Capt'n Amy, the Girl with the Sun in her Eyes
@captnamy.bsky.social
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Wife to @anneb
Mum to Bowie
🚀engineer, console engineer,
lousy musician, student. she/hers
Opinions my own.
Ex-pat Floridian. Newly minted Chicagoan.
Yes, I launched Artemis 1.
Well, helped launch it.
Wife to @anneb
Mum to Bowie
🚀engineer, console engineer,
lousy musician, student. she/hers
Opinions my own.
Ex-pat Floridian. Newly minted Chicagoan.
Yes, I launched Artemis 1.
Well, helped launch it.
Watching the 1977 animated production of The Hobbit with my Love is delightful.
November 10, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Watching the 1977 animated production of The Hobbit with my Love is delightful.
Caregiving is a commitment.
A commitment of self and love.
It extracts a price.
But it is worth it.
To know that the recipient gets as much comfort as possible.
In the end, the caregiver must heal.
Caregiver, you've done your job.
Heal yourself.
Live your life.
They would want you to.
A commitment of self and love.
It extracts a price.
But it is worth it.
To know that the recipient gets as much comfort as possible.
In the end, the caregiver must heal.
Caregiver, you've done your job.
Heal yourself.
Live your life.
They would want you to.
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Caregiving is a commitment.
A commitment of self and love.
It extracts a price.
But it is worth it.
To know that the recipient gets as much comfort as possible.
In the end, the caregiver must heal.
Caregiver, you've done your job.
Heal yourself.
Live your life.
They would want you to.
A commitment of self and love.
It extracts a price.
But it is worth it.
To know that the recipient gets as much comfort as possible.
In the end, the caregiver must heal.
Caregiver, you've done your job.
Heal yourself.
Live your life.
They would want you to.
Once again we had a Lesbian IKEA date and successfully DID NOT buy a Blåhaj.
November 9, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Once again we had a Lesbian IKEA date and successfully DID NOT buy a Blåhaj.
My special talent is that I can re-fold an IKEA blue bag back to original factory spec.
November 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM
My special talent is that I can re-fold an IKEA blue bag back to original factory spec.
It's been a few days and I think I'm ready. Tho I've a cry coming.
Sadly, we had to let the Bowie the Dogg go last week. He had congestive heart failure and his suffering was too painful.
Our vet was compassionate and Bowie slipped away with his head in my lap.
Goodbye Bowie my bestest doggie.
Sadly, we had to let the Bowie the Dogg go last week. He had congestive heart failure and his suffering was too painful.
Our vet was compassionate and Bowie slipped away with his head in my lap.
Goodbye Bowie my bestest doggie.
November 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
It's been a few days and I think I'm ready. Tho I've a cry coming.
Sadly, we had to let the Bowie the Dogg go last week. He had congestive heart failure and his suffering was too painful.
Our vet was compassionate and Bowie slipped away with his head in my lap.
Goodbye Bowie my bestest doggie.
Sadly, we had to let the Bowie the Dogg go last week. He had congestive heart failure and his suffering was too painful.
Our vet was compassionate and Bowie slipped away with his head in my lap.
Goodbye Bowie my bestest doggie.
Explain this to me. In my house there's a mount for flat panel TV above the fireplace. I've seen that in many other houses. That makes the TV way up high.
To see it you've got to be reclined and staring up almost at the ceiling.
Why?
That's the most uncomfortable position for me to watch tv.
To see it you've got to be reclined and staring up almost at the ceiling.
Why?
That's the most uncomfortable position for me to watch tv.
November 3, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Explain this to me. In my house there's a mount for flat panel TV above the fireplace. I've seen that in many other houses. That makes the TV way up high.
To see it you've got to be reclined and staring up almost at the ceiling.
Why?
That's the most uncomfortable position for me to watch tv.
To see it you've got to be reclined and staring up almost at the ceiling.
Why?
That's the most uncomfortable position for me to watch tv.
My my!
The pepper stake I made last night had a bite.
Still does at leftover lunch.
The pepper stake I made last night had a bite.
Still does at leftover lunch.
November 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
My my!
The pepper stake I made last night had a bite.
Still does at leftover lunch.
The pepper stake I made last night had a bite.
Still does at leftover lunch.
Waxing Crescent over Chicago
October 30, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Waxing Crescent over Chicago
Way back in the before times I had a hairy chest.
Now I don't.
Thank the Goddess Estrogen.
Now I don't.
Thank the Goddess Estrogen.
October 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Way back in the before times I had a hairy chest.
Now I don't.
Thank the Goddess Estrogen.
Now I don't.
Thank the Goddess Estrogen.
So, I have flat feet.
It's not abnormal, its just how I'm built.
So why is it that everyone says "oh, you need arch support"?
Why can't they just support flat footedness?
It's not abnormal, its just how I'm built.
So why is it that everyone says "oh, you need arch support"?
Why can't they just support flat footedness?
October 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
So, I have flat feet.
It's not abnormal, its just how I'm built.
