2026-10-04T14:02:21Z https://njump.me Edge https://njump.me/npub17wsrqc6a7fs6dfm7q32u5t0tw4tdcedkyfsjcpz0q7rmrvpjrljqjs2shd https://media2.ai6yr.org/accounts/avatars/116/764/845/922/914/303/original/3bc32ba0addee106.jpg https://media2.ai6yr.org/accounts/avatars/116/764/845/922/914/303/original/3bc32ba0addee106.jpg https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8mly5pqlxzjzkly30d200dmnh744hf2zk7nld44f0vtxclayv6xqzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gmfq8vz Since we had relatives in town we drove up the locals way to the BRP today around noon, when everything was still overcast and cold at the house. 50F at 2,160ft of elevation turned into 37F with 20mph winds at 5,000 feet.<br/><br/>We had dressed for it, with down jackets and gloves, but there were a LOT of frozen Floridians in t-shirts, and even a few in shorts. <br/><br/>My fav photo out the back of the Pisgah Inn. Quite a lot of #fall color.<br/><br/>#Autumn #Mountains<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/458/912/827/540/206/original/a263b6d61c413998.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-17T23:49:04Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsr78t6cv237ma84ww9u6hqgjq2ergdpd5dx2yzt0cxkmhrwzamwrczyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gp3egn9 #FotoVorschlag Mineralien und Gesteine<br/>Rocks and minerals<br/><br/>And views.<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/444/506/328/751/820/original/db8f7ff8efc4ca08.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-15T10:44:21Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswjpadvdpze3nfdev6w3zwct07uzlufewpm85njtc9z88en6gwadszyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07ganlvzf For no good reason, here is my yard #troll, Pickles.<br/><br/>I have been told we bear a slight resemblance, as this is not an unusual stance for me as well.<br/><br/>#Fall #Autumn<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/441/915/511/970/449/original/1d13a90ac2393b60.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-14T23:47:29Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsf2y96fku88cff6kdtyxv5gq66c275mah8d8sxjtx9ucucpq3cr8qzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gw4e6ux Saw this outside a new (for us) coffee shop: it&#39;s a 2-person picnic table. The design looked great, it&#39;s flat on the far side, so could sit right up against a wall, and the angled support might keep you from cracking your knees sitting down.<br/><br/>It was in the sun so I didn&#39;t try it out, but it looked interesting. And brand new.<br/><br/>#PicnicTable #DIY<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/430/779/501/620/614/original/3f87f07c0fee7d74.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-13T00:34:52Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspwcnt54620gzj4c29n78y5h9s5rysjwpax7te34zvn6qxycrpnrczyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gtc80s5 So, a question: in today&#39;s world, with today&#39;s clocks and things, how does one know what time your power went out, if it goes out?<br/><br/>One might have had an electric clock (in ancient times) so you could see what time it stopped working.<br/><br/>Now wondering how I&#39;d know?<br/><br/>Asking for... well, my fridge and freezer if things go off tomorrow. I have Bluetti&#39;s I can put on each one, but it would be good to know how long I can go first.<br/><br/>#Isaias #PowerOutage #HowTo 2026-10-10T02:00:22Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8dulnxsw2hshxwtaj4e9qjfaujrnt8l5xpz70434rddw5ewfjf5szyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07g0hszgq I donate each year to #Wikimedia to support #Wikipedia, and they sent me these stickers to get everyone to think about them.<br/><br/>Since I put stickers only in my journal, I&#39;m posting it here, instead.<br/><br/>Stickers!<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/412/859/616/048/555/original/b3271f5a74c59082.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-09T20:54:46Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsp34q74n4canylx9swx72cugkw6zdx2vzw53faxhmcqa36d949r0qzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gzlxfnf Saw this diving bird on the French Broad river as we enjoyed a chai at High Five in Woodfin, NC today. Having spent more time in FL than NC I thought it might be an anhinga, but looking it up later perhaps more likely to be a double crested cormorant?<br/><br/>They spent a long time under water, and traveled a good distance so I kept failing at taking a better photo.<br/><br/>#Birds #NC<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/396/166/510/715/995/original/928000a82a9c130d.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-06T21:50:55Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfavma6h4qhqqrkvjh78d5veyt5aafd8ea9fksr2m8d38ezyh9u4czyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gju9pxt Our rain forecast again said 80-90% chances today and tonight, and possible totals of several inches.