Mike Nelson

@mrmrnelson

Mike Nelson, ex-Navy frogman and Coast Guard Auxiliary member, now a freelance diver on his boat Argonaut. A renowned expert, he takes on perilous jobs—rescuing lives, salvaging treasures, and outsmarting villains in thrilling underwater adventures.

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Mike Nelson@mrmrnelson· 22d

Our old hot water heater broke so now we have a new hot water heater.

Alt text: A newly installed Rheem Professional Classic Series gas water heater stands in a basement utility area against dark blue walls. Copper water lines and a metal exhaust vent run from the top, with gas piping connected near the bottom and several warning and energy labels on the front of the tank.

Mike Nelson@mrmrnelson· 22d

Joe and I have been friends for 43 years. We went to see "The Odyssey" today and both enjoyed it.

Alt text: Two smiling men pose for a selfie indoors against a gray wall. The man on the left wears glasses, a black baseball cap with a red-and-yellow “D,” and a black-and-yellow sports jersey, while the man on the right wears glasses and a dark T-shirt. A fire alarm and window blinds are visible in the background.

Mike Nelson@mrmrnelson· 24d

I have never fallen out of love with a brand more than I have LEGO. The only joy it gives me now is in taking it apart. This was the Corvette.

Alt text: LEGO pieces are sorted into color piles on a dark wood floor. Large red, light gray, dark gray, black, and white piles sit across the center, with smaller yellow, blue, tan, transparent, and red accent pieces grouped nearby, as if organized before starting a build.

Mike Nelson@mrmrnelson· 27d

Wyatt's new favorite place to eat dinner is our ottoman. #cats

Alt text: A calico cat crouches on a blue patterned ottoman while eating wet food from a shallow white dish. The cat’s orange, black, and white fur fills most of the frame, with a blue couch and a small stack of books in the background.

Mike Nelson@mrmrnelson· 29d

I'm quite fond of my new Timex Charlie Brown watch.

Alt text: A Timex Charlie Brown wristwatch lies flat on a dark gray surface. The round white watch face shows Charlie Brown standing in the center, with black numbers around the dial, and the bright yellow strap features his signature black zigzag stripe.

Mike Nelson@mrmrnelson· 29d

"I would have liked to have seen Montana.”

A dark, reddish screenshot from *The Hunt for Red October* shows Sam Neill sitting in dim light, looking downward while speaking. Subtitles at the bottom read, “I would have liked to have seen Montana.”

Mike Nelson@mrmrnelson· Jul 12

Ram Man thought his brick built adventures with Pokémon ended when Lego picked up the rights to it, but they didn't get the Asian exclusive rights, so he is happy to be with his new Keeppley brick friend, Psyduck, his favorite Pokémon.

Alt text: A Keeppley brick-built Pokémon Psyduck figure stands beside Ram Man on a glossy black surface. Psyduck is bright yellow with a blocky beak and wide eyes, while Ram Man wears his red tunic, silver armor, green segmented legs, and black boots. A Castle Grayskull playset and other toy figures are softly blurred in the background.

Mike Nelson@mrmrnelson· Jul 12

When you meet someone who crochets a king sized Lego blanket and a giant amigurumi Omega Supreme for you, you marry them.

Alt text: A neatly made bed is covered with a crocheted LEGO-inspired blanket made of red, yellow, blue, and gray square “brick” blocks outlined in white. At the head of the bed, a crocheted Omega Supreme figure sits on a pink pillow between stacked pillows, with nightstands, lamps, blinds, and small bedside items on either side.

Mike Nelson@mrmrnelson· Jul 5

I read the 406 pages of Joanne Tompkins's *What Comes After* in two days, so I would say that I really enjoyed this novel of loss, faith, and found families. #books

Alt text: A hardcover copy of *What Comes After* by Joanne Tompkins rests on someone’s lap. The red book cover features large white title text above a forested hillside with houses tucked among the trees.

Mike Nelson@mrmrnelson· Jul 4

Kira spent all morning meowing all around the house and has finally settled onto her throne. #caturday

Alt text: A fluffy tortoiseshell cat lounges on a gray chair, looking toward the camera with green eyes. A cat-print blanket is draped behind her, and shelves with boxed collectibles and toys fill the background.

Mike Nelson@mrmrnelson· Jul 4

Zoë looks like she already ate too many Fourth of July hotdogs. Love this silly cat. #caturday

Alt text: A black-and-white tuxedo cat lounges on a blue couch cushion, lying partly on its side with one back leg stretched out and its belly exposed. The cat looks toward the camera with wide eyes, framed by a pale wall and blue trim behind the couch.

Mike Nelson@mrmrnelson· Jul 4

I rewatch "Gettysburg" this time each year. Whenever one of us leaves our home, we say to them to be careful, and their reply is "I'm the soul of caution" which I picked up from this movie 33 years ago.

A scene from the movie *Gettysburg*, showing Sam Elliott as Gen. Buford on the left and Buck Taylor as Col. Gamble on the right, both on horseback in Civil War-era uniforms near a flag. Subtitles on the screen read, “Don’t worry about me, sir. I’m the soul of caution.”

Mike Nelson@mrmrnelson· Jul 4

No matter where I sit at night, Wyatt finds my lap. #caturday

Alt text: A calico cat curls up tightly on someone’s lap while they sit on a blue couch. The view looks down over the cat’s mottled black, tan, and white fur, with a TV remote resting nearby on the couch cushion.

Mike Nelson@mrmrnelson· Jul 2

Diego is a very handsome Oscar. He's my workday buddy.

Alt text: Close-up of a large Oscar fish swimming in an aquarium, its dark body covered with copper-orange mottled scales. Bubbles rise behind it, with green aquatic plants and tank decorations visible through the glass.

Mike Nelson@mrmrnelson· Jun 30

Ram Man has stepped out of the LEGO ecosystem, but not out of brick building. He says that Brick Craft's Cheer Bear and Grumpy Bear Care Bears remind him of me and mi esposa and I'm not the cheery one.

Alt text: Ram Man stands on a white tabletop beside two LEGO-style Care Bears figures. A pink Care Bear with a rainbow belly badge stands in the back, while a blue Care Bear sits in front on a white base labeled “Care Bears.” Behind them are a dark suitcase-style record player and a black Panasonic stereo.

Mike Nelson@mrmrnelson· Jun 30

I wish I could get Wyatt to relax. #cats

Alt text: A calico cat sprawls across someone’s lap, stretched out with her front paws extended and her head resting sideways. The cozy living room scene includes socked feet, a blue patterned ottoman, hardwood floors, and another seated person in the background.

Mike Nelson@mrmrnelson· Jun 29

Wyatt is enjoying the sun on a hot day the way it is best, inside and cool! #cats

Alt text: A calico cat lounges along the top of a blue couch in a sunny window, facing to the right. Sunlight filters through partially lowered blinds, casting striped shadows across the couch while bright green bushes fill the view outside.

Mike Nelson@mrmrnelson· Jun 28

A very happy birthday to Erika, my true love, my best friend, my partner in life, and mother to our wonderful child. This is the 28th time we've celebrated your birthday together, and here's to decades more.

Alt text: A smiling woman with glasses and long graying hair pulled back sits in a restaurant booth. She wears a mustard-yellow T-shirt decorated with cactus and succulent illustrations, with large windows, wood paneling, and booth seating in the background.

Mike Nelson@mrmrnelson· Jun 28

Wyatt's favorite pillow seems to be me. #caturday

Alt text: A calico cat rests face-down on someone’s lap while stretched across a blue couch. The close-up focuses on the cat’s mottled black, tan, and white fur, with a cozy living room, pillows, and a pair of socked feet softly blurred in the background.

Mike Nelson@mrmrnelson· Jun 27

I feel the same on this #Caturday, Zoë.

