by MustBTVDay twenty-seven of furlough. I woke up at 0500, not because I wanted to, but because my brain decided to start a committee hearing on everything I haven’t done yet. Sleep was more of a suggestion than an accomplishment. There’s been a lot on my mind lately, the kind of restless thinking that even Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha can only partially fix. The Amazon returns still sit by the door like judgmental little cardboard senators, filibustering my motivation. Maybe today I’ll finally get them shipped out. Maybe not. We’ve reached that part of the furlough where every errand becomes a philosophical question. Workwise, it’s a Canvas day, time to log in and grade papers for the students. It’s a strange feeling to be furloughed from one side of government work while still serving as the academic traffic controller on another. But I finished my Air Command and Staff College Joint Warfare course, so I’ll take that win. Even better, I officially dropped my November course. Taking a break until January. If the Senate can take some unpaid time off, I figure I’ve earned the same courtesy. Might run out to the boot and cowboy hat store, might not. The rodeo clown dream flickers on, equal parts midlife metaphor and genuine curiosity. I imagine myself standing there, sipping coffee, trying on hats while explaining to strangers that yes, technically, I work for the government… when it works. Remington spent the morning pacing by the window like she’s on patrol. Mittens continues to maintain judgmental eye contact from his perch. Tabby is in stealth mode, likely napping in a place I’ll discover three days from now. Morale check: thoughtful but steady. Coffee strong, coursework done, boots undecided, sleep elusive. The Living Room Republic remains in session, though I might adjourn early for a nap.
Day 27: The Senate Recess
That marriage, thunder & lightning sign in Still Saying Yes? It’s real. It hangs near our front door. Sweets and I have been doing this since 1994. Not perfect marriage. Real marriage. Still choosing each other.
🎵
#WhereIBelong
Where I Belong has been out for a day. Yesterday was about getting these 12 songs into the world.
Today I want to know:
Which song found you first? The one you replayed, listened closer to, or just felt.
Drop the title below.
#WhereIBelong #BryonHughes
STREAM SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK
Been having a lot of fun trying out games and reviewing them for accessibility while on stream. So if you'd like to watch me play games and then evaluate them from an accessibility perspective tune in!
https://twitch.tv/stevesaylor
It’s release day.
My new album Where I Belong is officially out today.
12 songs about love, home, service, sacrifice, memories, and the people and places that shape us.
I built a page for every song so you can listen wherever you prefer.
Thread below 👇
Tomorrow.
My new 12-song album, Where I Belong, releases August 31.
Love. Home. Service. Sacrifice. Growing up. Looking back. Figuring out what still matters.
This one covers a lot of ground.
WHERE I BELONG
8.31.26
#BryonHughes #WhereIBelong #CountryMusic
So, Symphony of the Night. Still a 10 out of 10 game.
Look at this! Streamers can post things that aren't just bitching about something.
#playwhatyouwant
#whogivesafuck
Hey @joshuagates, bucket-list pitch: take me on an #ExpeditionUnknown dive. I want to know what it feels like to descend onto a wreck, lost city, or ancient site and see something only a handful of people on Earth have ever seen. I’ll carry the tanks. 🤿
🦈 WHITE SHARK FAMILY MYSTERY TAKES AN UNEXPECTED TURN
Preliminary DNA findings have revealed an unexpected family connection: Simon wasn't identified as Jekyll's sibling—but OLYMPIA was. 🦈
🦈 Read the full story:
https://hoo.be/ocearch/ocearch-26
A message from the family of Dolly Parton.
@OCEARCH I got to be honest... the initial report from this stunned us!
ICE COLD FACT 💥 Someone that doesn’t like you will Never like you… Because they have already DECIDED they don’t like you.. 💥
Just when I think I can no longer be awed by the majesty of God’s creation, a woman sipping out of a huge water bottle argues with the TSA that it should be allowed through because it’s “medical grade water.”
Good Morning and Happy Friday! Sometimes... I just think the dragon is cool. That's it. That's the reason. Have a fun, safe and amazing weekend! #DragonOfTheWeek
The ocean teaches lessons that follow you long after the dive is over. At 60 feet below the surface, you learn to slow down, stay calm, trust your preparation, respect your limits, pay attention to what is happening around you. Which of these 8 diving mindsets resonates with you?
New video: “Below the Chop” An hour offshore from South Padre, five-foot swells had us wondering where the hell we were going
Then 20 to 30 feet down, the Gulf went calm. Texas Clipper. Barracudas. Angelfish. Giant eagle ray
#BelowTheChop #TexasClipper
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