August 26th, 2025 – Photo Contest; Up Yours, Verizon


On a whim a few days ago I entered an iPhone photo contest on a website with this photo: Cicada I got it submitted just a couple of hours before the deadline. There were some really nice photos people submitted. I did not win, but the top pick was a really good closeup of a … Continue reading August 26th, 2025 – Photo Contest; Up Yours, Verizon

August 26th, 2025 – Today’s Prompt


What TV shows did you watch as a kid? Gonna be showing my age on this one! The original Batman TV series with Adam West and Burt Ward (I remember seeing the 1943 Batman movie at the drive-in when I was a kid in the 1960s and thought “WTF is this?!” The “Batmobile was a … Continue reading August 26th, 2025 – Today’s Prompt

August 25th, 2025 – Today’s Prompt


Tell us about the last thing you got excited about. I have answered this previously, but a recent event in my life has certainly taken place of the previous response. Last week I had an appointment with my cardiologist. It started out as a pretty normal visit - discussing my meds, bloodwork levels, how I … Continue reading August 25th, 2025 – Today’s Prompt

August 24th, 2025 – Finally!; Birdbath Hack


It is a beautiful day outside today. I woke up to a cool 58° F - what a welcomed change. With the forecast I saw, I think for the most part we are past the equatorial rainforest weather for the year. We are almost into September after all. I have spent most of the day … Continue reading August 24th, 2025 – Finally!; Birdbath Hack

August 24th, 2025 – Today’s Prompt


How do you plan your goals? I don’t believe in goals. If you do not achieve the goals you set, then you personally have failed. How does that make someone feel? Why would anyone purposely do that to themselves? Hell with that nonsense. There is no need to make your life any more difficult voluntarily … Continue reading August 24th, 2025 – Today’s Prompt