2026-08-06T18:02:32Z https://nostr.ae Chris Hessert https://nostr.ae/npub15deug3lpy0hsjshe68jyesn32up86k9ns2dg6gmkhfc0g2mz4n9qwyusr0 https://files.mastodon.online/accounts/avatars/109/286/853/102/630/921/original/7c02f992ed7e836d.png https://files.mastodon.online/accounts/avatars/109/286/853/102/630/921/original/7c02f992ed7e836d.png https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2hgc9unj7n3ypqj37v3hymj0nqt0068mqewuu79x74gk4ametcvszyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv57k05tk There can be only one.<br/><br/>There&#39;s really only one choice for good canned tomatoes here in the US: Cento. (Not a paid promotion.)<br/><br/>You might find better products in specific localities, but this is the one I know I can find almost anywhere here.<br/><br/>Always the base for my Italian sauces/gravies (&#34;gravy&#34; being a term handed to me by Italian descendant friends from Philly).<br/><br/>#Food #Cooking #Italian<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/830/054/542/801/240/original/4f1b9d895ff38fcb.webp"> <br/> 2026-06-28T22:22:59Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspswqzgxwvtg0aylhfgah0jua6ya67a5fx4nj06eyx9nxy6g3gc2czyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv50nqcfv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw06hy8eh9nv86lcjervxfdczvtgufhlzty478z4v20hq6yueur6cumtxf6'>nevent1q…txf6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hope everyone is feeling happier and more comfortable tomorrow morning! 🙂 <br/><br/>And once again, thank you for caring so well for your Vet! 🇺🇸 2026-06-27T00:02:26Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8l775t8wr77ctug329k506l3nx5a8cll4j630lm75ce8j8gn0jlszyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv57gj6qj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs86lnqzjefuks5d0sfmzl3nj6z0n55qczar2xgalnm9n639nz4h5c8n9hzf'>nevent1q…9hzf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Several years ago I had a mom &amp; her twins as regulars in the woods behind my house. They&#39;d even come up close while I was seated on the patio. I think I saw the twins regularly after that for a few years, but not recently. <br/><br/>Deer don&#39;t come through my woods as much since all the dead Ash trees have come down.<br/><br/>But there&#39;s plenty of evidence daily, of them strolling through the area in the Winter (tracks/manure). 2026-06-11T18:59:56Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgcx0vc5chfq5l7cr8alcy9307y562gwmseg4zxgenfq0hhwgx9lqzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5jk673p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy5560yk3c4r6np5eed842xzq0dndagg626u53mdd0uqqacctqvagpw99rq'>nevent1q…99rq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I believe the British considered it very unsportsmanlike, terribly uncivilized, and not at all how professional armies should behave (at that time).<br/><br/>The lower ranks are there to be fodder. We don&#39;t shoot our nobility (relations). 2026-06-11T01:19:12Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs23fd9kj9nzldq8tzkrtnatt8l86xnvl3ztdhh6qqc8mnnzcvvqgszyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5u5ay2x In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxkggvzqypzfsru33tlyftsvwxr2rp48vmu4pxzvy38s49mfn3d2q48rl24'>nevent1q…rl24</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I should also mention that Americans generally took out the British officers and NCOs first, creating leadership problems. 2026-06-11T01:15:58Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxkggvzqypzfsru33tlyftsvwxr2rp48vmu4pxzvy38s49mfn3d2qzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv57unhrh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsych9ckxahf2hmqk82ussn7uankkftjr4wq6yzqppvvygd4we77scktvxpl'>nevent1q…vxpl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Combination of:<br/>• Americans fighting behind fortifications<br/>• More accurate American musket/rifle fire<br/>• British having to make the assaults uphill (exhausting) 2026-06-11T01:14:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfq804t970x0x25swarknj3zpe54whkt7p84dys8nwn6mujezcllszyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5hu6f8t No local upholstery shops will do a convertible top replacement: checked with 3, all said &#34;No.&#34; Even tried the only Mazda dealer in the area: &#34;No.&#34; from them, too. Already bought/received a replacement cloth top from Robbins.<br/><br/>So I guess I&#39;ll tackle this myself, as a learning experience. I&#39;m handy with tools, and I&#39;m sure I will figure it out. The season is good, and I&#39;m retired (plenty of time).<br/><br/>&#34;Laissez les bons temps rouler!&#34; Or &#34;Let the games begin!&#34; depending on your perspective. 😉 2026-06-10T19:34:24Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvka6wjypdwrpgyulm28kvp8327t66cakhutej2avlmqd0k5xjhtgzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5t005jz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8g85hfuj0hlp82dh68djdc92jlw68jxf668ftslwjwes7uuezy6qq8xdd8'>nevent1q…xdd8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I don&#39;t have a garden (yet), but I get to watch my cousin grow her stuff on FB, and in person (beef, eggs, vegetables). Since she was laid off by Penn State, she&#39;s working her small farm full time.<br/><br/>There&#39;s a lot of that in our area. When I was a kid, most farms here were dairy farms. Now with the infusion of fracking royalties, small farms that would have foundered are viable. And raising beef cattle in small quantities has largely replaced dairy farming. 2026-06-09T05:09:30Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszmnnn0mwv4tl6mvl33mxwyelc3x6e4kq2vutepreatj48mx8rtmgzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv57776wa Didn&#39;t feel ambitious when I woke up this morning. But it&#39;s encouraging to have accomplished &#34;things&#34; today: things checked off my list, leaving less to make me feel overwhelmed.<br/><br/>Still a lot to get done before this Fall. I&#39;m hoping to reach this coming Winter with the essentials down to maintenance, instead of recovery.<br/><br/>A pat on my own back for physically doing. #ForwardMotion 2026-06-09T01:04:29Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdtthye6qp87pahllxggltxqvqlvhg3gyjwfg87qxqr0txw39eaeczyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5pjdv5g In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvx85e4vh4p68lcw3juk6rmh8m7wcufzjs53jnamhlqpa0g73vegsw2n3lr'>nevent1q…n3lr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yum, num, nom! 😋 2026-06-07T20:08:19Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfw3dzj2m6tcgvgzdpc7q7a5fqh7w5xaer7pzdy0knl73tv3r6nsszyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5pzgeh3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyxzzkkl9eplpdjeknsaape24wlmc8lrkpsr4hxakp7ded9h7dtcg5awypf'>nevent1q…wypf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you for supporting Pennsylvanians. For no particular reason. 😉 2026-06-05T01:35:46Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrgnawt4dn5rqddxukv7ua0k2x2renvu8gnrvmle7z9lq0p047k7czyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5pqevxt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvw4v767r3ysn370t3ammuf25m6c0nm5ev5tjwrf7jgd85rlu76fc3ruxjk'>nevent1q…uxjk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yeppers: fresh and home made? Yum! 