Megan Darbyshire
@meggie525.bsky.social
White, 40s, lifelong Dem, lifelong Iowan, permanently single, no kids (except for my dad sometimes (I live with him)). Maintaining my last shreds of sanity going forward will hinge on my sports teams, cozy mysteries, and cats (dogs are cool, too).
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Megan Darbyshire
@meggie525.bsky.social
· Jan 21
I am NOT an optimist but I do run on just enough hope to roll out of bed and won’t tolerate doom-and-gloom. I pick my battles carefully for my sanity. I will not be offended if that’s a problem for you. I wish you all the best, provided you did the right thing in November because I can be PETTY.
Hoping to finish the rest of the decorating today we can put the tree up this weekend. No distractions. Except that…and that…LOL
December 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Hoping to finish the rest of the decorating today we can put the tree up this weekend. No distractions. Except that…and that…LOL
Yesterday was a more productive day on the Christmas front. Not done yet but feel better about my progress for sure. Need to get groceries and replenish our cleaning supplies today, though. So I should probably get on with the list-making.
December 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Yesterday was a more productive day on the Christmas front. Not done yet but feel better about my progress for sure. Need to get groceries and replenish our cleaning supplies today, though. So I should probably get on with the list-making.
Didn’t end up getting much decorating done yesterday between running errands that had to wait from the snowstorm and some other stuff that got neglected last night. Should have more time today. Need to get some stuff out of the way before we out the tree up. And I would like to do that soon.
December 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Didn’t end up getting much decorating done yesterday between running errands that had to wait from the snowstorm and some other stuff that got neglected last night. Should have more time today. Need to get some stuff out of the way before we out the tree up. And I would like to do that soon.
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I have a little more pep in my step this morning. Now I just need to find the pictures I took decorating last year. Gives me some idea where I put everything even if I decide to do it a little differently this year.
December 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I have a little more pep in my step this morning. Now I just need to find the pictures I took decorating last year. Gives me some idea where I put everything even if I decide to do it a little differently this year.
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NJ Jersey City General runoff
Newark special general runoff
RI Special general election Providence City Council Ward 2
local elections
SC local elections
TN Special general election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District
December 6th: DE local elections
Newark special general runoff
RI Special general election Providence City Council Ward 2
local elections
SC local elections
TN Special general election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District
December 6th: DE local elections
December 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
NJ Jersey City General runoff
Newark special general runoff
RI Special general election Providence City Council Ward 2
local elections
SC local elections
TN Special general election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District
December 6th: DE local elections
Newark special general runoff
RI Special general election Providence City Council Ward 2
local elections
SC local elections
TN Special general election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District
December 6th: DE local elections
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IA Des Moines general runoff, Des Moines Public Schools general runoff, local elections
ME Freedom (Waldo County) Recall for Select Board member Ouellet
MS House of Reps Dist 26 special general runoff
State Senate Dist 24 special general runoff
State Senate Dist 26 special general runoff
ME Freedom (Waldo County) Recall for Select Board member Ouellet
MS House of Reps Dist 26 special general runoff
State Senate Dist 24 special general runoff
State Senate Dist 26 special general runoff
December 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
IA Des Moines general runoff, Des Moines Public Schools general runoff, local elections
ME Freedom (Waldo County) Recall for Select Board member Ouellet
MS House of Reps Dist 26 special general runoff
State Senate Dist 24 special general runoff
State Senate Dist 26 special general runoff
ME Freedom (Waldo County) Recall for Select Board member Ouellet
MS House of Reps Dist 26 special general runoff
State Senate Dist 24 special general runoff
State Senate Dist 26 special general runoff
Reposted by Megan Darbyshire
Yes, you guessed it, more #elections tomorrow, December 2nd, and Delaware has local elections this Saturday the 6th! Get informed and go #vote!
FL local elections
GA Atlanta general runoff election
Atlanta Public Schools general runoff
local elections
Special statewide general runoff
FL local elections
GA Atlanta general runoff election
Atlanta Public Schools general runoff
local elections
Special statewide general runoff
December 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Yes, you guessed it, more #elections tomorrow, December 2nd, and Delaware has local elections this Saturday the 6th! Get informed and go #vote!
FL local elections
GA Atlanta general runoff election
Atlanta Public Schools general runoff
local elections
Special statewide general runoff
FL local elections
GA Atlanta general runoff election
Atlanta Public Schools general runoff
local elections
Special statewide general runoff
Hit an energy wall today. Hopefully it comes back soon, But I must say today has been enjoyable sports-wise: WBB win featuring massive Audi performance, Bears are #1 for a little while at least, AND Cyclone wrestling just won their first dual meet against Iowa since 2004 on national TV no less. 👍 👍
November 30, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Hit an energy wall today. Hopefully it comes back soon, But I must say today has been enjoyable sports-wise: WBB win featuring massive Audi performance, Bears are #1 for a little while at least, AND Cyclone wrestling just won their first dual meet against Iowa since 2004 on national TV no less. 👍 👍
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Following Carolina’s win over the Rams, the Chicago Bears are currently the No. 1 seed in the NFC.
November 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Following Carolina’s win over the Rams, the Chicago Bears are currently the No. 1 seed in the NFC.
