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I’m On Mastodon
I closed out all my social media accounts this year, but decided to try Mastodon. Please follow me; I’ll likely follow back in most cases. https://mastodon.world/@tomslatin
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In My Minds Eye, It’s Always Raining
Silence is my own worst enemy; that’s when the memories return, and I my mind’s eye, it’s always raining. Nostalgia is my muse, my worst critic, my heartbreak, and my toxic addiction, faded memories softly spoken with bated breath. My life flashes before my eyes on a regular basis, much like the home movies I never had, but always wanted.
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Take A Look At Me Now
When I was a little girl, I used to tell my mom that one day I would have a house decorated with trains. Her reply was always when you’re a grown up, you can do whatever you want. Hey mom, take a look at your daughter now.
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I Feel So Alone
Aside from my wife, Amelia, and my best friend, Andrew, I have no friends or family. I feel so alone most of the time. Does someone want to be my friend? I’ll be here in Vermont until the end of time. Please let me know.
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An Old Friend’s Question: Would I Ever Return To Firefighting?
An old friend called me and asked, “would you ever return to firefighting?” To which I replied, “that all depends on what you have in mind”. He clarified that he wanted me to come back and fight fires with him again. He was referring to the way things used to be, and how we had a lot of fun together. I told him, “the way things used to be weren’t the way things are now, and perhaps they never will be.” “I just wanted to know”, he said, asking me again, “would you ever consider coming back to fighting fires?” I thought about it for a moment, and then I…
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My New Tattoo
I love my new Birth Of Venus tattoo! Very special thanks to Shannon at Crone Collective Tattoo in Burlington, Vermont! I can’t wait until it gets colored in!
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Wireless Charging Pad?
I just had a random thought… I should think about adding wireless charging pads to our dining room table, like the ones they have at the Apple store, so Amelia and I never have to get up to get our chargers.
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Now Is The Time To Let Go
Most of us live for cheap thrills. Whether it’s diving into a plate of nachos or watching an action movie with our friends, it’s easy to get sucked into the allure of fun that doesn’t really matter to our lives in the long run. But at some point, cheap thrills fade away and we need to start thinking about the bigger picture. You can’t make up for lost time or replace what is lost. Whether it be a relationship, an ambition, a skill, an opportunity or a moment in time, you’ll never get it back. The highs don’t stay high for long and the lows don’t stay low forever. The…
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A New About Page!
After months of people asking me to update my About Page, I spent all morning writing new copy. I think that the new copy is an improvement.
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Experimental Selfie
I wanted to see what would happen if I set my DSLR on a table and used the self-timer. I love the results.
