Category Archives: Thoughts

Photography of the outside world. On This Date In Photography: Psychography. ~~~ Tree Trunk, Wallace Center, Harpersville AL Tree Trunk, color original CatPamplemousseChez Nous Cat, color original All photos by Greg Walcott Technical Details Taken & edited with phone camera by photographer. Further edited by me to crop out phone info, resize, & add watermark.Continue reading “Going Retro, Guest Photos”

Awareness of the outside world. Flickering candle. I reinstalled Instagram on my phone. I kept running into folks who show their work there. I found I had missed seeing a few accounts, e.g. @elizabethwheatley, an author with humorous book videos, & @dressagequeen_of_memes, as it says. Unfortunately for my ability to stay away, I immediately foundContinue reading “Horse Hunt On Hold”

Awareness of the outside world. JAC: Jackson Hole Airport Becomes First DarkSky Certified Airport in the World, 17th April 2025. ~~~ Repost [Whip Hand, Wordless Wednesday] Milton is driving again. In this most recent iteration, he has hitched 3 times, and trotted over the weekend. He is slowly getting getting back to where we were pre-pause.Continue reading “Milton Marches Along”

Awareness of the outside world. “Greyhound Lines, Inc. does not consent to, or provide permission for, warrantless and/or suspicionless immigration enforcement activities on its buses or in its non-public property at bus stations.” Greyhound: Our Policy on Warrantless Bus Searches. Also, Greyhound: Your Rights & Rules on Board. Go Greyhound! Hat tip, @drneuro.bsky.social, May 4,Continue reading “Current Lap Count, Morning Walks & Foot Update”

Awareness of the outside world. Happy Square Root day! Unlike Pi day, this works for both US & International date styles. Furthermore, “Only 9 dates every century qualify to be a Square Root Day.” timeanddate: Fun Holiday – Square Root Day. ~~~ I was going to be gloomy about how long it’s been since I’veContinue reading “Barn Life, Helmet Edition”

Awareness of the outside world. May The 4th be with you. I admit to wandering away from the franchise in recent years, but the first will always have a place in my heart. “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away….” ~~~ Bird Watching and En Plein Air Painting EventTaught by Timothy JoeTheContinue reading “Wallace Center En Plein Air Workshop, In Which I Try Painting Outdoors and Decide Not To Quit My Day Job”

Art of the outside world. National Hat Museum. It appears to have closed. End of an Era. Website has many photos, many hats. ~~~ Last year I showed in a fancy Derby Day hat. [Hey Kids, Let’s Put On A Show] Here is how it was made. First, a huge thank you to my personalContinue reading “Custom Couture, Making My Derby Day Helmet Hat”