😋 <br/><br/>As I&#39;ve mentioned before, my Dad would have that with a chunk of sharp cheddar cheese, and some vanilla ice cream. 🙂 2026-05-31T02:41:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2yg7jwcekrr0f368tk39gqjhpz6lm2f58cclx5yv4rnv6dsn9ycqzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5665vu4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstmukrfkwf24nxgxpd2wnn9lufux5ymmsm0jqe4rg6g07azmwh8dqqt8ugs'>nevent1q…8ugs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I registered as a Democrat here several years ago (the only time). Voted for Fetterman (over Dr. Oz), only to see him become deranged. Also voted for Biden in the primaries, only to get the switcheroo. That was enough. <br/><br/>&#34;We The People&#34; need a better, more liberal, and less corporate party than the current Dems. Still, I do recognize, act, and vote on choosing the lesser evil. 2026-05-26T05:23:54Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8vkexdwtnfv4ru3tvg3s66vr4jkr35jcz80rfehs3ar4p8ejl94czyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5kd6a0w In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2hvsz8f89a208tuk36pee4u8gqtjdsnx6hq5gqmepkjge33y58scqj3tfd'>nevent1q…3tfd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you. <br/><br/>As a registered Independent, I can&#39;t vote in the primaries here in Pennsylvania. And the Democratic Party exists as merely a rumor in my county. 🙄 2026-05-26T05:12:30Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszd4dyh8ew0tqgy5ar7l5knxlkhek39lv2pnz7pr76z7vtnf5s5kszyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5a0qrf4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgd3flu3g40v9duhj5890hlu5dc2xku2pq8w6d4n64hvaj0lvssfczpr9ud'>nevent1q…r9ud</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Oh, that&#39;s lovely! I planted a &#34;Joseph&#39;s Coat&#34; climbing rose at my house in SC. Became a favorite, because of the color changes as the blossoms emerged and matured. So beautiful. I miss it still. 2026-05-23T22:50:35Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdfds7ngxcxa8kue4qse983sa9d25e7mh5r4wld35vfgpxugjk25czyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5r9t9dc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8shquzv3k6kvejzv0vzs4cs9e3gd36kxdc54wsz7saj0v0unlnasw0n3ce'>nevent1q…n3ce</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Is it Trout season? Or are you seeking something else? 2026-04-27T11:49:24Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxktdann9huh6zyj30crj5fc5vg642rjdtj0qd33dpwd7s4cl8akgzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5e4xh5x In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqxj7n9phka5hx7jckhejf8756ygsr4ute6vw6sp5alr8agjg026q3fu7v2'>nevent1q…u7v2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It’s either that, or “Your poor judgement is disappointing.” A look I earned from my Dad on a few occasions. 🤣 2026-04-23T23:52:08Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqxj7n9phka5hx7jckhejf8756ygsr4ute6vw6sp5alr8agjg026qzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5r8j2fq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswaezz7pqp9854rjgsmp02g9ac5ud22pja7cvjpp2y0c6pp87ha7gtz8d4u'>nevent1q…8d4u</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Summer certainly has a “You done me wrong.” look, with her forearms leaning against the window frame. 2026-04-23T23:40:49Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswmlwqxqpwfv44gxajlhwh33cqdu8amppxn9yp3a9sswmyem7e2wszyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv53f78fx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8d56uav3ulyhwmrl4hnulhdrttujfahuu3ahj390ga9n783jnptqw7jg4u'>nevent1q…jg4u</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Before she married, my Grandma Hessert worked as a house maid. After my Grandpa Hessert died, she again worked scrubbing floors to get my Dad through graduate school (MD, PhD).<br/><br/>There&#39;s certainly no shame in physical labor. But as you say, there is shame is in treating any human as your &#34;inferior&#34;. Such a thing does not exist in Nature, only in your warped imagination. 2026-04-18T22:05:55Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9l3sn5xqcq20u3n8cnp97tfajwl4s0z9g74hv0uneefvv40k7svqzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv568nhl5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq6rnqsxda3ytm6u9z6h0459szz438dd3tnu2um8kkc837u3urzgq8r87u3'>nevent1q…87u3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>My one requirement of a pup is that they be a happy water dog. First test for my last one (“Tippy”) was a complete success. We all went swimming in my family’s lake (deep and clear), and Tippy bolted off the dock to come swim with us. Love your photos of Summer! 🙂 2026-04-13T03:31:12Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfecm7udl3vsjwrmfwz8tj7tyj2zt5c7lkgl7lcw509kag359zsqgzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5xq98ye I&#39;m too damn old for this now, but I would have so loved an opportunity to sail and crew in a ship like this. You can see that properly handled, it just flies over the waves. <br/><br/>What an amazing bit of technology and human craftsmanship, from over a thousand years ago! Kudos to a very brave and competent crew!<br/><br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XORSpUUy0lQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XORSpUUy0lQ</a><br/><br/>1/2<br/><br/>#Sailing #Ocean #Crew #Team 2026-04-07T02:42:39Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs97r8urjuamfq70zr20kwd0vjp87el96px77chgw7854lrrj9478czyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5qz7zvd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy4s5st68xt85eqpd6sjmm4tnd8xx4wx5kev37whzgzwhy4jzfhzgvukqxp'>nevent1q…kqxp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>When I was in the Army and things were bad, someone would shout: &#34;Embrace the Suck!&#34;<br/><br/>It would break the tension, and be followed by a lot of dark humor. Somehow that shared experience, and knowing we were all enduring it together — even if it got worse (and often did) — would pull us back together in grim determination.<br/><br/>You&#39;re only defeated when you give up! 🙂 2026-04-07T01:47:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszfzyc6t6q00v9wers4rn3z4a42ladddu5x6vvfxg48pd0p7qdq5czyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5f2nsnt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstzm9c2uqx4jjq643vtj8nndd7ph720armjk9fh5p3ak870eyu8zc4vtp3c'>nevent1q…tp3c</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Your family and your pup certainly deserve each other. You, her Pal and your kids are gifts, and she is another unlike any other. 🙂 2026-04-04T21:00:19Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg3mmcps8jjl0rmp7fdchpm4mdvf9qujn0mpar67ckqd6zzjy2rnqzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5xnjfdd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9vg092gn6ug3kn28jc28wfnmzg5qxpunapfl749cj4s2n8tcrhps9899nj'>nevent1q…99nj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I look forward to your toots. I&#39;m not much of a gardener, but I do hope to pot some flowers this Spring. And so I appreciate the depth of your poetry, like this haiku. 