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Nighttime view of the moon through the bare branches of a tree. The moon is circled by rainbow colors as it is shrouded by clouds. A lone star is visible above to the left.

Six years ago, we lost five ash trees to infestation. They were like friends I saw every day. Provided safe harbor for wildlife, cooling shade, and beauty. I still miss them.

I’m invested. Please do continue…

FWIW, everyone thinks faster than they speak. Duh.

A post from ViperThreat: Worked as an on-call computer tech for about a year, and I've seen some weird shit. Plenty of Hoarders, elderly men with interesting sexual fantasies, Multimillonaire Lawyers with closets full of gay porn, etc. The weirdest one was this cool old dude who had retired and lived in a double-wide trailer in a fairly nice retirement trailer park. His house had one of those trains that traveled along the walls from room to room, occasionally poking through walls and such. The primary purpose of this train was to carry his bird (a blue macaw IIRC) around the house. From his explanation, the bird had some birth defects and had difficulty flying, so they built the train for the bird to cruise around the house on. This may not sound all that weird to you, but let me set the stage for you: You're a college student removing a stupid browser hijack from some old guy's computer. You're nearly done with the job when you hear a clacking sound and look up to see a toy train crossing your vision. Aboard the train is a decently sized bird that makes eye contact with you and says "choo choo motherfucker" before disappearing into the next room. One of the most surreal moments of my life.

Get a load of this. 😆

And a freight train just derailed on Chicago’s south side. 🙄

You’ll be happy to know, my dear friend, that I had my first flu and pneumonia shots on Monday!
What?🤯

Selfie of me in front of a 6 foot brush pile, fully engulfed in flames. Sun shines brightly above my right shoulder. 6 inches of Snow on the ground. Bare trees in the background.

Volunteering at the forest preserve is always an adventure. Below zero windchills were no match for our giant brush piles we created over the past several months! Take that, nasty, invasive buckthorn, bittersweet, honeysuckle, and grapevine!

Ouch!

This is like the old guy at Thanksgiving dinner that everyone ignored or tolerated , because it could be his last Thanksgiving. God willing.

DRIVE SAFE, #Eagles fans! The game isn't over yet, but thank you for coming!

One of my favorites!

I can’t even imagine being trapped in that. Those poor people. How horrifying.

Is it still raging? I saw it on the news this morning!

Just Googled how to clean burnt fruit t pie drippings from my oven, if you’re wondering how the pie baking is going. 😜
Please excuse the typo, it’s smoky in here! 😂

Apple pie in oven, with foil around the edges. The pie is beginning to brown on top.

Pie number 2 is baking!
Contemplating making oatmeal raisin cookies, too. Should I? 13-14 guests. I’m also bringing fresh fruit.

Pumpkin pie baking in a not so tidy oven. Lol!

First pie 🥧 is in the oven!
Please don’t judge my oven. It’s well-loved! 😂

Also, be prepared for more deaf children as a result of whooping cough. My father had whooping cough as an infant, which resulted in profound deafness. Generations were spared thanks to the vaccine.

Brisket saves us!
Bears win, again!
8 and 3!
#BEARS

Please take some time to relax, breathe, and experience the beauty for a couple of minutes.
Peace, my friends. ❤️🤟

Does…does he think they make the airplanes?!

And just like that, the Chicago Bears are in first place in a very tough division!
Looking at you, Eagles, to knock out the Lions tonight!
#BEARS

YES!!!!
Cairo does it for a huge Bears win!!!
Bear Down!

Oh, man! Sorry you’re sick!
I hope it goes away quickly!

Tri-color cat on her carpeted tree, staring intently at the floor.

Rosie having a pretty good day. She saw the light reflection from my phone and started chasing it!
First time I’ve seen that in a while!
#caturday

And put his hand on her back!
I had to watch it twice, because…ew!

Joke of the day from Moscow: Russia tried to unveil its first humanoid AI robot, Aidol. Key word: tried. The robot collapsed during its debut, forcing organizers to cut the presentation short. Their rushed attempt to lift the prop only made things worse.

Beautiful! 😻

The Chicago Bears, true to Chicago form, with ICE falling all around, NEVER GIVE UP!
NEVER GIVE IN!
#chicagobears #ice #beardown

In Chicago, We Run Toward Danger Together "Faced with unrelenting state violence, Chicagoans have refused to be cowed," says Mariame Kaba.

My latest is a love letter to Chicago. "I see you stumbling through the stubborn, awkward rhythm of showing up, again and again. I see you fighting alongside people who sometimes frustrate and confuse you, and defending neighbors you may have never met, because you know they’re all your people."

So chunky! ❤️🥰