The monks walked 2300 miles (often in cold conditions)our Congressional and Administration representatives can’t walk across the aisle and insure that ALL citizens are important.

Now .. sixty years ago I made a pen and ink drawing of the Kamakura Buddha. He still stares at me. He still sits with a wan smile.

No doubt.. I’m selfish or wrong. I look to conversations that help me be better.. well.. be more aware. So much social media is just spew and angst with choosing up sides. Even Blue Sky and I use the don’t follow button with aplomb. More emphasis on railroads, literature and Buddhism maybe… ?

Perhaps the groundhog is prescient.. just go to sleep for a few weeks..

It has recently been brought to my attention that some posts to Blue Sky that I read are not good for my state of mind.. so I’ll be blocking and muting more. Nothing personal… well technically..it will be personal.. change happens. Namaste as they say in Tibet.

Even the Buddha statue looks cold

IQ47 worst POTUS EVER and now indicating he is RACIST.. same week he was at a prayer breakfast proving he really is not a Christian. Again.. definitely WORST POTUS EVER and getting worse.. at least it shows the GOP is getting worse too.

Worst POTUS Ever.

#Buddhism Monks’ March : How many spectators decided to spend an hour latter learning something about Buddhism or visiting a temple? How many just wanted “momentary entertainment” ? Personally … social media seems to be more and more of a problem.. as in THIS POST. 🤭🤭🤭

#modeltrains #modelrailroading I waved the flag of surrender tonight. For too long I’ve been trying to use Assembly Workbench in FreeCad 1.1. I hoped it would help with 3d prints. I asked Gemini (AI) I followed steps. They failed. If AI fails me… I surrender🧐🤬🤬🤬🤬. Back to scratch builds. 🤬🤬🤬🤬

@pearwaldorf.myatproto.social 17th century literature Ulysses (James Joyce… one semester) Two semester course on “Wittgenstein” Eastern Religions Greek 101

I tend to research and consider before choosing sides. Found Bsptistnews.com interesting “When you engage in the political arena six days a week and use your pulpits to spout dissension, anger and hatred, you can’t suddenly declare your Sunday church building a “sanctuary of the Lord.”

Am I “attracted to” Joyce’s Ulysses because I see it fitting aspects of my life and society and within known religions and mythologies? Suppose the underlying basis was otherworldly?

@jhmm.bsky.social are you using or considering 3D printing? I am but…I started with access to a corporate CAD system but retired.. now FreeCAD is messing up my golden years.. Ok.. granted cataract surgery slows my old school scratch builds— but N scale has been my “chosen” for almost 50’years😂😂🥳

I wrote to my elected representative today (not my first time.) “I think” it is a “better use” of my time and energy than wasting time in social media . (Sorry,yes, I just posted to social media😱😱)

I’ve witnessed enough. If someone calls for a national boycott or shutdown because of IQ47 and his cadre of Incompetents- I’m on board. One day many days. Just let me know. And.. that includes all media.

I get almost daily email from several grocery stores. Almost daily one or more are pushing sale price for Honeynut Cheerios” which we NEVER buy. Who in their right mind ever purchase this at FULL price?

Sadness happiness Another Dead has left us Outside looks like rain.

Social media is: A place to pretend: You care about others but only if they meet your criteria. You are smarter than everyone else. Your anger at others is justified. Spew whatever you want for attention. Amuse yourself until death. I’m guilty. BlueSky (is BS) is just another example.

I’m older than hedge it smirks at my sharp loppers. Tomorrow- more fun.

It is a new year With the same gang of players Time at least ticks on.

Odd…no other neighbors were doing yard chores today. An almost warm day and twenty + degree drop tomorrow.. oh that’s right a holiday… I didn’t cook a ham nor turkey …. Still…an enjoyable day. Even got Freecad to do something when experimented..now THAT is a good day!

Neighbors’ tree lights shine forget the politicians A cold silent night

It is sad but.. every time the POTUS makes a statement or writes a comment .. I realize how incredibly smart I must be! Our dog (now long dead) is currently smarter than POTUS is now. Another evening of muted news.

the light snow melts Only the hint of winter Tomorrow more change Even the forecast Suggests a new white snowfall I might sleep later.

the light snow melts Only the hint of winter Tomorrow more change

@group160ntrak.org Modeling SRy circa 1942 western NC .. lots of trees scratch builds and bashes

For more than forty years now I have “studied my self… “ …I’m still studying …☸️