Nostr notes by Dwight (DB) 🇨🇦

I'm at the stage of recovery where I don't constantly ...

2026-05-03T13:18:55Z

I'm at the stage of recovery where I don't constantly think that I could be gone at any moment.
Waking up in the morning is still pretty cool though.

Anyway, good morning. Enjoy the day.

A friend said that they never had the feeling of being so useless ...

2026-04-26T15:15:53Z

A friend said that they never had the feeling of being so useless before, like they hadn't done or contributed anything important in their life.

I reminded them how much they had selflessly helped me and so many others, how their friendship, empathy and generous spirit inspires me.

We don't always know what others see in the little things we do on a regular basis, just going about our daily lives, or how it may impact them in a positive way.

Contributing happens in many ways.

Threatening legal action to force Canada to order American booze? ...

2026-04-23T19:32:27Z

Threatening legal action to force Canada to order American booze? Really?

Here's the thing..
Liquor stores where I live can order and sell American products. There is no government prohibiting it.

So, when I asked one store owner if he would be ordering more, he said that it would be crazy for any business to spend money on inventory that their customers have made clear that they don't want to buy.
Free enterprise, supply and demand and all that.

Spring throwing a curve in the weather. #Photography ...

2026-04-18T00:43:27Z

Spring throwing a curve in the weather.
#Photography

I have seen a lot of doctors / specialists in the past month. ...

2026-04-03T20:23:38Z

I have seen a lot of doctors / specialists in the past month. Their reactions after reviewing my file have always been the same. 😲

It's a freaking miracle of improbable, perfectly timed situations that put me in the only place at the only time that could possibly have saved my life, and that it worked.

That's a lot to carry.

I have become invested in the life of cats and dogs on the ...

2026-04-01T21:03:46Z

I have become invested in the life of cats and dogs on the fediverse that I will never meet. 🥰

Twenty-eight days. Today, it is exactly four weeks since I died. ...

2026-03-30T12:42:41Z

Twenty-eight days.

Today, it is exactly four weeks since I died.

Okay, maybe I didn't technically die, or maybe I did, I don't really know..
I do know that I did have a cardiac arrest and got CPR for three minutes before getting the defibrillator paddles twice and reawakening to a familiar, but somehow altered reality.

Waking up each day hits different now.

Good morning.

Spring, March 29th, and it's snowing.. again. #Photography ...

2026-03-30T01:08:44Z

Spring, March 29th, and it's snowing.. again.
#Photography

My internet provider phoned to give me a hard time for not paying ...

2026-03-18T19:04:40Z

My internet provider phoned to give me a hard time for not paying my bill.
I apologized and explained that it was neither intentional or an oversight. I had been in hospital basically recovering from death.
The service agent then apologized to me and wished me well.
I still owed the penalty fees though. 😒

"Now is the [nuclear] winter of our discontent Made glorious ...

2026-03-18T14:52:45Z

"Now is the [nuclear] winter of our discontent
Made glorious summer by this son of [New] York;"

Today we live, but with fresh scars; An imprint on our soul; ...

2026-03-11T15:23:42Z

Today we live, but with fresh scars;
An imprint on our soul;
Chronicling our journey, our perseverance, our resilience, our hope.
#Photography

For those following along with my journey to the hospital almost ...

2026-03-11T04:32:01Z

For those following along with my journey to the hospital almost two weeks ago, where I ended up having two cardiac arrests, and then to CICU care to help stabilize me well and long enough to get surgery today. .
Hi 👋

The noticeable improvement began immediately after surgery.
If everything checks out tomorrow, a three month recovery at home is ahead, but taking it somewhat easy is my thing.

Thank you for your support and encouraging thoughts during this wild ride back from the brink. 🤗

my wife asked me why we've had a special bottle of sparkling ...

2026-02-28T00:18:24Z

In reply to nevent1q…ykur
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my wife asked me why we've had a special bottle of sparkling wine in the fridge for so long and wondered what we were saving it for?
I told her that she'd know the occasion when it happened.

When I was a kid I was offered $5 to try and catch a pig that had ...

2026-02-27T20:06:58Z

When I was a kid I was offered $5 to try and catch a pig that had escaped from an auction market.

If only I had realized that they knew I'd fail and that the entertainment value alone was worth way more than $5.

Know your worth.

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2026-02-25T08:44:19Z

If I pass out, will it count as sleep?

A last splash of colour spills across the sky as the sunshine ...

