Another glowy sunrise Daily

Submitted by Jon_hamm_wallet t3_127hw46 in rva

Beautiful sunrise a little while ago! I've been waking up a smidge earlier the last few days and been able to watch the sunrise. Helps to start my day in a good mood. What's your good mood day starter?

Talk amongst yourselves.

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GrayRVA t1_jee7wsv wrote

I can’t imagine that this week’s Slate News Quiz is going to be a great start to the day. The guy to beat is the Slate Podcasts Senior Director of Operations.

8/12; 316

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SSPeteCarroll t1_jee8l11 wrote

Modified race tonight at 7! If most of y’all hear loud noises, that’s probably what it is

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lemonartichoke t1_jee9nbr wrote

Replying to SSPeteCarroll (#2,524,105)

My partner and I are stoked!!!! We're lucky because we have the luxury of being able to walk there.

It's super affordable to go and it's so fun to watch - I highly recommend if you're looking for something to do tonight!

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sunshinegator t1_jee9t3f wrote

It's my birthday! My mom brought my favorite cake over last night (yellow cake with chocolate frosting and sprinkles), so eating cake for breakfast will be a good start to my day. :)

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ChillOutMetzy t1_jeeafbj wrote

I’m super irritable in the morning until I drag myself out of bed to walk my dog, then I’m golden. I love seeing the sunrise and hearing the birds chirp their morning songs.

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Stop_staring_at_me t1_jeeajc7 wrote

Getting used to a 40-50 min commute instead of 15-20. The funny part is I’ve been more on time this week than normal

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Guru_of_Glaze t1_jeec1rj wrote

Not to be crass, but legitimately there is no better way to start the day than with a satisfying BM.

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molluskich t1_jeed3yp wrote

The boygenius record and film dropped at midnight. I told myself I'd wait until this morning to listen and watch, but I was awake at 11pm and decided to stay up for the release. I'm tired. I loved the film, I think I'm gonna need a few more listens of the album though. The singles are great but I'm not in love with the rest of it yet.

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TheCheeseDevil t1_jeeevkr wrote

I've been sick for going on close to 10 days now and I'm tired as hell of it being chilly. Just to bring the mood down in the daily a bit. I'm starting to forget what not being congested feels like

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zigg-e t1_jeefabm wrote

Tea, tea and more tea. I’ve gotten really into pu’erh tea and practice gongfu brewing (lots of tea leaf, smaller amounts of water, and make a bunch of steepings)

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RvaKetoThrones t1_jeehsef wrote

I'm really into birds now because of the Merlin app so I open the window and do a bit of bird watching every morning with my coffee. This is supposed to be a free hobby because money is tight but I've already bought some bird seed. I see a few birdhouses in my backyards future. Are there any truly free hobbies?

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Wa_wa_ouija t1_jeei3w3 wrote

My last weekend of work before vacation. Holy shit I'm so excited to be away from work and spend some time with my family (and fishing/ camping)

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ChuckBS t1_jeeip43 wrote

I don’t often have time to do it, but a really tasty breakfast sandwich really is makes me happy in the morning. Bagel with eggs, cheese and bacon with a hot cup of coffee is just perfect for me.

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DustySleeve t1_jeeiyrc wrote

wakeup n raaaage. stretching and warmups are good too

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Ms-Pamplemousse t1_jeektsd wrote

I'm way late on this fascinating discovery, but my partner told me yesterday that the scientists say you should wait until about an hour after waking up to have caffeine. Otherwise it overloads your cortisol production and causes you to crash. When you wait, you're effectively letting your natural processes wake you up, then augmenting them with the additional kick from caffeine. Gotta say, waiting ~30 more minutes for my cup of tea isn't terribly enjoyable, but I appreciate the science behind it!

A not-so fascinating discovery is that my neighborhood seems to have a glut of new Japanese honeysuckle coming up, including a significant section of new growth in my yard. So. That's a fun project I didn't need. I didn't realize how easily its spread by birds.

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veryfunbags t1_jeem31f wrote

Saw 3 cops on my 10 minute drive to work this morning, all on 195. Then I saw 2 non-medical helicopters flying around. Is something going on today?

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stickynohte t1_jeem440 wrote

Took my (overdue) car to the shop this morning for an inspection. I have such bad car anxiety where it’s either gonna be like $50 or $5,000 and I never know where I’m gonna land. My next big adult task will be to stop ghosting my dentist.