It started snowing about 5/5:30 and has been steadily doing so since. Not ever very hard (and tiny flakes) so it hasn’t accumulated a ton yet. Right now it’s just making for some nice evening scenery.
November 29, 2025 at 3:19 AM
It started snowing about 5/5:30 and has been steadily doing so since. Not ever very hard (and tiny flakes) so it hasn’t accumulated a ton yet. Right now it’s just making for some nice evening scenery.
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Weather it’s Joe Biden pardoning kids who were caught with a couple ounces of weed or Donald Trump pardoning the Honduran president who smuggled in 400 tons of cocaine, both presidents were soft on drugs.
November 29, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Weather it’s Joe Biden pardoning kids who were caught with a couple ounces of weed or Donald Trump pardoning the Honduran president who smuggled in 400 tons of cocaine, both presidents were soft on drugs.
Reposted by Megan Darbyshire
For only the second time since 2013, the Bears have clinched an above-.500 season.
Bears 24, Eagles 15
Bears 24, Eagles 15
November 28, 2025 at 11:03 PM
For only the second time since 2013, the Bears have clinched an above-.500 season.
Bears 24, Eagles 15
Bears 24, Eagles 15
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A big, physical win for the Bears.
November 28, 2025 at 11:05 PM
A big, physical win for the Bears.
I’m sooooo excited for the massive snowstorm we’re supposed to have. I’m aware I’m weird that way but I cannot imagine a more perfect backdrop to decorating for Christmas. Plus I don’t have to go anywhere (ran a couple of small errands this AM) so *chef’s kiss*.
a snowman with the words here it comes let it snow on it
Alt: a snowman with the words here it comes and let it snow as captions
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November 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I’m sooooo excited for the massive snowstorm we’re supposed to have. I’m aware I’m weird that way but I cannot imagine a more perfect backdrop to decorating for Christmas. Plus I don’t have to go anywhere (ran a couple of small errands this AM) so *chef’s kiss*.
Hope you all have a wonderful day!
a wooden sign with a turkey and pumpkins says happy thanksgiving
Alt: a wooden sign with a turkey and pumpkins says happy thanksgiving
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November 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Hope you all have a wonderful day!
I’m not behind on my list but I’m not ahead, either, so I better get moving.
a cartoon turkey with the words happy giving week below it
Alt: a gif of a cartoon turkey with the words happy giving week below it
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November 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I’m not behind on my list but I’m not ahead, either, so I better get moving.
The to-do list is crazy long today. And I need to get on it. Kept getting distracted yesterday. Not good. 😂
November 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The to-do list is crazy long today. And I need to get on it. Kept getting distracted yesterday. Not good. 😂
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American public opinion is largely generated by foreigners who make money by lying to Americans over unregulated social media. Out of respect to those entrepreneurial foreigners, we will continue to treat their commodified fictions as one side of a reasoned American debate.
-The Editorial Board
-The Editorial Board
November 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
American public opinion is largely generated by foreigners who make money by lying to Americans over unregulated social media. Out of respect to those entrepreneurial foreigners, we will continue to treat their commodified fictions as one side of a reasoned American debate.
-The Editorial Board
-The Editorial Board
Gotta get on with my to-do list for this week. If I can get through the cleaning, I get to stuff my face and then up pretty decorations. Just gotta get through the cleaning. Which means I have to *start* the cleaning. *Sigh*
November 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Gotta get on with my to-do list for this week. If I can get through the cleaning, I get to stuff my face and then up pretty decorations. Just gotta get through the cleaning. Which means I have to *start* the cleaning. *Sigh*
Dad put the Christmas lights up and I did some Christmas shopping while I watched my football team win big yesterday. So I guess we can have Christmas. Oh, wait, Thanksgiving is Thursday? Might want to get on that now. 😂
Have a great Sunday!
Have a great Sunday!
November 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Dad put the Christmas lights up and I did some Christmas shopping while I watched my football team win big yesterday. So I guess we can have Christmas. Oh, wait, Thanksgiving is Thursday? Might want to get on that now. 😂
Have a great Sunday!
Have a great Sunday!
We’re going to have a lovely weekend weather-wise after a bleak week. Fantastic weather for the final Cyclones home game of the season (I sat through a couple in college that I look back on convinced I must have been insane) and for putting up the outdoor holiday decorations. Enjoy!
November 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
We’re going to have a lovely weekend weather-wise after a bleak week. Fantastic weather for the final Cyclones home game of the season (I sat through a couple in college that I look back on convinced I must have been insane) and for putting up the outdoor holiday decorations. Enjoy!
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If the government won't bail out my crypto losses, I'm going to become an even bigger libertarian.
November 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
If the government won't bail out my crypto losses, I'm going to become an even bigger libertarian.
This is the odd time of year where the seasons overlap quite a bit because I’m knee deep in preparing for Thanksgiving while also buying Christmas supplies and organizing that stuff so I can hit the ground running with Christmas on Friday. Lists are my friend. 😂
November 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
This is the odd time of year where the seasons overlap quite a bit because I’m knee deep in preparing for Thanksgiving while also buying Christmas supplies and organizing that stuff so I can hit the ground running with Christmas on Friday. Lists are my friend. 😂