Almost time to fly. And that's Mom or Dad - they both were flying around.

Have a little pine pollen with your day.

Getting more Egg Geodes ready.

Paid off the rest of my mortgage so if something horrible happens, at least I have a roof over my head.

It's bedtime! #catsofbluesky

Haven't shared pics of the babies.

The North Carolina Senate is considering an overhaul of state human resources law that would change how state employees are hired, paid and retained. ncnewsline.com/2026/05/05/p... BY @lbonner.bsky.social #ncpol

What if your neighboring county announced one day that it was taking over your town's public property and diverting your water resources to its own people - and there was nothing you could do about it?

Here's what happened this week in North Carolina politics. [May 1, 2026] We have to fight for our kids. Because our lawmakers sure as hell don't. ✏️

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision gutting the federal Voting Rights Act sent Black Democrats in the U.S. House reeling Wednesday, as they confronted a new reality where Republicans could gerrymander some of them out of office and limit the ability of Black voters to elect candidates in the future.

My #easternphoebe #flycatcher had her babies over the weekend while I was gone. There should be 4 there.

Check out my little town -- so much to offer! #travel #spartanc #nc

Vote for Cooper! Check it out @ponderingpolitics.bsky.social

I saw this yesterday. I love when words have multiple meanings.

Trump ordered Texas to redraw its maps mid-cycle — not because the census required it, but because they know they can't win a fair fight in 2026. Virginia votes tomorrow. Matching the GOP isn't enough — open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...

North Carolina’s public schools are being squeezed from both sides—and the pressure is building at exactly the wrong time. ncnewsline.com/2026/04/20/d... #ncpol (commentary)

Under the Trump administration, the Environmental Protection Agency is relaxing longstanding clean water requirements that had been used to force Duke Energy to clean up the company's toxic coal ash disaster. More: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article315370379.html

I haven't been able to check the nest the last couple of days but we do have four eggs and I got a picture of Mama on her eggs. #easternphoebe #flycatcher #spring

Another egg. Let's see if we have 1 more tomorrow.

This is how Bruce Springsteen opened his concert in Los Angeles last night. 🔥🔥 Footage from @margaret_nagle on Threads.

My #easternphoebe #flycatcher has started laying her #eggs. Every year she builds a nest right above my front door. And then gets upset every time the door bangs. But she feels it's the safest place. She usually lays 4 eggs so we'll see how many more for this round.

Little girl is in heat again. So lots of cuddling wanted and cuddling with the boy cat who has no idea what to do with her being in heat.

I predicted someone like Trump many years ago, in THE DEAD ZONE. So now I'm saying this--in the next 12-16 months, we're going to find out if the two machines for the removal of a man unable to fulfill his duties actually work. They are impeachment and the 25th amendment. He is deeply unwell .

Ginger in the light of my laptop as it changes colors.

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NEW: Longtime NC campaign finance watchdog Bob Hall has filed complaints with the State Board of Elections against two members of the Cumberland County Board of Elections, alleging one made an illegal campaign contribution in 2022 and the other failed to report it. By @gchildress.bsky.social #ncpol

30x zoom - Bluejays are the loudest birds in my backyard. And they take their nuts up on top of the roof and bang them right over my head. Took me a good year to figure out they were the ones making that noise.

Considering it's 37 degrees and windy, not a bad crowd for Sparta, NC. #nokings #spartanc #nokings3

New chapter in “The Pathetic Files” just dropped. This one is entitled “They’re putting his signature on money now because of course they are.”

Mere months into 2026, just 50 American billionaires have already pumped a jaw-dropping $433 MILLION into the midterm elections — the overwhelming majority of which has benefitted Republicans. Citizens United is corrupting our system every day.

After 27+ years, I finally replaced the carbon brushes on the Kirby. Even replaced the cord which was cracked all the way up and down it's 32' of cord. Cracked bad enough you could see the wires. And it worked after I got it all back together!!

Just reported a bunch of accounts pretending to be Mark Cuban. The real @mcuban.bsky.social is a verified account. Don't fall for the fakers.

Just find 24 votes… ncnewsline.com/2026/03/23/j... (Editorial cartoon) #ncpol

NC Primaries where Dems who sided with Reps got overridden by the people.

Former North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson admitted he lied about a bombshell CNN KFile investigation during the final months of his 2024 gubernatorial campaign, uncovering his extensive history of posting inflammatory and racist comments on a pornography website.

He warned us he would run our country like his businesses.

#catsofbluesky Ginger in the glow of my laptop, Ryder/Smokey/Mary Ann all in the same area, Smokey basking in the sun, and Ginger doing her favorite thing.

Good question there, Columbo.

Thought this was clever. Did finish my taxes though (a month later than usual - just didn't have time but reluctant because I want all my taxes back from this administration too).

#acrylicpouring #acrylicpainting #acrylicpour #fluidart 4" glass ornaments and 3" glass teardrop ornaments

Because it's fun to be petty with thin-skinned folks.

I need to learn to clean my laptop more often! Eight cats does not keep it clean.

North Carolinians have a pivotal part to play in the midterms. Troublingly, our State Board of Elections is working to undermine them. ncnewsline.com/2026/03/10/r... (commentary) #ncpol

Because it's soooo smart to bomb all these enemies and make them mad at us and spread our forces out so that we can't protect ourselves. I'm not military and even I know it's stupid to spread yourself too thin!