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  RE: https://mastodon.world/@mlanger/109376722387419917 Well, today is my #anniversary at Mastodon: four years. Yes, I was part of one of the first Twitter migrations. I don't miss Twitter one freaking bit and would appreciate it if my fellow Mastodonians stopped sharing shit from Twitter here. Anyway, I thought I'd take this opportunity to update and boost my #introduction, in case folks are wondering what the hell I'm all about.

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  #introduction I’m a #polymath who gets her kicks learning and doing new things. I started in corporate finance, then went freelance as a #writer, #author of #tech #books, articles, and #video training material. Along the way, I learned to fly #helicopters. I launched my own helicopter charter business and a popular #YouTube channel of #flying videos. Now I’m mostly #retired, a #jewelry #artist and #boat #captain, #RVing and #boating with my pups when I’m away from home.

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  I slept until 5 AM, which is awesome for me, especially after a three hour nap yesterday afternoon. I suspect it has something to do with the flu and Covid shots I got yesterday and/or the CBN gummy I popped last night at bedtime.🤔 Considering how exhausted I feel after 8 straight hours of sleep, I suspect the shots have more to do with it than the gummy.

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  Since I lost so much time yesterday due to errands in town and then falling asleep for three hours when I got home, I want to hit the ground running today. I'm hoping to put in two hours of work in the garage and an hour in the garden. I'm going to actually set timers to make sure I get the full amount of time in. I'm thinking that two hours a day for the garage should have it in pretty good shape by the time the boat comes back for the winter. But first, #MorningPages. #...

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  @livelakehuron@mastodon.social @Michigander@toad.social 😳

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  Interesting video about authors using — or not using? — AI in their (potentially) bestselling novels. Who isn't getting away with it and who is? It's a long video but definitely human-made with priceless glimpses of a lot of bad writing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DDuG6b7aw8&feature=youtu.be

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  Up early and feeling ambitious! Yesterday was a totally lazy day, although I did get the car unpacked and do laundry. I'm hoping to get a lot more done today, starting with mowing my lawn a few times to get the grass length down to where it should be. I'd also like to harvest all of my potatoes and onions and start putting the garden beds to bed. And maybe sometime in my studio finishing up some jewelry projects? I'll be at Leavenworth next weekend for an art show.

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  Another smart device in my home has gone bad. I'm at the point that I now have a small inventory of smart switches and smart plugs to replace the ones that go bad. My Samsung SmartThings network is shrinking while my Apple Home network is growing. I look forward to the day when I can completely kill SmartThings -- but not the process of opening up and replacing wall switches to make that happen. 🙄 #SmartHome

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  I've been watching a lot of videos on excellent YouTube channels that cover filmmaking theory and techniques. I've always been interested in documentaries in filmmaking and even made one about 15 years ago. I'd really like to get back into making videos.

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  They're back! #hummingbirds

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  Got my new license plates. This should motivate me. It might also prevent me from trying to get into the wrong car, which I've done three times now. 🙄 #TheseCarsAllLookAlike #caturday

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  All five of my hummingbird feeders were empty. They are now full. I'm just waiting for the birds to start coming back.

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  @509freckles@mastodon.social @LabSpokane@mas.to Does he have a clipped ear? Sometimes they mark catch-and-release feral cats that have been spayed or neutered.

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  There's a Women on the Water meeting next door at the yacht club and I tried twice to join in, but it's so freaking BORING. (Sorry ladies!) I'm going to finish my drink and head back to the boat. I'm just plain tired.

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  My current client, in conversation, argues that things are better now than they've ever been for everyone, including folks at the bottom. He bases this opinion on a book written 8 years ago called "Factfulness." He urges me to read it, saying it's very convincing. But do I want to be convinced about the condition of today's world based on a book published almost a decade ago? No thanks. 🤔🤷🏼‍♀️

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  My boat dogs are still sound asleep. #DogsOfMastodon

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  🤣🤣🤣 #Wordle 1,910 1/6 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 When you use the same starting word every time, eventually it comes up.

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  A sailing club or regatta just rounded Shaw Island. This one came close enough for a good shot. Nothing like seeing a dozen or more sailboats under sail power! #boating #Sailing #PNW

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  Now that most of the debris field has floated past, I think I'm going to launch the dinghy and take it to shore with my dogs so they can run around a little. This cove is adjacent to an old quarry and it looks like a road goes down to it. There were people there earlier but there's no one there now.

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  Definitely not the kind of floating log you'd want to run into at 8 to 10 kn. I'm not sure, but I think it's stuck on the mooring ball.🙄 #boating

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  I'm at a mooring ball at Smugglers Cove, which is new to me. There are four balls here and I was originally at one further back in the cove, but it was swinging the boat into water of questionable depth. We're having a minus 1 1/2 low tide and I was uncomfortable staying there for the night. So when my neighbor on the next mooring ball left, I started up and moved. I'm in much deeper water now, but the wind and tied are blowing in all kinds of nasty debris.

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  Still in the low 60s here at 9:30 AM. I had to adjust my thermostat so the heat wouldn't come on by accident. I've got the windows open; the wind seems to have blown all the smoke away. But chilly!

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  I set up my Coolfly bird camera this morning. I now have a dozen short videos or #hummingbirds at this feeder. Thanks for the recommendation, @Ostdrossel! #BirdWatching

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  Fell asleep on the sofa listening to an audiobook. Maybe I should just go take a nap?

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  Well, I'm home. I drove entirely too much today.

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  Stopped at the Kettle River recreation area and it turns out that the Kettle River rail trail goes right through here. I crossed the trestle and took a hike in the woods. This is also part of the trans Canada Trail. There's so much recreation and history in this area! #OCanada! 🇨🇦 #hiking #history #RailTrail #RoadTrip

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  #OCanada! 🇨🇦 I'm trying to spend money in your fine country and your banks won't exchange $100 US for Canadian currency unless I have an account. I'm all out of Canadian cash so now I'm going to have to charge everything. Who benefits? (The answer: no one.) #RoadTrip

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  @gglockner@social.seattle.wa.us I don't carry a debit card.

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  Just streamed Project Hail Mary, which I first saw in IMAX. It was good on my TV, too. 😊

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  Buying My New Car I buy a new car a lot sooner than I expect to because -- well, why not? https://aneclecticmind.com/2026/08/23/buying-my-new-car/