when I hear people complaining about the price of food, fuel, airline tickets, fertilizer, etc. I have to stop myself from asking, "who'd ya vote for bro?"

it was not written by the band, and they didn't want to do it at first becuase of this - so there was a moment in time when this song almost didn't happen

right?! and the story behind it too!

f yeah!

Don't You (Forget About Me) YouTube video by Simple Minds - Topic

our final song of the series - in my opinion, THE Song of the decade

#EightyEightiesSongs

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hearing this kid is in college and has turned his life around is the best part

word, glad you escaped that shit, and helped that kid

same yo! let's keep movin forward

awwwwwwwww, word - and you are damn right about this - one cannot be pulled, pushed, or forced into sobriety

I am doing my best to show others that they too can find it within themselves to give that shit up and start moving forward again

🖤

I actually had that thought recently - they are hard on my teeth, maybe I'll take your advice next time

y'all would love Ruby, I know I do - she straight tells it how it is, never from a place of malice

100

🖤🖤🖤

photo of a large plastic screw top container of BOLD Chex Mix, next to it is the cap, and a small plastic container full of the little brown toasts from the container, as well as a cup of black coffee

got these on offer the other day - so I treated myself

I usually toss these lil toasts in the bin, but my kids love em, so I saved them out - gonna take em up to my daughter as a surprise treat when I stop by her work to order some parts later

told my friend, and unofficial sponsor Ruby this, and how I feel as if I've lost confidence, in myself, and people - she said, "girl, you been livin in a haze, a fog which prevented you from seeing the world, and the world from seeing you - you're a light, confidence will return, just give it time"

for real - people are hard for me to figure out

Come Dancing YouTube video by The Kinks - Topic

💃

#EightyEightiesSongs

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hangin out with peeps I used to get fucked up with is awkward af now - they're like, "no weed, no mushrooms, no blow?!", I'm all, "stone cold yo"

actin like I have a disease, or found Jesus or some shit

whatever man, I just bailed

seein one another for who we are

#SoberThoughts #Sober #YouCanToo

photo of the 3D printed faceplate for Coleen's ATX bench-top power supply, now with an XT60, and all the Banana Plug connected installed, laying on her workbench

I'm still watin on parts for this project - I eagerly install em once they trickle in - looks like I'll have to change up the USB charger cause the seller sent me a note sayin the last one they had, shipped to me, but was returned to them by USPS damaged

sounds like an engineering challenge

🖤

The Cars - Drive (Official Music Video) YouTube video by RHINO

coming down to the last few videos y'all - Sunday will mark 80, so these last three will be pretty special to me - I am not inclined to share how exactly, but they have had great impact on my life

have a great day everyone

#EightyEightiesSongs

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I had a friend ask me about an incident and I told em, "one tactic I like to use, and I'm gonna post this - is if someone gets pushy about gaining access to a system, put em on hold for a minute or two - it gives you both time to think about the situation"

The Cure - Lullaby YouTube video by TheCureVEVO

I believe I mentioned this album before - this song, hell this video, in particular though

#EightyEightiesSongs

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it's been an interesting day, I'm exhausted, but I accomplished much - I'll be skipping out on Pilates this evening

I figure I'm entitled to a few such accurances after 955 total Pilates classes completed

keep it real y'all 🖤

Sweet Child O' Mine YouTube video by Guns N' Roses - Topic

I vividly remember the first time I heard this one - I was at Rainbow Skating Rink in Noblesville, Friday night at closing time, waiting on my father to pick me up, when a red mustang pulled up blaring this music and out stepped Ryan White

RIP Ryan

#EightyEightiesSongs

I had a day n a half today - thinkin about the group home really set the tone, I may have cried in my car at lunch, but then I got some shit secured, other shit fixed and when I got home, I had a package from my homegirl Nomi - thank you, so much, you know I love you girl! 🖤

sorry for the alt txt

IT's IT!

Epic YouTube video by Faith No More - Topic

was locked up in a youth home when this came out - they would let us chill in the rec room after we did our homework, and thankfully they had MTV to keep the beasts at bay - I was blown away

#EightyEightiesSongs

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I need to setup a church

*giggles*