2026-04-04T14:36:52Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0zjrcghdm2qh05x529zp2e8n8kc329jyyntemvepa6us442tqsvczyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv56ynggp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstn2z3sfquh8zvc35vwt69ng3weqqh9egstz8q9rpxrcxvfjhu8sgxxsjv3'>nevent1q…sjv3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>My favorite views of the ocean are seeing the wind blow the tops off the waves. I enjoy the sight of uncontrollable natural power. 🌊 2026-03-23T20:44:49Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvn823qzd8zkp08edvngrfhsr7qd5dwurafkaylfr05vpqzezg3yqzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5cr0ln0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqzvn8dqjpltf07pt35dqrll2m2msj6p4p7sj49e6exhteurf9tkgx9ld26'>nevent1q…ld26</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I mean, a 2026 2nd round pick should be productive, but what are they looking for there? Or maybe they have other trades in mind? I&#39;ll just have to wait to evaluate this properly. 2026-03-05T18:56:33Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg7lsr2yuffxvxzpl6cgkk42nmpvq0tx9ulxc34hu8m5fg4w5cxygzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv50l0pm0 Not sure how I feel yet, about giving up a proven, veteran receiver for...<br/><br/>hopes and dreams?<br/><br/>#NFL #Chicago #Bears<br/><br/><a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/bears-trading-wr-dj-moore-to-bills-for-mid-round-draft-pick">https://www.nfl.com/news/bears-trading-wr-dj-moore-to-bills-for-mid-round-draft-pick</a> 2026-03-05T18:50:38Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs22f57qaus7k6lysy20klg499c5a37wc5f3fpmr8wzf588peme2wgzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5vmkhax In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2twrnp6y3gau6wuq5tl6zam7h7ff4hql0dcw5kgfs63r2ms59swchxptah'>nevent1q…ptah</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Glad your Trainer has you out exercising together. 🙂 2026-03-01T22:46:42Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsykj46xlnw3sse0rkm520akrktkr8vrxuqw0us4zcpda7cn4ajhggzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv592mz24 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd73nkry87a4fchp2weah3j3jzywgw2xfln9fup2recgrnsav42wshxwvhl'>nevent1q…wvhl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I love that you&#39;re making and distributing these. Reminds me very much of my local family, who&#39;ve been on the land here leading simple lives since ~1809. Not native, but 1st gen. immigrants.<br/><br/>You have a beautiful stitching hand. 🙂 2026-02-26T04:12:52Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqzttndkt0lzj4pd3fukw354shu4rn003hdqfw9zf2dsg8kwqc4gczyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5gn4lae In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrass2c66pa4f79zmruzzn5dgwzq2vxyx6mykm52dfcujgxtqlhjg024nks'>nevent1q…4nks</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yes! Summer looks considerably less mournful than she did at the top of your stairs.<br/><br/>I hope you feel better for getting outside, too. 🙂 2026-02-25T22:11:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv0mxfw0s8sq5q0jcyzk7ga2q8cktt9qh3k595jvsq2hh575dvxaszyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5uqc73l In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdhf4l44gfmkvs7ryflc4h2gt22l2tnapg7kwgu2uxa6yht9ur7ngpyy48s'>nevent1q…y48s</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The thing that frustrates me most about higher food prices, is that they never seem to go back down. There&#39;s never a glut of coffee or beef that suddenly drops prices back to where they were 12 months ago.<br/><br/>A couple weeks ago, I decided to buy a whole roasting chicken: $16 at Aldi, $12 at Walmart... for a chicken!?<br/><br/>I did some Vegetarian time in college... may be time to take another swing at that? 2026-02-24T22:53:50Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq36sm54y8wjdpnhz7mzp7ugnjwxy90k9ygpt62prmfuc2d9j3h9szyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv57w6443 Viewing the SOTU this evening?<br/><br/>Humorous/sarcastic/all replies are welcome! Please boost for exposure. 🙂 2026-02-24T22:33:06Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv5scr47520gwvnmsjrgzsysyjjaz00q2pajxekw6fgkny22a3e9czyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv53d2a0u In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgmndgdlgxkdql6dgz85ehcc3d2xx3kjga004m72xpzfup6ppepqctpgwvt'>nevent1q…gwvt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Lovely! I enjoy daffies. Have some growing near-wild in the woods behind my house, but they won&#39;t be in bloom until late April.<br/><br/>I should probably plant some more bulbs out front. 🙂 2026-02-23T01:39:37Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv7nxvxth7yareadtz0530yqs634g4jvmu3hakuwjahc9x6jz6z9qzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5jvw3fj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs87zjxthjguvvm03pdx8r9uxzjkxfm62vxpdqfusg4qkgwl8kmydcsp2ukc'>nevent1q…2ukc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>We&#39;re about to say the same here in NEPA, tomorrow morning. ❄️ 😉 2026-02-22T03:36:23Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy8sru5xcpq9uegz94u2tfgudlt24p8kn3jys2eqvne0v8723vnjgzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5au96ex In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw2aua7aqun2pc7zz9aypnd8vfuzladw0u2w2xrdnyx6j9zuh448sl6e6pl'>nevent1q…e6pl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Your toots bring in the sun with you and Summer. It&#39;s been a foggy, gray day here in NEPA otherwise. 🙂 2026-02-18T21:55:26Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgvk8j4hkf680epmcjz0grzf4ftsdtlx72qakh595kpqts0g3fxgczyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv50y7vwd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq5z8q4r4lmfsygv2qymg7rwgh57w0xxs5teu27k52yt5f5u8xe7quu425e'>nevent1q…425e</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I’m sentimental about my vehicles too, as I tend to keep them running to the bitter end. Lots of good maintenance, and hundreds of thousands of miles. Something I inherited from my Dad (and his Dad), I guess? 2026-01-31T14:17:42Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs90u96tzm2tgnqg9mdtktmjxyckcv29dt8rwa257lj8t9jelcye9czyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5r4pvum In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq6xarld4nwyj0nsj7tw306syy3k5s56urwutxllx2zug4x3l4clshc6wzy'>nevent1q…6wzy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>My family on both sides here in America is full of doctors, nurses, pastors, and teachers. I think those trends began with quality public education after the Civil War. Especially post high school as the 20th Century began. I also think WWII presented new opportunities for women to begin professional careers beyond housewife and motherhood. 