2026-02-22T17:25:12Z

A last splash of colour spills across the sky as the sunshine powers down for the day.
#Photography

Sure it was ridiculously cold outside 🥶 but I saw these ...

2026-02-19T01:08:06Z

Sure it was ridiculously cold outside 🥶 but I saw these awesome clouds.
#Photography

Pain medication? Probably not. Although I do try to avoid opioids ...

2026-02-01T21:37:11Z

In reply to nevent1q…k8zl
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Pain medication? Probably not. Although I do try to avoid opioids as much as I can. Most of the meds that I take are not necessarily for pain.

no new drugs.. at least not yet. Maybe I should ask. 🤔

2026-02-01T18:23:08Z

In reply to nevent1q…ma58
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no new drugs.. at least not yet. Maybe I should ask. 🤔

Two more afflictions were just added to the list of things trying ...

2026-02-01T04:32:46Z

Two more afflictions were just added to the list of things trying to take me down.

[Stands precariously at the edge of the abyss..
extends middle finger.]

Between frequencies of light and dark. #Photography ...

2026-01-31T20:50:51Z

Between frequencies of light and dark.
#Photography

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2026-01-31T16:56:58Z

Brave New Shitpost

First light. #Photography ...

2026-01-29T20:00:06Z

First light.
#Photography

While government sanctioned death squads run rampant, US tourist ...

2026-01-24T18:20:55Z

While government sanctioned death squads run rampant, US tourist destinations are begging Canadians to come visit them.
"Please try to ignore the extreme fascism."

Don't worry about the voices in your head unless they are ...

2026-01-23T22:43:59Z

Don't worry about the voices in your head unless they are suddenly silent.

That's likely when they're in a private meeting plotting against you.

Cold and yet somehow warm at the same time. #Photography ...

2026-01-21T22:29:52Z

Cold and yet somehow warm at the same time.
#Photography

Respect boundaries. #Photography ...

2026-01-19T18:14:53Z

Respect boundaries.
#Photography

Bursts of ice. #Photography ...

2026-01-15T19:03:36Z

Bursts of ice.
#Photography

It has been a good few days for frosty picture opportunities. ...

2026-01-05T16:44:35Z

It has been a good few days for frosty picture opportunities.
#Photography

Chill. #Photography ...

2026-01-04T16:55:33Z

Chill.
#Photography

I just overheard my wife talking to a neighbour and apparently I ...

2025-12-30T21:01:52Z

I just overheard my wife talking to a neighbour and apparently I do have some new year resolutions.

Do snow puffs only grow on the north side of trees? 🤔 ...

2025-12-27T17:57:15Z

Do snow puffs only grow on the north side of trees? 🤔

#Photography

Frosty reflections. #Photography ...

2025-12-22T23:47:35Z

Frosty reflections.
#Photography

December gal. 🥰 She has always liked Winter. ...

2025-12-21T18:17:17Z

December gal. 🥰
She has always liked Winter.

Tunnel vision. #Photography ...

2025-12-15T00:01:06Z

Tunnel vision.
#Photography

Refuge. #Photography ...

2025-12-11T02:32:30Z

Refuge.
#Photography

Bridge over calm waters. #Photography ...

2025-11-26T18:44:50Z

Bridge over calm waters.
#Photography

It's only minus eleven Celsius. #Photography ...

2025-11-25T17:58:21Z

It's only minus eleven Celsius.
#Photography

Give me a moment, I'm still adjusting to the fact that this ...

2025-11-20T16:29:52Z

Give me a moment, I'm still adjusting to the fact that this is the twenty-first century.

November Afternoon Reflection. #Photography ...

2025-11-16T05:30:38Z

November Afternoon Reflection.
#Photography

It's only 5PM, but it's dark outside. Pajamas time? 🤔

2025-11-15T00:21:43Z

It's only 5PM, but it's dark outside.
Pajamas time? 🤔

I need to run some errands and I believe that I have about an ...

2025-11-14T19:46:45Z

I need to run some errands and I believe that I have about an hour before my energy is depleted for the day and there's risk of a systems meltdown if I optimistically over estimated.
I love this game. 🤞

Barbershop. #DoorsDay #Photography ...

2025-11-14T00:26:15Z

Barbershop.
#DoorsDay #Photography

Good night sunshine. #Photography ...

2025-11-10T02:48:29Z

Good night sunshine.
#Photography

Good morning sunshine. #Photography ...

2025-11-08T16:03:36Z

Good morning sunshine.
#Photography

Cityscape. #Photography #Calgary ...

