@riverlover
this will not end well as each day brings more hell to the majority of citizens, the 99 percent.

On stones, close by areas of the Appalachians give up pleasures to the eye, rubies in particular, i think.

Chipmunks delight in living, it seems; abundant here along with big groundhogs. Unfortunate for the ski business, appears Spring is coming early to the mountains this year. Not that i don't love Spring, but bills to pay and i so enjoy my work, most of the time.

Am concerned that the shoulder injury may need surgery and it's my right arm--right-handed-- and flyfishing guided trips and teaching pays a few bills as well. Oh well, come what may, we are here and as always, good to see you!

No good captains or crew takes us all into the shoal or over the falls. A collision course with something. This will not end well. I fear for my children's futures; right now they both have set a course.

I am collecting stones, a pebble pup since young. I have interest in fossils as well as what were once stalactites. Not too long until my estate will be a pile of rocks. Since they come from underground mines, no wonder some bleach in sunlight. And I want windowsill installations. I must calculate.

Rain last night, snow chance tonight. The general trend by eye is warmer. Chipmunks are awake and above ground.

@OPOL

how much meaning your life has absorbed and passed on, is what matters.”
― Lewis Mumford, Technics and Human Development

Hoping this reply finds you in good spirits and health!

Think of you often, a pleasure to see you.

Loved the Mumford quote:

“A day spent without the sight or sound of beauty, the contemplation of mystery, or the search of truth is a poverty-stricken day; and a succession of such days is fatal to human life.”
~ Lewis Mumford

@randtntx

A long read, Moby Dick, i remember, and a piece of work in keeping with today, its universality spanning generations; the very meaning of good art to me.

Sad, someone said this week, maybe Henry; a short simple word saying much about our predicament. But as we agree, we are here and grateful to be in friendship or as Johnny once said; "we are here to learn."

is a novel that, according to Chris Hedges (and others) is a picture of U.S. history.
Ahab in his quest, took the ship down. He corrupted the crew to be willing assistants in his goal. So here we are, treading water, with disaster around us.
Thanks you for the music, art, poetry, and thoughts this morning. I agree, this corner is special...gratitude for that.

@enhydra lutris

this first, brief look at your flickr, walked around your garden, big smile, love it. Thanks for sharing!

Synthetic and weak opioids prescribed for pain last Wednesday move me through this busy weekend, have enough for two more days; put off getting the prescription for three weeks, but the pain is untenable and work is important; a compromise.

Have a good evening!

care of your shoulder. It was great to open the diary to that great Dali, mas:

@randtntx

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@HenryAWallace

and splurged on Coleman's powered mustard during the xmas holidays and occasionally make a paste by adding top-shelf soy or sometimes toasted sesame oil for other raw fish like tuna.

Been missing you, so good to see you.

Hoping the frames can live up to your style!

Today, I must choose some frames for spectacles--the kind you buy to wear on your face in hopes of seeing better. And brunch flatly refused to make itself.

Thank you for the interesting open thread. I love your artist's take.

I am so very sorry about your friend. Being human has some major drawbacks, physical vulnerability and grief being two of them.

Joan Rivers recommended forcing yourself to smile when you are sad, claiming that smiling allowed your face to fool your emotions. And many, including the author of the Biblical book of Proverbs (King Solomon?), claim that laughter is therapeutic.

Proverbs 17:22, King James Version:
"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones."

In any event, the FDA has received no reports of adverse side effects from forcing yourself to smile and laugh when you don't feel like it. Feeling a bit foolish, if you allow that, may be the only down side to giving it a try.

And now, Eye am off to be framed, without making too much of a spectacle of meyeself (sic). Or, so Eye hope.

@Wink

and good fortune for a splendid get-together!

for those living in Central New York. (and, yes, there is such a place). Just two weeks 'til our MeetUp at Doug's Fish Fry in Cortland, 5-7pm. Stop by and say hello if you can!

@QMS

Glad you enjoyed the music, some old favorites with the exception of David Darling, new to me as of last week.

Thanks for being here!

thanks you smiley