only one? Whenever I see "BlueSky" in writing, I mentally pronounce it as BLOO-skee. #neurodivergent

submitted 209 days ago • 1 comment

This is very thought-provoking. There are times I'm unmotivated or uninspired. Perhaps just being there may motivate or inspire someone else.

submitted 209 days ago • 0 comments

How true. Wonder what *this* goes to?

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