2025-11-07T02:25:50Z

Cityscape.
#Photography #Calgary

Don't mind me, I'm just going to rest here for a bit. ...

2025-11-04T23:52:57Z

Don't mind me, I'm just going to rest here for a bit.
#Photography

Reflection. #Photography ...

2025-11-02T20:54:00Z

Reflection.
#Photography

October winding down.. #Photography ...

2025-10-31T21:06:28Z

October winding down..
#Photography

Good day sunshine. #Photography ...

2025-10-30T14:48:21Z

Good day sunshine.
#Photography

No tariffs on these Canadian imports. Enjoy. ...

2025-10-27T17:39:36Z

No tariffs on these Canadian imports. Enjoy.

The leaving is almost done. #Photography ...

2025-10-26T15:54:30Z

The leaving is almost done.
#Photography

Countering right wing talking points by directly quoting their ...

2025-10-26T00:37:48Z

Countering right wing talking points by directly quoting their heroes.

Time Travel is complicated. "you posted that before" ...

2025-10-25T20:19:39Z

Time Travel is complicated.

"you posted that before"

Exactly.

Catching the sunlight. #Photography ...

2025-10-23T15:13:21Z

Catching the sunlight.
#Photography

The leaving.. #Photography ...

2025-10-22T14:52:21Z

The leaving..
#Photography

Good morning sunshine. The sun has just risen above the horizon ...

2025-10-17T17:03:45Z

Good morning sunshine.

The sun has just risen above the horizon and the warm golden light streams across the landscape, highlighting the trees in a firey glow ✨️ 🧡
#Photography

Autumn shadows. #Photography ...

2025-10-15T21:12:42Z

Autumn shadows.
#Photography

I am constantly resisting the urge to take and share tree photos. ...

2025-10-15T16:11:52Z

I am constantly resisting the urge to take and share tree photos. 🌳

At any given time I have hundreds of tree pics. 📸
I am obsessed. 🤷🏼‍♂️

Autumn light. #Photography ...

2025-10-14T15:54:51Z

Autumn light.
#Photography

Green, yellow and no leaves. #Photography ...

2025-10-14T03:46:43Z

Green, yellow and no leaves.
#Photography

Welcome newcomers. If you haven't noticed it already, we have ...

2025-10-09T23:10:05Z

Welcome newcomers. If you haven't noticed it already, we have the edit function here.
This feature allows everyone who interacted with the original post to see our chaos unfold as we attempt to make sense of our scattered thoughts.

When someone asks about your background and you tell them about ...

2025-10-07T16:03:51Z

When someone asks about your background and you tell them about your education, experience, hobbies, hopes and dreams...
but they just wanted to know what was behind you on a video call.

Back in hospital emergency, but for an entirely new concern and ...

2025-10-07T02:52:35Z

Back in hospital emergency, but for an entirely new concern and not just my usual issues.
Waiting for results of CT scan. 😕

Just another walk in the woods photo. #Photography ...

2025-10-05T20:30:18Z

Just another walk in the woods photo.
#Photography

Chaotic beauty of October. #Photography ...

2025-10-05T19:34:15Z

Chaotic beauty of October.
#Photography

Walking Jack Rabbit Trail in the Fall. #Photography ...

2025-10-04T20:49:12Z

Walking Jack Rabbit Trail in the Fall.
#Photography

Yellow line #Photography ...

2025-10-03T14:38:43Z

Yellow line
#Photography

Autumn gold. #Photography ...

2025-10-01T17:07:46Z

Autumn gold.
#Photography

"It's not accurate to say that you are always in pain. ...

2025-09-30T19:48:35Z

"It's not accurate to say that you are always in pain. What about when you are asleep each night?"

Sleep? 🤔

Shades of Autumn. #Photography ...

2025-09-30T19:35:08Z

Shades of Autumn.
#Photography

Good day sunshine. Morning along the Bow River in Calgary. ...

2025-09-29T17:20:16Z

Good day sunshine.
Morning along the Bow River in Calgary.
#Photography

considering that there are thousands of potato varieties, ...

2025-09-27T14:38:48Z

In reply to nevent1q…mlzr
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considering that there are thousands of potato varieties, you'd think that there would be at least one that they might like, but apparently not the case. 🤷‍♂️

I was going to follow back, but I saw in your bio that you ...

2025-09-27T00:41:32Z

I was going to follow back, but I saw in your bio that you don't like potatoes.

