Tony Gene 🏳️🌈 🧑🤝🧑
@jonygilborn.bsky.social
Retired to the Florida Gulf Coast | Reader, Traveler, Enjoyer of Sunshine | Exerciser, Sewist, Photographer | XXY, Klinefelter's Syndrome
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Name: Tony
Pronouns: he/him
Location: Florida
Interests: reading, music, theatre, & pursuing a healthy body and lifestyle
vocation: retired now but was a librarian and project manager
Name: Tony
Pronouns: he/him
Location: Florida
Interests: reading, music, theatre, & pursuing a healthy body and lifestyle
vocation: retired now but was a librarian and project manager
Our wedding day nine years ago. We got married just after the asshole got elected the first time. It was a small wedding held in our home. We have been together for 27 years. Hardly seems possible.
December 9, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Our wedding day nine years ago. We got married just after the asshole got elected the first time. It was a small wedding held in our home. We have been together for 27 years. Hardly seems possible.
In case you do not know, Hevy is the app I use to track my gym workouts. I learned about from my mutuals here and have been using it since March. I recently tracked my 100th workout.
December 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
In case you do not know, Hevy is the app I use to track my gym workouts. I learned about from my mutuals here and have been using it since March. I recently tracked my 100th workout.
Woo Hoo! Logged my 100th Heavy workout with today's spin class.
December 6, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Woo Hoo! Logged my 100th Heavy workout with today's spin class.
Had a Velma moment. Woke up in the night and reached for my glasses where I always put them -- and they weren't there. I'm essentially blind without them. Searched the bed, all my usual sitting spots and finally just put my hand on the dresser and lo and behold.
December 6, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Had a Velma moment. Woke up in the night and reached for my glasses where I always put them -- and they weren't there. I'm essentially blind without them. Searched the bed, all my usual sitting spots and finally just put my hand on the dresser and lo and behold.
I moved my music app from Tidal to Deezer in August, so my stats are only for the partial year. The Smiths remain my number one artist. I am a child of the 80s.
December 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I moved my music app from Tidal to Deezer in August, so my stats are only for the partial year. The Smiths remain my number one artist. I am a child of the 80s.
Yet another bad sinuses day. Seriously considering getting the surgery. I see my ENT next week and will make the decision then. For now cancelling plans and going back to bed.
December 3, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Yet another bad sinuses day. Seriously considering getting the surgery. I see my ENT next week and will make the decision then. For now cancelling plans and going back to bed.
Two cries today: First I talked to my mom. Granted I cry every time I talk to her. Alzheimer's is taking its toll and she is a ghost of who she once was. Then we saw the Wicked movie. Now we are having nuggies and tots for dinner. And that will be the holiday this year for us.
November 27, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Two cries today: First I talked to my mom. Granted I cry every time I talk to her. Alzheimer's is taking its toll and she is a ghost of who she once was. Then we saw the Wicked movie. Now we are having nuggies and tots for dinner. And that will be the holiday this year for us.
Took a while to find my motivation today, but finally made it to the gym. 25 min on the stair master and I feel alive again.
November 26, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Took a while to find my motivation today, but finally made it to the gym. 25 min on the stair master and I feel alive again.
Attended my first spinning class today. Exhausting but somewhat exhilarating. Going to try to make it a Saturday morning routine.
November 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Attended my first spinning class today. Exhausting but somewhat exhilarating. Going to try to make it a Saturday morning routine.
Are they too short? They feel too short. I have gone down a pants size so I am picking up new pants and work out shorts. I was inspired by everyone here to go to the 5 inch length after being at 7 or 9 inches forever. Should I get more at this length?
November 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Are they too short? They feel too short. I have gone down a pants size so I am picking up new pants and work out shorts. I was inspired by everyone here to go to the 5 inch length after being at 7 or 9 inches forever. Should I get more at this length?
Just muted 'kim davis' from my feed. The hate I feel for her is off the charts.
November 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Just muted 'kim davis' from my feed. The hate I feel for her is off the charts.