2026-01-30T06:27:38Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq482e09awelf7vskegsv377y7qan7supjen65u266qg2dv77s7ngzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5447lzv It’s cold, and will not be warming up for several days. I’ll be out clearing snow (again!) a bit later. Layering, beginning with thermal long johns, will be the order of the day. Also may need to dig through my bin of Winter wear to find some insulated gloves (thank you, US Army!).<br/><br/>Just looked out and noticed we’re getting more light flurries, hurrah! ❄️ 🙄<br/><br/>#NEPA #PAWx #Winter #Snow 2026-01-26T18:55:32Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9w6dus4hk45gvqtr2z8nu9h3ezugz78qvvuxw3lkuvhqxzgf7jwgzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv56s0u8s Much more than I expected from this season with a new HC, offense, etc. No regrets or disappointment in this lifelong Bears fan.<br/><br/>Also looking forward to next season!! 2026-01-19T03:50:19Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs263uzleac0xkvwfanagksu037rlwrp4zh4kgjefmdkhhckqluq8qzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5tjgdrq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdu3uruckdgvfxgt23wgk9z4ajwsrgt598up26kuzylh6kjgea4pq6c2ums'>nevent1q…2ums</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I think being a good neighbor, as well as a kind and generous person is already far above average. You&#39;re setting a grand example of how to Human. Hopefully, someone will take note and make good changes for themselves. 🙂 2026-01-18T23:42:57Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvks44wp7nuz5932n0aexjddknwgr3yne6qmg0d08l2nuccztaywczyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv56z2k7k In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs059unjkxpexplrh0vxvpcm99zzcla4xrkj5v9u5kqayfc2v3ysrgjy7gp6'>nevent1q…7gp6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I enjoy the symbiosis between you and Summer. This is a fine example. She alerts you to what has changed in her environment, then you recognize, understand, and evaluate the &#34;threat&#34; (change) she percieved, and reassure her.<br/><br/>What an intelligent and observant pup you have! 🧡 2026-01-11T22:55:13Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrmw79qmenaul47cvwcwpw5xgvvlz5tlkuqzex7p3lxl4w3u7hsaqzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv556wxkp Especially sweet to leave the CheddarHeads stinging! 😀 <br/><br/>Packers 27-31 Bears<br/><br/>#NFL #Chicago #Bears #Victory<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/115/877/648/948/180/856/original/d058c6c1db2d9814.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-11T17:33:16Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0rff6up6gz545d5c2mwxwqeaval2fcnkg26gxdunmn9r9xxz4d9gzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5j7ujd9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrre4cp6twwp4fvl8m94epzcr55pgkgt8qguxjsgcv59kw09e8gkcq59d08'>nevent1q…9d08</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>A very Happy Anniversary to you both! 🎉 <br/><br/>And thank you for being here, and sharing your life with us. 🙂 2026-01-09T22:56:45Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst95vk7ws4en9w2tazs525n2ucjpjqhus5zp5athfgzd0t4q0v3sczyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5dgrmzk We&#39;re getting hit hard with new snowfall. Had a whiteout while I was eating breakfast: could see across the street, a couple of the pines on the adjacent golf course fairway — and everything beyond that was a white sheet, including the Eastern hills and woods.<br/><br/>Cancelled my car service scheduled for this afternoon.<br/><br/>Looks like this should taper off ~3PM, so then I&#39;ll get out and start clearing. We&#39;ve already got 5+&#34;.<br/><br/>#NEPA #PAWx #Winter #Snow 2025-12-23T16:27:13Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszz2hhfmfsj2y9exehtv9mu0f58cv805639tqqmv9ms3gxlwxms0czyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5g49yud In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyk46wdq602ke963ndk0g7swteyxuc3aztq6cdqhq5mujafq4mycgzyw3pz'>nevent1q…w3pz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Enjoy your family meal! 😋 <br/><br/>We started having a monthly breakfast/gathering of the local cousins last February on my suggestion. We generally get ~6-12 people. Most are my age. We convene at our local VFW, which has a large dining room, excellent food, and is open to the public. Good times, with no prep and no clean up! 😉 2025-11-30T05:51:16Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvs2dghkawqm8jvghakpfkkxxtqxrveddu3yxyg72qtehh4twq2xqzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5r23clp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyz8a4xvh9ah4sq4hqaamtw7qqckfeuewzud0q2ye7fw33mevryac5hpc9j'>nevent1q…pc9j</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>One of my very great life regrets is that I cannot eat soft-serve ice cream (lactose intolerance). Fortunately, Breyer&#39;s makes a lactose-free ice cream which I can (and do) enjoy. 😋 2025-11-09T01:37:59Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdvgg9y3wc7mu0eps0u0flk6se7ml4guklcpekg5c6mnyfa5zqzuczyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5cshj0p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdqrf3yvj34nxzaydwh6dj68plwslp6fupzycz6d5hevxgp7l6mdqh4e3jz'>nevent1q…e3jz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Well, we have already seen many times how this will go down, from similar historical situations. The über wealthy who invested in this will not lose any money. They will be deemed by government &#34;too big to fail&#34;. And so taxpayer funds (you and I) will reimburse them for their idiotic investments. This will result in another rapid extraction of capital from the middle class, ala 2008/9. And all will be well, according to the current press. 2025-10-19T07:35:50Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy6qkhxvv090fy22hpye559afu3vt203pv8hpwnrnvkyqkdk5c5gszyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5g9r3af In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspeqa5f4a9cpcpstna35p0l96uc0znu8uhe6keu9lq79zmufjxv5q8z47af'>nevent1q…47af</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It&#39;s enough for me to know you&#39;re enjoying life. 🙂 2025-10-12T20:36:41Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsztt7yt56mf7n9g3ttwcf6qvv35d2esmzy57gd4zwhagyqgctscmczyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv54x3ngq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9dw8xwyq4mcnshpvdu070zkvte3ge5at7k62k885pzl7j68uklkc592u0s'>nevent1q…2u0s</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I was just thinking about this yesterday. I&#39;d written a couple toots, realized how very unremarkable the topics were, and deleted them. Then I thought: &#34;Well, if I only toot my remarkable achievements, no one will ever hear from me again.&#34;<br/><br/>I enjoy reading toots from friends here on Mastodon, regardless of subject. It&#39;s news and thoughts from friends and neighbors — and I like that. The sense of community here is especially appealing to me. Happy to be right here with you. 