Up until the Polar Vortex hit us we’d had a freakishly warm winter and no river ice, which is a two-fold bummer for me as the coming of river ice generally means wintering Bald Eagles are easier to see as they gather at places where there are openings in the river ice and because IContinue reading “Finally Got Some Ice On The River”
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Shutting down the blog for a bit
All the turmoil in the world at the moment means I’ve been I’ve been spending too much time online for it to be healthy for me. So, I’ve decided to take a little break from blogging and the internet. I’ll be back in a couple weeks.
Quote Of The Week
The newspaper, delivered to my mailbox every morning, is a convenience I need to help start my fire in the morning. Not wanting to waste anything, I sometimes even read it. Bernd Heinrich- A Year In The Maine Woods
A Dark And Snowy Day
I don’t remember what the temperature was on the day I took this, but I remember it feeling much colder than it really was. It was also dark and overcast that day. I think this photo picks up that cold, dark, and overcast winters day vibe well.
What’s In My Bag?
Do people still do this? Way back in the day on Flickr people would share what they lugged around for photos and daily life. Not sure if it’s still a thing, but if it isn’t I’m bringing it back. It was fun back then and we could use a little fun at the moment. Also,Continue reading “What’s In My Bag?”
Coup Or Temper Tantrum?
Back to photos and such tomorrow… DC has cameras everywhere and many of the building have equipment that mimics a cell tower, so that your phone will ping it and security will know exactly who is where in their building. Every airport has cameras everywhere and police have easy access to flight um… Brain freezeContinue reading “Coup Or Temper Tantrum?”
Musical Monday
Digging The Blues
Generally speaking, I’m not one for overcast winter days. But, this winter has been super overcast and I’m rather enjoying “finding the photo” that’s hidden in my very low contrast, low/flat colored surroundings.
Quote Of The Week
“it is a constant of history that nations which start wars find it very hard to stop them.” ― Max Hastings, Inferno: The World at War, 1939-1945
Tarnished by Trump: National security officials struggle to find new jobs – POLITICO
Tarnished by Trump: National security officials struggle to find new jobs – POLITICO — Read on http://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/08/post-trump-jobs-national-security-456180 Partly I’m commenting on the article, partly I’m just seeing how this WordPress feature works. The article portrays former Trump officials not being able to get jobs their field as a problem. But, I don’t think that’s accurate.Continue reading “Tarnished by Trump: National security officials struggle to find new jobs – POLITICO”