Back again with these threads! For all the new folks, this is a safe space to tell us about anything cool you have going on, anything you want to vent about, and everything in between.
Remember, you are loved 
Things have been up and down for me. In a glum mood today. Been hanging out with someone new, and that's been nice, I'm just not sure if I really want to keep it up. Home life is....fine, I guess. Still living with my ex, they're gonna give things until the end of the year to see if their career picks up any, and if not, they'll move home. That said, they've been talking about that for years, so I'll believe it when I see it. They broke down and finally yelled at me for the first time a few nights ago, so I silently carved a pumpkin and then just stayed over with the person I've been seeing. As nice as the couch I live on is, it was nice to sleep in a bed for a night or two this past week.
Job front is slow moving, but I had a promising interview last Wednesday. Was supposed to hear back Thurday afternoon or Friday, but even with a followup email I sent, no reply. Fingers crossed I guess.
I deleted a few of my dating apps, still have a small amount installed. A Maoist actually hollered at me this morning and wants to take me to an arcade. Not sure I have the energy though. Other people are asking me for dates, but I'm just...not replying. I should go do that now so I don't leave them hanging.
On a brighter note, 9 day tour coming up in 2 weeks, so that's cool! Without giving away too much (y'all know my band anyways and have seen my face), I'll be going around the midwest. We've been doing well on selling merch the past few months, so that money should be sufficient to cover the tour. Also, we'll have a roadie for the first time!
I'll end it here I guess. Hope all my comrades are well, and I love you! 
Working for one month now at the wastewater reclamation plant after 10 years in email jobs. Needed a change. Dirty nasty hard work but learning skills. Yeah, I went to college lol. Also not a profit driven model and it's public good. Gotta work for the family so pushing thru. They should pay these folks more for real. Talk about essential, if this place shut down an entire County would be knee-deep in poop. Thanks for checking in
Doing good work comrade
You wouldn't believe what people flush
An ocean's worth of microplastics?
That's the part I can't even see. A lot of tampon applicators actually. I don't know why they are flushing them. There are larger items sometimes. Such as butt plugs.
Admirable. Had a similar experience to you, but eventually just gave up when the jobs I could land didn't pay enough to renew all the different certifications under my belt. Maybe this spring I'll try again.
The certifications are what I'm after. Already got a couple. Looking forward to learning how to weld