<br/><br/>We had enough to wet the deck, but not register on the weather station.<br/><br/>Nothing.<br/><br/>I had to go out and hand water all the new plants yet again, as things were wilting.<br/><br/>It&#39;s been four months, and without enough natural water, they have not established themselves. <br/><br/>Is this our future? Many of the trees look awful.<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/379/378/746/807/547/original/d6c069cd2873f460.png"> <br/> 2026-10-03T22:41:46Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9s03rjrc68hh0nawkk68xd34ve98w2deeqyrcd5urxlcayhdlgtgzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07ggzg7ej It&#39;s that time again.<br/><br/>#Halloween<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/367/991/998/629/805/original/dbb8eb736d9bfe5d.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-01T22:26:56Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqger0fyjas8y0k47707dj4z87g6lhp6s6lzeqhteptq5uyml4q8gzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gdg4w6q #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/345/350/987/257/165/original/6e2907350caf3c94.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-27T22:29:09Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0za4j8fpup7ggqda4dpakyyey07my9y0wzuyu250ux37v42wzq3qzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07g6gqccv Today is 2 years from #Helene wreaking havoc on our area of western North Carolina, hundreds of miles away from where it came ashore, and causing devastating flooding and mudslides, taking lives and homes.<br/><br/>This year mostly what we&#39;ve had is drought. All those trees down from the storm and no rain are also not a good recipe.<br/><br/>I&#39;m not allowed to talk about more water needed today, however.<br/><br/>Please visit #Asheville if you have any interest, our area could use the boost.<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/342/653/516/154/403/original/43b05b10e5ad792c.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-27T11:01:39Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2knshzf3je23hfy26mqclvxt6gzk5ppmt365uh2sfj4dlljktffczyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gfhy4zv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsywqzkhfqfd2z06qful66t2lv4sd9gukc4xarp2l6jwfgghzk49kscq4r4t'>nevent1q…4r4t</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I thought it was a picture of brownies.<br/><br/>I am a sick, sick person... 2026-09-26T13:13:18Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvsd52d67rnzewcckdqje5kfrwaa0kwxs22pkfw55ye8xf6jaad9gzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07g8pq9mf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2d6004fu5gcpekefqelmkgzkrjj5n09rqduuqls45m23u423nx0sar7lam'>nevent1q…7lam</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>And the color!! 2026-09-20T17:14:15Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs26n7vqkf3qcrfthvp0ptqju7aulehptgfsqz07ujuc9mehsk3e7czyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07g6c2p37 #FotoVorschlag <br/><br/>&#39;Objekte die mit &#34;H&#34; beginnen oder so aussehen ...&#39; <br/><br/>Hills.<br/><br/>Hemphill Bald in western North Carolina.<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/302/995/268/082/036/original/a63a7e6fd51188e7.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-20T10:58:44Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2y2fd6ysej66txk30l55sa3ghpem4mnv55ly3mq9xt3mv3kygaqszyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gk9wk9e View through a &#34;window&#34; at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville in 2018. This is an oval opening in a trellis, looking from one section of their extensive gardens to another.<br/><br/>On the far side one can see an installation of Chilhuly glass. This was 2018.<br/><br/>#FensterFreitag<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/291/883/499/598/808/original/263699d394db0820.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-18T11:50:24Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrg477gh3zrpv9szjlqvvawhyfgsszd0wtjk36f5fdwy0xk5n5khczyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07g437wy4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg5rjf392s7qjvrnfn6yl3lrccvh8gx94lvdgcdyy8r5cwfu64dwq24w689'>nevent1q…w689</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Spectacular! 2026-09-13T13:18:51Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0qydaxrqlkk86z30yms82ag6jecrhsp8v6gc54udhy4qzzt6sn5czyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gsgh25n We drove past this on I66 in Virginia yesterday, returning from our trip to the area. It was enormous, and I had no idea what it was, but of course The Man knew right away. I wasn&#39;t fast enough to photograph the monstrosity.