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• Proud of My County

  

  This was just announced for all students in Madison County, I am delighted! No more stigmatizing kids for their parents' inability to pay. Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• More Butterflies

  

  The patch of Black-Eyed Susans outside our greenhouse door had a host of small butterflies visiting. Fritillaries of some sort? I can't be sure. Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• It Can't Happen Here--Can It?

  

  The former guy has made no secret of his admiration for dictators, the likes of Kim Jong Un, Putin, and Viktor Orban. Now, it seems, he's hoping to become one. Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• A Giddy Delight

  

  It's been a real pleasure to see more butterflies this year. I can't identify the one in the picture (update: I think it's a Question Mark aka Polygonia... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• My Little Porch Gardem

  

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  Posted on 26 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• What a Beauty!

  

  In some alternative life that didn't involve a 4WD road, I would adore this snazzy truck for my vehicle. I love the paintwork and the wood, and it even comes... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Moonrise? Sunrise?

  

  Who knows? Not I. Nor do I know who took the picture (below) that I painted from. It's from the coast of NC, where John used to keep a sailboat, so he probably... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• From the Porch

  

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  Posted on 23 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• The Joy of Bubbles...and a Sunday Surprise

  

  This was meant to be a wordless post, but after President Biden's laudable and selfless withdrawal from the race, I must say I'm delighted that Kamala Harris ha... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Manhattan Beach

  

  A widely acclaimed author (Pulitzer Prize, National Book Critics Circle Award) turns her gaze to the US in the Thirties (Depression, Prohibition, gangsters)... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Josie (and Otter) in Recovery

  

  I had my tonsils out last week and I am still recovering. That means I get ice cream and special stuff and also get to watch more videos and rest. Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Seen Around

  

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  Posted on 19 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• If, On a Hot Summer Evening. . .

  

  Sometimes, nothing sounds better than a salad. A Salade Nicoise is pretty much a full meal. There's a little advance prep that, ideally, could be done in the... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Baby Blues

  

  I think these pretty little blooms are forget-me-nots. They are from a packet of seeds my SIL Fay sent me as a part of my birthday present back in February. I... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• A Delightful Jigsaw Puzzle

  

  Imagine a jigsaw puzzle composed of fascinating, intricate images, each so fully realized that it can be enjoyed for itself. But as you marvel at the... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• What Can I Do?

  

  This was written before the presumed assassination attempt on the GOP candidate. Of course, I deplore such an act, but my feelings about the candidate have not... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Abstracts

  

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  Posted on 14 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Little Worlds

  

  Our neighbor and fellow longtime 'new person' has a new book out--the third in a trilogy about Madison County. Rob is known and celebrated as a photographer, bu... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• A Letter from My G G Grandmother

  

  Written in 1917 by his grandmother to my maternal grandfather in response to his request for family history:Dear Huborn,Just a few lines to thank you for your... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Her Many Moods

  

  Tuesday morning's red sky warning.Tuesday afternoon's drenching rain.And Wednesday's clear and cooler weather.Ahhhh. . . . . Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2024 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY