I'd never seen Frozen, so I asked my granddaughter to summarize it for me. She looked at me funny for a minute and said, "If I summarize it, it would be called Melted!"

I play the Oboe and the Theremin. I affect a punk rocker look.

"We should not be naïve about a world rife with predators and opportunists. Nor should we grow so tired and discouraged that we think, “What’s the use? We are all going to hell in a handbasket.” There is goodness in even the darkest of places." Joe C., 'Beyond Belief', 11/23

"So much of the stuff we get upset about doesn’t even matter…and then because we get upset about it, we end up saying things that do matter and can never be unsaid. We fight over nothing and destroy everything we care about most." — Ryan Holiday, 'The Daily Dad' 11/23

What is remembered lives … Their bleached faces stare up at me, pale and insubstantial in the sudden flare of ultraviolet. Sunburn in November. Day, November 22, 1959 in Watchmen by Alan Moore &al.

"Life isn’t easy. No one is dealt a perfect hand. Some troubles are visible. Some aren’t. But we’re all struggling with something." — Ryan Holiday, 'The Daily Dad' 11/22 Be kind.

No, we did not get texts back. Usually a letter. Handwritten. In the mail. A week later. Or a phone call. Long distance. From 2 towns away. Or a telegram.

Finished 'Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil' by V.E. Schwab last night. I loved it. Couldn't help but picture Florence Welch as Sabine. Next up, 'A Botanist's Guide to Society and Secrets' by Kate Khavari. Reading keeps me sane in a world bent on insanity! 💙📚 #Booksky

I've always wondered if songbirds get mad at hummingbirds for not knowing the words. 🤔

I went to a psychiatrist this morning, and she told me I had split personality disorder. After the visit, she charged me $150. I paid her $75 and suggested she collect the rest from that other guy.

I made some fish tacos today. They just ignored them and swam away.

Cowboys would put a lantern on their saddle at night so they could find the trail when they were far from home. This was early Saddle Light Navigation.

"Your body is a temple." My body is, at best, a slowly deflating bouncy castle.

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Scientists recently combined the DNA of a cheetah with the DNA of a crab. Things went sideways real fast.

I started doing crunches twice a day. Cap'n in the morning, and Nestle in the afternoon.

Sister: Why didn't you like 'Wicked'? Me: No pie. Sister: Pie? Where did you expect pie in Oz? Me: Somewhere, over the Rainbow, weigh a pie. Sister: I hope a house falls on you.

If only Lynda has been repeatedly warned. If only.

The fiscal equivalent of 'two weeks'.

What do you get when you pick a pig's nose? Ham boogers. I know, I know... snot funny...

Me: I want a gun belt I can fit around my cat. Gun shop: That's the dumbest idea I've ever heard. Me: But I could call her Kitty Kitty Bang Bang. Gun shop: ... Me: ... Gun shop: Give me her measurements. CC: @radiofreetom.bsky.social 😁

"Life is in a constant state of change. And so are we. To get upset by things is to wrongly assume they will last. To kick ourselves or to blame others is grabbing at the wind." — Ryan Holiday, 'The Daily Stoic' 11/15

“Today is life—the only life you are sure of. Make the most of today. Get interested in something. Shake yourself awake. Develop a hobby. Let the winds of enthusiasm sweep through you. Live today with gusto.” —Dale Carnegie (1888–1955)

Mercury is in Gatorade so I'm realigning my chimichangas.

Her: Did you eat my Milk Duds? Me: *Silently chews for 7 minutes* First of all, I don't appreciate your accusations.

Guess I need to double down on all that philosophy I share. It's not about the event, it's my response to the event. That said, it has been a week.

Finished 'Origin' by Dan Brown last night. Another fun entry in the Robert Langdon series. (I did figure out the twist early on, although not the extent) Next up, 'Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil' by V.E. Schwab. Read for the enjoyment of reading, and share that joy with others! 💙📚 #Booksky

“The basic thing is that everyone wants happiness, no one wants suffering. And happiness mainly comes from our own attitude, rather than from external factors. If your own mental attitude is correct, even if you remain in a hostile atmosphere, you feel happy.” —Tenzin Gyatso, the XIVth Dalai Lama

On November 13, we are told, Felix Unger was asked to remove himself from his place of residence; that request came from his wife.

"We don't control things outside that sphere, but we do control our attitudes and our responses to those events — and that's plenty. It is enough that we go into each and every day knowing that there is no one to pass the buck to. It ends with us." — Ryan Holiday, 'The Daily Stoic' 11/12

Lawyer: my client is trapped inside a penny. Judge: what? Lawyer: he is in a cent. Judge: you're going to jail with him!

SCIENCE FACT: Water is heavier than Butane because Butane is a lighter fluid.

Why do cows wear bells? Because their horns don't work.

I'm thinking about getting a pet to take jogging with me. Maybe a tortoise 🐢

This is why I post jokes, and about books. I'm no longer willing to be outraged 24/7. I did that, it wasn't good, & all my outrage produced nothing positive. The situation still bothers me, but my life, my personality, is so much more than 'Trump Bad'. I don't like the phrase 'Touch Grass', but...

"Our understanding of what is is just a snapshot — an ephemeral opinion. The universe is in a constant state of change... nothing is exempt from this fluidity, not even the things we hold most sacred." — Ryan Holiday, 'The Daily Stoic' 11/9

Finished 'Sheepdogs' by Elliot Ackerman. Definitely a fun read, and it certainly set up a series (at least, I hope so). Next up, 'Origin' by Dan Brown. Reading is fundamental. Share your joy of reading with others! 💙📚 #Booksky

Mamdani is going to implement Burke's Law

“If the breaking day sees someone proud, The ending day sees them brought low. No one should put too much trust in triumph, No one should give up hope of trials improving. -Seneca" — Ryan Holiday, 'The Daily Stoic' 11/6

Gonna be so cool when the Supreme Court rules against Trump and he just... ignores it. Because they gave him the right to do so.

While looking in the mirror this morning, I saw gray hair, fine lines, and eyes that don't sparkle the same, and I couldn't help but think... They sure don't make mirrors like they used to.

"You don't have to believe there is a God directing the universe, you just need to stop believing that you're that director." — Ryan Holiday, 'The Daily Stoic' 11/5

"Keeping thoughts of gratitude on the surface of your mental life can help you realize that whatever might be going wrong today, on balance we all have a ton to be positive about." — Ryan Holiday, 'The Daily Dad' 11/5

Finished 'Hell Bent' by Leigh Bardugo. I'm looking forward to the next (final?) book in this series! Next up, 'Sheepdogs' by Elliot Ackerman. No waffling this time, finished 'Hell Bent' and started 'Sheepdogs'! Reading transports us to different worlds! 💙📚 #Booksky

When cucumbers go through jarring experiences, they become pickles.

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"But I can't conquer China, it's way too big!" "Now Genghis, what do I always say?" *sigh* "It's Genghis Khan, not Genghis Khan't."

Last week, my financial advisor told me to buy the dip. I decided to go all in, and got the chips and guacamole too. 😎

NATURE FACT: Cows kill more humans than sharks. Bobo Note: I'm surprised cows kill any sharks at all! 🐄 🦈

MyPillow guy: bankrupt and ostracized for his support of Trump. Dr. Phil: bankrupt and ostracized for his support of Trump. #ETTD