I knew she was still around, but didn't know how old she was. 92. She was a well-known Radical Feminist, who was among the originators of Ms. Magazine, which I read in college. Along with her cohorts in the radical movement, she advocated women going immediately into the work force, and eschewing marriage and children. …
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Well, it's "later" now, so here are more of the things, people, and animals we saw at the Evergreen State Fair. First, let's get the politics out of the way. Both the Democrats and the Republicans had booths in their commercial building. Please notice the two booths. Please note that the Democrats have twice the …
This afternoon, Hubby called me to the window to watch all the Northern Flickers in the yard. At one point, there were four of them, but I only managed to capture three. Here are some still shots. Please be aware that these were taken through a double-pane window from the second story bedroom. And a …
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I have always liked Dolly Parton, especially since I saw her in the movie Nine to Five. She was just an iconic country music performer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Someone on X had an absolutely fabulous idea, so I thought I would post it here for my readers to promote. https://x.com/owenmiller75/status/2092608167515468151?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Let’s do this! How about …
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This gracious retired actress is 95 years old today!! Can you believe that? I have a hard time, but I know it's true. This is how she looked when she was the star of the TV series "I Dream of Jeannie." That was one of the best series ever on TV, endlessly funny and endearing. …
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Actually, it's not too difficult for me to choose my five best-ever photos. I'm not a professional photographer, and I am amazed at the excellent quality I can get from my iPhone camera! Before I got my first smart phone for my 70th birthday, I used to poo-poo all the people who were holding up …
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Here are some stories that made me smile this week. https://x.com/mustangman_tx/status/2088375228430741653?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Lucky kid! https://x.com/greatlakesladym/status/2088368720959688910?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://x.com/lifenewshq/status/2087977544091943006?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Especially relevant this week. https://x.com/patriotofga3/status/2080641761647415677?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ I hope you get this joke. https://x.com/mattvanswol/status/2076742421728096337?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Those kids are real heroes! https://x.com/davidjharrisjr/status/2087962389404672470?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Have a good weekend, everyone.
Check out who dropped by this afternoon, just as we were getting ready to leave for Anacortes. Sorry for the blur, photos taken through the back sliding glass door. This is the second time this Pileated Woodpecker has visited, and the first time he ate from our suet feeder! We drove up to Anacortes, since …
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It took our Northern Flicker some time to decide whether he would take a drink from the bird bath in the yard. There were other birds around, and I was sitting just a few feet away. https://videopress.com/v/c8Tjm1cP?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true
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