Alt text: A black-and-white tuxedo cat lies stretched out asleep on a gray couch, resting its head on a light pillow. The cat is tucked into the corner between couch cushions, with one white back paw visible near its curled tail.

Mike Nelson@mrmrnelson· Jun 27

That was a fun game!

Alt text: Screenshot of a final MLB score showing the Chicago White Sox defeating the Kansas City Royals 22–1. The Royals are listed at 34–49 and the White Sox at 42–38. Winning pitcher is Sandlin, losing pitcher is Spence. Top performers shown are Gonzalez, Peters, and Vargas, each with home runs.

Mike Nelson@mrmrnelson· Jun 24

I do believe this is a great blue heron. Photo taken at Lake Katherine, Palos Park, IL.

Alt text: A great blue heron stands in shallow, reflective water among lily pads and green aquatic plants. Sunlight glints off the rippling pond surface as the bird faces left with its long neck extended.

Mike Nelson@mrmrnelson· Jun 22

If I were Siskel or Ebert, I'm not sure if I'd give *The Last Murder at the End of the World* by Stuart Turton either a mild thumbs up or a mild thumb down. I like the ideas of the book more than the prose. Don't regret reading it through, not sure I liked it.

Alt text: A paperback copy of Stuart Turton’s novel *The Last Murder at the End of the World* lies on top of a yellow large-print book or magazine, with a blue-and-white pen along the left side. The cover features bold white title text over a colorful coastal landscape with a lighthouse, mountains, water, and a small boat.

Mike Nelson@mrmrnelson· Jun 21

A happy post-mortem Fathers Day to my Dad, in a Father's Day photo from 2013, back when Arianna was knee-high to a grasshopper.

Alt text: An older woman in a blue shirt and an older man wearing glasses sit close beside a smiling young girl in a pink dress inside a warmly lit living room. A window air conditioner, lamp, curtains, and couch are visible in the background, giving the photo a casual family snapshot feel.

Mike Nelson@mrmrnelson· Jun 16

I just can't anymore on this website.

Alt text: Screenshot of a “Your muted words” settings page listing muted terms: Twitter, SpaceX, AI, Trump, Donald, Musk, and Elon, each muted in “text & tags” with an X button to remove the mute.

Mike Nelson@mrmrnelson· Jun 14

Erika is still in the hospital, but has a lovely view of downtown Chicago from her room. She is doing better, and hopefully gets to go home soon.

Alt text: A distant view of the Chicago skyline rises beyond a wide stretch of green trees and low buildings. The Sears Tower is centered under a cloudy blue-gray sky, with soft haze making the downtown skyscrapers appear slightly muted in the distance.

Mike Nelson@mrmrnelson· Jun 12

I have Erika's wedding ring on my pinkie while she's in surgery. I can't wait to put it back on her ring finger.

Alt text: Close-up of two rings on a person’s fingers against a soft gray fabric background. One ring has a large round center stone surrounded by smaller stones, while the other is a silver band with a repeating cutout or inlaid pattern around it.

Mike Nelson@mrmrnelson· Jun 11

Baseball is a heck of a game. I can't remember the last time the Sox were in first place!

Alt text: Screenshot of the AL Central baseball standings. The Chicago White Sox are in first place at 36–31 with a .537 winning percentage and a 6–4 record over their last 10 games. Cleveland is half a game back at 37–33, followed by Minnesota at 30–38, Detroit at 28–39, and Kansas City at 28–39.

Mike Nelson@mrmrnelson· Jun 10

Haven't had a drink in 3,500 days.

Screenshot from I Am So Sober showing a hexagonal badge that shows I am a sober for 3,500 days.

Mike Nelson@mrmrnelson· Jun 10

A bit disappointed in Cari Claire Burke's debut novel, *Yesteryear*. It pulls its punches on its topics of feminism, religion, and "traditionalism" all while reading much more like a screenplay than a novel. Kira thought it made a fine pillow after I finished reading it, though.