Finished putting together a Lego flower bouquet last night which is bringing me joy to look at while WFH today. I have a call with a client later (I hate phone calls) but otherwise just click clacking away!

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LiddyDolesHole t1_jeembsd wrote

A new Hold Steady record always brightens my day. Thankfully one came out today.

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what-the-what24 t1_jeeoh21 wrote

New neighbor next door is taking down ancient giant dead and mostly dead trees that the prior neighbor refused to address - despite huge branches falling all over her property and ours every time the wind blew. The largest one is perilously close to our house and the neighbor behind us. Fingers crossed that it’s coming down today as well!!

EDIT: New neighbor is not taking down the biggest deadest tree because it’s too expensive and she doesn’t believe it’s that bad. I low key want a giant wind storm to blow through today while the tree guys are here so she can see how badly that tree sways in the wind and how many limbs come down. Just wait until she discovers, first hand, how badly damaged her brand new Audi Q7 will be when the acorns rain down on it this fall.

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wagonboss t1_jeep1a8 wrote

Replying to whowasonCRACK2 (#2,528,982)

Unless someone calls in a fire right when you start! You have no idea what you’re capable of until that happens. Literally found some internal strength a few years ago.

But absolutely accurate if I worked in an office

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PickanickBasket t1_jeep89x wrote

I'm convalescing recovering from surgery (had masses removed from my abdomen) and the best part of my morning was my next dose of oxy haha. Ooof it hurts but I'm glad I finally got it done. Three weeks of recovery here we go!

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RamsGirl0207 t1_jeeqlgd wrote

Trying to not lose my mind on this insane workday and staying focused on taking my teen to her first concert tonight. Pretty excited to see Nothing More at the National.

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ImNotHere1919 t1_jeesz7z wrote

Sitting here trying to glue parts together of an old rotary phone. Thankfully work is boring and I have time to fix it. It's also way too quiet in here.

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Herculicia t1_jeezv49 wrote

Replying to RvaKetoThrones (#2,527,208)

I LOVE THE MERLIN APP!!!! What a slippery slope it's been! I saw a bird one day and couldn't figure out what it was and after much googling I downloaded the app so I'd be prepared next time I saw a cool bird. I've learned so much over the last two years with it, and it's really cool to use while traveling! It's only a matter of time before I become a full on birder.

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Vajama77 t1_jeezyk8 wrote

I am so not a morning person. I tell my partner that every time I wake up in the morning I feel like I'm being hatched out of an egg. It takes me hours to get going. And I don't drink or stay up late or have any really bad habits I just am not a person who wakes up good in the morning. This morning was particularly heinous as my bedroom door fell off the hinges when I opened it. Door is now fixed, still fuzzy headed.

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ChupacabraRVA t1_jef06mt wrote

Im presenting at a big race conference at a college in like 5 minutes, wish me luck!

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b_a_b_a_r t1_jef0s4l wrote

I guess I was distracted last night so waking up to the orange dipshit being INDICATED was fucking amazing.

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lame_gaming t1_jef25i7 wrote

im goin to nascar this weekend. first time! excited

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Inevitable-Working15 t1_jefgd6c wrote

Where do the mid/late 20s hang out in this city? I've lived here my whole life and went to VCU, but I feel like all the spots I know are the ones in The Fan that are mostly populated by VCU students. Want to get myself into more environments with people my age (even if I don't immediately meet people, just being around similar aged people with similar goals and lifestyles is super motivating), main one I've found so far is the VMFA/lawn. Secondarily, some good recs for reading/studying spots (especially ones that stay open late) would be nice.

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espressoanddoggos t1_jefmqd0 wrote

My good mood starter is first coffee. Then followed by my daily snuggle with my pup on the couch. First I give him scratches. Then he paws at me to go under the blanket I'm using. It's his way of making me try to stay home all day. He's 60lbs so he takes up most of my part of the couch but it's fine. It brings me so much happiness each morning.

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skinnylynnie80 t1_jegp0kl wrote

Drove to Wilson, NC this morning to visit the sweetest lady ever. She was our housekeeper growing up. She always tells me that when I was a little girl, I would pack a bag every Friday because I wanted to go home with her. She is 97 now and lives in a nursing home. Before she had to move into the nursing home, I would drive down and spend the weekend with her. Dreams do come true!

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