The Drop In Centre 3

[CassieQ]

28 minutes ago, Brayon said:

Forgot my introduction from earlier. 

Hello, again, my name is A, but you can also call me B. Just don't call me late for dinner.

I've recently been diagnosed with ADHD and a touch of Autism, which went undiagnosed until 2023/24 and because of that the mental health issues I was diagnosed with stem from those two things not being treated. Bi-Polar, Chronic Depression, and Anxiety. Add into that some abuse from an ex and family, and I can generally say I'm f'ed up.

Despite that I am a Staff Accountant now for a non-profit that helps the homeless or those on the verge of becoming homeless through the ongoing ministry of Jesus Christ. The place does truly accept me for being both Gay and Pagan.

When the voices in my head decide to talk to me, I write what they say down, and then post my stories. I consider myself a Storyteller, not a Writer, and even Google AI says there is a difference between the two.

I periodically disappear, cause ADHD, but I feel a kinship to the people here in DiC3. tim and Mike are couple goals for me, with my bebezinho.

It's cool that your workplace accepts paganism.   I'm still in the broomcloset.

[weinerdog]

1 hour ago, kbois said:

Speaking of those little devils... @Mikiesboy did you remember to make sure there's a big enough dog house for @weinerdog and @Gary L's pups? We don't want them ruining the rugs in the new place. 

You forget @Mikiesboy asks for you to take off your shoes when you enter

[Mikiesboy]

46 minutes ago, CassieQ said:

It's cool that your workplace accepts paganism.   I'm still in the broomcloset.

You don't need to hide in there, here. Out you come.  

[Mikiesboy]

33 minutes ago, weinerdog said:

You forget @Mikiesboy asks for you to take off your shoes when you enter

Do i? 

[Gary L]

I’m enjoying learning more about you guys so here is my version:

We own two wiener dogs. I exist in their eyes solely in order to feed them, provide new toys for destruction on a regular basis, drive them down to the beach twice a day, plus walks around the block, pay their vet fees, to be bitten on the nose at least daily (in fun) and put up with everyone saying how cute they are. They are not…

(To learn a bit more about one aspect of my life have a look at the prompt I wrote and which was published today.)  

Edited July 31, 2025 by Gary L

[CassieQ]

35 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

You don't need to hide in there, here. Out you come.  

I always feel safe here.  

[Mikiesboy]

i'm glad you guys feel like sharing...i've written ad nauseam about my former life on my blog and in poems and in My life in Pieces.   That's enough.

i'm slowly learning that the past is not always a good place to hang out. 

Now back to afghan squares... i only need a couple of hundred more.      This boy is not cooking tonight, Michael is, which means speed dial for something. LOL. 

It is blessedly cooler today, heat warning has been cancelled and also the air quality warning too.  This was Toronto this morning... having some of the worst air quality in the world, again, due to fires in the Prairies.

So we're all good!  
Now back our regularly scheduled nonsense.    

[Mikiesboy]

1 minute ago, CassieQ said:

I always feel safe here.  

Good.   

[Brayon]

To my Canadian friends. I was told I should go to Toronto, and take Via Rail's Canadian 4 say trip to Vancouver in a Maple Leaf prestige sleeper.

Any thoughts on that?

[Mikiesboy]

7 minutes ago, Brayon said:

To my Canadian friends. I was told I should go to Toronto, and take Via Rail's Canadian 4 say trip to Vancouver in a Maple Leaf prestige sleeper.

Any thoughts on that?

It's supposed to be nice.. But do not go in winter. Not because it's cold, but often the train's water/ toilet and showers freeze up. Not pleasant from what i've been told.  There are some great things on YouTube about the trip. 

It's not cheap either unless you take the sleep in your seat option. We thought about it, but because Michael is 6'11" we decided not to. He'd be very uncomfortable.  Even in the prestige version, the beds are very short. We'd be better off flying to BC if we want to see the Rockies/ Vancouver. 

Michael would like to take an Alaskan cruise, but not at the present time. We could go to Newfoundland and see puffins, lots of old fossils, Viking settlements, whales and icebergs. 

Edited July 31, 2025 by Mikiesboy

[kbois]

14 minutes ago, Brayon said:

To my Canadian friends. I was told I should go to Toronto, and take Via Rail's Canadian 4 say trip to Vancouver in a Maple Leaf prestige sleeper.

Any thoughts on that?

That trip is on my bucket list too. I've been to Canada a few times and would love to see some more sights. I've heard that there's a fantastic Vietnamese restaurant in the Toronto area. 