So why is it that everyone says "oh, you need arch support"?
Why can't they just support flat footedness?
It's not abnormal, its just how I'm built.
So why is it that everyone says "oh, you need arch support"?
Why can't they just support flat footedness?
I've seen commentary suggesting that when this nightmare is over and we have a sane administration that the trump ballroom fiasco be torn down.
I'm leaning into the idea of keeping it as a remembrance to never let this happen again. Never again allow an authoritarian damage our democracy again.
I'm leaning into the idea of keeping it as a remembrance to never let this happen again. Never again allow an authoritarian damage our democracy again.
October 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I've seen commentary suggesting that when this nightmare is over and we have a sane administration that the trump ballroom fiasco be torn down.
I'm leaning into the idea of keeping it as a remembrance to never let this happen again. Never again allow an authoritarian damage our democracy again.
I'm leaning into the idea of keeping it as a remembrance to never let this happen again. Never again allow an authoritarian damage our democracy again.
I go to the foot doctor.
1st thing: X-Rays
"Take off your shoes but keep your socks on and step over here."
I look down and there's a big hole in my sock.
Embarrassed much!
At least I got a fresh pedicure yesterday and have sparkly new black toenail polish.
Poking thru the hole.
1st thing: X-Rays
"Take off your shoes but keep your socks on and step over here."
I look down and there's a big hole in my sock.
Embarrassed much!
At least I got a fresh pedicure yesterday and have sparkly new black toenail polish.
Poking thru the hole.
October 27, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I go to the foot doctor.
1st thing: X-Rays
"Take off your shoes but keep your socks on and step over here."
I look down and there's a big hole in my sock.
Embarrassed much!
At least I got a fresh pedicure yesterday and have sparkly new black toenail polish.
Poking thru the hole.
1st thing: X-Rays
"Take off your shoes but keep your socks on and step over here."
I look down and there's a big hole in my sock.
Embarrassed much!
At least I got a fresh pedicure yesterday and have sparkly new black toenail polish.
Poking thru the hole.
A chosen name is important.
But chosing it is a journey in its own.
My original choice was Amelia. Until someone called me Amelia.
My brain skipped, like a needle scratching across a record.
Do I am Not Amelia.
But chosing it is a journey in its own.
My original choice was Amelia. Until someone called me Amelia.
My brain skipped, like a needle scratching across a record.
Do I am Not Amelia.
October 27, 2025 at 2:22 AM
A chosen name is important.
But chosing it is a journey in its own.
My original choice was Amelia. Until someone called me Amelia.
My brain skipped, like a needle scratching across a record.
Do I am Not Amelia.
But chosing it is a journey in its own.
My original choice was Amelia. Until someone called me Amelia.
My brain skipped, like a needle scratching across a record.
Do I am Not Amelia.
Gotta admit, this is fun when it happens.
Dude at store: Hey that's a cool jacket. Are you going there?
Me:*look down at my NASA jacket* Oh, actually I work there, at Kennedy Space Center.
Dude: Oh thats so cool! Are you a rocket scientist?
Me: I'm an engineer.
Dude: way cool!
Dude at store: Hey that's a cool jacket. Are you going there?
Me:*look down at my NASA jacket* Oh, actually I work there, at Kennedy Space Center.
Dude: Oh thats so cool! Are you a rocket scientist?
Me: I'm an engineer.
Dude: way cool!
October 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Gotta admit, this is fun when it happens.
Dude at store: Hey that's a cool jacket. Are you going there?
Me:*look down at my NASA jacket* Oh, actually I work there, at Kennedy Space Center.
Dude: Oh thats so cool! Are you a rocket scientist?
Me: I'm an engineer.
Dude: way cool!
Dude at store: Hey that's a cool jacket. Are you going there?
Me:*look down at my NASA jacket* Oh, actually I work there, at Kennedy Space Center.
Dude: Oh thats so cool! Are you a rocket scientist?
Me: I'm an engineer.
Dude: way cool!
"Jam Distribution" is critically important.
October 22, 2025 at 2:18 AM
"Jam Distribution" is critically important.
He can tear down the Prople's House. Pave over the Rose Garden. Guilt (rustoleum gold paint) the Oval.
But remember, the grand experiment of American Democacy is rooted in the people. In the hearts and minds of you and me.
He can never tear that down.
We The People stand.
But remember, the grand experiment of American Democacy is rooted in the people. In the hearts and minds of you and me.
He can never tear that down.
We The People stand.
October 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
He can tear down the Prople's House. Pave over the Rose Garden. Guilt (rustoleum gold paint) the Oval.
But remember, the grand experiment of American Democacy is rooted in the people. In the hearts and minds of you and me.
He can never tear that down.
We The People stand.
But remember, the grand experiment of American Democacy is rooted in the people. In the hearts and minds of you and me.
He can never tear that down.
We The People stand.
