Today is #nationalbikiniday 今日は #ビキニの日 #whatistoday #illustration #illustrator #design #instart #drawing #illustgram #doodle #procreate #dailyart #dailydoodle #illustree #masanoriinui #イラスト #イラストレーション #アート #今日は何の日 #イヌイマサノリ #夏 https://www.instagram.com/p/CfoejGOPrdG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This tumblr page has been around for a long ass time. I guess it’s time for a pinned post about me thing? I’ll edit and add things as I think of them.

I’m Quin! I’m a trans non-binary nanny who crochets and lives in the PNW. I like to ride my little bike around the city. I like to visit new parks. I hoard books and yarn. Animal crossing is such a delight for me. I have a very cute and smol kitty.

I tag my own posts as “life”. Which is pretty generic but easy for me to remember. I’m really bad with useable tags and just talk in the tags. If I blog about a topic enough *CoughSupernatural* I just end up making a side blog.

Here is an incomplete list of my side blogs, in no particular order:

@whatistoday - meme blog of posts specific to the day of the week or day of the month. I truly enjoy this blog.

@jlogging - meme blog of things made out of jeans. That’s it. That’s the whole blog.

@highandqueer - uhhh just me, being high. (I wrote this high)

Coming someday?: blogs from college cringe days! *CoughSupernaturalCough*

Today’s Tidbits 10/25/2022

Why is today special or sacred to you?

Here are some reasons or ways that people around the world find today to have meaning, purpose, be sacred, and some quotes from people who have been born on this day!

New Moon in Scorpio

Int’l Artist Day World Pasta Day

Hinduism: Diwali: Govardhan Puja

Buddhism: Sojong, Shakyamuni Buddha Day

Bahai: Birthday of the Bab

Christianity: Feast Day of St. Daria

1767: Birth of Activist Benjamin Constant. “Circumstances are quite unimportant, character is everything; in vain we break with outside things or people; we cannot break with ourselves.”

1806: Birth of Philosopher Max Stirner. “Whoever will be free must make himself free. Freedom is no fairy gift to fall into a man's lap. What is freedom? To have the will to be responsible for one's self.” The post with links to learn more about each of these is on Medium: https://medium.com/@debramcdermitt

 #Whatistoday #todayis #Onthisday #todaystidbits #quoteoftheday #famousquotes #newmoon #religiousstudies #hinduism #buddhism #christianity #bahai #govardhanpuja #thebab #stdaria

World Kindness Day,#se #anuragaffection #anu #anurag #ak #aa #specialenote #worldkindnessday #upsc2020 #2020theme #whatistoday #todaytheme #todayspecial #november13 https://www.instagram.com/p/CHcN85spksz/?igshid=1uf3mqt91in8q

Just wanted to see the sea. 👀 ~ ~ ~ #thesea #oceanwaves #saltyskin #feelinlandlocked #landlocked #coopedup #lamer #spindrift #sunrise #fridaymood #whatistoday #quarantinedaywhatever (at The Couch) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_F9erSFzy1/?igshid=zttzfevlwm8e

COVID-19 got me like:

I feel like I chose the wrong year to try to get my life together.

Is it just me??? 🤦🏾‍♀️😳😒😫😂🤣😂 #justmythoughts #whatistoday #howwasyalldayoff #feelslikeamonday #onemoredaytogo #thehustleincludestheweekend #igotjokes #laughteriscleansing #laughtercanchangeyourday #laughandlearn https://www.instagram.com/p/B6i4GjVJx2b/?igshid=dapi2fmeffof

Refrets a plenty in the shop along with some super secret Christmas builds and the restorations and refinishing jobs have kept us hopping over here! Haven’t had any extra time to take pictures. Just know we love you and that we are working hard and that all things are going swimmingly and right on schedule. Santa is getting some bitchin toys to deliver to some seriously lucky boys and girls. #surprisemotherfucker #toneelves #becausetone #guitarbuilders #lateshift #myogden #ogdenutah #guitarrepairshop #refret #fretworkfriday #whatistoday #jescarfrets #guitarstagram (at Santa's Workshop) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Mu8N-Bues/?igshid=1b9vq05f00eiy

Too true. #Alice #Wonderland #AliceInWonderland #Mad #Crazy #Insane #whatIsHappening #WhatIsToday #ItsFunnyCauseItsTrue (at Queen Street Mall)

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First post to post on tumblr. Idk what I’m gonna do with this page. 

