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Looks like I have my five shots for the Artist Gallery Photography Contest. I posted the fifth one in an earlier post.

@nikutaberuru With really loud music too. We are having parties this weekend to celebrate the resurrection of our God, Jesus.

日本人がイメージする アメリカの家はデカい庭があって 休日は庭でBBQパーティーをする 圧倒的パリピなイメージです。 アメリカ兄貴たちは 休日にデカい庭で BBQパーティーをしていますか？

@KeruboSk Yep, I work out side around kids, and it gets hot at the showroom, so I basically have just sunscreen on.

Are there women who leave the house completely barefaced? With no makeup at all. Just embracing their natural look. Curious...What’s that like for you?

@breeadmancer Deep in the Heart of Texas The prairie sky is wide and high Deep in the Heart of Texas The sage in bloom is like perfume Deep in the Heart of Texas Reminds me of the one I love Deep in the Heart of Texas

There are a lot of Japanese on my timeline who are interested in Texas! If you meet a Texan, tell them "the stars at night, are big and bright!" And clap four times! It's like a magic spell for Texans

OK, it looks like you need to divert the attention. Luckily, I sell trampolines. The good ones with the wide pitch and the tightly woven netting and an aerodynamic jumping pad. Let me know if Mr. Brooks needs a good breakdown. I also have basketball goals, I mean anything to keep the kids outside playing. My motto: If they are playing, they aren’t crying.

I received a lovely email this morning. (I use “lovely” like southerners use “bless your heart.”) It was from the teacher. The subject line read, “Assistance Needed.” I looked at the ceiling. That can mean one of two things: 1. She needs a volunteer for a task, and the other parents have already said no. (I’m the last resort. You know why.) Or 2. There’s a problem. It’s usually the latter. “Dear Mrs Brooks,” I notice I lost first name status. It’s the latter. “During our career day, your husband made two children cry.” Oh, no. Usually it’s just the teacher. This is very bad. “During the slide show,” Uh oh. I told him not to use the slide show. “He tried explaining EBITDA.” I look at the ceiling. “To seven year olds. I didn’t even understand it.” Neither do I. “One boy burst into tears.” I know the boy in question. I’m not sure it’s fair to hang this one on Ethan. The boy cries when the tip of his pencil breaks. You know the type. “Then _______’s mother called and asked why her daughter came home in tears because ______ thought she was going to sell her cupcake business.” I’ve had her cupcakes. They’re amazing. She sends them in for every class party. They make tons of money at the PTA bake sale. So I understand the teacher’s concern. This is the party & fundraising equivalent of a five alarm fire. “I would normally never ask this, But is there any way you can keep Mr Brooks from my classroom?” I understand the request. He could test the patience of an actual saint. But loyalty is one of my most prized qualities. She’s trying the divide-and-conquer technique. The teacher completely misunderstands my staring at the ceiling. I only humor her sometimes. Because I don’t want both of us banned from the building. Or play groups. “Any assistance you can offer will be greatly appreciated.” I immediately feel under-qualified for this request. “I look forward to hearing from you.” That’s a dubious claim. Bless her heart. It looks like I have a few emails to write. I’m going to have to make another therapy appointment. Plz pray. Thx. Sent from my iPad

@Cpt_TAKAHASHI Yep. Sure can.

テキサス行きてぇ… 翻訳アプリと片言の英語で何とかなるか？

@sunnyright On their way to H.E.B.

Do you think the astronauts have stopped at a Buc-ee's yet

@luxemiaa Umm, most widows don’t remarry. Most widowers do. And what did he mean “I met a lot of widows in my life”?

"I have met a lot of widows in my life so I think I know what it means more than you". I am done. I quit. I surrender. I cannot with these men anymore.

This woman said: Ladies, it finally happened. I just had a mansplaining so epic it will never be topped. I just had a man ask me why I chose to be a widow. I said "I'm sorry, but that's not something you choose." He said "You just need to open your heart and let someone love you instead of choosing to stay a widow". I said "What do you think widow means exactly?" This man said "A widow is when a woman gives up on dating and stays alone for the rest of her life." I said "That is not what that means". HE SAID...

@demsumbiggens @SonohennoKuma And, also from the South and South West (Texas), Bless Your Heart can be an insult or an endearment.

@SonohennoKuma It’s awesome to be able to speak to you guys and gals now. By the way, the way Americans speak is different depending on what region of America they are from. So, if you don’t understand something, please ask. For example, people from the south use the word Y’all(you all).

