“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.”
Pablo Picasso
The United Nations Cop28 climate summit wrapped up this week. The best language the participants could agree upon was to transition away from fossil fuels. Did not see any call to decrease military activity contributing to climate change.
New studies keep identifying additional methods we may effect the climate.
“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.”
Pablo Picasso
Morning - A few subjects I found interesting this week.
“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.”
Pablo Picasso
Morning. Short diary today, serious writers block.
“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.”
Pablo Picasso
a bit of local news from last week.
Switchblade soars: A Prineville man's long-sought dream of a 'flying sports car' has just had (2.27 min)
“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.”
Pablo Picasso
Sometimes life just gets a little weird.
A story on Oregonian newspaper website caught my eye. In Bend, a large rock is taking out cars and gaining popularity online
Really - the small lot where my grandmother raised a family in a 900 sq ft house, grew a garden, built a small shop and developed a career as an artist is becoming a tourist attraction. The buildings and large willow tree have long been flattened by a bulldozer so the final piece of land could be added to the development.
Big Obvious Boulder, known affectionately by its fans as “Bob,” can be found at the entrance to a shopping plaza on Northeast Third Street and Franklin Avenue. If you need directions, you can check out its Google page.
“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.”
Pablo Picasso
A few highlights from the international news this week.
“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.”
Pablo Picasso
It has been just over 4 1/2 years ...
On April 25, 2019, former vice president Joe Biden released a video announcing his candidacy in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries.
Wikipedia 11/2023
Reflecting on the body count of deaths and declined health status in the US and around the world related to US political cycle.
“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.”
Pablo Picasso
Brr, had to scrape ice off the car windows before driving to town this week. Tis the season of long sleeves, sipping warm drinks by the fireplace. The heat pump keeping the rest of the house comfortable. Pantry is well stocked just in case a winter storm or other unexpected event prevents the weekly town run.
“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.”
Pablo Picasso
Still pretty busy on the farm. Winterizing the irrigation system is the big project of the moment it takes about a week and about half way completed. Possible snow in the forecast for mid-week so going to keep at the project through the weekend. It is a 16+ acre system with multiple sections of underground mainlines with connections for above ground aluminum pipes and plastic lines.
“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.”
Pablo Picasso
My journey into early American history keeps circling back to global wars. This time exploring areas claimed and settled by Virginian residents.
Surprise - George Washington fired the first shots leading to the French-American war and the global 7 year war.
Thomas Lee, Stratford Hall and the Ohio Company (1:24:50)(starts at 55 to subject ends 58:44 min) 2022
