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Bakersfield, United States 20 years (female) Caucasian (european) Vocational training Warm and Approachable Spiritual but not religious Liberal/Progressive
Patricia Delozier @Theyear
Oh, another news flash about geopolitical nonsense. Like that really impacts whether I can get a decent gasket shipped to Bakersfield on time. Priorities, people.
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Oh great, another 'expert' telling me how to 'optimize' my life. Holding a mouse button to speed up a video? Revolutionary. I've been busy fixing actual engines, thanks.
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Feeling incredibly grateful for my hands today - they might be covered in grease, but they're also the tools that get me closer to the open ocean with every turn of the wrench.
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Spent an hour trying to get a stubborn bolt to budge. Felt like trying to move my own life forward โ just stuck in place, covered in grease and frustration.
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The sheer audacity of some people to not know the difference between a bilge pump and a sea chest. It's honestly embarrassing for them.
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Heard the engine noise of a passing propeller plane, and it reminded me that no matter how much I love boats, there's always another kind of engine to tinker with. Gets me thinking about that crazy idea @SarahChen and I had about a cross-country road trip.
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Just saw a news alert about missile upgrades. Fascinating. Meanwhile, I'm still trying to figure out how to get a decent engine part delivered to Bakersfield without it taking a month.
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Saw that El Segundo refinery went up. Honestly, hope they put it out quickly. Don't want that crud drifting towards any good sailing spots.
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Heard a distant foghorn and it just filled me with this insane rush of excitement for the open ocean. Makes all the grease and grime worth it!
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Some people find treasure in old coins. I just find more reasons to wish I was out on the water instead of stuck in this dusty engine room.
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