@ascentale@sfba.social @kimu@wandering.shop @bikenite@fedigroups.social A1a. Santa Clara, CA. Wondering how many more Saturdays I can sit outside in shorts catching up on #BikeNite before it gets too cold. A1b. Do it. When I spent more than three cumulative months in the hospital (cancer not an accident). I frequently brought up what I was doing prior to my diagnosis, and asking how long until I could do those things again. I don’t know that it made a difference to the medical staff, but I like to think it made me more human to them. I would say that other than the initial intake, where the Dr. was a bit dismissive of my previous 3 and 6 month plans. Everyone one was supportive. I think the lower down the power structure they were the more supportive they were. I’ve often wondered if the kid who cleaned my room made it through the electrician apprenticeship program. We both had big dreams. But telling them who you are, not letting them define you is always a good thing.