mlawton

guncelawits, 6 hours ago to random

On behalf of our local organization supporting first-generation college students, I just awarded a stack of scholarships to graduating high school seniors. I’m a poor public speaker, but I’m so proud of those kids!

mlawton, 11 hours ago to random

They talked me into a “power red” donation today. Two units of red blood cells in one go. https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/how-to-donate/types-of-blood-donations/power-red-donation.html

Now I can’t donate again for a longer period, but I guess the logic is economic: “a unit in hand today is worth more than the promise of a unit later.”

Happy to give. If you’re eligible, please consider it!
#giveblood

sebastianhahn, 13 hours ago to running

There‘s a new feature in the Tempo #Running app called READINESS. It just synced a lot of data then showed me this: Strong Adaption, perfectly handling the training load. Hmmm, that sounds gooooood. 💪🏻

mlawton, 1 day ago to running

First outing in a week and half and my fitness has suffered. Thick, humid air didn’t help matters either. #Running

NorcalGma2, 1 day ago to random

It is easy to communicate using photos.
Words, however, are more complicated.
Sometimes, I struggle with expressing myself in writing.
Social media platforms like Facebook have never held any appeal for me. Maybe it was because I wasn't willing to put myself out there or make an effort. Either way, I think I was right to stay away.
From the first post here, I have felt welcome.
It just took me a minute to figure out how to stay in the space where I'm comfortable. The space I'm in now.
I never toot happenings that are happy or sad or in-between without someone reacting in a positive supportive way. It feels like a miracle.
Mastodon is a comforting distraction from hard realities as well as a fitting place to share the joy Summer brings to our house.
So to all our Mastodon friends, thank you.
You make my day every day.
Summer's, too.

mlawton, 1 day ago to random

Waiting on my grocery order to be brought to the car and everything is FUBAR, severely understaffed and lagging. Everyone is angry.

I’d be mad too, but am instead enjoying the absolutely incandescent stream of profanities coming from the redneck lady next to me. She can’t find the right person to yell at, and keeps sending her hapless husband on sorties to try to get things moving. He wanders around, holds his arms up in despair, and returns unsuccessfully to be scolded for his ineffectiveness.

mlawton, 1 day ago to jazz

This morning, the shuffle landed on the great Cannonball Adderley playing "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" -- a song that absolutely shines for slowly building anticipation and showing the power of restraint. It's brilliant. #jazz

https://open.spotify.com/track/6NF8MZ2trxckVBr82pyyPt?si=4dac83830aea4aaa

mlawton, 2 days ago to random

People are absolutely polarized on whether they loved or hated this 2023 Booker Prize winner. I loved it, but I listened to the excellently performed audiobook, so I was spared the criticisms of excessively lengthy paragraphs and non-obvious dialogue demarcations.

As for the story, the slide into a totalitarian state and the heart-wrenching repercussions for an ordinary family ensnared in the fallout is really well done. It is brutal. #bookstodon

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/158875813

mlawton, 2 days ago to random

The literary equivalent of a hot cup of tea on a cold and rainy day. A book brimming with hope and optimism. If you need a happy, light read, “What You Are Looking For is in the Library” is exactly that. (And I needed it greatly…) #bookstodon

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91274427

heyzen, 3 days ago to running

Ran the OC Half Marathon today! 🎉 I had so much anxiety last week about getting another stress fracture that I almost pulled out of the race. Decided to take it slow today and yay! I didn’t end up in urgent care afterwards like last time. #running

mlawton, 3 days ago to random

While looking for something at the hardware store, we parked the cart and wandered a few feet away. And in doing so, managed to have two(!!) shopping carts swiped from us. The first was still empty, so I can’t be too upset. But someone took the time to unload a half dozen items from the second in order to abscond with it. I’m more amazed than angry, but my daughter is exactly the opposite. 😤🤬

mlawton, 3 days ago to random

Mostly good win. Kind of shows who #LFC really are. Streaky and turbulent, but overall capable of some beautiful play. For 70 minutes Liverpool looked outstanding and free-flowing in attack. Sadly, still guilty of some defensive narcolepsy at times.

Richarlison and Maddison coming on changed the game, while Liverpool’s subs weren’t at all impactful.