<br/><br/>How awful this all is.<br/><br/>#DataCenters <br/><br/><a href="https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/news/prince-william-countys-largest-data-center-so-far-rises-along-i-66/article_98278f76-4abd-11ef-afbc-23637143bc85.html">https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/news/prince-william-countys-largest-data-center-so-far-rises-along-i-66/article_98278f76-4abd-11ef-afbc-23637143bc85.html</a> 2026-09-12T21:32:12Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs20m9cead6wn55j4t8ds8cc4jz65pepdyd0xp5kucqjj4w89dg9mqzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07ga6w7xq A small indication of current #inflation, The Man just returned from a fill-in grocery run, buying berries, other fruit, naan, OJ and baking powder. He also filled my car up with #gasoline.<br/><br/>Each of those purchases was almost $60.<br/><br/>I do not know how families are managing, and nothing is keeping any of these items from going up more. 2026-09-12T17:02:13Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxc82vlveqyz9fxe6f26l9lck8pygj4cus0kcj0cxzkc36f4a4feszyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07g2drhul In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrnjnzqufprf7elqfuqzhu93qpykv867k9qfzsps2zeqkwtd9gefsy8cjwn'>nevent1q…cjwn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That&#39;s really pretty, and the sound must be so pleasant. All I&#39;d get would be more squirrels. And mosquitoes. The granite is very attractive. 2026-09-06T01:47:39Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfjleq4zljtf2mzl4n2k9svaqg7rrmv47kwzzz00fs8mjev2ler4gzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07g4w2rme Probably the final #DaylilyDuJour of 2026, as the deer have pretty much had their way with any other blooms.<br/><br/>This is the last of 3 new ones we found in a small local nursery, &#34;Chicago Apache&#34; a deep, beautiful red.<br/><br/>So happy to see it at last.<br/><br/>Have seen 20 this year of the more than 40 we have planted, so we&#39;ve lost some, and the deer have eaten others. I will have to find another hobby.<br/><br/>#Daylily<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/202/236/244/254/001/original/580ecebd6b2072dd.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-02T15:53:51Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsypqsejpdqstxdthdzed9yc23f7xl9hu9la87ce3x8agypt0d2dhczyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07g23wgs5 Our weather forecasts here now are extremely poor... we make, for us, large decisions based on them, and then we get no rain.<br/><br/>Mountains are complicated, but until this year we had an idea of what was coming, or not coming. FHS, the NWS told us days in advance that Helene would be a monster.<br/><br/>Now we can&#39;t get a valid rain forecast a day in advance.<br/><br/>The regime has destroyed everything.<br/><br/>#NCwx #NoRain again. 2026-08-28T00:31:51Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs88k4gr75hlna8zyy6ffvcpmq4r3vdpu7c2cpd9fncq0rc6j7krtqzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gekauwa #FotoVorschlag &#39;Feuerwehr (ohne Opfer)&#39; <br/>Fire department<br/><br/>Way up the mountain we live against, this lonely fire hydrant was installed when the developer thought they would be building right up to the top.<br/><br/>Happily, this large parcel of land is now owned by the Southern Highlands Appalachian Conservancy, and won&#39;t be built upon.<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/110/448/816/288/588/original/9b3e91ddb91d8b85.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-17T10:51:53Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8yt8q382nmpzrujehg0sq8gf46lgxq3t7ujz0wzwaha3xfglnd2czyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07g7yqdjc The Man began painting decorative quilt squares to hang (one at a time) on our porch. He developed quite a library, and they hung on the side of our basement stairs for a couple of years, before we decided to finish the basement. Then it became a storage issue.<br/><br/>We designed this cool box to store 10 of them flat, which works pretty well, but doesn&#39;t house all of them. Some hung on a still-unfinished section of the basement stairs. Still not enough.<br/><br/>So we attached a couple of fence slats to the cinderblocks, and now he even has room for a couple new ones. I&#39;m looking forward to new designs.<br/><br/>#DIY #QuiltSquares #Fun<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/100/413/951/242/856/original/92ba361e25b57268.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/100/430/227/570/455/original/55466d71e6fef796.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/100/430/513/640/679/original/2807271e04f50f91.