Aric Olnes

"Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud." — Maya Angelou

"Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud."
— Maya Angelou

Marriage Equality – Connecticut Connecticut – In my ongoing Marriage Equality recognition project, I am creating posters for each state that has been supportive of equality. Here’s the image I made for Connecticut which was the 2…

Connecticut was the 2nd state to amend their marriage laws effective November 12, 2008. Hooray for the Nutmeg state. Connecticut’s state motto is “Qui Transtulit Sustinet” which means “He Who Transplanted Still Sustains.”
Congratulations, good luck and happy anniversary to the wonderful couples.

Ardell is a perfectly good name for a Nebraska farmer 🌽

Carnations Cerise carnations crumble colossal challenges comforting confusticated cerebra.

Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Cerise carnations crumble colossal challenges comforting confusticated cerebra.

Marriage Equality – Kansas Kansas - Click your ruby slippers together Dorothy, it's time to go home and celebrate Marriage Equality with your friends. On November 12, 2014, the Supreme Court refused to hear the requested appeal which means gay and lesbian couples can now marry in Kansas. Woo-Hoo. The folks at Equality House must be so ecstatic right now. For this poster, I've created a common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) which is the Kansas state flower. I've also included my drawing of Little Bluestem grass (Schizachyrium scoparium) which is the Kansas state grass.

Marriage Equality - Kansas by Aric Olnes. Marriage Equality for the Friends of Dorothy began on November 12, 2014. For this poster, I've created a common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) which is the Kansas state flower.

Blueberry Bubbly buoyant Blueberries block blustery boorishness begetting beneficial brilliance.

Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Bubbly buoyant Blueberries block blustery boorishness begetting beneficial brilliance.

When Ole’s 8 months were up in the Pacific, he joined an Experimental Outfit in Moffet Field, CA. He spent time with the Flying Mars Program (Martin JRM-3 Mars Air Tankers). There were only 6 of these aircraft made.

The Armistice was signed while he was en route to Korea, so they ended up spending their time in Japan keeping the peace. This is when he picked up his nickname “Ole.”

Storytime:
My father disliked the name Ardell. He went by his nickname “Ole.” Mom wanted to name me Ardell Jr., but settled on me sharing his initials A.J.O.
Years later, dad remarried & my stepmom drove herself to the hospital at 4am & named their first born Ardell Jr. against my father‘s wishes.

In Remembrance of Ardell J. Olnes, Sr. Ardell J. Olnes Sr. [born October 10, 1929 – died December 26, 2024] made it to 95 years old! What a legendary run. Ardell was the 3rd of 5 children [Marvin, Lowell, Ardell, Janice, Johnny] o…

Armistice Day remembrances.
My father served during the Korean War.
“Ardell J. Olnes left the farm in Nebraska at 22 y/o to join the U.S. Navy. His Air Group was on the USS Oriskany, ‘The Mighty O’, an Essex-class aircraft carrier.
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Peaches Biggest Releases - YouTube Women's History Month - Peaches by Aric Olnes. A Diva a Day 💚 Rock Series. 🚨 Foul Language Warning ⛔️ Peaches [Merrill Nisker] (b. Nov. 11, 1966) is a electr...

Here's my 23 song "Peaches Biggest Releases" video playlist:
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Women’s History Month – Peaches Peaches [Merrill Nisker] (b. Nov 11, 1966) is an electro-punk shock thriller singer, artist and producer from Toronto, Canada who pushes all the boundaries to the breaking point and then hits them …

Happy birthday, Peaches
Merrill Nisker (b. Nov 11, 1966) is an electro-punk shock-thriller singer from Toronto, Canada who pushes all the boundaries to the breaking point and then hits them with a hammer just for fun. Peaches fuses sexually-charged hard rock with techno, synth-punk and electropop.

Apples Adorably appealing Apples  abandon annoying anger amplifying animated attitudes.

Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Adorably appealing Apples  abandon annoying anger amplifying animated attitudes.

Kim Davis is pissed!

Zigadene Zippy zazzy Zigadene zanily zonks zombielike zeal zestily zooming zoetic zeitgeist.

Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Zippy zazzy Zigadene zanily zonks zombielike zeal zestily zooming zoetic zeitgeist.

Yellow Clover Yellow Clover yanks constraints, yieldingly curbing yobbish cataclysms.

Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Yellow Sweet Clover yanks sundry constraints, yielding suddenly curtailing yobbishly startling cataclysms.

When Karma bites,
it bites hard.

Since a subset of Americans yearn so much for some fictional past, here are some holiday recipe suggestions to transport you back 75 years.

Willow Wiggle-waggling wispy Willow whips wayfaring whelps wakening witty whimsy.

Wiggle-waggling wispy Willow whips wayfaring whelps wakening witty whimsy.

Vervain Velvety vigilant Vervain vacates vafrous vagaries vivifying venerable validations.

Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Velvety vigilant Vervain vacates vafrous vagaries vivifying venerable validations.

“These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.”

Yeah, you don’t have to pay taxes when you have no income after being laid off from your job because of Republican incompetence.

Tomatillo Terrifically tall Tomatillos trample trivial tensions teasing taunted tastebuds.

Aric’s Alliterative Allusions:
Terrifically tall Tomatillos trample trivial tensions teasing taunted tastebuds.

"Henry" an acronym for "high earner, not rich yet.”

Bwahaha

YouTube video by Aaron Overfield Nina Simone: Mississippi Goddam

🎼 Everyone knows about Mississippi.
🎼 Goddamn!

youtu.be/LJ25-U3jNWM

Hawthorn Hawthorn (Crataegus punctata) is the official flower of Missouri. I used this illustration on my Marriage Equality poster for Missouri: March 23, 2014

Hawthorn (Crataegus punctata) is the official flower of Missouri. I used this illustration on my Marriage Equality poster for Missouri.
Missouri's state motto is Salus populi suprema lex esto "The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law.”

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YouTube video by Martha Wash Martha Wash - Listen To The People

🎼 Listen to the People
🎼 Can’t you hear them crying out

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