It turns out that cows might be the most perfect creature for the land and for humans. They eat plant matter, not only feed prepared for them, but natural grass, and “waste” corn stalks after the corn has been harvested, among other food. After they eat the plants, the food passes through their complex digestive …
Nope, not trek or journey, but slog. For the last 15 or so years, I ate too much, too often, and the wrong things. Since every tooth in my mouth is a sweet tooth, a fair amount of sweets passed my lips most days. How I usually thought-these were my downfall! I didn't quite blow …
I love Transportation, in all its forms. It started with my summer job when I was in college, working in the Traffic Department (in charge of shipping and receiving) at the Ford Motor Company Seattle Parts Depot in south Seattle. I worked there three years in a row, and I loved learning about the modes …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #374: On the Move!
I do remember doing that challenge, shortly after WordPress stopped sponsoring them. I understand that we have to keep our photos to only six, so I am going to try using ones that I have not used before. I'm pretty sure that landscape photos can be taken from any vantage point that's not a closeup, …
Continue reading Lens-artists Photo Challenge #373: Looking back to Challenge #31, Landscapes
Well, Tina has chosen the perfect season for this topic, things that don't last! Changing skies and fall colors definitely are ephemeral! In my back yard, I have three Japanese Maple trees. Starting in mid-October, their foliage goes through two transitions, sometimes almost overnight. They start out green, and gradually turn from maroon to bright …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #372: Ephemeral
Last week we had a wind and rainstorm, and I saw photos posted by a weather guy, of Snoqualmie Falls in flood conditions. So, since this afternoon was sunny, we drove up to see what we could see. Snoqualmie Falls in full flood This is just the top of the falls. All that water falling …
Ding Dong! Trick or treat! The obligatory black cats (and other cats). This is the perfect costume for your black cats Simple and effective! Teddy witch with black cat familiar. https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/1984255570652905828?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ And, of course, the cats get the last word! Clever! Please beware of DemocRats when out on Halloween. They are really scary! Scary!! This …
Continue reading Happy Halloween! Memes, Cartoons, and Spooky Stuff
Contrary to popular belief, X is not just political and cat videos. There are thousands of accounts that provide interesting and informative stories about historical figures and movements, from all over the world. I follow dozens of people who post enlightened information about people and places that I was totally unaware of before. Here is …
I feared that the recent winds would have brought down all the colorful leaves from the trees around here. But, happily, I was wrong! Yesterday I took a short walk around my house and found some bright colors still hanging around (literally!). Let’s start with our own backyard. We have three Japanese maple trees, which …
Continue reading Fall colors are still around in my neighborhood.
Over the weekend, I was driving around doing errands in the lousy weather, when I noticed a beautiful photo just waiting for me to capture it. When I returned, I discovered that it lacked one feature that is very important to a photographer: Vantage point. The nearest parking place was a considerable distance away, and …
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