It’s my kind of bar: some chairs neatly spaced along one wall; others illuminating random small lamps of existentialism between them. It feels like soothing warm liquid being poured somewhere.

The Athenian Armenian grocery list of you forgot to pick up at the pink Hospice on Gilchrist last night.

Thank you. Everyone needs this today.

Late night memes. ☕️💙😎

10/10 for execution: Outstanding form. Creative energy conservation. Those ears.

Under the cherry blossoms strangers are not really strangers - Issa

Takes me back twenty-some years ago, sitting at some Fells Point bar drinking scotch with friends while John Hiatt and John Prine play in the background.

Some truths amidst a field of cursive language.

Velly intellesting. @ellenenders.bsky.social @tepizep.bsky.social @rickpetree.bsky.social @nastyoldwomyn.bsky.social @hcandler.bsky.social @11tulips.bsky.social @jakichantler.bsky.social @halfmarshall.bsky.social @professorshaw.bsky.social @dennowayne.bsky.social @maryapetry.bsky.social

Being particularly allergic to projection, I completely agree with these words. Also, I don't look good in orange.

Makes my heart incredibly happy for many reasons. Healing love.

Time to roll this out again for the MAGATS about to lose their benefits because they were more concerned with egg prices and refused to believe the truth that their hero, TFG, is a stone cold grifter, thief, liar, con man. Let the suffering to awareness begin.

Narcissists engage in games to protect their image.To avoid being seen as making shameful mistakes, they have a confidante present their ideas & cowardly hide behind the messenger to assess the feedback. TFG uses Elon to test drive actions under consideration. Each tossed out plan needs rebuttal.

Again, when I think I have reached my threshold of hate for the bloated fucking orange pig, the threshold has been extended.

I don’t often feel rage. That said, I’ve been getting pretty damn close, watching one of the few truly warrior like heroes in the world of leadership…Zelensky…being rat fucked by two of the biggest pieces of shit on the planet.

I have faith in the pendulum, which can manifest in many forms.

A special heartfelt wish of gratitude and love to all the Valentines of #RicksCafe. Though we came together years ago during some of our country’s darkest times, it is our ongoing connection that provides me with buoyancy and hope as we move forward. A comforting teddy bear for all! ❤️

Sheer mastery of surfaces.

The letter opens: "Sire, my brother-in-law, having by God's will, for my sins I think, thrown myself into the power of the Queen my cousin, at whose hands I have suffered much for almost twenty years, I have finally been condemned to death by her and her Estates.'"

As a witch you can walk the cold curves of the river all morning, see absolutely no other human being, and still have had half-dozen valuable conversations. – #EmilyCBanting, 1982 #WitchSky

The beat goes on.

Electing a new president has never before meant overhauling the constitution to match one man’s views. There is no mandate for this. There is no precedent.

Exquisite.

Found a need (to me) feed to enjoy: The ‘Gram. It only posts pictures from accounts I follow. Love it.

In the last few days I have received more spamming and bot follows than usual. I block regularly, but I see from this Bluesky notice I should’ve been reporting them like I did on the bird site too.

Stopping by on a snowy afternoon. #flicker #blackandwhite #bird

Stunning! Read Sotheby's description of these 16th century bejeweled glasses. @11tulips.bsky.social, I would fight you to own such ineffable beauty. @ellenenders.bsky.social, curious what clothing would you design for such magnificence?

Simple beauty. Their eyes, the looks on their faces. The quiet that surrounds them.

When you look at a painting and are drawn in by its masterful technique and composition such that you want to be there and never leave.

Pine grosbeak, roadside. #January #colour

➡️ The link to The Contrarian on Bluesky: power-hitting minds on news & reviews under one umbrella. @rickpetree.bsky.social @nastyoldwomyn.bsky.social @ellenenders.bsky.social @davidhemond.bsky.social @maryapetry.bsky.social @tepizep.bsky.social @hcandler.bsky.social @halfmarshall.bsky.social et al

In the 1970s, famed sculptor Henry Moore moved to a new studio, which looked out on a field of sheep. He made ballpoint sketches of them in all aspects of their self-absorbed sheep-y life ~ his sketchbook, which he gave to his daughter, was later published thamesandhudson.com.au/product/henr...

His posts are such meaningful reads. “I can say with absolute certainty that if I wasn’t helping the dogs I would not spend much time online. Everybody seems so angry & divided. What I find so amazing with dogs & with Alba in particular is how she brings people together with overwhelming kindness.”

I have come to believe that each of us, before any other gift, has this one essential gift: to be who we truly are.

One of dearest, smartest, sweet soul I’ve known for decades is finally pulling up stakes & kicking FB to the curb. I told her how wonderful the people, staff & experiences can be on BlueSky & she’ll definitely find kindred spirits. Welcome, to your new home,Twila. An old pic to make you feel comfy.❤️

Doing the Lordt’s work by telling them with increased kindness and a smile.

‘Mill Girls’, Elland, Yorkshire, 1965 by John Bulmer.

Evocative. Holds me in a moment I'm unable to easily let go.

Elevensestime. @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social

Here are some of my favorite wildlife captures from the past year. Part 1/20

When a friend sees something that reminds them of you. It’s been too long since I’ve received creative snail mail.

*seen while lost on the back roads of the Maryland/Pennsylvania border

What Helen says.

@annieworsley.bsky.social “After a mustard yellow & soot-black storm, I watched the last cloud, domed like a cauliflower, its tops glowing red, sail past me. For a few moments it stuttered & emptied a purple shower into the sea. On one side was a rainbow, on the other side a flash of lightning.”

December, 34 AD: “I miss Jesus.” “I’m gonna bring a tree into the house. He would’ve loved that shit.”

Winter sunsets and star-filled skies talk to my soul. Checking out her book, "Windswept", I'll bet I'll be transformed by the much needed Highlands magic.