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/100/430/669/076/943/original/c97d2341bce216f4.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-15T16:25:33Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsyvw0v22vm572zqla0y7knj3sh8l43jv5lcvjduq36mrp9z0xgh6qzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gj03hlj #FotoVorschlag &#39;Detailfotografie&#39; <br/><br/>Part of a stone foundation on a building in Spruce Pine, NC. It was much more attractive in close-up than the building was as a whole, I thought. It must be quite old, for this region at least.<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/099/010/743/108/576/original/56ff3307ae017f6c.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-15T10:23:37Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxcx68wvzup905hrh60zqlkgkhfur4ehkt682qcqxhh34psytcp6qzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gv0pdgg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9vhrx46jt9a5l44mkucv5ss3mkm43d83kzh0ehpg58jge90dh84ghs59n5'>nevent1q…59n5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It was intended for the item, not the source. 2026-08-15T00:26:47Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdqpr7xg2l5ufmjzqrzzyu85hc65tvuxcn5n5tltf5zax20dhsr7czyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07g2tkdy2 <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1lrzqchmvughd7gqglq8jay9fmrz6kplt06cyta8r3ufa5wnmqf8qkmrt2v" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>CM</span> (<span class="italic">npub1lrz…rt2v</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/>Do we actually need this? Probably not.<br/><br/>However...<br/><br/><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJY22C8V?lv=shuf&amp;ascsubtag=8100396%2C0%2C0%2Cd%2C0%2C0%2Cbf-shp%2C1618%3A2%2C0%2C0%2C0&amp;tag=bfmelanie-20&amp;btn_ref=srctok-cee0535f02e2f966&amp;channelId=1&amp;plpRedirect=mhFallback&amp;th=1">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJY22C8V?lv=shuf&amp;ascsubtag=8100396%2C0%2C0%2Cd%2C0%2C0%2Cbf-shp%2C1618%3A2%2C0%2C0%2C0&amp;tag=bfmelanie-20&amp;btn_ref=srctok-cee0535f02e2f966&amp;channelId=1&amp;plpRedirect=mhFallback&amp;th=1</a> 2026-08-14T23:31:53Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2st5pkzwx7nq94q83frxwysqxhw8dgud0djfqqvmamjvrtk7mrhgzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gjy3qd5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswd227ru7aectmcxsspsxzc0essmdvjlx7u46sm0eg38wzt00tg0sp8nmyd'>nevent1q…nmyd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>🤣 <br/><br/>I&#39;m glad I signed up for the Critter Du Jour photo show, this is the best way to start the morning... much better than those big boys showing up here, eating all of my plants.<br/><br/>Hoping they didn&#39;t snack too much on their way to the bus... 2026-08-11T14:52:21Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgsdasvglgck7wsgvtkxjnj0fje2t8x85pesz53j0ef5t23gn0r2czyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07g9mc7r5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2lhaysamkd7w648l45hq2a7acpmkv36zr3lhxhgtu9hkl40dsjvq8kwrd5'>nevent1q…wrd5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good morning, lovely! It&#39;s completely perfect and SO GREAT in front of that beautiful house. 2026-08-10T14:34:28Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2nywq7acpexsh665pdqd2dl25djwl27wercsvrerpvapz0f58qzczyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gcpfnk0 #Fotovorschlag &#39;Wasserlandschaft&#39;<br/> waterscape<br/><br/>A black and white image of the dock at a lake in our community. The clouds are really the star here.<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/071/300/794/097/093/original/8171cfcf824acf6c.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-10T12:54:50Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszak4uma27vgdf5fyg7k7g08nn7alengt8sx2hre59hdjtx9qasvgzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07g0rj5q5 #SilentSunday #Shadow<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/065/657/946/746/660/original/0e8e2e438ecfb5dd.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-09T12:59:14Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9v2uzkf0rdc00ljxjkcpnaapvjdrpwasa46m0hp5tvc9z09svjeqzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07ggjq6u0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrclryn4fe2shej5dczvasjsjxy8pe9uwpwktw6lrvvxzr0g6kyhges5678'>nevent1q…5678</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It&#39;s hot o&#39;clock! 2026-08-08T19:26:05Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrt4c3cl8gwvxf8pw4etrlv5wc5mr9dmdzsg0udgy2pmdw859psdqzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gehtjdm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstzuyjkwzvcman549aqpq0ayy89vrzqsva0gru3tlufddgtpjsyjgz9ktxq'>nevent1q…ktxq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That&#39;s amazing!