2026-07-28T17:21:50Z https://nostr.ae Edge https://nostr.ae/npub17wsrqc6a7fs6dfm7q32u5t0tw4tdcedkyfsjcpz0q7rmrvpjrljqjs2shd https://media2.ai6yr.org/accounts/avatars/116/764/845/922/914/303/original/394056df6626d830.jpeg https://media2.ai6yr.org/accounts/avatars/116/764/845/922/914/303/original/394056df6626d830.jpeg https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx094q2qepu0znxmfp0q5tq26cy3vpfp02c0dkw972yws98r0q8sqzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gzxkmj7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd8au77q2l83cvwa8cp6r6svcmeqdhrjqaxct92chwcs2zgagh6zqmh79y3'>nevent1q…79y3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>For the love of the gods, is this all we will ever fund from here on, the police and ICE and others that will not actually HELP anyone who needs assistance.<br/><br/>I despair, I truly do. 2026-07-28T21:50:59Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdv3glqch04equlp7n3dxzwy7mjd7ytlp7zdzss8uk2vf65f6u2tqzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gv2dlaq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspmjt0pvhhgp8vejs3vx6r0cdxhfvdp9dxaxnrk8pr7maw8lsyh3gzlg5l3'>nevent1q…g5l3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That&#39;s lovely. So cooling! Has the humidity improved any? 2026-07-28T17:21:31Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd0qp2x9rqwhxhwj2ku4cdn4ul380mesf978aqsvd4qxf2qz9sergzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07g694xlf #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/984/438/528/463/390/original/0fc244e7fff47447.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-26T04:44:26Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsts33fpdqu0mea3gqda8u6qskthuhd4hh4tsgxphek7zc0uy8jnvszyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gv5e5mq After I mowed the small amount of grass left in the backyard this week, part of the area had moved into the sunshine.<br/><br/>There were several of these swarms of small insects (not mosquitoes, not what I call gnats, as they didn&#39;t bite, and ignored me completely.) They like the sun.<br/><br/>I thought this looked like a portal to a different reality, and thought about checking it out...<br/><br/>#Bugs #insects #Wednesday<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/964/274/870/327/157/original/7fbb07d6767ba740.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-07-22T15:15:30Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfm0fvewm9uavfmt0ut57xfa78awj4epsxzrtgffvaugel9zdzzxgzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gpyhee0 #Smoke this morning continues to improve (still not great) in the mid-Atlantic region of the US, but get worse in the WA/OR/Northern CA regions, and sections of BC and Alberta in Canada.<br/><br/>Wishing everyone sufficient rain to help with this situation.<br/><br/><a href="https://map.purpleair.com/air-quality-standards-us-epa-aqi?opt=%2F1%2Flp%2Fa10%2Fp604800%2FcC0#3.6/46.02/-101.89">https://map.purpleair.com/air-quality-standards-us-epa-aqi?opt=%2F1%2Flp%2Fa10%2Fp604800%2FcC0#3.6/46.02/-101.89</a><br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/957/487/856/938/941/original/28b7faf1c1c66a6c.png"> <br/> 2026-07-21T10:29:44Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2jmcmjsk8z8xt6606leqg2xesxauy44tyv8grc7k5tyfrfcdc08czyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07g78a9uy #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/946/903/628/136/298/original/afe683619b6b2f59.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-19T13:38:43Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfgmqvdfw8d2nk97d36cppzcdeal8vpn2y27g8ydt0eqag3830zlqzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07g4v3t89 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9lk6yjqhgdumwe8knlq8e4uz59yjr8qxhqedyndszpkz5zf8km3cque678'>nevent1q…e678</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>There is no way that in 2026 we should be having TB anywhere in this country, and certainly not amongst a population that is completely at the mercy of a corporation which is using them for profit.<br/><br/>Hoping aggressive investigation of this will continue both in Colorado and everywhere else these concentration camps are being built. 2026-07-15T19:33:23Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqlu2k6zq2alexdtav8tpr4meuud8w3mf4s8d859nfg35ezpjaflszyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gcn6dt6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8j2wd6tps09yxg4f04ukkf73tejkwkp655pjfn5jmph2qk4ec4hga9frrj'>nevent1q…frrj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Evergreen. 🍕 2026-07-14T01:35:53Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswkp7yd59czkajvv48cm57g8hnkadmt0y9kf49pmq8exg3smaxamgzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gm9e5d7 #Saturday #daylily du jour occurs in the rain (!) with 2 reruns of previous flowers. Happy to see them, and no deer.<br/><br/>&#34;Double Wye River&#34; yellow<br/>&#34;Fondues and Don&#39;ts&#34; peach<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/901/834/058/909/075/original/d8515e74fcce8c92.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/901/834/235/313/647/original/7228f8bc3e8d1df2.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-11T14:37:27Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgxwmxhncdu58sy7wc24dvn8uw5g23wqn4sdmpp28l004w8n7ghnczyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gupyt3h On our walk through Flat Rock Park yesterday, we passed a quite-large tree completely covered in lilac-like blooms. I had never before noticed this plant. It was a good 3-4m tall, and as wide. What a show-stopper.