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Mickey Gomez @mickeygomez.bsky.social · 17h

Totally normal and not at all creepy af, right?

This is, no lie, directly across from our house. At least he was headed away from me. 😂

#GenX #ThisIsActuallyHalloween

A male figure dressed as Michael Myers from the original Halloween movies that I was allowed to see at an absurdly young age because GenX. The figure is silhouetted against a white fence and thankfully walking away from me. 😂

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Mickey Gomez @mickeygomez.bsky.social · 23h

Love that for us! 😂❤️

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Mickey Gomez @mickeygomez.bsky.social · 1d

Same, sister. Exactly why I called it out. 😂❤️

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Mickey Gomez @mickeygomez.bsky.social · 1d

Also @honestdogbooks.bsky.social makes receiving books from them so fun! The packaging and swag (when available) are THE BEST! ❤️

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Mickey Gomez @mickeygomez.bsky.social · 1d

I've ordered two copies of The Day Leap Soared written by @blairbraverman.bsky.social and illustrated by @oliviawhen.com already for gifts and can't wait!!!

Okay technically one is a gift for me and the other is a gift for someone else.

Just saying you have options.

#UglyDogs #ChildrensBooks

Honest Dog Books @honestdogbooks.bsky.social · 1d

The Day Leap Soared arrived today! And so did Blair’s signed bookplates. Let the packaging begin. Order soon!

honestdogbooks.com/shop/all-dogs

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Mickey Gomez @mickeygomez.bsky.social · 1d

*squeeeeeeeeeeeeeee -inhale- eeeeeeeeeeeee*

So excited!!! (Hard to tell, right?! 😂)

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Mickey Gomez @mickeygomez.bsky.social · 1d

Oddly specific yet very solid advice, thanks!

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Laurie @minnesotagirl.bsky.social · 2d

I have met the most amazing community of humans and critters! The #UglyDogs raise thousands of dollars for charity and to support each other every year.

PS - the dogs are not ugly.

Blair Braverman And Her 'Ugly Dogs' Prepare For Her First Iditarod : NPR share.google/Hruscaw1DA2T...

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Mickey Gomez @mickeygomez.bsky.social · 1d

😯

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Arizona Mirror @azmirror.com · 9d

OPINION | It is wrong when a member of Congress dismisses the concerns of millions of Arizonans who will be hurt by health care cuts by saying they are “whining” and “bedwetting”

Arizona's Republican congressmen are dodging accountability for health care cuts

Reps. Schweikert and Ciscomani hid from Arizona voters after backing Trump's health care cuts.

azmirror.com

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Kentucky Lantern @kentuckylantern.com · 9d

While some Kentuckians in Congress accuse Democrats of shutting down the government to get “free health care for illegal aliens,” advocates are warning that thousands of U.S. citizens in Kentucky will be unable to afford health insurance next year.
kentuckylantern.com/2025/10/01/p...

Price spikes set to leave thousands of Kentuckians without health insurance, advocates say • Kentucky Lantern

As GOP says Democrats want "free health care for illegal clients," advocates warn thousands of U.S. citizens in Kentucky could lose health insurance.

kentuckylantern.com

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High Country News @highcountrynews.org · 9d

Under the federal government shutdown, public lands agencies say they’ll keep parks open and continue oil and gas permitting — even as they furlough tens of thousands of employees. Advocates warn the approach will do lasting ecological damage.

buff.ly/pRNqypO

What the government shutdown means for public lands - High Country News

Many parks will stay open, and oil and gas permitting will continue — even as tens of thousands of staff are furloughed at NPS, BLM and USFS.

www.hcn.org

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Mickey Gomez @mickeygomez.bsky.social · 10d

I had a female doc prescribe a procedure that was performed by a male doc. I asked if everything looked okay and he said "Dunno, I'm not as familiar with female anatomy." 🤯

Did I get charged for that? Guess. 🙄

Being a woman in this world is exhausting. Sending hugs for speedy healing your way.

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Mickey Gomez @mickeygomez.bsky.social · 10d

Illegal? No.

Genius? YES!

#uglydogs

Blair Braverman @blairbraverman.bsky.social · 11d

Is it illegal to forge your dog's signature? Asking for an author.

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Mickey Gomez @mickeygomez.bsky.social · 11d

Raven!

Jimmy is sending you cuddles and best wishes for healing rest from his paw-made pillow fort (quite the advance from the standard hound nest).

Lulu is sending you get well soonest wiggles via her very own interpretive dance. There was much "kicking out of the germs. Probably.

❤️

#UglyDogs

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Mickey Gomez @mickeygomez.bsky.social · 13d

So psyched to find @oldgodspod.bsky.social here! Just started listening thanks to a recommendation from a friend, already on to Season 2.

If you're looking for a spooky podcast featuring some top-notch Eldritch horror set in an alternate Appalachia, you'll want to give this a listen!

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Karen Zack @kjzack6.bsky.social · 14d

#UglyDogs small update from BraverMountain

To our dear friends | BraverMountain Mushing

www.patreon.com

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Mickey Gomez @mickeygomez.bsky.social · 14d

Is it weird that the only phone notification I get excited about is Patreon, double excited when it's from Bler & Q?

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Mickey Gomez @mickeygomez.bsky.social · 17d

I think she's trying to beam that info directly into my brain in these photos.

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Mickey Gomez @mickeygomez.bsky.social · 17d

Trust me when I say it's her pleasure 😂❤️

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Mickey Gomez @mickeygomez.bsky.social · 17d

My husband kept saying "It's probably just a stye" and I was like "NOPE".

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Mickey Gomez @mickeygomez.bsky.social · 17d

Mere SECONDS away from becoming a dogwraith.

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Mickey Gomez @mickeygomez.bsky.social · 17d

So I stopped to take a photo of a rainbow on our walk earlier and while I was distracted Jimmy* wandered into a neighbor's yard and took a ginormous, epic poo.

I'm sure there's a metaphor in there someplace. 😂

And yes, we cleaned it up. Using multiple bags.

*our dog

A beautiful, vivid rainbow arching over neighborhood trees. Not pictured: directly behind me Jimmy, rescue hound, is making some questionable decisions.

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Mickey Gomez @mickeygomez.bsky.social · 17d

Kieran, buddy, I had my first ever chalazion a couple of years ago and 0/10, would not recommend. Feel better soonest!

You know, the first I heard of the impending Rapture was yesterday so I'm either doing something very wrong or very right. 😂❤️

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Mickey Gomez @mickeygomez.bsky.social · 17d

Lulu is Bored: A Series

#UglyDogs #RescueDog #BluetickHound

Lulu, rescue Bluetick hound, staring into the camera with a smol mlem

Lulu, rescue Bluetick hound, staring into the camera like you stole her lunch money

Lulu, rescue Bluetick hound, staring directly through your soul because not only is she bored, you are sitting in her chair.

Lulu, rescue Bluetick hound, gazing dismissively off to the right of the photo. She is bored, you're in her chair, she is not being fed an unending supply of treats, she could go on but why bother?

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