CindySue

CindySue, 6 hours ago to Bloomscrolling

The lilacs are blooming! #BloomScrolling

wedge, 1 day ago to random

@CindySue

Fyi, getting a ‘bad gateway’ error at woodworking.group.

CindySue, 1 day ago to Bloomscrolling

The lilacs are almost there! My favorite flower!
#BloomScrolling

RickiTarr, 3 days ago to random

Where do you live and how do you feel about it?

Obviously, don't tell me exactly where you live, no actual addresses please! You can be as vague as you like.

I live in Central Missouri in the U.S.

Pros:

This is an absolutely beautiful place, green rolling hills, lots of rivers, lakes, ponds, and natural springs, cool caves to explore.

Lots of farming here, so great access to quality fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs, and dairy.

It's relatively inexpensive to live here compared with other states, because it's a "flyover".

I'm close enough to three major cities, that it's an easy day trip, and I'm about halfway to anywhere in the U.S.

We have one of the best Conservation departments in the U.S. and this is one of the few things that is a bipartisan issue. Lots of awesome nature programs that are free or cheap, state parks, conservation areas, bird watching, hunting, boating, foraging available to everyone.

Cons:

Yeah, it's a big one, it is a RED STATE, while a lot of the cities are blue, there is a large rural population, that votes red. Abortion is not legal here. People often vote against their own self interest.

While I'm not against responsible gun ownership, lots of people aren't responsible, and people have access to guns that definitely should not.

We have very few employee protections here, while the cost of living is relatively low compared with other places, it's taken years to get to a $12 minimum wage, and it's still not enough.

CindySue, 3 days ago to random

I just closed about 70 open tabs. I have 9 open now and I feel so organized.

CindySue, 3 days ago to random

There was an owl hooting last night. It was loud so it must have been right in the backyard. Scared the dog and she was barking every time the owl hooted for like an hour. The owl would hoot, the dog would bark over and over again. 😂

jackdaw, 3 days ago to random

Gonna try this again. Hi I'm new here.

CindySue, 5 days ago to random

Zoo says a rainy day is a good day to sleep on the couch. 🌧️ #DogsOfMastodon

CindySue, 5 days ago to Bloomscrolling

Some rainy day blossoms. #BloomScrolling

JohnJBurnsIII, 5 days ago to random

Live local CBS news channel 3

Neighborhoods lots of damage. Trees down. Garages crushed. Roofs damaged or destroyed.

https://wwmt.com/watch

CindySue, 8 days ago to random

#SilentSunday

CindySue, 12 days ago to books

More than a quarter of readers of YA are over the age of 28 research shows
Do you read YA?
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/apr/30/more-than-a-quarter-of-readers-of-ya-are-over-the-age-of-28-research-shows

#bookstodon #books #read #reading

@bookstodon

CindySue, 13 days ago to random

So excited to do lunch Saturday with some old friends that I haven't seen in a long time.

vees, 14 days ago to random

Son's rock tumbler has found a home on a sound dampening mat inside the backyard shed. Could not imagine trying to find a home for this cacophonous machine anywhere in our living space.

2xYosh, 15 days ago to random

Question: What traits or qualities made you fall for a person?

For me it was her kindness and empathy. Are these trait worth falling for or is it considered shallow??

CindySue, 17 days ago to random

The worms are doing their job.

CindySue, 18 days ago to random

The conversation at our house this Thursday:

Me (to 16 year old): If you want to protest in college, I will bail you out.

16 year old: Really? Thank you.

SallyStrange, 19 days ago to journalism

It's been 10 years since Flint's water crisis started--all because some white supremacist GOP politicians wanted to (or claimed to want to, given the predictable outcome, it's a safer bet that the damage to the Black community was their real goal) save money on water infrastructure. Legal victories have been won and money set aside for compensation to those injured, but Flint's Black residents mostly haven't seen a dime. And they still pay more for their water than most other city residents in the USA, still suffer health impacts from lead poisoning, and are still witnessing the economic hollowing out of their community. Excellent article:

https://capitalbnews.org/flint-water-crisis-10-years-later/

Capital B News isn't on the Fediverse, but you can follow their RSS feed here at @capitalbnews.org@rss-parrot.net. Plus, if you follow the link above, you'll see that they're doing reader surveys. I forget how I discovered them, but it was just a couple months ago, and since then I've been consistently impressed with the quality of reporting and writing. Check it out!
@blackmastodon #BlackMastodon #BlackFedi #Media #News #Reporting

CindySue, 20 days ago to animals

Zeus is still sleeping. He has taken a cue from the cats and swears by sleeping for 16-18 hours a day. Happy #MonDog again from the same position as last #MonDog
#DogsOfMastodon

CindySue, 20 days ago to random

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/04/22/michigan-foster-care-federal-benefit-money-child-welfare-costs/73355844007/

This does not surprise me one bit, but the fact that this happens to the tune of over $3 million dollars is abhorrent.

#ChildWelfare #FosterCare #benefits

CindySue, 20 days ago to Bloomscrolling

One little dandelion in the driveway. It's off to the side so it won't be bothered. Smart dandelion.

#BloomScrolling