While at the grocery store, I jokingly asked my wife if we should ...

2025-09-26T22:09:16Z

While at the grocery store, I jokingly asked my wife if we should get another bucket of icecream, knowing perfectly well that we already had a full one at home.

Without hesitation, she said yes, proving that nothing matters anymore.
Go ahead and enjoy the icecream.

Maybe a little tired and worse for wear, but still looking ...

2025-09-24T21:56:55Z

Maybe a little tired and worse for wear, but still looking fabulous.
#Bloomscrolling #Photography

Sun catching. #Photography ...

2025-09-24T16:35:46Z

Sun catching.
#Photography

Good day sunshine. #Photography ...

2025-09-23T18:07:24Z

Good day sunshine.
#Photography

Fork in the path. #Photography ...

2025-09-23T17:59:00Z

Fork in the path.
#Photography

Front row seats for today's show of the Autumn equinox in the ...

2025-09-22T20:16:50Z

Front row seats for today's show of the Autumn equinox in the northern hemisphere.
#Photography

Good day sunshine. #Photography ...

2025-09-17T15:04:27Z

Good day sunshine.
#Photography

According to the calendar we still have a few days of summer ...

2025-09-16T22:20:48Z

According to the calendar we still have a few days of summer left, but this particular tree has moved on. 🍂
#Photography

Please quit referring to people as boomer, gen x, millennial, ...

2025-09-13T00:51:46Z

Please quit referring to people as boomer, gen x, millennial, zoomer, alpha or whatever. I don't even know what that means.
Which probably identifies me as one of these. 🤔

Trying to communicate with beige.party friends today. ...

2025-09-12T15:03:24Z

Trying to communicate with beige.party friends today.

Morning reflections on day when the world feels upside down. ...

2025-09-11T21:48:52Z

Morning reflections on day when the world feels upside down.
#Photography

We interrupt the regularly scheduled doom scrolling to share this ...

2025-09-10T22:32:49Z

We interrupt the regularly scheduled doom scrolling to share this flower.
Ok, thank you, carry on.
#BloomScrolling

Healing, recovery, understanding, growth, improvement.. rarely a ...

2025-09-09T16:00:03Z

Healing, recovery, understanding, growth, improvement.. rarely a straight line.

Spotted this moose when I stopped for a water break during this ...

2025-09-07T19:46:08Z

Spotted this moose when I stopped for a water break during this morning's walk in the woods.
I guess that we were both thirsty.

Yay, we can see the sky again today. Air Quality from forest fire ...

2025-09-05T17:12:47Z

Yay, we can see the sky again today.
Air Quality from forest fire particulate is still at moderate risk, but at least the blue sky deception is nice. ☀️
#Photography

You're enjoying the hazy hues of the morning sunrise and then ...

2025-09-03T01:28:12Z

You're enjoying the hazy hues of the morning sunrise and then realize that the beauty of the scene is due to forest fire smoke that has blanketed the region. 🫤
#Photography

Apparently hand bruises take longer to heal than ear bullet ...

2025-08-30T19:03:22Z

Apparently hand bruises take longer to heal than ear bullet wounds.

Good day sunshine. #Photography ...

2025-08-29T14:51:38Z

Good day sunshine.
#Photography

Bumble.. #Photography ...

2025-08-25T03:12:25Z

Bumble..
#Photography

You're sitting at the table when you notice something ...

2025-08-23T01:46:52Z

You're sitting at the table when you notice something different about the sunlight shining in.

Silhouetted #SilentSunsday #Photography ...

2025-08-17T14:29:57Z

Silhouetted
#SilentSunsday #Photography

It's hard to believe that villages used to have only one ...

2025-08-16T21:41:38Z

It's hard to believe that villages used to have only one idiot.

I found this bouquet for you while walking in the woods. ...

2025-08-13T19:08:00Z

I found this bouquet for you while walking in the woods.
#Photography #LightHunting

I feel this. I have my regular craving satisfied by some local ...

2025-08-13T00:53:34Z

In reply to nevent1q…a8gp
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I feel this.
I have my regular craving satisfied by some local noodle scientists..
Ramen Club -YYC- | Respect the Technique
https://www.respectthetechnique.com/

Good day sunshine. #LightHunting #Photography ...

2025-08-12T13:40:36Z

Good day sunshine.
#LightHunting #Photography

The path took me to where I needed to be. #LightHunting ...

2025-08-11T16:52:28Z

The path took me to where I needed to be.
#LightHunting #Photography