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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Could really use a friend right now….

Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Heart Melted!, On the phone with my disabled GF while she's shopping. Her mobile cart battery died so she's cane walking pushing a regular cart. Old lady just asked her to help reach something she couldn't and talked life hacks and helped get it. #bekindtoeachother

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Can’t say I’ve played attention. Where at?

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

There is slight more friends. They just had a baby last fall so she shouldn’t be going hiking through cold temps and snow and I already had to go out for mine lol. I did help the mail man with a box though…in shorts…🤣

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Doing dishes and the sink faces the neighbors driveway/side door/shed and noticed it blew open. Called him to check if he wanted me to go close it....He said no he's almost home but I will still say #bekindtoeachother

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Great! One of my NAS drives has bad and unusable sectors....AKA failing but I can't buy a new one due to circumstances....Yay!, Glad it's a raid 10 with an additional back up to a USB external...+SIGH+

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Wind chimes an old retired telco lady I worked with that we shared boxer love sent me. They are even tuned as she knew I’m a drummer. Ugh the hits keep coming.

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Here’s more from my neighborhood kids about Aurora the PacketPup. The kids brought me a card and a pizza signed by the families. You can’t not cry any more

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Thanks my friend, I'll have to share the card the neighborhood kids had them and their families put together. She was never truly my dog. She was everyone's. Kids, lawn care, neighbors. I'll share some more photos but thanks Drew I appreciate it. It's not easy

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

You all I miss the hell out of Aurora the PacketPup……

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Thanks Tim. She had one goal....it was to love everyone and even to the end she never quit

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

It is with the most broken of hearts to say that Aurora the PacketPup is no longer with us. This is one of my favorite photos of her playing the bongos. She's gone from earth but not from us. Aurora...I love you to all ends forever

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

The #BeKindToEachOther wait beings. Walked Aurora and a neighbor has ground bee's I saw. Want to spray them as he's got a kid, but also don't want to because the chemicals so waiting for him to come home

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Sorry, had something come up and missed your notification but we can find a sync up

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Anyone willing to give me advice on a couple interview and willing to call me to tell me how dumb I am?

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Of course I yelled "Sorry, it's dark, I was talking to another neighbor but you know Aurora and Michigan have to say Hi!" (That being his dogs name) and he just shut the door and chuckled. This is a reason especially as neighbors you #bekindtoeachother because fun/funny interactions

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

This is what I mean, stopped to talk to a fellow mens league hockey neighbor and his dog (blame Aurora) talked until dark but then another neighbors dog was out (Aurora friend) we stopped, he barked, and owner walked out and laughed and said, oh, okay it's just them and shut the door lol

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

I hate to be annoying but still asking for linked in reviews to boost my profile to hopefully find a job. Also, wish I had someone to talk to

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Probably once I "clean it up" to the best of my untrained ability. There is nothing proprietary

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

First of all, Thank you! Secondly, Of course

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Well, no formal training but wanted to finish this python SNMPGET GUI Tester. Still more to clean up but it functions. Yay me?! www.packetpilot.com/python-snmp-...

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Python SNMP Tester v2 – Packet Pilot

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Custom lovin' high fives from Aurora the PacketPup

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

This is all on top of me (most of you know me and my experience) getting denial letters because my skillset didn't meet the Junior Network Position requirements. This defeats me so I'm leaving. I'm sorry but have fun network community. Please keep it going for me #bekindtoeachother

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

They left yesterday and had to teach the kids to ignore the mishaps, which is fine but dad was an ornery old man about everything. So tried to teach the kids if your shoes don't tie it's not Nike's fault kind of deal. Sheesh. Then the neighborhood kids came over

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

I had to teach my family things, and deal with my grumpy old man of a dad (the kids, sisters dog, and my sister were fine) but then ended up talking with others at dinner and sharing stories and teaching them all how to be nice to others and not grind on the things that weren't the same as you. cont

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

This all started because my sister wanted to get my nephew school clothes. The day they were showing up I ended up on a neighbors roof spraying and knocking down two hornets/wasps nests because her husband was allergic and she couldn't be on the roof .continued

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Nephews friend has never left rural northern MI. Kalamazoo was a "Big City" to him. I made sure to show him downtown with a walk around "tall buildings" and take him to things he'd never see such as a Hibachi show. (P.S. he was the least of my PITA's) continued

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Last post, will be a multiple stream but on my value. #bekindtoeachother The last 7 days I allowed my sister, dad, and nephew to come visit (nothing unusual) she brought her dog (no worries Aurora gets alone with her fine). It extends though. Nephew brought his friend (char limit.)

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

No one hey? Me, lost and dead thoughts. Old angsty punk rock music. Old dreams but men’s mental health is taboo. Don’t talk about your feelings I guess. Suck it up dude. Pick that pick axe up and be a man and shut up. That’s what they say.

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

The idea is for him to see the options/paths obviously not all inclusive and concepts/ideas so he can decide if he wants to pursue it. Keep in mind he's home schooled so that's why his parents asked me after talking. I'd love to help them out and will make it a doc to send to them.

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Was asked to put together an overview/entry to I.T. doc for a kid I met at his parent's food truck (tent). I did my best but I'm no expert in everything or a genius word smith. Please see my post and DM with additons/suggestions. www.packetpilot.com/entering-i-t...

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Entering I.T. Is a Challenging For New Individuals – Packet Pilot

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Been there brother. How many cuts, bruises, and chipped teeth this project from dropping tools?! Lol

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Some of the Mac. Not the meat though. Garlic isn’t good for dogs but I gave her a wet food topper sauce to make up for it!

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Yesterday’s smoke session. I smoke the cheddar too for the smoke Mac and cheese. A little over done but that was on purpose due to sharing with picky neighborhood kiddos.

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

I give up. No one cares and that’s okay but lots just breaking me right now and no it’s not just I.T.

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

No one? Having only the neighborhood gang of kids as the only ones in your life (of course Aurora but she can’t talk) sucks. They don’t understand the adult life problems and it’s 10:30 so they aren’t even around for distraction. #alone #lost #sad #confused

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

I’m not sure how to say this but I’m getting tired of being me. #BeKindToEachOther is tiring when you are struggling. It’ll always be me, I won’t quit don’t get me wrong. Mom would strike me down. But it’s hard when you have no one around and have your own hard thoughts.

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

I always take my sunglasses off when walking Aurora and end up in extended conversation with a neighbor. Am I weird. I feel it’s respect for eye contact and emotion during convo. I don’t do it when it’s a quick doggo pet.

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Not sure what but recipes always welcome. I enjoy making kitchen messes just not the clean up part 😆

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Well for reference I got good at using one for squirrel protection for my bird feeder but U suck at I.T. So good bye

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

lol okay! Sandals, a plain colored shirt, cargo shorts for line and hooks. I’d look right in place on the fishing pier 🤣

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Matt’s standard hat has ran its course. Which should be the new daily driver?

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

An attendees guide (written from a Cisco Live perspective but concepts hold to any conference) for both remote and onsite: www.packetpilot.com/cisco-live-a... Thanks to Wendell for letting me link his video! #ciscochampion #ciscolive #clus

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Cisco Live – Attendee Guide(s) – Packet Pilot

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Matt Ouellette @mattouellette.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

My lawn care guy showed up at lunch time. He doesn’t have to but just always pushes through his jobs. Put together a make your own ham sandwich cooler for him. #bekindtoeachother

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