🙂 2025-10-06T17:01:49Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvelk3rg6gdvttkhf8s4xaxyss3ajuzc6jqfkf93r6nyh2r8kk09qzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv55r5jyr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2txeyjg7ys0zxn04ly5qc6ytq942wpxk4vrshewp0v38vzcpshaglp97wq'>nevent1q…97wq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hey, both your Tigers and my Cubbies made it into the playoffs! That always counts as a good season in my book. 😀 2025-10-05T01:01:14Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsptej5yvmwmjmylmwn47qgdv63rr3an0umfkflw95mvdqxqvevraqzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5fy3dtk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswlh97yh0zms4jzxf5vkt64ke4k48x20anf3e52wds2f4vuexxvrs0nham2'>nevent1q…ham2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>My Mom had, and both of my sisters have the gift of baking. It runs strong in both sides of our family. But I was not touched by the baking fairies. <br/><br/>My Mom made the most magnificent blackberry pies each Summer: fresh picked, wild blackcaps from those untamed forest/field edges here in NEPA. We also had rhubarb, and huckleberry (wild blueberry) pies. <br/><br/>My Dad especially loved a tart apple pie with a slice of sharp cheddar cheese, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. 😋 2025-09-26T01:17:18Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw93f3y7qlanxhy8ej8jp6q32jz7kuqphrg6w94prrzkux3avkvegzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv59c50xe Sure is exciting to discover you live in the Land of the Terminally Ignorant, rather than the Land of the Free... especially after serving 23 years in the US Army.<br/><br/>I couldn&#39;t be more proud at this moment... 🙄 2025-09-09T03:09:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw95xy78h8mpu5cevrr3xtamsddt4hza97uwrm8gu5yfzmea3xj5szyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5edpscx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx0jkcqjjq6zz5mugmg3dkgzrafxev0dqxz5lq4d75v5ku7y4vp9g62l2wd'>nevent1q…l2wd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;m so glad you three are my opposite coast neighbors. Hope all of you are healthy and happy! 🙂 2025-08-25T00:56:11Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs938u4t2l8jpne3ztjnz7tv3y3m66gytxxjswutq7wuf9s4s47upszyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5lte9p2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsplfemt7ddz2tjc2ewtnua8pt3cwnckqpupnn0wp3mxlrjxwpfptghjlua6'>nevent1q…lua6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Beautiful skies!<br/><br/>I highly recommend leaf guards on your gutters. I&#39;m surrounded on three sides by maple forests, and the leaves will be genuinely raining down over the next couple months. The leaf guards installed by the previous owners here are very basic, but they&#39;re effective. Much better than climbing up and cleaning out gutters every year at our age. 🙂 2025-08-24T01:26:43Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvj8jdv3q3sqmu6uucv0q2m8vc7ydrq55p6z0wpukeq3awhg9p6rqzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5h244df In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrrswexvlr9m6h2v9je0rm0szlcmzfrqa77jhn6sus7eggt09xc2g9fltmy'>nevent1q…ltmy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Happy to read you’re getting some successful relief! 🙂 2025-08-20T17:13:59Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv37y0x7vm06y2tdhg43dnwujvlz4v02g7cgq9uh8zpgyusatfuuczyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5dg2r4v In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq8eptw9myj626p893qxrgw4c5nqpnr83dsa0hs39vgpq300f60sc4kvawa'>nevent1q…vawa</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>My Cubbies lost the first game of a double-header to the Brewers today, 7-0. The second game is officially rained-out. I am relieved. (They’ll make it up tomorrow.) 😉 2025-08-19T00:27:24Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsydsqfkkey7xjh4kqcjq2yxxldrqm0nwu798jlpsua4dcwxvrpssgzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5qsxmgt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxngwheszs2l3fc6pc5ln8jrw6lgldtv8f7tuvs0eq40h3p2dfl4gjq7l7y'>nevent1q…7l7y</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I haven&#39;t seen a single firefly this year. They used to be quite common here. 2025-08-09T12:07:53Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqtewg2n4d3tfn9p05q5zkje5udjtsyxjgxda47vycxdmyc2t5d7gzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv53v5dcy In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspcvm65e03xse040savz6fp0vgat7ze76uyq4gxegz9pvv7d3xhgsrc726h'>nevent1q…726h</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>She&#39;s not a towering intellect, but at least she&#39;s not educated, intelligent, or smart. 🙄 2025-08-04T10:07:58Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8ardhpw99wn2rjr2mgrnter2h7pj7mp8uwje99zwg322aag6xugczyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv50szws6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdy2a8pn4r7zcl305zvy402uctg8nkm32mtcd9k7dsrq7m33mh0jstzhrtr'>nevent1q…hrtr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I value your toots because you are a prime example of how communities gather here on Mastodon. I sincerely care about you and your family as much as I do any relative or local neighbor. Because I find we have things in common, and a common humanity. I also appreciate that you take notice of, and respond to things I post that are not directly related to you. Again: community, and sharing. 2025-07-26T01:58:33Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvc59jtxvnvn9w67eu28hdwsycaw7gmj56amdkfthc7aflynq57hczyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5yyz3tu 3 good things.<br/><br/>1. I am still alive.<br/>2. I ate 3 reasonably nutritious meals at appropriate times: I prepared only 1.<br/>3. Received an American Flyer Barnum &amp; Bailey Circus sign/whistle I purchased on eBay (pictured here). It&#39;s illuminated at the base of the sign, and when you press the button, an electric motor spins an impeller that blows an air whistle. I&#39;ve been looking for one of these for several years. This one is exceptionally clean, complete, working, and in the original box.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/916/857/672/182/046/original/8a7f2a6b05814512.jpg"> <br/> 2025-07-26T01:11:44Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstkfyly56v38npzmnfhajjkjc8uz433033e3dz29vwz0fjcctycggzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5h64x4x In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszhr5qa9q8aunvl25jqhc43w2kuhf3kryl8u4myplv7kqa286p0qgfrj7z9'>nevent1q…j7z9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>My Grandma Hessert used to make German Stollen every year (a Christmas bread: candied fruit, nuts, etc. - but not fruitcake). My parents asked for her recipe: like you, she didn&#39;t have one. One year, my Dad visited her as she started making it. Everything she was about to chuck into the bowl, he took and measured first. My sisters and I still use that same &#34;recipe&#34;. 🙂 2025-07-25T22:10:34Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv5z6wsr5hs7pzpll8uzrt5d0ngrtx6zv8knh980m5lrnv7ysq0fszyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5ht0zzp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfsa6pyq0tgm83qz2u7xzwnfqn7khzsqnm2umj7km2zjmwwxv928qvuxce9'>nevent1q…xce9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I prefer red potatoes too, but I usually make a German potato salad. If you could share your recipe, I&#39;d love to try it!