Will I have 5,000 stars by MoTaCon?
14 Sep 2026
It’s 3pm on Monday the 14th of September, and I’m in Fuertaventura in the Canary Islands on holiday. I don’t normally look at anything on holiday. I delete apps to switch off, although I’m not a sit by the pool person. I get bored. I only brought one book and I’ve only 50 pages left.
Today is supposed to be a chill day, but I’ve done 7,500 steps wandering around the hotel and working out were everything is and the best way to get there.
Back to the stars. I need 149 to reach 5,000. Will I do it? Last week was 78 received. A poor 35 given. I think I’ll do it. What do you think?
Ps. 148 when I hit save.
Today is supposed to be a chill day, but I’ve done 7,500 steps wandering around the hotel and working out were everything is and the best way to get there.
Back to the stars. I need 149 to reach 5,000. Will I do it? Last week was 78 received. A poor 35 given. I think I’ll do it. What do you think?
Ps. 148 when I hit save.
Ady Stokes
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