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Manda Cherry @mandatheginger.bsky.social · 6h

The bad news is that my 4.5-5 hour drive took almost 7 hours today.
The good news is that a 9-inning ballgame went FIFTEEN innings and was with me for *five* of those hours.

Wow.

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Manda Cherry @mandatheginger.bsky.social · 11h

Deciding to care about baseball was stressful enough when I wasn't trying to drive to Oregon during Game 5!!
💙😜

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Antifa Lit. Journal @antifalit.bsky.social · 14h

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Manda Cherry @mandatheginger.bsky.social · 15h

Me: if my team wins the 1:pm game (I'm watching the tournament stream) they play again at 7 so I will go get my kid from school early so we can get to the venue (in Oregon) in time.
My team: *is getting their tail feathers handed to them*

Probably safe to wait for school to let out....

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Manda Cherry @mandatheginger.bsky.social · 1d

There are a few things I have promised not to try without my family.
But it's always a good time for a chicken sandwich.

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Manda Cherry @mandatheginger.bsky.social · 1d

I have to remember I'm a season ticket holder and that I'll be here all winter and that means I don't have to eat Every Single Snack in the building *tonight* 😋

Manda Cherry @mandatheginger.bsky.social · 1d

It's @seattlekraken.com opening day!!!

A selfie of Manda, a white woman with purple hair wearing a Kraken hockey sweater and red lipstick

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Manda Cherry @mandatheginger.bsky.social · 1d

It's @seattlekraken.com opening day!!!

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Manda Cherry @mandatheginger.bsky.social · 3d

Whatever your faith tradition, regardless of whether you use the word "prayer" in your practice, please put your best energy and intention into the world directed toward Dolly.
Please.

rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 3d

listen. when dolly parton’s sister says it’s time for us all to be prayer warriors for dolly. you fucking pray for dolly

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Manda Cherry @mandatheginger.bsky.social · 3d

TFW a playoff baseball rain delay has you asking Alexa the hourly forecast for Detroit....

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Manda Cherry @mandatheginger.bsky.social · 6d

I don't know ball, but Cal Raleigh did a thing a couple of innings ago where he scooted super close to the batter and then the pitcher threw suuuuper wide in the other direction and it was *so sneaky* that I squealed in delight.
That was fun

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Manda Cherry @mandatheginger.bsky.social · 6d

I am not ashamed to be an October-only baseball follower. And also: GO MARINERS!
💙

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Manda Cherry @mandatheginger.bsky.social · 7d

Swiftie shout-out: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl uses the "clean"/radio versions of the songs. In case anyone is on the fence about taking your littles: it's entirely PG!

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Manda Cherry @mandatheginger.bsky.social · 7d

If you're a totally cringe goofball like me, there really is no feeling of safety & belonging quite like being in a room full of Swifties.

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Manda Cherry @mandatheginger.bsky.social · 8d

So, in the grand tradition of TS albums, there's a perfect piece of music for books I've worked on.
If you like the vibes of CANCELLED, you'll like the FEMMES FATALE books.
I'm probably going to have to do a giveaway....

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Manda Cherry @mandatheginger.bsky.social · 8d

LET'S EFFING GO

A screenshot of the listening screen from Spotify showing "The Fate of Ophelia," the first track from Taylor Swift's "The Life of A Showgirl" playing.

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Florida Freedom to Read Project @flfreedomread.bsky.social · 9d

Ask your state and federal legislators to codify the freedom to read into law.

Let them know we will not accept blatant viewpoint discrimination in our publicly-funded libraries and schools under the guise of “government speech.”

Libraries belong to the people.

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Manda Cherry @mandatheginger.bsky.social · 9d

Fortunately for my need to sit still, the second season of "Interview With the Vampire" is up on Netflix.

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Manda Cherry @mandatheginger.bsky.social · 9d

Much less pain today. Now to force myself to be chill so I don't overdo things & give myself a setback....

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Manda Cherry @mandatheginger.bsky.social · 10d

My last weighted heating pad burst into flames while across my ankles. Probably a wire getting kinked by the weight badly/often enough to foul the coating....
But now I am leery of anything that has adequate weight and also heats up. 🤪

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Manda Cherry @mandatheginger.bsky.social · 10d

Bought myself a 7lb weighted throw to keep pressure on the heating pads on my hip & ribcage and this thing is an absolute game changer.
Highly recommend.

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Manda Cherry @mandatheginger.bsky.social · 10d

Im excited to be diving in!

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Manda Cherry @mandatheginger.bsky.social · 10d

15 minutes into S2E1 of WEDNESDAY and the title character is struggling with edits to the novel she hopes will be her debut
I feel seen.

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Manda Cherry @mandatheginger.bsky.social · 10d

I thought this news was going to turn out to be an Internet rumor -- one of those too-good-to-be-true ideas conjured up by someone clever with a large platform that caught fire thanks to its theoretical perfection.
BUT IT'S REAL!!
And I'm thrilled. 🤩

Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · 11d

OMG! Mychal did it. Anyone who first caught this wonderful human gaining an audience on TikTok knew there was something special happening. What an incredible journey and story. Promoting reading and libraries is so damn important right now, and I can't think of a better ambassador.

Reading Rainbow Returns With New Host and Celebrity Guest Stars

Reading Rainbow is back after almost 20 years! The beloved children's TV program — which ran for 26 years before wrapping in 2006 — is celebrated for fostering childhood reading and literacy.

people.com

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Manda Cherry @mandatheginger.bsky.social · 11d

I will hold your earrings.

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Manda Cherry @mandatheginger.bsky.social · 11d

Clearly they have not met her, because this is simply not the case.

I'm so mad this happened to you.

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