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Weathered, but still standing.

Weathered, but still standing.

This is a summer of heartbreak for a lot of people

This is a summer of heartbreak for a lot of people. Cancelled events. Sick family members. The perpetual battle against injustice. ⁣
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For these reasons it seemed even more important to get this thing up and running. It will certainly serve us as a place of respite, but also a place of fellowship. ⁣
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If you played a role in piecing this beauty back together, thank you. There’s always room under the awning for those needing shade and a cold beverage.

It’s our responsibility. Black Lives Matter. ⁣

It’s our responsibility. Black Lives Matter. ⁣
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📸: @nloud

#blackouttuesday BLACK LIVES MATTER

#blackouttuesday BLACK LIVES MATTER

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≈60 degree water temps feels like a Marriott poo

≈60 degree water temps feels like a Marriott pool to this guy. He could fetch ALL DAY in these conditions.

Cut my hair. Grew a beard (ish). ⁣ ⁣ Exercised

Cut my hair. Grew a beard (ish). ⁣
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Exercised. Smoked cheap cigars. ⁣
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Fasted. Overeaten. ⁣
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Moved forward. Doubled back. ⁣
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Recorded podcasts. Sat in silence. ⁣
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Been judged. Judged others. ⁣
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Questioned authority. Questioned others questioning of authority. ⁣
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Prayed. Not prayed enough. ⁣
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Read good books. Scrolled through my phone, pointlessly. ⁣
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Wanted companionship. Sought solitude. ⁣
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Gained confidence in humanity. Been disappointed in my fellow man.⁣
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Lost money. Been provided for. ⁣
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Needed to be lead. Have lead. ⁣
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Pushed. Pulled. ⁣
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Just a few of the things that have happened during this Pandemic. ⁣
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Most times I think I’ve found a cool rock it end

Most times I think I’ve found a cool rock it ends up being a piece of glass or plastic. It’s a talent of mine.

Like a giant wishbone. If I could pull it apart an

Like a giant wishbone. If I could pull it apart and ask for 60 degree weather I would.

Splorin’ old farms

Splorin’ old farms

Looking for turtles. Didn’t see any, but found a

Looking for turtles. Didn’t see any, but found a spider that was using its silk strands as a kite to glide across the surface of the water. Nature be crazy.

@grantpiering and I are so excited for you guys to

@grantpiering and I are so excited for you guys to see tonight’s “Cooking at Home with Taylor” episode. ⁣
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Each episode ends with the phrase ‘keep smiling.’ Hopefully, this project is helping you to do that. ⁣
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Link in bio. ⁣
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Photo cred: @halliekohler

This little skamper was a pre-pandemic purchase. L

This little skamper was a pre-pandemic purchase. Like, before the budget got real tight. Still, here she is in all her glory. Seeing daylight for the first time since entering storage earlier this winter. ⁣
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Time to get creative in finding budget friendly ways to get her on the move. I have no doubt a vehicle this old will promise some heartbreak, but so much joy. ⁣
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Hey, @gnarggles want to wrench on it for us?

This ring actually had the coloration of a rainbow

This ring actually had the coloration of a rainbow. I’m still confused by it.

Life is heavy. Sometimes, I’m guilty of adding a

Life is heavy. Sometimes, I’m guilty of adding additional heaviness. Taking a hike with this bundle of fur and flesh usually helps.

Been holding off on getting a new wallet for too l

Been holding off on getting a new wallet for too long. ⁣
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This prototype of @lmbrandhide foldable wallet is just what I needed. ⁣

I was bored. Maybe, I will be again. For now, I’

I was bored. Maybe, I will be again. For now, I’m rewiring my brain to enjoy the immediate. One step in front of the other. ⁣
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My dog is happier and better behaved because we have more time to exercise. I’m loving my wife even more because I get to see her grace and patience up close more often. ⁣
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Perspective is important. I hope I can remember the lessons of this time even when the everyday distractions return.

I’m enamored with progress. Not in a take over t

I’m enamored with progress. Not in a take over the world kind of way. More of a, let’s get better each day, kind of way. ⁣
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2020 was going to be filled with days of incremental progress. Resulting in the best me, ever. ⁣
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Little did I know, by March, 2020 would have me against the ropes. I suspect you’re taking blows too.⁣
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I think at times like this, progress is instead, holding the line, digging your heels in, refusing to be dragged too far back. Right now, staying steady is progressing. ⁣ ⁣
Mind (quill), body (hatchet), and spirit (tatted on my ring finger). ⁣
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Thanks, @rdeckertattoos for bringing this to life.

THURSDAY SERMON:⁣ ⁣ Achondroplasia, lordosis,

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Achondroplasia, lordosis, scoliosis, dwarfism, and other complicated words. Really, what they mean is that this little girl will have some difficulties that you or I probably won’t have to face. ⁣
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I want to tell you about my niece, Layla. She is really small, but capable. You naturally take extra caution as you set her down on the floor. Almost expecting a body of that size to be incapable of getting from point A to point B. You’d be wrong, though. Soon she stands up and walks to the pile of toys or dances to the music. I’m in awe each time I get to see her. She is a blessing. ⁣
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One of my favorite things is to watch her as she sits on my mom’s (her grandma’s) lap. She will relax, crossing her little hands, and convey some strange type of wisdom without saying a word. It’s hard to explain. Almost like she knows that this life will require a lot of energy. That soon enough she will be tasked with facing a world that isn’t designed for her. ⁣
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Because I love this little girl I have to ask myself, how am I contributing to a more welcoming world? Can I seek out the dark corners of ignorance and shed a light? What can I do today that will prevent future heartbreak for this little girl? ⁣
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I shouldn’t just wish, pray, hope, for a change without actively participating in making it happen. Next time you say “I wish someone would do something.” Ask yourself if you’re that someone. ⁣
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We all have a person like Layla in our lives. Let’s get to work on their behalf.

There’s a deep history to the Watch Cap. Worn fo

There’s a deep history to the Watch Cap. Worn for nearly a century by dudes with swallow tattoos and salty boots. Call me a pretender. I’m just feeling comfy.

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