[Mikiesboy]

2 minutes ago, kbois said:

That trip is on my bucket list too. I've been to Canada a few times and would love to see some more sights. I've heard that there's a fantastic Vietnamese restaurant in the Toronto area. 

There are plenty of Vietnamese restaurants and nearly every other cuisine you can think of, here. We're very lucky to have all of these options.   We have a few options where we live, but downtown is the best place for a variety. 

[Brayon]

44 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

It's supposed to be nice.. But do not go in winter. Not because it's cold, but often the train's water/ toilet and showers freeze up. Not pleasant from what i've been told.  There are some great things on YouTube about the trip. 

It's not cheap either unless you take the sleep in your seat option. We thought about it, but because Michael is 6'11" we decided not to. He'd be very uncomfortable.  Even in the prestige version, the beds are very short. We'd be better off flying to BC if we want to see the Rockies/ Vancouver. 

Michael would like to take an Alaskan cruise, but not at the present time. We could go to Newfoundland and see puffins, lots of old fossils, Viking settlements, whales and icebergs. 

Good to know. Thanks, tim. 

I SOOOOO want to do an Alaskan cruise too, or a transatlantic one. However, I would need to do it solo, as my bebezinho has a fear of open water, and he's allergic to most seafood. I've heard Virgin Voyages is great for Adults Only cruises.

35 minutes ago, kbois said:

That trip is on my bucket list too. I've been to Canada a few times and would love to see some more sights. I've heard that there's a fantastic Vietnamese restaurant in the Toronto area. 

I also want to try the Rocky Mountaineer. Both the US and Canadian versions.

[kbois]

52 minutes ago, Brayon said:

Good to know. Thanks, tim. 

I SOOOOO want to do an Alaskan cruise too, or a transatlantic one. However, I would need to do it solo, as my bebezinho has a fear of open water, and he's allergic to most seafood. I've heard Virgin Voyages is great for Adults Only cruises.

I also want to try the Rocky Mountaineer. Both the US and Canadian versions.

If you ever get a chance to do an Alaskan cruise... go for it!. Its in my top three of favorite vacations. Virgin Voyages is a great option for adults only cruises. If you can afford it, there are a few small ships that have itineraries that can get into the smaller ports that the big ships can't. Lindblad and UnCruise come to mind, but they are pricey. The Rocky Mountaineer is sitting in the top three of my bucket list. 

[mollyhousemouse]

i'm molly

i'm around more frequently than i had been, but not as much as before.

this is one of my safe spaces.

 

[Mikiesboy]

8 minutes ago, mollyhousemouse said:

i'm molly

i'm around more frequently than i had been, but not as much as before.

this is one of my safe spaces.

 

 it's super to see you back when you feel like it! 

[Reader1810]

I’m Reader, and as my name implies, I love to read.

You’ll find me curled up with a good book in the library. I’m so glad our new home has a cozy fireplace, which I look forward to using come winter. 

[kbois]

I am off to my happy place tomorrow. Flight leaves at 615am. Going home to Mass. I'm so looking forward to getting a break from this heat and humidity!

[Reader1810]

1 hour ago, kbois said:

I am off to my happy place tomorrow. Flight leaves at 615am. Going home to Mass. I'm so looking forward to getting a break from this heat and humidity!

Enjoy your vacation! 

[Mikiesboy]

Happy Friday, August 1, 2025 aka World Wide Web Day!

[Gary L]

14 hours ago, kbois said:

I am off to my happy place tomorrow. Flight leaves at 615am. Going home to Mass. I'm so looking forward to getting a break from this heat and humidity!

My brother in law was complaining of it being cold and cloudy in uk and sounded envious whilst I complained of it being 35°C (v hot in Fahrenheit) and humid here in Spain.  Massachusetts sounds fab.  ENJOY 😊 

[Wayne Gray]

17 hours ago, mollyhousemouse said:

i'm molly

i'm around more frequently than i had been, but not as much as before.

this is one of my safe spaces.

 

Not a single mention of your love of puns?

Oh. That will be a great surprise for anyone who doesn't know.

[spyke]

18 minutes ago, Wayne Gray said:

Not a single mention of your love of puns?

Oh. That will be a great surprise for anyone who doesn't know.

Not anymore it won't. LOL

[Mikiesboy]

34 minutes ago, Wayne Gray said:

Not a single mention of your love of puns?

Oh. That will be a great surprise for anyone who doesn't know.

😁

[Mikiesboy]

Someone needs to invent the never-ending donut...  i just finished mine.