Category: Nature

#Caturday Conniptions, courtesy of Simon’s Cat

On By rushbabe49In art, cats, Fun and Games, humor, Nature, Random Musings About Life, social mediaLeave a comment

Cat lovers everywhere, get ready for some animated delight from Simon’s Cat. https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/1942215693304250528?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/1943295942741926399?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Yes, they sure are! Life is always better (and more exciting) with cats in it. https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/1943963039419830277?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Simon’s real cats! https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/1943654693621608512?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/1942556354029445499?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/1941126025729188168?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Just good fun The Lady Kikyo and I wish everyone a happy, fun, Caturday!

Whoa!! Human Ingenuity at work!

On By rushbabe49In business, Culture, Economics, government, Media and the Internet, Nature, Random Musings About Life, Science and research, social media, Space and astronomy, technology1 Comment

I continually marvel at the products of the human mind, when presented with a seemingly intractable problem. Don’t count out the resourcefulness of NASA engineers! https://twitter.com/mastronomers/status/1943762001026855055?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Further details: https://twitter.com/mastronomers/status/1943763631079829943?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Extraordinary! The USA provides and encourages the most innovation of any country in the world, mostly due to its capitalist economic system. I am in awe …

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This is the party which prides itself on its compassion. The party who sticks up for the little guy.

On By rushbabe49In Authoritarianism, Culture, DEI, government, Media and the Internet, Nature, Politics in the Age of Trump, Progressive "Thought", Random Musings About Life, social media6 Comments

This is how they respond to the deadly, destructive flooding in central Texas. The death toll is 45 and rising. Little kids at summer camp, washed away by flood waters. https://twitter.com/bubblebathgirl/status/1941609605953450488?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Leftists tend to have fewer or no children. https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1941694619076399405?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/fynnderella1/status/1941567217155571958?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ From a pediatric Doctor!! https://twitter.com/sassafrass_84/status/1941871875165925797?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Democrats https://twitter.com/bosnerdley/status/1941935943692304439?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Yet, on the other hand, we see …

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Eloquence: Guest Author, Kaelion on X, on electric vehicles

On By rushbabe49In Authoritarianism, business, Culture, environmentalism, government, Guest Blogger, humor, Nature, Politics in the Age of Trump, Progressive "Thought", technology, transportation1 Comment

I am going to post this in its entirety, so those of my readers who are not members of X/Twitter can partake of the eloquence. You will know that these are my sentiments, exactly, as I have written here many times. It was inspired by a post by Elon Musk about how the government of …

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Refreshing interlude on the drive home from Leavenworth: Deception Falls

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On Sunday, we packed up and headed home from the Accordion Celebration. It was a warm, sunny day, and we were in no hurry to get home, so we stopped at Deception Falls. Deception Creek runs under US Highway 2, and there is a nice nature trail along the creek, with a newer bridge and …

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Sights and Sounds from the 2025 Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration

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This year’s LIAC was great fun, and the weather was just perfect. It was mostly sunny, though windy. The temperatures were mostly in the 70s, which was just right for wandering around town. The crowds were manageable and there was enough seating everywhere. Here are some of the sights. Beautiful flowers everywhere Thomas and Cadence …

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I just found some old photos and uploaded them. Flying!

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In August of 2001, just after I started dating my now-husband, he rented a small airplane, and we flew from Everett to Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands. Here are some of the pictures I took from the co-pilot seat in the Cessna 182, and on the ground. Snohomish County and Mount Baker Anacortes …

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Happening now in Indonesia

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https://twitter.com/thepatriotoasis/status/1935035376156258433?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ And our government worries about cow farts Mother Nature is more powerful than we are. We should be abandoning the “man-made climate change” hoax and quit wasting money on trying to return humanity to the Dark Ages.