Afternoon Reflections

Recording video at Camp Eyabsut in Black Diamond, WA, an event at the heart of the WSCFF Burn Foundation. An incredible opportunity to learn more about volunteers and counselors who have been a part of the program for years. Many of them burn survivors who would later become counselors themselves.

Today, there was math and setting levels, there was dirt, there was a run to the gravel yard, and prototypes were made. Stay tuned.

I'll be out protesting and proudly supporting all my friends this Saturday. My double-sided signs for this weekend.

Opinion | We Found a Work Around to Trump Defunding Science When knowledge is threatened, don’t just mourn it. Build around it.

Great article. Heroes.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/o...

Seems an appropriate reminder these days. Lead the way Harvard.

This is a quote from John Adams in 1775 in a letter to his wife Abigail. He was a staunch critic of unchecked executive power and believed in a system of checks and balances. Just a great reminder that this is what a Patriot looks like.

The Bad Axe Sisterhood got together to take a bunch of pent up energy, worry, and aggression out at the current state of things in the world. It was extremely cathartic. Feeling overwhelmed? Give it a try.

While I can’t be at the #StandUpforScience2025 rally on Friday, my friends and I are encouraging people to donate something to a science-based organization of their choice. There are a lot of orgs and foundations doing great work. Please consider supporting their very important work.

Irony- when the orange one wants to make English the official language of the U.S. but embraces Russian instead.

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!

Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!

#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

You were always so good with maps. I loved the projects we worked on together.

We haven’t even had 4 months of this regime. 4 more years of it is unthinkable.

I was wondering the same thing. I’d like to see some data.

I thought the exact same thing

Your piece is a good reminder to keep going and fight the good fight, even though we’re all tired and exhausted. Because if not now when?

Losing NOAA would be devastating. Project 2025 authors want to get rid of it because it monitors climate change, and privatize the information it currently provides for free, so you'll have to buy information about the weather and the winds (imperative for mariners).

Heroes Among Us Stepping up to tyranny

Whole lotta fighting going on. Tuesday's issue of the "Good to Know" newsletter is FREE to read or subscribe.

Trump Dissolves Arts Committee Previously Restored by Biden The disbanding of the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities came amid a flurry of executive orders touching on art, culture and history.

Cuts to the arts. No surprise there. I have a hunch the next 4 years will be full of great rebellious art. I'm looking forward to it. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/a...

A puzzle sitting on a table during a ferry ride

In WA, some ferries have a few puzzles out on tables on the upper deck for passengers to enjoy during the water crossing. I thought about how many strangers contribute to solving the puzzle. Each person working unselfishly to solve a problem without caring who will be the last person to finish it.

Never too old to reignite an art passion. It’s been 32 years since I last welded. Took a fantastic MIG welding class today from a teacher at the Hazard Factory. My welds were terrible but I had so much fun.

Yes. Eventually it will have cold frame covers on top for Winter and early Spring and then each one will open like a petal on a flower. Sides will be corrugated roof metal.

New functional garden art project. Just getting started. Dry fit is looking good.

January 24, 2025 “NUTS!”

January 24, 2025

As seen today in front of Whidbey Pies in Langley, Whidbey Island, WA. A perfect PacNW tribute.

Experiments with the moon.

Winter Whidbey skies are for reflection.

A ring around the moon last night in a lovely navy blue night sky.