Category Archives: Thoughts

Welcome Mat/No Welcome Mat, A Pair of Space Haikus, Fiction

Welcome Mat Domes. Ships. Lava tubes.Space beckons humanity.Follow the poem. No Welcome Mat Unbreathable air,With inhospitable soil,Blown by solar wind. ~~~ Afterword Inspiration, The First “Join the mission and have your name engraved on NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft as it travels 1.8 billion miles to explore Europa, an ocean world that may support life.” NASA:Continue reading “Welcome Mat/No Welcome Mat, A Pair of Space Haikus, Fiction”

Fall Foliage, Photography

Awareness of the outside world. Alabama A&M kicked off the parade yesterday. They were joined by Jon Baptiste singing Worship, which contains the lyrics, “We are born the same, Return to that place.” He then declared a day of Unity, Healing, & Celebration. That’s a motto I can get behind. Background, CNN: Macy’s Thanksgiving DayContinue reading “Fall Foliage, Photography”

Cold Weather Clothing

Awareness of the outside world. I am a far cry from a vegetarian, but I had not realized how heavily animal products figure into candy production. Swizzels: The beginner’s guide to Vegan Sweets. ~~~ My new hat. From Etsy: The Errant Moon. Product description. “This slightly slouchy beanie hat is hand knit in 100% HighlandContinue reading “Cold Weather Clothing”

Rodney’s Inadvertent Vacation

Awareness of the outside world. WHO: WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance pass the mid-point of the global 10-year strategy to eliminate yellow fever epidemics, 8 November 2023. Hat tip to J. U Chicago: “Inverse vaccine” shows potential to treat multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases. Williams. September 11, 2023. Hat tip to P.Continue reading “Rodney’s Inadvertent Vacation”