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after absolutely eviscerating Kristi Noem and calling for her resignation, Tillis is applauded. He thens threatens to hold up nominees if she doesn't stop stonewalling him. My God.

Haha, it does rather!

Excellent weekend of family and friends, and the dogs had their bestie visit too! #rhodesianridgeback #bernesemountaindog #belgianmalinois

Such a good book. Mad bargain!

A black and white photo of a vote box with a hand dropping a ballot in with the words “when your elected officials fail to represent you, change is your duty”. Below on a black background it says Register to vote Check your registration Research candidates Vote in all elections.

2026 is a year for change. A year to take back our country from the billionaires who are trying to end democracy. Make your voice count!

I hate it when I have to wake up to the worst kind of Epstein File distractions in the morning.

Gloomy view

Rather grim and dark today!

Impressive clouds today!

Well, I can say that at least it didn't rain much this morning ... on the other hand, it did look as though it was only a brief interlude!

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach and Jurassic Coast

It was very blowy today!

Great day off today. Walk on the beach, lunch and catch up with friends - perfect! Now back at the desk and ready to work!

This is what an excited Bernese looks like. I took too long putting my shoes on for a walk!

"Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared." Diary of Anne Frank January 13, 1943

She's an educated Ridgeback!

Book cover for Pilgrim's War

Teaser for Pilgrim's War

Excellent teaser for Pilgrim's War

I do love the way that @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social manage to create these little designs! mybook.to/HolyWar1Book

Sketch of an old buddy, Dartmoor Dave Denford, who sadly died 4 or 5 years ago.

The ruins of Okehampton Castle - no siege or anything, just appalling subsidence - the problem with building a motte and bailey and getting the locals to do it for you as slave labour!

Brentor Church slightly west of Dartmoor, but visible for miles around sitting on its own little "pimple" of rock

While cycling across France three years ago, I passed this little collection of religious buildings

A few more sketches from the last few days. I tend to sketch at the end of the day, when I'm all written out, and use it to switch off my brain before bed.

One satisfied Ridgeback in her bed once more, after tormenting the Bernese into moving!

3. and the end result? As intended, Ridgie gets her bed back!

2. The poor Berner is tempted into playing.

A normal morning. 1. A happy #bernesemountaindog asleep and content. A playful #rhodesianridgeback

One bone-idle Bernese can't be bothered to get out of bed to play!

Photo while cycling in France

Initial sketch

Tiny bit of colour!

Still keeping up the sketch a day. Found photos of a trip to France 3 years ago, so got incentive to get the pencil out ...

Pale bluish-green perforated and powdered ruffle lichen with spots of white and red covers a fallen limb surrounded by green and ecru grasses and rusty leaves.

Beautiful pale bluish-green perforated and ruffled lichen for #ThrowbackThursday. (Feb 11, 2024) #Lichen #Fungus #NaturePhotography

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Brixham.

Two mad dogs aren't getting enough exercise with all this rain!

absolutely!

One for three mediaevalists

Just a view in the sun (briefly!)

Looking up at Cawsand Beacon

A really old farm!

A stile: three stones projecting from a wall so you can easily climb over without a gate.

At least I managed to escape the desk for an hour today! Met new incomers to the village, exercised the dogs, caught the Berner before she rolled in something nasty, and kept her on the lead after that! Like the old Devon stile?

A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations."

Hole In the wall to fix a leak!

Well we worked out where the leak was … now we need a new shower!

One of those morning when we realise we do need to update our showers. Mainly because of the water dripping through the kitchen ceiling!

I've heard from people in other cities "I'd like to see them try that in __!"

No. No, you wouldn't.

We have guns pointed in our faces in MN. I think you'd change your tune if this was happening to you, your family & your neighbors.

Nobody knows EXACTLY how to do this. This is NEW to all of US.