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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Late afternoon turn 19. My favorite turn on this entire track.

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Only on 1/2 the track. 20 wet, 1 totally dry

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Pretty wet in turn 20 and totally dry at turn 1. Teams have choices to make for the start. Seeing lots of moves to soft but I think we could see changes early.

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Had to welcome the Hyundai Genesis hypercar team to Texas on their first trip here. Love seeing new manufacturers in the WEC.

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Mustangs are God's favorite sports car......I mean rainbows while they run

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Ending the day with some Mustang Challenge.

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

That was one of the best qualifying sessions I've ever seen #LonestarLeMans

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

When the three years of highschool French comes in handy to talk to the Peugeot spotters sitting in front of me.

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Thanks to @210ginny.bsky.social I'm out here sweating my balls off to the sounds of hypercars and LMGT3. I totally could not be happier.

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Is there really anything better than the "lawn mower beer"?. A cheaper than your normal beer that you drink exclusively after mowing in the summer heat.

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

About to get rain in San Antonio for the first time in a month. Storm is behind me moving south towards us. #BackporchBlueSky

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Lookie what I found!!! Just a few major racing stars there.

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

I'm gonna have start a photos folder of Harper reaction shots.... I should be able to respond to anything thrown at me with the appropriate photo by game 3 of the finals

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

This was captured on a friend/neighbor's back porch webcam and is now the go to in our ongoing text thread...So many caption possibilities...example: "My company is doing some roofing work for your neighbor after the last storm and I was wondering if you're interested in a free roof inspection"

A dove peers into a webcam overlooking a backyard that shows the wear and tear of three labradoodles and a hummingbird feeder

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

I don't know what you're talking about.....

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Makes me love my 24 Crossie more and more every time I see that pile rolling down the road

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Please give your Pippin regards from our Pippin

A spoiled bottle fed brindle female cat named Pippin, who is loved more than life itself, pokes her head out from under the covers while laying on a pillow.

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

May I offer the Crosstrek? Roomier than the 3, cheaper than Audi, hybrid available. Freaking mine.

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

My emergency kitten had to go to the vet today. Seratonin levels are at a critical level.

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Tomorrow a new cat will join our house. Time will tell how Pippin (cat age 3) and Holly (dog age 11) react to such a change. Hopeful for the best, realize I will get little sleep for the next my month.

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

💯.... This is 4 bags down. I have to expect 1 to 1.5 hours per bag on these.

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

I just rode 38 miles after a week long sinus infection & only my 4th ride in 2026 (Dad's cancer/surgery took a lot out). I have no lungs & no legs. That Sucks. I'm on my back porch drinking crappy beer from a corner store & enjoying the sunset and the return of hummingbirds. That's Great

A back porch view of a sunset from the far west side of San Antonio

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

@caleputnam.bsky.social oh look what jumped into my bag at the Lego store today......

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

While we were "introducing" Pippin to our home we kept her in a closed room (my office) at night to ensure the "flames" were contained only to that room. Now she goes to that room and closes the door herself when she's peopled out...

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

#BirdsUp It's my son's last two games after 8 years of marching band. Getting a little dusty in here thinking about all he has put into it.

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

We did trunk or treat last week and are reusing at the house tonight.

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Tell me @joeycules.bsky.social and @paulflahive.bsky.social we're sitting next to each other without telling me they were sitting next to each other.

Two Texas Public Radio Reporters react to the conclusion of the papal conclave.

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

I had.... infinite times over done enough....and this is what I needed. An hour on the back porch with a storm rolling in and hummingbirds happily eating and playing.

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

After undoubtedly one of the most stress filled weeks I've ever had, and I don't say that lightly, sitting here watching hummingbirds have their "happy hour" and watching/listening to a storm come in as absolutely needed.

A storm southeast of San Antonio moves towards as hummingbirds get their last drinks from three feeders on a backyard shed.

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

The Express News over here doing the Lord's work.

San Antonio Express News tweet sarcastically skewering Ted Cruz for introducing a bill limiting preferred names and pronouns.

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Day 1 of Valley Of Tears 2025. Pre-drove/pre-rode miles 48-76. Will do the 8 miles of single track tomorrow and one final tire pressure test session in the sand pits that killed me last year. Weather for Saturday 1/3"-1“ of snow, start line temp of 32° to a high of 41° with gusty north winds YAY!

Hera the Subaru Crosstrek on a gravel road outside Turkey, Texas

A sandy gravel road in Hall County Texas

A herd of cows on the Valley Of Tears course

A Garmin Connect screenshot showing a 20.7 mile pre-ride in Hall County Texas.

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

It's a great set. My current build tonight

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Not gonna lie, taking this training today hits very different today. So glad I work for a company that continues to practice and evangelize humanity (You know that basic concept we all should apply). Who knew that this would become so "controversial"

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

It was good to get out on the bike and focus on heart rate, mileage, hills and forget all the absolutely craptastic stuff going on.....

Garmin Connect screenshot showing distance and elevation achieved during a bike ride

Garmin Connect screenshot showing bike route through northwest San Antonio, Helotes, Grey Forest, Boerne, and Fair Oaks.

Garmin Connect screenshot of heart rate zones during a bike ride.

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Ride in the fog on south central Texas gravel roads.

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Gravel just makes every road and almost every trail at least something you can attempt comfortably.

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

60 miles on the bike and the remainder of the day baking Christmas goodies for neighbors/friends meant this was well deserved.

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

When I moved to work from home I set up a three monitor set up. I now detest a 2 monitor set up and God forbid I have to work for more than 15 minutes directly on the laptop.

A home office with fake built in bookshelves made from IKEA Billy bookcases. Desk has a three monitor set up the photographer is WAAAAAY too proud of.

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Work In Progress over here.... Had to stop and do family photos which were challenging for the rather average height photographer (My kid 6'7").

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Michael Nicolaou @sawatchertx.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

A day full of cleaning the house before Thanksgiving, prepping for my wife's birthday (18th anniversary of turning 21), a HARDA nap, a quick 40 on the bike and then a Duolingo streak milestone. Not bad....

A cycling route in San Antonio along the Leon Creek Greenbelt

Stats from a Garmin cycling computer of a ride.

A 250 day streak milestone screen on Duolingo

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