<br/><br/>Me -n- potatoes get along well. 😉 😋 2025-07-25T21:22:42Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv6jxzkjnz3peap4hrwwkz05sfcvpta58nsw6xzpvu2pqshpdylqgzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5nahvfh It&#39;s been a lovely, cool day here in NEPA. Windows open, letting the sweet smelling breezes roll through the house.<br/><br/>&#34;Ah, feel that breeze?&#34;<br/><br/>(Actually, there&#39;s not much wind right now, but it does feel good and smell nice.)<br/><br/>#NEPA #PAWx #Summer 2025-07-21T23:35:36Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8w7wjtnelccgh3utmkvzhvrd2v2k4tznp4r0znp75jk8mppapyfczyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5wcpz9j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw7d6wel4r0shgpr2aprpj8g7fcjfe785s5qq8jpa66jnkc3jktrswyk42z'>nevent1q…k42z</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>You are a very good ally. Just in case you were wondering what effect your social media presence has. 🙂 2025-07-18T04:17:48Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgp5l0chv3slkruavgr64pnkzf7730w08t5aqlpppsq0qxmtpvzxqzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5rm9tyx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr69mgzfz579jh6k6vkr6e8zm8627eupdmknyer2jfy2swxlxgnrsp9snlj'>nevent1q…snlj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The county I live in is thoroughly red. I moved here to help care for my aging mother (now deceased). Mom&#39;s family has been here since ~1815 (~1650 from Connecticut), and we spent every summer of my childhood here. My parents moved here after retiring. My oldest sister and her family live here.<br/><br/>All that said, I&#39;m ready to go back to where I grew up: liberal, educated, enlightened Chicago (Evanston). 2025-07-18T04:02:56Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsftu6cs9a6hrz7weqx659ml8fwhy9kvykh45gc9rq9e458f282z9gzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5y0cxsp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx288l3tkvwms2qlnsy79dy68hnmfew66ycyak9hwl94kyc275muq8fyeln'>nevent1q…yeln</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Also, as I age further, an opportunity to sell the house in PA, and reduce expenses further... hopefully reducing possessions to the point that it would be simple to move overseas, if/when I make that decision.<br/><br/>2/2 2025-07-18T03:56:14Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx288l3tkvwms2qlnsy79dy68hnmfew66ycyak9hwl94kyc275muqzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5365vl8 🧵 So... not planning to leave PA immediately. But over the next couple years, my income will change, positively (+SS, -2 mortgages). At that point, I could afford to hold a small apartment in Chicago. I think I would like that. Living (part time) in Chicago, able to enjoy every feature I already love? Cubs games in the Spring/Summer? Museums, music, ethnic foods? Much closer to two of my daughters&#39; families, with easy transportation options for regular visits to all three of them?<br/><br/>1/2 2025-07-18T03:55:51Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfyznx5e0y9e75t65tvutzs37sgd434kj79juzacm25prcxdy6fjczyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv53rdvyw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9z4xl3vrfmhht4rpydzjtfarjhexy4e26hzgquqrcpz4qh8qjf0q0x0e5m'>nevent1q…0e5m</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Reading and sharing your toots is also therapeutic: thank you! 😀 2025-07-04T23:40:52Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfv48352knf0p8l99xyxwzyl6y90eaq3hkh439ggsvjst5f3k7mxszyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv58vw8s0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst468af2fqdftk8v4pyuva3838gq3qeh9m2kzcm6p0e3qtpcqje4sw0nxjh'>nevent1q…nxjh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yes. It’s a time for endurance, not celebration. 2025-07-04T23:15:46Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9lw359c7j63l4uvqwkz8hl6wfjdmkkkg4xrda7vmd9ydgmrsnw7szyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5df0d8s I can&#39;t bring myself to celebrate the birthday of a Nation run by racist Nazis. I refuse to participate in any such thing while this regime holds power. YMMV.<br/><br/>BTW, my birthday is the day after Independence Day. So I usually associate that closely with myself. 2025-07-02T23:55:44Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxhwxhk4qnh5utpmussmnvxt6dkuava7h7lrn63xy7hfrxftmcd2szyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv542grf8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszh4e9r7p0mt87z064r26cz5mvyad327hnxd2tx5jqv43q8gvt2pq67gxh0'>nevent1q…gxh0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Bless you, and your family.<br/><br/>I personally think you can count elected officials with a soul at the National level on one hand. All the rest are getting paid off, one way or another.<br/><br/>So I believe repelling this assault on our Constitution is going to come down to the local level: Governors, state legislatures, county and local officials, and We the People. 2025-07-02T22:25:19Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs92th7fe7zhcxteca3nt8946k58u2rf60xf289z87deyc03446cwszyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5ae3e95 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvrshtaa36sewrvyzsw45fu8jnppmhqdmmz4cjh65s6ct95f5sm0s35p6pq'>nevent1q…p6pq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Cosplay of the very worst kind. 2025-07-01T16:09:18Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxsu8zq5zthf9zwrsa7qj4srk4dun244hwu29dklt0k6hnz8pezjqzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5t222qx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqhkp22hxd02emn8zasrfx3qn2fas8ehv2klc7yaw7jz5e8k5rwpqjllqqh'>nevent1q…lqqh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>My Cubbies play the Pirates again tonight... join in! 😀 2025-06-18T21:14:36Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdskypdcfsdljcp3eejkgd4d2xyker9m4wjc80qe9nvq55mjmu7rqzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5cs4uhf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgrydh50qzq9cjet9cy8qtg639lym7jr65k2sql3tq0t257arankqmggtxa'>nevent1q…gtxa</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>So this is looking West into the sunset, from Michigan? 2025-06-01T12:01:34Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs87pc33yqypwj05e6hcdajtc0c7ln6fcy4dr0x29qgss5rec6lweszyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5j54jer In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0qv9xrv9wlmzjka8q5jym4xhm4exw8yklcrleen8e4ec3edyd7vgy20p32'>nevent1q…0p32</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Oof. Wow. Is that Lake Michigan? From which side? 2025-06-01T11:19:48Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspcl44ghcv455lhe9uvme5mw8xnsp5v623ee604y4xsrgjcv4r0nszyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv59fmrd8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfdlu4cukwyraar0mjgmacz8xg2z8l88nama3n4r3drnj0h9vqz9cwv0lw9'>nevent1q…0lw9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hoping for better, healthier days for all of you. And thank you for keeping us updated: a lot of here have real, genuine concern. 