Your Bong

♪ And you can tell ev'ryody
This is your bong
It may be quite stinky
Now that's it done
I hope you don't mind
that I have to grind
Some more wacky Kush
How wonderful life is
With Weed in the world ♫

(Apologies to Elton & Bernie.)

PSA

The remaining piles of dirt, gravel, ice and snow on the ground has an official term: Snirt.

Healthcare

Any government that demands taxes from their populace and doesn't provide healthcare has no business in government.

Normies

I seem to recall years ago, being asked why I was just sitting in place, staring off into space. Apparently I would do that quite often - I still catch myself doing this. Wasn't until many years later it clicked, that it might be related to this "autistic behaviour" I display from time to time. It seems to me that allistic folks - normies - are often unable to sit quietly with their thoughts. Perhaps hearing people MUST have some noise in their environment, or they go mad.

Following that, people seem to look at me like I'm the strange one for just sitting quietly, not bothering anyone?

I'm With Stupid

"You don't look deaf."

And I didn't think you looked that stupid, but here we are.

Fatigue

I'm thankful I have a partner who understands when I am beginning to struggle with "Listener fatigue."

I used to be better at (I think so, anyway) listening to long conversations, or even several short, quick conversations. It takes a toll when I must focus on lipreading, non-verbal cues, gestures, and policing the conversation (if necessary). Now, it's either my patience or energy wearing out before the talking is done. I don't think it's something I can really control, aside from my handling of the situation.

Either way, it's a chore.