It seems like a century ago that Republican North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory fought to enact the hateful “bathroom bill.” Backlash from voters, businesses, sports leagues, academia, and tourism interests was swift and unequivocal. McCrory lost his next election to Democrat Roy Cooper, and that seat has remained BLUE ever since now that we’ve elected Democrat Josh Stein as our next governor. THAT’S how you fight for #transgender rights!

@TK11612 Don’t pre capitulate! Any given Sunday! [Full disclosure: I sold my rookie year autographed Cam Newton football to a guy at my gym… a die-hard Panthers fan.]

@EdgeOErin You coined the term “eXodus” thus accruing many units of “respect!”

@EdgeOErin Where else can new folks hungry and weary from their eXodus be welcomed with complimentary blueberry pancakes?

This local vigil held a few weeks into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine seems as though it happened many years ago… or never even happened at all. The agony of the Ukrainian people continues while we’re distracted with other concerns and it could take a tragic turn if our incoming administration cedes the struggle to Putin. #Politics #SlavaUkrainii

View from the recumbent bike at the fitness center provides some motivation to keep pedaling.

@BillyBones It’s quite a turn of events when someone compliments my cooking by saying “These are great! I could keep them down “

My husband’s friend who is battling late stage lung cancer is hanging in there but needs to gain some weight. When he lived nearby, we’d hand deliver these oatmeal cookies which were one of the few foods he found palatable while undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. I loved baking these butter-rich oatmeal raisin walnut cookies for him. I’m psyched that he’s interested in having me bake some and mail them to him at his new location.

@Kittiekatt53 Well, go ahead and block me. I don’t often post long threads but when I do, they represent significant thought and effort. https://counter.social/@cassandra17lina/112728111408898326

Why I still feel fossil fuel guilt when I’m churning out solar power from two sets of panels on my roof remains a mystery.

@Ch3fchr1sto Understandable.

37 degrees this morning, so I turned on my propane fireplace for a while. Our local nuclear plant had issued a “beat the peak” alert expecting heavy usage. On the one hand, running my fireplace (and ceiling fan to circulate the warm air) helps them. On the other, I’m feeling fossil fuel guilt.

Good morning, friends… may you clear all of today’s obstacles with Olympian flair.