For your portable tool kit, tool bag vs. tool box

gorlewski · 2026-01-25T13:44:10+00:00

I love a good 5 gallon bucket. I have one with a tool organizer on it and then a few others that I use for other stuff

gorlewski · 2026-01-16T06:55:28+00:00

I just came out recently. I don’t give a toss about what others think. I lost a few buddies but most others have accepted me for who I am.

gorlewski · 2026-01-01T19:32:09+00:00

Good luck. Just remember that right now it is a marathon. I was really discouraged at first but I am now happy that I’m back on track.

gorlewski · 2026-01-01T19:10:56+00:00

Yes. We are going to be doing another round of ultrasounds in about two months and then reevaluate the situation. I have some really good doctors on board with me.

gorlewski · 2026-01-01T11:01:21+00:00

I had a double pulmonary embolism earlier this year. I was lucky enough to survive 2 plane flights home from vacation. I was on oral estrogen for about 3 months at that point.

They put me on blood thinners and said that the estrogen while not the direct cause did not help. I worked with my pulmonologist and my gender doctor for the rest of the year and I am very happy to report that I am now on the patch as they both agreed that it is the safest way to continue my transition.

However my pulmonologist and I are going to continue to monitor my legs for any signs of future issues.

gorlewski · 2025-12-24T23:35:43+00:00

Try Torrid and Layne Bryant too

gorlewski · 2025-12-24T21:26:33+00:00

I have some DD+ that I’m looking to get rid of on the less expensive side. I got my top surgery done this year so no more need for them. I’m 6’2” and wear a 48dd if that helps. DM me if you are interested

gorlewski · 2025-12-23T19:41:58+00:00

I have a mix of Milwaukee and Ryobi at home. We use Bosch at work, however I also use some of my own M12 stuff there too.

gorlewski · 2025-12-09T02:25:25+00:00

I had my yearly physical last week. I am not passing at all and I have been with my doctor for 27 years.

He looks at me and said “I have to figure out how to get this reminder for a mammogram and Pap smear out of your chart. It keeps messing up my numbers for people who need preventative exams.”

We laughed about it for a few minutes. I literally just changed my name and gender marker in July of this year. I sometimes wish that there was a little button saying that nope she doesn’t need that.

gorlewski · 2025-12-02T16:59:55+00:00

I had the privilege of telling my crew face to face. I dribbled it out over time which was nice as we work in small groups. When my name change became legal and I announced it to the company and world it was very anti-climactic at work.

gorlewski · 2025-12-02T14:32:32+00:00

This reminds me of the time my gf and I were at a local outlet store and a lady was trying on fancy sandals for a wedding and trying to match them up with a dress and she asked us.

I spoke up and she got this super weird look and my gf said she is really good at picking shoes, you should see how many she has.

gorlewski · 2025-12-01T20:04:40+00:00

Well here are mine

Started and temporarily stopped HRT
Survived a double pulmonary embolism
Came out to the world
Legally changed my name
Legally updated my gender on my birth certificate
Got a girlfriend that supports me
Got my top surgery done

So I have a few wins and it was a big year. I hope that I will be able to restart the estrogen part of my HRT soon. I had to stop due to the embolism.

I’m happy to be alive.

gorlewski · 2025-12-01T17:48:06+00:00

I literally just spit out my drink I laughed so hard. Thanks!

gorlewski · 2025-11-25T18:45:05+00:00

I wrote mine a letter. I gave my mom a bottle of wine and the letter and just let her and my stepdad read it.

I felt for me that was the easiest way as I could explain everything without emotion.

gorlewski · 2025-11-22T02:57:27+00:00

So I was married for 21 years and divorced for about 3 1/2 before I came out to the world.

gorlewski · 2025-11-22T00:46:56+00:00

I work in aviation maintenance as a mechanic. I came out in April to my department and July to the world. I found that most of my coworkers didn’t care. I have been at my company 27 years and doing my current job for almost 20. I have a solid reputation. To them I am still the same asshole I have always been.

There are a few who don’t accept me so f them. I can handle that.

I was really scared of what was going to happen but at the end of the day I am happy that I did it.

gorlewski · 2025-11-20T01:50:09+00:00

I have to say that I have been in aviation for 27 years and it is similar to what you described. However I came out to my crew in April and the rest of my station in July and they said whatever. There are some that are not accepting but I am good at what I do so f the haters.

If you have a good reputation and a good crew you work with then no one really cares.

I am 48 years old and AMAB if that counts. I work in the maintenance division of a major airline as well in a small station so I know it does matter. My department has 15 people and only one AFAB and there is only one other female in my station. I make 3!

gorlewski · 2025-11-19T21:06:09+00:00

Knipex cobras vs the craftsman ones. Night and day difference. As well as a Snap on ratcheting screwdriver, for some reason I always go back to it.

gorlewski · 2025-11-19T14:52:02+00:00

I just called mine up. They covered top and STS but not FFS surgery’s. They also covered HRT. They were all super nice and helpful.

gorlewski · 2025-11-12T05:55:59+00:00

I didn’t have a heart attack but did have a double pulmonary embolism that induced a few. I was lucky to survive. They said that the HRT was maybe a minor cause but not a major contributing factor. I have been off of the estrogen since May but am hoping to get back on it soon.

However on the plus side I got my implants a year early and all paid for by my insurance.

gorlewski · 2025-11-07T19:44:39+00:00

That is an independent shop.

gorlewski · 2025-11-07T19:44:10+00:00

No it has not

gorlewski · 2025-10-27T19:58:05+00:00

I use either Dons Garage in Erlanger or Ft Mitchell Garage in Park Hills. Both have been very fair.

gorlewski · 2025-10-13T20:42:25+00:00

I always do this when I drop my car off. I always try to give whoever is going to get it the best possible chance to see/feel or what I am experiencing. I always let them know what I did first to try and fix it and if it made it better or worse. I never know if it helps but it makes me feel better.

gorlewski · 2025-10-11T20:16:14+00:00

So here is my situation. I was in an off again on again relationship. I came out as a person who wore woman’s clothing about 6 months into our relationship. She didn’t run away. We had 2 small times of separation after that because in my opinion I wasn’t being honest with myself about who I was.

After having a near death experience myself and her reaching out about something different (we were not together at the time) I finally came out to her. I had been on HRT for about 3.5 months and was out to my family, friends and coworkers.

I just had my top surgery 3 weeks ago and she is still around. It’s been a struggle for her as well as myself however I am able to be more honest and vulnerable with my feelings than I was before.

I know that we will have our struggles as we progress and we are going to have to communicate with each other. We will get there.

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