Covid, Hurricanes and Retirement... oh my!

This year is RESPLENDENT (go look it up, I used the word correctly) with change, challenges and surprises.

Can I “multitask?”...c’mon man ... it’s 2020.

This week’s pearls of wisdom were going to be another in a line of entries dealing with retirement adjustments; but as recent events would have it ... we are about to face Hurricane Laura landfall in about four hours. Late last week, we were looking at two arriving almost simultaneously, but Tropical Storm Marco was just a bunch of hot air. Laura, it seems is the real deal: torrential rain, category three, 125 mph sustained winds...but of course.

A hurricane in Texas is a party affair more often than not, with beer being the most necessary supply to weather the storm. It’s that Texas bravado that sees us through hard times and can get us into a lot of danger ... all at the same time. We deal with things like heat waves, droughts, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes like a piece of cake yearly; but throw in a once a century pandemic...yeah... and bravado turns into a willful ignorance buffet!

I have plenty of beer, candles, flashlights, dry goods and a chain saw, so ah tha haem an abide o tha Rich fowk ... We ur daein' grain. The planned “retired teacher” topic for today fits into this drama quite nicely: losing track of days. The impending hurricane damage will provide ample distraction for this phenomena.

If the worst comes to pass, all of us, to varying degrees will experience the mindset, “what is today?” The return to our collective senses will occur when the electricity is restored and our stability and knowledge of the day is reestablished by what’s on Tv. As I drink my La Bibliotecha coffee and contemplate how disoriented one feels when there’s no firm grasp on what day it is currently, I must admit this state of mind is semi permanent since retirement.

In the “real world” of everyday teaching, we were acutely aware of what day it was, whether we wanted to be or not. Like most wage slaves, our nirvana were Saturday and Sunday, but the progress to those days were carefully measured. The insurance selling camel who joyously proclaims, “hump day,” takes on mythic, guru like status when one works for the weekend. As a retiree, all the days blend together and can create a murky dishwater effect. I believe this to be the case as our timed to the second work week is not how we were intended to live; we were meant to live in a more natural state of the passing of time measured in the changing of moons, sun up sun down, etc.... what do I know?

Trash day is my true north now; Wednesday is the lodestone of awareness man. (Ironic that it is still hump day) Tuesday afternoon, I’m breaking down boxes, strategically placing bags and rolling that buddy out to the curb with all the efficiency of a Roman Legionare. On “T” day (trash day) I will position my self to make certain that the garbage receptacle is properly dumped and I’m ready to pounce on any stray refuse that might have tried to escape its destiny in the landfill. I know to many of you this may seem pathetic and I guess...it sort of IS....but do not dismay potential retirees, that’s not all it is... I hope. My way of adjusting to this experience is to master the moment. Yes, you have to be prepared for trash day, domestic accord demands it; but as I mentioned in last week’s wisdom, some structure is needed (not too much). You also have to have plenty of “ I finally get to do what I want” projects at the ready. For me, such projects consist of painting, sculpture, reading, guitar playing, hiking, writing a blog, medieval designs, yard work and such. Here’s the kicker, the holy grail, the light at the end of the tunnel for this conundrum: you can choose to do what you want, when you want. Impulsivity, spontaneity, freedom to choose ... all of which are enemies of the wage slave can dispel the programmed need to know what day it is ..... easy peasy nice and cheesy ...Bob’s your uncle!

