{"id":2185,"date":"2021-12-31T23:42:26","date_gmt":"2022-01-01T04:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eightminefortress.com\/surewhynot\/?p=2185"},"modified":"2023-05-30T23:57:35","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T04:57:35","slug":"2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eightminefortress.com\/surewhynot\/index.php\/2021\/12\/31\/2021","title":{"rendered":"Still With This 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

*looks at recent posts* Ugh.<\/p>\n

Well, at least I’m still doing this, for whatever that’s worth. So what happened this year? Well…<\/p>\n

January<\/b>: A Capitol Sixth<\/p>\n

– Georgia senatorial runoff election
\n– Did both Democrats actually win?! Sweet!
\n– Oh, look, angry Orange Thing fans at the Capitol.
\n– And breaking into the Capitol.
\n– Oh dear.
\n– Look who’s getting impeached again!
\n– Though he’s done anyway, but it’s the principle of the thing.
\n– Here comes President Biden and Vice President Harris!<\/p>\n

February<\/b>: The F Word<\/p>\n

– Impeachment managers make case, citing event all senators saw first hand.
\n– Defense yelled a lot and complained Democrats said the word “fight” at any point.
\n– “Good enough,” said 43 Republican senators
\n– Second impeachment fails<\/p>\n

March<\/b>: Ever Given<\/p>\n

– There’s a big boat wedged in the Suez Canal. LOL
\n– I want a Covid vaccine. I’m eligible. Give me.<\/p>\n

April<\/b>: Phase 1C<\/p>\n

– Damn it, get me a vaccine appointment I don’t have to drive two hours for!
\n– Covid Easter number two
\n– Finally!
\n– First dose!<\/p>\n

May<\/b>: Stolen Base<\/p>\n

– I just keep getting older, I guess.
\n– Second dose!
\n– LOL Davey Martinez
\n– What do you mean lifting mask requirements?!
\n– I’m fully vaxxed now but seems too soon.<\/p>\n

June<\/b>: The Noisiest Tree<\/p>\n

– Where are the cicadas?
\n– Ah, there they are!
\n– Hello, little golden wings!
\n– And… they’re gone again.<\/p>\n

July<\/b>: The Twisties<\/p>\n

– Time for 2020 Olympics in 2021
\n– Needs more robots.
\n– Good for you, Simone Biles. Good for you.
\n– Where did all the Nats go?<\/p>\n

August<\/b>: Millhaven<\/p>\n

– What do you mean Canada beat us at soccer?!
\n– Damn it, Canada, leave your bullshit in the winter games.
\n– Bronze it is, then.
\n– Still managed to overtake China in medal count on the last day. Yay!
\n– Oh, that poor condo. Goddamn lightning.
\n– Awesome Con!<\/p>\n

September<\/b>: Tax the Rich<\/p>\n

– Twenty years since the bad thing happened.
\n– Baking show<\/p>\n

October<\/b>: Bounce It<\/p>\n

– What do you mean 99% story completion?! What did I miss?
\n– Fine, I’ll do New Game Plus.
\n– Somewhat normal Halloween again. Despite… things.<\/p>\n

November<\/b>: Focaccia<\/p>\n

– Oh FFS Virginia
\n– Not doing turkey in a bag again
\n– Oh, Jurgen and Crystelle!
\n– Covid booster!<\/p>\n

December<\/b>: Quiet Room<\/p>\n

– Where to record this video?
\n– Cookies. Lots of cookies.
\n– Virtual festivities again.
\n– Christmas Eve mini pies
\n– No Christmas Day roast beast due to shit going on.
\n– So doing roast beast right now for New Year’s Eve!
\n– Delicious.
\n– And watching Encanto.<\/p>\n

I guess I should post more. Inspiration and motivation comes and goes. I’ve still been tweeting, though. Anyway, there’s 2022 waiting up there in Times Square. While this damn virus is still not gone. Why won’t it be gone? Well, all that’s gone now is 2021. Here comes the next.<\/p>\n

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