🙂 2025-05-30T03:13:15Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0nt6jvgkr3m53272zc8508058tpp98p6ufdvsdn86qgh9050pjrgzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5t27g40 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqjqufy225srgxca9w9zwvndgznysndcuuqt0unnxkh02uqegawfgg3xs43'>nevent1q…xs43</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Happy Mother&#39;s Day, Young Lady! 🙂 2025-05-11T19:08:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszsy8fjsufz959pq53tpr2fzu9n3n04uyxzpfrpvjpnwna8vllp5qzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5xr9myl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst8qck5dry4p529wr3y66kq35jea7x27h7t4epd35n9fade3dn7gse8ducu'>nevent1q…ducu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hope everyone in your household is feeling healthier and happier! 🙂 2025-04-30T16:44:47Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2j8wkj6ex0pgtn08ku30q2d4svfhx06928k7vpvph9wwyegx4kkqzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv532vcd4 Judge me all you like, but my coffee maker is clean, dammit. Clean &amp; purified, I tell you! ☕ 2025-04-28T03:12:33Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszzfkpqz4ddgjxthh6azwlj4vgcn3lu85efrr7eznn2lxxldndcpszyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5layn32 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvzsuhxcq6v6v44thamy4w7z2xjjgy2uzv8a23az9kpccmzgaa8tgd29r5d'>nevent1q…9r5d</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yes, please! Thank you for that! This is the content I am here for. 🎶 🙂 2025-04-23T01:05:17Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8y5g6xhdznry038ud895awxhnwyawpnnf7e56u6q2t4s9ehz7cggzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5452zhf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspfpuz6n6t7tf22hh8g25hlktqjjz5gy4t8u53welns954scluals8r8pxs'>nevent1q…8pxs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>My family lived at St. John’s 1968/69. My Dad was on sabbatical doing research. We attended services in this sanctuary weekly, even though we weren’t Catholic. Good memories! 🙂 2025-04-11T13:18:35Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfctq0fx9jdavz7jtf80v9ware6aevpx0sr5msvwgh59wpe7c83kqzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv53ara8c In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxa4dr33x0640w2e4hm9qwqctqjz6cye5htteyzu5fgg8dudqptjsruh6gr'>nevent1q…h6gr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hmmm... looks like the price has gone up (~150/yr), but as a renewing customer, I paid less than $100 for the year. I&#39;d still research that Vet discount, if you&#39;re a new subscriber.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.mlb.com/live-stream-games/subscribe">https://www.mlb.com/live-stream-games/subscribe</a> 2025-04-09T23:42:19Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxa4dr33x0640w2e4hm9qwqctqjz6cye5htteyzu5fgg8dudqptjszyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5yrcyvj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp6qz9a40fr0nhvyt2c3y2z4dvmke467746c22h4gdhp4xe233qwct863l0'>nevent1q…63l0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I can highly recommend MLB.tv. It&#39;s ~$100/year, and gives you access (live and recorded) to all the games (every team) through the entire season. This year they added the post-season and WS (for the first time) - same price. I think it&#39;s one of the very best sports values there is.<br/><br/>You may be able to get a Vet discount as well. They used to clearly offer one (~$20), but I couldn&#39;t find it this year. 2025-04-09T23:41:28Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx5fa3yfn5yxwe02jmd9a008qqup5lj7vy3r5qcppvzjj9d2zhtnszyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5uhzfv4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfun4uz96hs393xe20eykwsu5lmkmqv0z7y7xcdd3sy2hve7t74gcnwhl25'>nevent1q…hl25</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>My Mom&#39;s Dad (&#34;Papa&#34;) was a huge Tigers fan (they lived in Michigan). They&#39;re one of the AL teams I&#39;m happy to root for (unless they&#39;re playing my Cubs). 🙂 2025-04-09T23:02:10Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9s0hv7em296039cf7zz2sf22yelp8sep9247djjrg6ymec4h3kfqzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv59c02ua In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2t3tu9rlgqmfzp7dnhc9n922050s9uf3q9aaklazw98mw9rslw0g080e0r'>nevent1q…0e0r</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Do you root for a baseball team? IIRC, you’re a Detroit Lions fan for football? 2025-04-09T22:09:59Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs84rckwhwwlaa6dy9l8p45fhvgst569arvkwp7ghxhe25cx8e2kggzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5ml76g2 Winter is over, so it&#39;s time for a new computer wallpaper image. I&#39;d like something that suggests Spring, new life/growth, and maybe incorporates mountains (we gots &#39;em where I live). Your suggestions/contributions very welcome! 🙂 <br/><br/>Here&#39;s what got me through this Winter.<br/><br/>#Photo #Spring #Wallpaper #Image<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/270/551/455/405/379/original/4cec18f509b1642a.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-02T21:46:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv5dkr9jr0nt8c4x4g398gmgd0ye0wz3e5r2jw7765vtajn7vxu9gzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5ecd7h5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstk6canlw5tsd00h98u345xhdgrtcm4nrh08qhe9eznq2hrgs8zdq6pqswn'>nevent1q…qswn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;m not an Adonis. But I was pleasantly surprised to see my upper abs are still defined, when I stepped out of the shower this morning. There is room for improvement below my belly button. 🤣 <br/><br/>Still, I thought: &#34;Not too bad for 63?&#34;<br/><br/>My Dad stayed in very good shape until his death (age 75), not so much from a fitness routine, as being physically busy in a lot of activities. 2025-03-31T22:46:29Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2egff9c5ltjsfyqcnu5ke587af9jzkw97kuvqf27s5tqre2pk8cgzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5n0aft6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrrcdgf9u4vg963xh9yvd59l6zel245g2h9c87w33cf5hfcmx8qtsc22ly9'>nevent1q…2ly9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>My Mom was a great baker. Both of my older sisters are great bakers. I am, what I assume you call, a non-baker. 😉 🤣 <br/><br/>I certainly miss all those treats, but at 63 I can still see my abs. 🙂 2025-03-31T22:28:41Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfytja4pkdrrhd53r6p5smmf4tvkwsugrgw444ae85q2zgm8fe03szyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5tj0a72 Ham hocks, collard greens, black-eyed peas &amp; co. just started simmering, and…<br/><br/>Oh man, does that smell good! 😋<br/><br/>I live in a house with an open floor plan, so once something’s going in the kitchen, the whole house gets it. 