<br/><br/>Had to look it up, it&#39;s a Chaste Tree, and tends to be sub-tropical, but apparently enjoying Western North Carolina.<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling <br/><br/>And now I&#39;ll stop posting flowers.<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/878/721/278/096/384/original/b18de9284bdeb7c9.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-07T12:41:16Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxdvt5q5mm05d2werpcwtr6sumtrt0ck74c5yhlaxv9mfllcd6f9gzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gg0yma8 Stalking the wild Calibrachoa...<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/878/706/816/575/384/original/42f418097b0a7b72.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-07T12:34:52Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0pd4cfgfuhc3dtkr5v04eptrj6xpzx45a67qh38yp55g7vhu3nmgzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gkp3ljn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswj25gz65g0a846du9kcvlh62mjhq60s96vne07f9ywmy28ane86g58r05k'>nevent1q…r05k</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Neat, Ken, excellent decision! And the painting looks great, too.<br/><br/>Been wondering how you are doing after all the tree/wind issues you had? Hoping all is progressing okay. 2026-07-07T11:18:28Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2smcpc3y2ufjr8n8trv3w3qrkeuk7slzgxxfkfrqrr8aere7kwyqzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gcumpz6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfpa9zn0fnunqm2n06zsf3nyyckj3tr97q2s63szcwk0m5xuy309gcjtg2q'>nevent1q…tg2q</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thinking the same. 2026-07-06T22:49:27Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp3ul46020ztfjaxevztd4eesdt6zhszf8l5v2zt55lug3apa7zyqzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07g93x87u #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/867/748/236/708/769/original/c15c5faaaf58bfea.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-05T14:09:09Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrqfscqcxz6mvwctqqrteujdqc4hvjwysppfnvh2gtkzhrjsnagvqzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gat4el0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyz3ws9tc2pt2q4pwccxyjrmfs6gf06tlcvqqesvzeymaxns22w3grhy667'>nevent1q…y667</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Sigh... me too.<br/><br/>Yesterday a neighbor spotted a doe in my yard so I rushed out to shoo her away. Clearly only a temporary interruption.<br/><br/>I&#39;m waiting for them to find the new garden in the backyard, then you&#39;ll hear my bellow all the way in Colorado! 2026-07-04T12:47:06Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0zxhm7h4w3xyt6kck2f6x3sf5svtkj08nxwcw3knslf04dz9v6wgzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07grfvkvv Today&#39;s #Saturday #daylily du jour was saved by a bloom in the auxiliary bed, which I&#39;ve posted before. The best one is the brand new special one which was a gift from the grower, which I have not seen yet, and was ready to open today or tomorrow...<br/><br/>&#34;Into the Woods&#34;<br/>&#34;Sparkling Shiraz&#34;<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling #Deer<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/861/555/499/806/430/original/f47f137094ae8a6c.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/861/555/735/866/847/original/5b4131eb66d082fb.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-04T11:58:08Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfjq5t5h9zhush07xk2x68x4k0725lv7spg377rj2xghphg6c8n8qzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gzhtlu3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswd6ga9npans99ff6v2cf5fyp9tlevrj532wp3ff6cp5pe4edhn4c27pk8s'>nevent1q…pk8s</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Beautiful, it seems to be glowing! And they look so nice with hosta, plus it gives the deer a choice to snakc on. 2026-07-02T14:40:43Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst95hsvdv33ahzk8qwpy30z3kv2k2kyc23yp2kelad7mc70p8k5vszyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gpcqyzw Good #Thursday morning from the #daylily du jour in Asheville, NC, where this morning we have 4 reruns from previous in the week. There are still some new buds on other plants, so fingers crossed for new colors at some point.<br/><br/>&#34;Edna Selman&#34; <br/>&#34;Fondues and Don&#39;ts&#34;<br/>&#34;Elizabeth Hewitt&#34;<br/>&#34;Hungry Eyes&#34;<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/850/199/166/880/932/original/8b1f2b5f8ec27a61.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/850/199/506/210/388/original/e10eb2e641ae5a22.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/850/199/750/489/863/original/1d1a9f4f4987ac6c.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/850/199/989/238/797/original/4666669ace8cb736.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-02T11:47:59Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs83zqqsfs4npymqyru8akzz3m5eytpje69nurw9s60htcc5260z5gzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07ga4krv4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsystj0gnk7wljlp9y5c4ppyvf28k887s5ayspjk4xntz7ajsg5exs7n2kw6'>nevent1q…2kw6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Can anyone join the day party?