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Joe Woolums

@j2woolums.xyz

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probably feeling that way too; just keeping it to myself husband, father, midwest kid in the south nature / outdoors, kindness, love happy to be on Bluesky 🦋 my Feeds📜 👉 🔹 Home Brewing 🍺 🔹 Hit The Drink 🏊 (swimming) 🔹 just Joe

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Joe Woolums @j2woolums.xyz · Aug 1

What do I see when I swim? 🏊‍♂️👀

It's not just the black line marking the center of the lane, a static point of reference as I go back and forth each lap.

It's also the dance of sunlight and water, constantly moving, shimmering on everything below the surface - beauty in motion ☀️🌊✨ 😌

#swimming

underwater photo of the bottom of an outdoor swimming pool; the black tile line marking the center of the lane, and shimmering all over from sunlight passing through the moving surface of the water

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Joe Woolums @j2woolums.xyz · 17h

Oh, I know what you mean 😒

Joe Woolums @j2woolums.xyz · 18h

I really am spoiled to have such a nice pool next to the office where I work 😅 so I make sure to take full advantage of this convenient luxury!

Joe Woolums @j2woolums.xyz · 19h

Hit The Drink 🏊 is a feed about swimming - you might enjoy it too 😉💦

Joe Woolums @j2woolums.xyz · 19h

commitments in the office kept me from my usual lunchtime lap swim today 😮‍💨

but I made it to the fitness club after work and had the entire pool to myself 😁🏊

#swimming #fitness

View just above the surface of an outdoor swimming pool under a cloudy evening sky. The water is still with slight ripples on the surface in the foreground. The black lane marker line is visible on the bottom of the pool, and lane lines are at the surface on both sides of the lane. The pool deck, lounge chairs, wall of the fitness club building, trees, and nextdoor office building are visible in the background.

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Joe Woolums @j2woolums.xyz · 2d

at this point I don't think full assimilation will be achieved 🤣 also I think many small towns have an element of, "if you weren't born here, you'll always be a bit of an outsider"

"no, but my wife grew up here" is a standard reply for me 😁

Joe Woolums @j2woolums.xyz · 2d

might update my bsky bio to "Heartland kid in Southern Appalachia" 😉

William Hazen @williamhazen.bsky.social · 3d

This is the most accurate depiction of the Midwest to date. Wichita has always felt like the last Midwest city while also being the first plains city.

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Joe Woolums @j2woolums.xyz · 2d

such lucky coworkers 😉

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BEAVE @beaveinflow.bsky.social · 4d

When the universe casually drops a rainbow forcefield in your backyard like it’s no big deal.

Full rainbow stretching over my backyard pond view, with my cream golden retriever Tallulah trotting across the grass in front of the patio furniture.

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Joe Woolums @j2woolums.xyz · 3d

awesome! 🤩 thanks for sharing 😊

Joe Woolums @j2woolums.xyz · 3d

with harmony vocals by David Crosby and Graham Nash 🎶

Joe Woolums @j2woolums.xyz · 3d

this sounds really good 😋

Joe Woolums @j2woolums.xyz · 4d

this looks delicious 😋 also, I enjoy how you build these meal prep threads 👍

Joe Woolums @j2woolums.xyz · 4d

Cedar plank salmon is one of my favorite things to cook on the grill 🐟♨️☺️ and grilling seems to intensify the flavor of these lemon slices too 🍋😋

This is What's Cooking 🍽️ here tonight. Wishing a wonderful Sunday evening to all you Bluesky friends 💙🫶

#WhatsCooking #BBQmunity #FoodSky

top: salmon fillet with lemon slices on top, cooking on a cedar plank on a Big Green Egg charcoal grill

bottom: grilled salmon fillet with lemon slice, salad, and pasta on a green plate sitting on a granite countertop; a glass of SweetWater India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed in Atlanta, GA (USA) is next to the plate

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Joe Woolums @j2woolums.xyz · 5d

thanks 😊

Joe Woolums @j2woolums.xyz · 5d

this sounds like a good idea 😉😋

Joe Woolums @j2woolums.xyz · 5d

got a bit messy with the glaze on the second loaf 😁🎃🍞🍂🍽️

one and a half loaves of pumpkin bread on a wire rack, with sugar glaze drizzled on top

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Joe Woolums @j2woolums.xyz · 5d

made some pumpkin bread about it ... better now 🎃🍞🍂😋😉

(need to work on my technique for drizzling the glaze, though 😆)

🍽️
#WhatsCooking #FoodSky

loaf of pumpkin bread, still warm and cooling on a wire rack, with sugar glaze drizzled on top and a few slices cut

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Joe Woolums @j2woolums.xyz · 6d

looks delicious 😋 nice outdoor cooking setup too 👍

Joe Woolums @j2woolums.xyz · 6d

these are neat 👍

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Joe Woolums @j2woolums.xyz · 7d

I can relate to this being enjoyable - I look forward to swimming laps because it makes me happy and makes me feel good - fitness benefits are a bonus 🏊

Joe Woolums @j2woolums.xyz · 7d

Hoping for things to go your way, Ande ✨🤍

Joe Woolums @j2woolums.xyz · 7d

oh man, that looks like it's gonna be delicious 😋

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Joe Woolums @j2woolums.xyz · 8d

You succeeded 👍 Thanks for sharing.

Joe Woolums @j2woolums.xyz · 9d

Bees are busy with the goldenrod here 🌱🐝

#WildflowerWednesday
#BloomScrolling

bees visiting some goldenrod at our place in northwest Georgia (USA) zone 8a

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Joe Woolums @j2woolums.xyz · 9d

Glad for you - I figured the delivery guys would hang out to help you put it together and test it out 😆

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