Joy O'Keefe

Cheese cake

Finally made my sour cream cheesecake again after so many years after my sister-in-law demanded it!!

Today’s xkcd made me cry.

In a good way.

xkcd.com/3172/

Say hello to my little friend, Charlie Brown

Say "what" again, Charlie Brown

Photo of book page showing names of North American warblers organized by color scheme.

Photo of book page showing names of North American warblers organized by color scheme.

I borrowed photos of two pages in an ancient tome published by the Audubon Society that I found in an antique mall. You're welcome, birders in perpetual training (like me).

Orange and white cat curled around a hand.

Still #Caturday for a little while longer. This boy loves a belly rub.

Oak tree still holding orange leaves in the fading sun

Didn't find my target marbled salamander so I settled for a shot of my favorite post oak

Trail covered in dead leaves with bare trees on either side

Eerie time to be walking. Gunshots all around. Wouldn't want to be a deer rn.

YouTube video by Trocast Dance Yrself Clean Live

Vacuum accompaniment. Makes me wish I had stereo speakers attached to the TV. youtu.be/sWSK-3CN4Nw?...

I applaud your courage to speak up and appreciate your service to our democracy.

A male Anna’s hummingbird at the door. So nosy! 🤣

Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door.

This is who it was:

Politics Chat, November 20, 2025 YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson

#Don'tgiveuptheship. www.youtube.com/live/0cJlnnR...

WCIA: Urbana Free Library offering home delivery service

URBANA, Ill.-- Temperatures are continuing to drop but the Urbana Free Library is reminding patrons that their services will remain accessible for everyone. The Urbana Free Library provides a home delivery service for...

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Don't Buy Starbucks! At any location, today and beyond, while workers are on ULP strike!

As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.

Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX

Great photos! I hear it might be good again tonight

Person standing in front of red and green sky

Green and red bands across the sky

Aurora visible tonight from Urbana, IL

@senator dick durbin, it's imperative you not allow this bill to proceed. We don't need to capitulate to the Republican takeover. Stand up for your constituents. We WANT you to FIGHT!

Thank you, Senator Duckworth

Orange and white cat contorted so I can rub his belly

Rooster reminded me it was #Caturday

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS—The Virginia Theater—Fri., November 14. thevirginia.showare.com/eventperform...

INDIANPOLI,S INDIANA—Shelton Auditorium at Butler Arts Center—Sat., November 15 www.ticketmaster.com/event/050062...

WCIA: U of I food assistance program hosting holiday food drive

CHAMPAIGN, Ill.-- The University of Illinois Extension's SNAP-Ed program is hosting a food drive that aims to help feed families and people in need in Champaign County ahead of the holidays. Program staff will...

She looks and sounds scared

Here's how we can help feed our neighbors - Opinion A few weeks ago, thousands of people gathered in Downtown Urbana for the second No Kings protest, a microcosm of the millions who gathered worldwide for similar marches and rallies to express their contempt for ...

SMILE POLITELY: Here’s how we can help feed our neighbors

A few weeks ago, thousands of people gathered in Downtown Urbana for the second No Kings protest, a microcosm of the millions who gathered worldwide for similar marches and rallies to express their contempt for ...

Worth a read. Not surprising Trump got fleeced by Xi.

I saw all the orange clad students hopping on the bus...except those in your class I suppose 😉

I've taken to writing my southern Illinois Republican representative back when he sends his "Bost Bulletin" to share my thoughts. Wonder how many times I can do that before his staff takes me off the list.

From the transit community on Reddit Explore this post and more from the transit community

This reddit thread might help. There's an article linked in there, too. Illinois bill SB 2111 has passed in both the Illinois Senate & House : r/transit share.google/BTF6j7TYLxRl...

Emerald bellied puffleg?

FACTS about SNAP:

-35% to white people (largest share)
-90% to people born in 🇺🇸
-86% to households with kids
-70% work full time but aren’t paid a living wage (aka corporate welfare)