<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/846/119/433/813/212/original/04788dcdfd19349f.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-01T18:26:35Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstd9gm2zv6avsga05435xjtxe2apxpe5m7j4d0spfumc7jywjhhzgzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gjf8mju The #Wednesday #Daylily du jour is again just 2 of the new varietals and no, I did not think I got 2 that were this similar.<br/><br/>Still a couple of other varieties with buds, so if the deer leave them alone we may get some new colors by the end of the week.<br/><br/>&#34;Edna Selman&#34;<br/>&#34;Fondues and Don&#39;ts&#34;<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/844/886/314/775/261/original/8ba6e8f85b153ee7.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/844/886/559/274/428/original/ddc8c4027af31933.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-01T13:14:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgvhecpaek0smt84n8ehxz4340dyvujt2qeev9g8yutwp0w8hvdsszyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07g2rymc0 Happy #Saturday and the #daylily du jour event here in Western North Carolina where we aren&#39;t getting rain, but will soon be getting all of that heat.<br/><br/>Three today, one new.<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/821/808/241/251/358/original/e4d3dcbedbd15c37.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/821/808/444/151/147/original/67e4c8eb728fc9ab.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/821/808/708/377/489/original/1712263eeefd78b8.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-27T11:27:36Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstdfkxtjhgugmk4hxjrd4vf375z4rs2ld8tvzesqz9s7ejf9xrlgszyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gen7h7n We had a hairy-legged visitor to our patio this afternoon, I wish he would hunt the voles...<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/801/185/366/430/388/original/97e1b989d2584092.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-23T19:59:42Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8lxqad2e7safr26yp4c3nvxze76m933fc38e4p49zf8nrpapxvqszyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07g04h5cu It&#39;s funny when I&#39;ve cleaned the whole house, and then spent another 4 hours in the yard, moving rocks, rehanging bird houses, replacing decorative art poles, and then watering all the new plants, to then have this stupid Apple Watch tell me that I haven&#39;t had any activities today, and I&#39;m going to lose my active streak.<br/><br/>If I had the energy, I&#39;d tell it where to go. But it&#39;s strapped to my wrist, and I&#39;m barely moving. 2026-06-20T22:20:40Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8ups5t0gl439j6la2d3jncz5rr20y3vzym4zqt0fnj90leufmcgqzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07g7h29hw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswehyel5m4h0uf2jzhejjqnmgd5rfu5zfwsr393urw2ta28ywjkac7fkk6a'>nevent1q…kk6a</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I like her stories too, I think I saw Martha Wells recommend her once. 2026-06-20T21:35:15Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrf9n9uygplwzk2s39djqxgadawpmw8fn2rsjhyrl7g972e67pn7gzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07g4g77tj Here is the remaining #daylily crop in the one bed that those lovely deer found a few days ago. Five plants were ready to open.<br/><br/>So here is a beautiful #BloomScrolling photo for Friday. Hope to have better in the other bed in a day or so.<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/777/734/166/575/805/original/e6b020d6fc667c40.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-19T16:35:58Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswv908epfu3z3v904sqtc84x7fd7mhvvmz3zwwnrlprla8yg4e9rqzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gg8v4hh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfx06wle4dyxc2ktmhcn5973k288fjjylvpmwwfnz4kld2l8zx35q3h23wy'>nevent1q…23wy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That looks delicious *and* a beautiful bowl. 2026-06-18T22:38:12Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrqw5gqk69qvakdh6ncepmfxy86qf5h99n3g3rffljj8h6n7uvxxszyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gglexxd I&#39;m a complete fail at the #daylily ju jour on my first day at my great new instance, because apparently with the removal of much of Mount Mulch yesterday the local deer have found that flowerbed.<br/><br/>Five plants just ready to open have had the buds stripped and I&#39;m not angry at all, nope, not at all. It&#39;s not like they didn&#39;t do this last year, too All those anti-deer products did not help.<br/><br/>Will deadhead them (heh heh, no I meant the plants), and see if I can get a second round to the point of color. 2026-06-18T11:02:53Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx7cgpmqskx6s4r7z7f654q9e5qejcqad3mzqlr572npdkzyfwajczyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gzrah5j Hi, all, I&#39;ve moved servers in 2026, and have a great new home.<br/><br/>If you&#39;re just finding me I&#39;m an engineer who posts about plants, hiking, dogs, technology, politics, weather, and pretty much everything else.<br/><br/>Looking forward to getting to know you. 2026-06-17T16:34:06Z