「俺アメリカ人が日本の事好きなイメージが無かったんだよ。 何なら少し馬鹿にしてると思ってた」 私も同じだった。でも言語の壁が取り払われたら、最高の友人たちが、圧倒的な物量の善意を送ってくれた。私が暮らす福島にも好意を寄せてくれた。 本当に嬉しいし、こちらも最高の善意で応えたい。

@ThrillaRilla369 I wanted to, but men generally don’t marry and have babies with twos. So there is that.

To the women who are on this app, be honest If you could stay home, raise babies and run a cozy homemaker life.. Would you??

@lornplum Now, you have my attention. I want to know what style you would use that in a fight. For example, I use eppe with a rapier. Eppe is a bunch of lunges and thrust with few slashes. Think Zorro or Three Musketeers.

アメリカ人がデカい肉を焼くのなら 日本人の私はデカい刀を抜くまでだ

@deaflibertarian How deep do you want to go? The simple answer is it is hard to land then take off from the moon, and we are doing several fly bys to test several systems. To make sure they can operate as needed.

Ok, I'll ask. Why are we going around the moon?

The Launch I didn’t know I needed.

@haruki839 It is called Coke. And I mean the Red Label.

アメリカ🇺🇸の人に質問です。 アメリカ生まれ育ちのYouTuberのある人は「甘い炭酸全般をアメリカではpopと呼ぶ」と言い、別の人は「そう呼ぶのは中西部の人だけ」と言ってたんですが、実際はどうなのですか？ このツイートを見た、時間に余裕のあるアメリカの人は答えてくれると嬉しいです。

@StrongzeroTrpg Paul Bunyan and Pecos Bill I know, but I have never heard of Joshua Norton.

アメリカの皆さんに聞きたいことを思い出しました 「ポール・バニヤン」と「アメリカ合衆国皇帝ジョシュア・ノートン」は聞いたことのある名前ですか？ 日本のオタクはこの二人を知っています

@drpezeshkian Oh boy, I get a chance to use this: Hat tip: @HLC_actual Get it at his merch store: bunkerbranding.com/collections/ha…

To the people of the United States of America

@mesitariuswoods I am from Texas, this is a very interesting question. We have some Mexican cuisine influences, some southern style cuisine influences and steak, chicken fried steak. So, it just kind of depends on what kind of nostalgia I want to bring up.

アメリカの皆様に聞きたい 私は日本料理のシェフをしています 日本では食べると故郷や家族を思い出すような味を「おふくろの味」や「母の味」と言います アメリカでは、どんな料理や味が母や家族や故郷を思い出させてくれますか？ 英語ではcomfort foodと表現すると聞きました

@nosoup4knowles I am really enjoying his new podcast, and I have to say, seeing the key around his neck gave me the warm familiars.

Jeremy says it's ironic that a lot of people who call themselves "America first" want the U.S. to share power with countries that all "other than Iran, have actual nuclear weapons pointed at us." JB says when you go from "first place" globally to "tied" ...that's called LOSING.

@RevivedThoughts Kind of, it depends on the Theology. Like what Theology are we talking here, because sometimes bad theology makes you bad.

Can you be bad at theology but still a great Christian?

@MrsEthanBrooks OK, these two are now my favorite X Couple. I have them and @Fat_Electrician and @phatelectrician

Like I said before, HOAs are diabolical. But I would’ve handled this differently. My preference is a private, polite (to the point of being saccharin) confrontation. You know the type. Here’s how it would go: “Hey Karen, we got a letter.” In a secretive tone, as if we’re conspiring together. “I’m sure it was a mistake. Probably an address mixup. Honestly, it could happen to anyone. I know you’re very reasonable.” (She absolutely is not anything of the kind.) “But you know what he’s like. The garbage can was only out for 11 minutes after pickup. And, like I said, I know you’re very reasonable. Unlike SOME people we know.” Head nod in his direction. “He actually wanted to bring this up. In. The. Meeting. Along with…” (pause for effect) “…your Christmas lights...” I feign being mortified. “…and something about page 12 of the bylaws.” I hand the letter back to her. “But I know it was just a mistake. You can take care of this, right?” Never embarrass a Karen at her own meeting. Private embarrassment works better. You’re more likely to get what you want: A reversal of the fine. An end to the harassment. Because Karen doesn’t want the whole neighborhood calculating that fine. It’s really a warning: If you don’t leave us alone, I’ll unleash him. With a smile. So, yes, I looked at the ceiling. Because I could have gotten a better ROI. Or EBITDA, or whatever. At least he isn’t on the news. Plz pray. Thx. Sent from my iPad

@RobProvince I feel like that is a precision tool, and using it that way will compromise the precision. Am I right? Or just way off base.

My soul died watching this….