Gas guy’s rolling in sometime between 10 and 12 to “check the meter,” which means I’m basically held hostage in my own house for a two hour window like it’s 1997 and I’m waiting on dial-up to connect. Can’t shower, can’t leave, just pacing like a suburban cryptid listening for the doorbell. This is adulthood. Riveting.

#Adulting #Homeowner #WaitingGame #GenX #UtilityLife

This Is Why I Look Like I’ve Seen Things
People love to ask why I look tired. Like it’s a mystery. Like I’m up all night partying in 1997. I’m not. I’m pinned to a mattress by 300 pounds of fur and feelings. These photos? One n
#bed #BelgianMalinois #dog #DogBehavior #DogSleepProblems #dogs #Dogsofmastodon #MiniaturePinscher #PetCare #PetBonding #PetCompanionship #PetHealth #PetLife #PetLove #PetOwnership #PetTraining #SaintBernard #sleep
https://ericfoltin.com/2026/02/16/this-is-why-i-look-like-ive-seen-things/

I Salute the Country, Not the Clowns
Patriotism has been turned into a screaming contest. Somewhere along the line, loving your country became synonymous with pledging loyalty to a political tribe. Hard pass. I love my country. I do not love the political circus currently
#ComplexIssues #CountryLove #dailyprompt #Dailyprompt1850 #disagree #FreedomOfSpeech #GrownAdults #loyalty #patriotism #PoliticalBrawling #PoliticalTribe #RealPatriotism
https://ericfoltin.com/2026/02/16/i-salute-the-country-not-the-clowns/

Weekend Therapy: Dirt Roads and Drool
Modern life is loud on purpose. Notifications, outrage, constant updates. This weekend proved something simple: the cure isn’t more productivity hacks. It’s dirt roads, quiet fields, and a Saint Bernard puppy that looks like it could bench press your ego. Saturday was Amish country. No neon signs. No Bluetooth speakers screaming
#Amish #dailyprompt #geocaching #noise #real #SaintBernardPuppy #silence #dog #dogs #dogsofmastodon
https://ericfoltin.com/2026/02/15/weekend-therapy-dirt-roads-and-drool/

My blog’s been grinding for a while now. No hype train. No influencer sparkle dust. Just straight up thoughts from a Gen X brain powered by caffeine and mild irritation. If you want real takes without a permission slip, it’s waiting. Click it. Read it. Handle it.

https://ericfoltin.com

#GenX #NoFilter #BlogLife #TruthBombs #Unfiltered

Watching SVU kind of day.

Translation: I’ve accepted that humanity is a dumpster fire, Benson is my emotional support system, and that “dun dun” is the soundtrack to my trust issues. I’m on the couch judging fictional criminals like I’ve got a law degree from 1998 and nothing else to do.

Comfort TV for people who cope with sarcasm.

#SVU
#DunDun
#Benson
#Marathon

Curled up like I pay the heating bill and Aldo just signed off on it. Tiny dog, zero stress, parked in front of the space heater like it’s a 90s basement party and he brought the plaid. I grind all day, come home, and Aldo’s biggest decision is left side of the bed or right. Honestly? He’s winning.

#dog #dogs #Aldo #DogLife #dogsofmastodon #HomeBase

Every night I lay down like I pay this mortgage and my dog immediately claims my face as their emotional support pillow. Full snout to cheek. Zero boundaries. I don’t have a pet. I have a 4-legged sleep apnea machine with attachment issues.

#dogsofmastodon #dogs #dog #NoBoundaries #SleepFail #Whatever

Hit Amish country today because that’s what middle age rebellion looks like. Locked onto a Saint Bernard puppy like it was 1994 and I just found a hidden track on a CD. Bagged a couple geocaches, inhaled free samples, left with enough cheese and meat to survive a minor apocalypse. Peak Gen X field trip.

#dogsofmastodon
#AmishCountry
#Geocaching
#SaintBernard
#CheeseRun
#dogs
#dog