Got home yesterday afternoon. According to my Fitbit, I have slept for over 11 hours. Thankfully nothing on the agenda for today except rest and recover.
November 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Got home yesterday afternoon. According to my Fitbit, I have slept for over 11 hours. Thankfully nothing on the agenda for today except rest and recover.
It's our last night in London and we saw Operation Mincemeat. It was great and now I understand why it won all the awards. We could not get seats next to each other, so I sat up in the nosebleed section which really is not meant for people with long legs.
Tomorrow we start for home.
Tomorrow we start for home.
November 3, 2025 at 10:52 PM
It's our last night in London and we saw Operation Mincemeat. It was great and now I understand why it won all the awards. We could not get seats next to each other, so I sat up in the nosebleed section which really is not meant for people with long legs.
Tomorrow we start for home.
Tomorrow we start for home.
Selfie at the Sir John Soanes House museum. The architecture geek in me radiated with joy through the entire tour!
November 2, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Selfie at the Sir John Soanes House museum. The architecture geek in me radiated with joy through the entire tour!
Saw Stephen Fry in the Importance of Being Earnest tonight. Such a great show, cast, costumes and staging! Also 15,000 steps today in London.
November 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Saw Stephen Fry in the Importance of Being Earnest tonight. Such a great show, cast, costumes and staging! Also 15,000 steps today in London.
Took hundreds of photos in Belgium and not one selfie. So I snapped this one yesterday in a rare moment of sunshine for you.
Today we leave Bruges and stop in at Ghent before heading to Brussels and taking the Eurostar back to London. Then a few more days in London before heading home.
Today we leave Bruges and stop in at Ghent before heading to Brussels and taking the Eurostar back to London. Then a few more days in London before heading home.
October 31, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Took hundreds of photos in Belgium and not one selfie. So I snapped this one yesterday in a rare moment of sunshine for you.
Today we leave Bruges and stop in at Ghent before heading to Brussels and taking the Eurostar back to London. Then a few more days in London before heading home.
Today we leave Bruges and stop in at Ghent before heading to Brussels and taking the Eurostar back to London. Then a few more days in London before heading home.
Just made it to our hotel in London. Only 4pm back in the states, but wiped out. Ate all the snacks in the room and going to zonk out shortly. Tomorrow is rest day and on Monday we head to Belgium for the week.
October 25, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Just made it to our hotel in London. Only 4pm back in the states, but wiped out. Ate all the snacks in the room and going to zonk out shortly. Tomorrow is rest day and on Monday we head to Belgium for the week.
Excited to dig into this book! The library purchased it at my request and now it is here. If it is anything like the previous one, I expect this to be a marathon read!
October 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Excited to dig into this book! The library purchased it at my request and now it is here. If it is anything like the previous one, I expect this to be a marathon read!
Got dressed up tonight to see a film screening of Viva Verdi at the opera house to celebrate Verdi's birthday.
October 11, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Got dressed up tonight to see a film screening of Viva Verdi at the opera house to celebrate Verdi's birthday.
Got my flu and covid vaccines!
October 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Got my flu and covid vaccines!
I hit my 75th workout milestone! I have been at this 6 months now and have been a little complacent lately. Back at it now with renewed motivation to hit my goals.
September 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I hit my 75th workout milestone! I have been at this 6 months now and have been a little complacent lately. Back at it now with renewed motivation to hit my goals.
What album was number 1 on your 16th birthday?
August 31, 2025 at 10:58 AM
What album was number 1 on your 16th birthday?
Got the hairs cut and beard trimmed, looking spiffy again.
August 21, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Got the hairs cut and beard trimmed, looking spiffy again.
Just created my own Mutuals list. Had been using one of the feeds, but it has been slow to update and has been missing posts. Happy to see faces I have been missing out on for a while.
August 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Just created my own Mutuals list. Had been using one of the feeds, but it has been slow to update and has been missing posts. Happy to see faces I have been missing out on for a while.
Frozen gluten-free waffles for dinner. This is my second batch. Yummy.
August 12, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Frozen gluten-free waffles for dinner. This is my second batch. Yummy.