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Just wanted to drop in and say that I am still dedicated to keeping updates on here. I've been working a lot and will have a more detailed report soon.

Meanwhile, here are some pictures to tell a story of what I've been at.

from the eclipse. Strange shadows through the trees walking with the dogs and my mom. . .
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Goo was a bit perplexed, this pic was taken before one of the neighborhood dogs uncharacteristically latched onto her and stayed there even as I lifted her into my arms...surreal.
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After basking in the strange light and shadow.
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I peeled and bagged up some apples for freezing with me mom and mamaw. Eclipse apples!
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Everyday is enchanted in the mountains though
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I am really looking forward to some big changes in my life right now. My partner is moving in soon! I love them a lot and It's going to be nice not living alone, as I have for over two years now.
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They wants to do a lot of things I want to do, and supports me in so many ways. The other day they bought a great book on mushrooms and it got me excited to start studying them more, here is a collage of a few I found on a walk.

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They've encouraged me to get back into beekeeping, and motivated me to buy this book, which came in the mail the day of the eclipse

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They also likes video games, and our dogs get along great. Which reminds me, I have been playing through Final Fantasy 7 again, which has a lot of parallels to my life in here.
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Dyne lost his mind and went crazy, lives in a junk yard in the desert. . .
I'm still on my way to save the planet though!

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Did I mention that I have a lot of great friends who are in the battle against white supremacy and fascism! You should be too!
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Remember Heather Heyer, remember the downtrodden, keep fighting the good fight  the best you can. . . .


I guess that's about all.

Love from stoic peaks,
Tommyinthesun

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