😀 2025-03-28T21:33:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspz0rk2ykw2l4cg4y93pz9ekctuzgaae9l4ykcdtdznp67kqv2w2qzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5v5z6ly In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0rp5j7sx8qash0ltj0h5j8vdv2quh28m77648f26xaawn08qfgvg0pp7zw'>nevent1q…p7zw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>When I lived in South Carolina, I decided to build a 0 gauge railroad layout in my garage. For the backdrop, I went to Home Depot and picked as many paint cards as close to sky blue as I could find. Then I went outside, and held each up to the clear Carolina sky, to make my selection.<br/><br/>I don&#39;t recall the name of the color I selected. 🙂 2025-03-26T19:42:20Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfpsxp8g9la5ltk7m5kddftz6wlfed7r68uzurakgfm5yll9x49jszyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5sn84za In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdz0838c0kuy79xem0u76x3th404kea85xfjdhhsh3x7j8lden04sw8ts3g'>nevent1q…ts3g</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;d say I&#39;m shocked, but I don&#39;t think anyone in this cabinet could pass the standard FBI background check required for military security clearances. And I&#39;m certain none of them have had such a background check. I know whereof I speak.<br/><br/>Also, zero (0) OPSEC experience, awareness, or training. 2025-03-26T02:43:59Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9ddna786qrgefgmws7pduat4eezrmyteyrsutvqapl3dtyrr9yyszyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5mz7y3q In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswf6aufs82vnahdtd8w3vxvw9lmdws64a9v2x7ta8fcym5xwraw2sspdf35'>nevent1q…df35</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;m only 40% disabled, but I&#39;ve only used VA services twice (initial evaluation)... because I don&#39;t trust them to provide the best care (and I&#39;m very stubborn). So I&#39;ve relied (to date) on a combination of my TRICARE coverage, and civilian medical providers. It was easier in South Carolina, when I had access to TRICARE Prime and military medical facilities (not an option here).<br/><br/>1/3<br/><br/>#USA #Veterans #Medical 2025-03-25T04:18:59Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstfdwa4msnvyndt9zrrnnhyhwknl439nmahkmp7p7f3yzf46tj2lgzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5aemwmc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspg0zfvta8xw70ka8y9xukxglrpft3nkt628kus2697xcuhwp8p0gz6nc09'>nevent1q…nc09</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I completely agree. But that doesn’t absolve the corporately controlled Democratic Party of responsibility for their non-action on social progress over (now) many decades. Specifically, I’ll refer to who are chosen to lead the Democratic Party at the National level. It’s been corporate friendly, to the exclusion of progressives, every single time over many years. 2025-03-25T01:44:16Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfy3wuuza32zcvwr8unahja9savwfukrl4khydz7e7elw28vyyn0qzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv50wxcd7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxuc0ldewrqlt6f6yn2rht28wcnjpmau557ahu3n7u2fq4enxnvaqvzzhy3'>nevent1q…zhy3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Corporate sponsored Dems are gonna hang on to power (and do nothing) just as long as they possibly can, because (exactly like their Republican counterparts), that’s exactly what they’re getting paid to do… not to represent the interests of US Citizens. 2025-03-25T01:36:52Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf5rj7k2z7a7ynzy9e5zzm7ug8gclqdr5v6gn68g74rf7jn3e6t0szyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5ss55dt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0eq5nj9gp3q7p7y9jdphe8e7mw25g3c29jzmyn6qxu8xrr6rf0sq4ln2cn'>nevent1q…n2cn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I think we&#39;re still 3-4 weeks before blooms start opening up here. I&#39;ll notice the Daffodils first, as there are so many growing locally, including the woods behind my house.<br/><br/>While my Mom was still living (retirement home), I was able to pick a bouquet of daffodil blossoms from the ones she&#39;d planted at our lake property, and present them to her for Mothers Day (yellow, with white centers, and very frilly).<br/><br/>They were usually starting to fade by May. 🙂 2025-03-24T23:41:57Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswdrpvwzzfeq42rx2yt5l4wjy7tcwdjfvpkyp92al9tl5sytvxp5gzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv587xu8n In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs055562ahtnfw2pfnrjwu5ckrpsthgskl8tfjzgrrxae4wlv4fwvqd7emmy'>nevent1q…emmy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>We also need to recognize that to date, there is no personal financial incentive for Democrats in Congress to BE the opposition. They’ll keep doing what they’re doing, as long as the cash continues flowing into their pockets.<br/><br/>The only exceptions are people like Bernie Sanders and AOC, who don’t take corporate payouts. And that group is a truly minimal slice of the Congress pie. 2025-03-24T17:01:20Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2p853hr80sms49n9yll0gvjgtgwgqpn29jm5rlngthc2wa9x9euczyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5rag09j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz5nlglfgd9lnj9qynuy0gyece5glnsh5le34a87kr27j03f6k4jsxgmq4p'>nevent1q…mq4p</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It would be best for Germany to warn all their citizens against traveling here in the USA. I regret I have to say that as a US resident, but it’s true. 🙁 2025-03-17T10:34:40Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9vgghza7m385f3t068a9rdz66lglhjg7pyeujw8gvqngkr9utmgszyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5zeuqpv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsytw9u9wq4ca9ad025e2dfeaqeuncxfmzucwypvdjgmjap369kvec0gefms'>nevent1q…efms</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Ours is gone here too in NEPA. Far too early to judge it gone for the season, though: we still have the rest of March and April to watch. 2025-03-07T22:10:04Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx2fh072xrhzz8dl3hvw3y27dhz6kx3mf2jv487ljlft4jcjql9lgzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5phk09y In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8mlpm5zs2mlkvrcmc6pc53xjcqq4u0aeng0grxaqw00x4vel4cycr3wv4e'>nevent1q…wv4e</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I’ve been happily using LibreOffice for many years on Linux, Mac, and (yes, once upon a time) Windows. I recommend LibreOffice highly: it’s a selection you won’t regret. 🙂<br/><br/>And for the record, I started with StarOffice (German). That was open sourced to become OpenOffice, which I also used for years. 2025-03-04T15:22:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswhrgenyjvcvunlljtkl8jlc7gkr6u3gxl3u3xfd8ujqzmzdhgfqqzyz3h83z8uy377z2zl8g7gnxzw9tsyl2ckwpf4rfrw6a8paptv2kv5lpectx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstfsw66kkjnp4pts80jd9tqk28aj8lw5tvs8s629ty8jfwpwxn99q69j604'>nevent1q…j604</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Lake Michigan, or Huron? 2025-03-02T23:34:19Z