Just enjoying the breeze
October 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Just enjoying the breeze
For those of you who aren't familiar with southern (US) lexicon the phrase:
"Bless her heart"
Translates to common English as:
"You dumb idiot. Why does your mama left you out in public? " in the most extreme condescending, patronizing manner.
Doubly so when referring to a woman.
"Bless her heart"
Translates to common English as:
"You dumb idiot. Why does your mama left you out in public? " in the most extreme condescending, patronizing manner.
Doubly so when referring to a woman.
October 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
For those of you who aren't familiar with southern (US) lexicon the phrase:
"Bless her heart"
Translates to common English as:
"You dumb idiot. Why does your mama left you out in public? " in the most extreme condescending, patronizing manner.
Doubly so when referring to a woman.
"Bless her heart"
Translates to common English as:
"You dumb idiot. Why does your mama left you out in public? " in the most extreme condescending, patronizing manner.
Doubly so when referring to a woman.
I think every American citizen concerned about preserving democracy in our country should sue Stephen Miller for our pain and suffering caused by his mere existence.
October 17, 2025 at 3:13 AM
I think every American citizen concerned about preserving democracy in our country should sue Stephen Miller for our pain and suffering caused by his mere existence.
Good news: we finally have a contract to sell our house in florida
Bad news: were gonna take a real loss selling it.
I blame desantis for destroying the housing market and trump for destroying the economy in general.
But at least we'll be done with it.
Bad news: were gonna take a real loss selling it.
I blame desantis for destroying the housing market and trump for destroying the economy in general.
But at least we'll be done with it.
October 16, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Good news: we finally have a contract to sell our house in florida
Bad news: were gonna take a real loss selling it.
I blame desantis for destroying the housing market and trump for destroying the economy in general.
But at least we'll be done with it.
Bad news: were gonna take a real loss selling it.
I blame desantis for destroying the housing market and trump for destroying the economy in general.
But at least we'll be done with it.
She: there was a band in the 80s called Butthole Surfers???
Me: Yep. Dont remember them??
She: Not in Idaho.
Me: Yep. Dont remember them??
She: Not in Idaho.
October 16, 2025 at 3:02 AM
She: there was a band in the 80s called Butthole Surfers???
Me: Yep. Dont remember them??
She: Not in Idaho.
Me: Yep. Dont remember them??
She: Not in Idaho.
Any idea what I'm gonna make?
October 15, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Any idea what I'm gonna make?
I am actively working and SRP
Stuff Reduction Project
Going through stuff to get rid of things I don't need anymore.
It's fun and rewarding to empty closets and such. Amazing what folks will buy.
Stuff Reduction Project
Going through stuff to get rid of things I don't need anymore.
It's fun and rewarding to empty closets and such. Amazing what folks will buy.
October 14, 2025 at 12:03 PM
I am actively working and SRP
Stuff Reduction Project
Going through stuff to get rid of things I don't need anymore.
It's fun and rewarding to empty closets and such. Amazing what folks will buy.
Stuff Reduction Project
Going through stuff to get rid of things I don't need anymore.
It's fun and rewarding to empty closets and such. Amazing what folks will buy.
My family fled the rise of a dictator in cuba when I was a baby.
My parenta were lifelong republicans 'cuz of JFK and the Bay of Pigs.
They supported Nixon and Heritage 'cuz thats what conservatives did.
They were good people.
They'd be appaled to see how the GOP has served up racistism.
My parenta were lifelong republicans 'cuz of JFK and the Bay of Pigs.
They supported Nixon and Heritage 'cuz thats what conservatives did.
They were good people.
They'd be appaled to see how the GOP has served up racistism.
October 11, 2025 at 3:45 AM
My family fled the rise of a dictator in cuba when I was a baby.
My parenta were lifelong republicans 'cuz of JFK and the Bay of Pigs.
They supported Nixon and Heritage 'cuz thats what conservatives did.
They were good people.
They'd be appaled to see how the GOP has served up racistism.
My parenta were lifelong republicans 'cuz of JFK and the Bay of Pigs.
They supported Nixon and Heritage 'cuz thats what conservatives did.
They were good people.
They'd be appaled to see how the GOP has served up racistism.
This morning we witnessed an ICE action on our block.
This afternoon I saw this woman standing where it happened.
She was still there this evening.
I took her a bottle of water and asked her if she was standing vigil.
She looked at me with pain on her eyes and said "It's all I can do"
This afternoon I saw this woman standing where it happened.
She was still there this evening.
I took her a bottle of water and asked her if she was standing vigil.
She looked at me with pain on her eyes and said "It's all I can do"
October 11, 2025 at 1:39 AM
This morning we witnessed an ICE action on our block.
This afternoon I saw this woman standing where it happened.
She was still there this evening.
I took her a bottle of water and asked her if she was standing vigil.
She looked at me with pain on her eyes and said "It's all I can do"
This afternoon I saw this woman standing where it happened.
She was still there this evening.
I took her a bottle of water and asked her if she was standing vigil.
She looked at me with pain on her eyes and said "It's all I can do"