It is the way we were meant to live on this muddle ball: ready for anything at anytime. It is disconcerting at first, it’s frustrating and, hey, I’m still all new to this; but it does seem to help. Adjusting to new way of life after 30 years, ain’t no piece of cake, but as my friend Paul,he runs the Fredonia Brewery, just told me, “every ill wind blows fair for some one.” If you have a free spirit that has been held down by structure and scheduling... welcome aboard the “Marekesh Express.” If you relied on such organization... well, a hurricane is coming... go buy some beer...

#labibliotechacoffee #fredoniabrewery#avenuespeak #takeoutthetrash #marekeshexpress #trashday#truenorth #havenofearbuybeer #bobsyouruncle #teacherintransition #whatdayisit #whatistoday #haveabeer #havecoffee #wageslave #retiredandlovingit #hurricanlaura #hurricanemarco #illwind #blowsfair #resplendent #holygrail

Today is #aliceinwonderlandday 今日は#不思議の国のアリスの日 だそうです。 #whatistoday #不思議の国のアリス #illustration #illustrator #design #instart #drawing #illustgram #doodle #procreate #dailyart #dailydoodle #illustree #masanoriinui #イラスト #イラストレーション #アート #今日は何の日 #イヌイマサノリ https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfl78_kPlih/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

We all wash our groceries when we get them these days, yes? Or am I just losing it? (I suppose these things may not be mutually exclusive) . . . . . . #quarantine #socialdistance #socialdistancing #lysol #gogators #reducereuserecycle♻️ #publix #washinggroceries #thingsaregettingweird #sendhelp #upsideofflorida #downtownpensacola #essentialtrip #bored #sobored #likesobored #upsideofpensacola #florida #floridagirl #gulfcoastgirl #timelapse #honestlyimsobored #covid #covidmania #coronavirus #thatsmeinthecorner #hashtagoverload #tuesday #losingit #whatistoday (at North Hill Preservation District) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_QDcStDnwi/?igshid=u24jvlb666lb

Today’s Tidbits 10/24/2022

Why is today special or sacred to you?

Here are some reasons others around the world find today to have meaning, purpose, be sacred, and some quotes from people who have been born on this day! 

United Nations Day

World Polio Day

Hinduism: Diwali - Narak Chaturdashi

Buddhism: Dharmapala Day

Christianity: Feast Day of St. Anthony Mary Claret.

1915: Birth of Journalist Marghanita Laski. “The only good thing we can do, the only goodness we can be sure of, is our own goodness as individuals and the good that we can individually do.”

1932: Birth of Author Stephen Covey. “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”

 #Whatistoday #todayis #Onthisday #todaystidbits #quoteoftheday #famousquotes #unitednations #religiousstudies #hinduism #buddhism #christianity #stephencovey #marghanitalski #stanthony #narakchaturdashi #Diwali #dharmapala

Happy Uttarakhand Divas #anuragaffection #specialenote #se #anurag #upsc #gk #gklite #ias #whatistoday https://www.instagram.com/p/CHW55TSJ4BM/?igshid=cfhnthkg09o4

No.431 5/11#今日は何の日 #ご当地キャラの日 . 【ご(5)とう(10)ち(1)】の語呂合わせにちなんで、日本ご当地キャラクター協会が5月11日に記念日を制定。 ことが目的とされております。 として活躍する熊本県の「くまモン」など、協会未認定だったり、協会非会員のご当地キャラクターも数多く存在しております。 . #whatistoday #ご当地キャラ #ねこすたぐらむ #顔ハメカレンダー #顔ハメ #顔はめパネル #faceinhole #毎日顔ハメ #顔ハメdeco #ハイパー顔ハメクリエイター #kaohame #hyperkaohamecreator #顔ハメコンサルタント #panpastel #佐藤由紀 #さとうゆき　 https://www.instagram.com/p/CABoER1lqQg/?igshid=1tghovbmjdnbi