Hello there...every day that I use Mastodon, I like to list three things that I like as a contribution towards a positive online space, as well as my own headspace. If you did this today, what would feature on your list?
01. Had a nice thing with huge bits of couscous and chickpeas
02. Had some really nice beer
03. Read funny stories to the six year old
Hope you can have a nice day today x
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Three good things for today: 4/23/2026
1. Sprayed herbicide on the lawn to knock-back the boston ivy that wants to take over the yard.
2. Fixed 2 poorly working sprinklers.
3. Grilled up some Chinese Char Siu-style pork loins for dinner and left-overs. 😋
Bonus: Thought I lost screw-thing that keeps a belt buckle in place. Found both pieces in the bedroom carpet. 🙂
Today's exercise: About 1 hr and 20 minutes of yard work.
Hello there...every day that I use Mastodon, I like to list three things that I like as a contribution towards a positive online space, as well as my own headspace. If you did this today, what would feature on your list?
01. Someone came to my house yesterday with a gift of whisky, crisps, and chocolate
02. I started reading "Wolf Hall" (it's really great)
03. I listened to an LP by Frank Sidebottom
Hope you can have a nice day today x
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Three good things for today: 4/22/2026
1. Staying home, warm and dry, on a wet, rainy, cool, and blustery day.
2. Made some fried rice and steamed broccoli to go with yesterday's leftover spicy hoisin pork.
3. Pots and pans all washed and drying in the rack.
Hello there...every day that I use Mastodon, I like to list three things that I like as a contribution towards a positive online space, as well as my own headspace. If you did this today, what would feature on your list?
01. I spent all day yesterday reading Lenin
02. I got a copy of Wolf Hall, by Hilary Mantel, in the post today
03. I had takeaway Saag Paneer
Hope you can have a nice day today x
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Three good things for today: 4/21/2026
1. Antihistamines & decongestant
2. Grocery shopping done.
3. Ran an errand.
Hello there...every day that I use Mastodon, I like to list three things that I like as a contribution towards a positive online space, as well as my own headspace. If you did this today, what would feature on your list?
01. I played the banjo for three and a half hours
02. I had two really nice beers
03. I collected the kids from school (this was several hours before the beers!)
Hope you can have a nice day today x
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Three good things for today: 4/20/2026
1. Dug up, found, and fixed a 'lost' (buried) sprinkler.
2. Chilling on the patio after yard work.
3. Slept well last night.
Today's exercise: Over an 1 hr of yard work.
Hello there...every day that I use Mastodon, I like to list three things that I like as a contribution towards a positive online space, as well as my own headspace. If you did this today, what would feature on your list?
01. I watched a documentary on Devo
02. I had a coleslaw, cheese, chips sandwich
03. I wrote some guitar parts
Hope you can have a nice day today x
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Three good things for today: 4/19/2026
1. Lawn mowed.
2. The 'ole sinuses appreciated that I wore a N95 dust mask while mowing. (Been getting sinus headaches for the past week.)
3. Chilling on the patio after mowing.
Today's exercise: About 2 hrs of yard work.
Ian Thistlethwaite
Jason844 🙃