Ann VanderMeer

Sleeping grey tabby lying on her back, showing her sweet speckled belly. On a plush grey spotted blanket with her tongue out! Blep!

Close up of a sleeping grey tabby cat's face showing her cute overbite. Grandson Riley's hand behind her head.

Happiness is Grandson Riley sharing photos with me of one of his cats.

I am thrilled to see @mcflycahill90.bsky.social new novel AUDITION FOR THE FOX on this list. A fabulous book!

Turned on the local college radio station and they were playing "This Is The Modern World" by The Jam. What a great way to start a Monday!

And now they're playing "Cherry Bomb" by The Runaways. I don't know who's DJ'ing this morning, but I might be in love. 😁😉

Night sky showing treetops with the moon shining through.

Screenshot from the Merlin App showing the Grasshopper Sparrow.

Coming back after walking this evening, I heard a bird sound I'd never heard before. I quickly turned on the Merlin App and was told it was a Grasshopper Sparrow! Beautiful moon, although not full as it looks in this photo (limitations of my phone). Just a crescent.
#VanderWild

I've been told by people I trust that I'm the right kind of weird. 😁😉🙃

Sometimes I do this. I turn the record over and play it again. I keep saying just one more time but something moves me to turn it over yet again. Neil, you know I'm weird. 😉

Let me know what you think. I've been listening to Discipline for about 3 hours now. 😁

Today I see Robert Fripp's playful posts with his wife Toyah on Twitter (or X) and it makes me smile. I'll always think of him sitting on that stool giving Adrian Belew a quiet nod.
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No one had ever heard of it. How could this be? I had to rectify this immediately. The strains of 21st Century Schizoid Man filled the house and everyone was in awe. I think even my nephew was impressed. 😉
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A few years ago, I was visiting my sister Jenny in San Antonio. We were hanging out in the living with her husband Jason, my nephew Garrett (her son) and his girlfriend Kaitlin listening to music. I recommended we listen to In The Court Of The Crimson King.
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King Crimson has been around in various lineups throughout the years. I listened to their debut album, In The Court of The Crimson King (1969), at a friend's house when I was in high school. It wasn't an album I owned then, but I own it now.
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When Levin learned that I was also a bass player, he gave me his stick bass to try out. Can you imagine how excited I was? Not only did I have the opportunity to play his bass (why did he trust me?), but this small act of kindness made me feel like I was an honest-to-goodness musician.
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After the show, we decided to hang out at one of the tables. Belew, Levin and Bruford came out and sat with us (I don't know where Fripp was, but he wasn't with us). I don't know why they decided to hang out with us, but I'm so thankful.
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And Belew turned back to the audience and broke out in a wide grin. I will never forget that moment. I don't know who else noticed it.
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I remember one moment in particular. Adrian Belew had just finished this mind-blowing guitar solo. He turned to look at Fripp, still sitting on that stool. Fripp acknowledged him and gave him a slight nod of approval. 4/

I was right up front, hugging the stage before Mr. Belew. Fripp sat on a stool off to the side. He was almost off stage. Levin was playing a stick bass and I was completely mesmerized as was fellow bassist Burk Sauls. I've seen a lot concerts over the years but this one was stood out.
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I traveled to Atlanta, GA to see them in concert. They were playing at The Agora Ballroom, a more intimate venue that sadly no longer exists. I was with good friends, fellow musicians from The Know-It-Alls, from Tallahassee.
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Cover of the album Discipline by King Crimson.

On The Turntable Now

Discipline by King Crimson (1981)

The band at that time had the following lineup:

Robert Fripp - guitar and frippertronics
Adrian Belew - guitar and lead vocals
Tony Levin - bass and vocals
Bill Bruford - drums

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I'm excited!

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A beautiful tale about trees and stories by @pengshepherd.bsky.social . Take a look! 😁📚🌳

Burning white candle in a glass container. Photo taken in the dark, so the flame shines brightly. Candle will shine for over 24 hours.

Remember them.

#TransgenderDayofRemembrance

🕯 Kasí Rhea (“Kaeyy Holmes”)
🕯 Robyn James Post
🕯 Lynn Spencer
🕯 Blake Sturm
🕯 Lillia Holland
🕯 Blaze Aleczander Balle-Mason
🕯 Scarlett
🕯 Tiara Love Tori Jackson
🕯 Lia Smith
🕯 Marisol Payero

🕯 Christina Hayes
🕯 Lily-Dawn Harkins
🕯 Gabrielle Nguyen (“Cam”)
🕯 Kia-Leigh Tabitha Roberts
🕯 Kamora Woods
🕯 Nathaniel Pabón Cruz (“Nata”)
🕯 Arty Cassidy Beowulf Gibson
🕯 Dream Johnson
🕯 Rosa Machuca
🕯 Blair A. Sawyer
🕯 Aurora Pellegrina (“Alexa”, “Luna”)
🕯 Onyx Cornish

🕯 Katelyn Rinnetta Benoit
🕯 Kaitoria Le’Cynthia Bankz (“Kai”)
🕯 Norah Horwitz
🕯 Kelsey Elem
🕯 Shy’Parius Dupree
🕯 Karmin Wells
🕯 Charlotte Fosgate
🕯 Jonathan Joss
🕯 Tessa June
🕯 Jax Gratton
🕯 Hope Lyca Youngblood
🕯 Laura Schueler
🕯 Emma Slabach

🕯 Parker Savarese
🕯 Elisa Rae Shupe
🕯 Aubrey Dameron
🕯 Tahiry Broom
🕯 Sam Nordquist
🕯 Ervianna Johnson
🕯 Amyri Dior
🕯 Linda Becerra Moran
🕯 Jordan “JJ” Maye
🕯 Charlene Cook

Girlalala was a beloved TikTok creator, a gifted hairstylist in Pompano Beach, and a bright light whose joy and creativity touched countless people. Her loss is devastating, and our hearts are with all who knew and loved her.

Copied from Equality Florida:
We hold space, grief, and love for every life taken — including Girlalala, a 21-year-old Black transgender woman who was brutally murdered in Broward County just days ago.
#TransgenderDayofRemembrance

If you want to get involved, please check out Equality Florida. Since the State of Florida is the origin of so many hateful bills, I urge you to join us here. Equality Florida has accomplished amazing successes in the midst of so much awfulness.

www.eqfl.org