<br/><br/>I now have 3 squirrels who get out to the peanuts before the crows, and then charge the birds to try to keep them away. I can&#39;t scare the squirrels away, without doing the same to the crows.<br/><br/>I&#39;ll give this a try. I don&#39;t want the crows to think I&#39;m trying to poison them... 😀 2026-08-01T01:46:22Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsr8c3ka5mduswrrclhahekgrahj2lccj3c0p06cdc9tnzqvl5vs5szyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07g33pldl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq7gh2yav86vfee492xd7xq53utfxguznhvg087epe60xfqjl5p5q283234'>nevent1q…3234</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>You had me at &#34;squirrel deterrent.&#34;<br/><br/>I wonder if the crows would ignore them if I threw them out there with the peanuts, and if it would keep the squirrels away...<br/><br/>Now I *really* want to see that plant once they start turning red. 2026-08-01T00:49:17Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsp8gu94atfv8rgxt2qf3mqrhv744yff5ycpuwc94430c5fk0xr8aszyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07ge2p6ne Your 10 second zen #video this morning.<br/><br/>From our walk around a lake in our community, just at dawn, with fog.<br/><br/>#Hike #fog<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/014/851/368/915/894/original/ad382cd4456ce434.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-07-31T13:38:11Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdxkvstmwlygn93rf6t82zv4wcss98rcc3kwjwlzk052cjcrx9qsczyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gqrq3ag The new US #drought map is out, and it&#39;s really hard to believe how good most of TX and CA look, in addition to a huge band through much of the middle of the country, and up into New England, at least away from the coast. <br/><br/>The SW and so much of the rest of the west (and PNW) is seeing so very much long-term drought.<br/><br/><a href="https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap.aspx">https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap.aspx</a><br/><br/>#NCwx #wx<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/009/323/988/494/007/original/24a1260a25a1e535.png"> <br/> 2026-07-30T14:16:33Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsx094q2qepu0znxmfp0q5tq26cy3vpfp02c0dkw972yws98r0q8sqzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gzxkmj7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd8au77q2l83cvwa8cp6r6svcmeqdhrjqaxct92chwcs2zgagh6zqmh79y3'>nevent1q…79y3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>For the love of the gods, is this all we will ever fund from here on, the police and ICE and others that will not actually HELP anyone who needs assistance.<br/><br/>I despair, I truly do. 2026-07-28T21:50:59Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdv3glqch04equlp7n3dxzwy7mjd7ytlp7zdzss8uk2vf65f6u2tqzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gv2dlaq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspmjt0pvhhgp8vejs3vx6r0cdxhfvdp9dxaxnrk8pr7maw8lsyh3gzlg5l3'>nevent1q…g5l3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That&#39;s lovely. So cooling! Has the humidity improved any? 2026-07-28T17:21:31Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsd0qp2x9rqwhxhwj2ku4cdn4ul380mesf978aqsvd4qxf2qz9sergzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07g694xlf #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/984/438/528/463/390/original/0fc244e7fff47447.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-26T04:44:26Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsts33fpdqu0mea3gqda8u6qskthuhd4hh4tsgxphek7zc0uy8jnvszyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gv5e5mq After I mowed the small amount of grass left in the backyard this week, part of the area had moved into the sunshine.<br/><br/>There were several of these swarms of small insects (not mosquitoes, not what I call gnats, as they didn&#39;t bite, and ignored me completely.) They like the sun.<br/><br/>I thought this looked like a portal to a different reality, and thought about checking it out...<br/><br/>#Bugs #insects #Wednesday<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/964/274/870/327/157/original/7fbb07d6767ba740.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-07-22T15:15:30Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfm0fvewm9uavfmt0ut57xfa78awj4epsxzrtgffvaugel9zdzzxgzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gpyhee0 #Smoke this morning continues to improve (still not great) in the mid-Atlantic region of the US, but get worse in the WA/OR/Northern CA regions, and sections of BC and Alberta in Canada.<br/><br/>Wishing everyone sufficient rain to help with this situation.<br/><br/><a href="https://map.purpleair.com/air-quality-standards-us-epa-aqi?opt=%2F1%2Flp%2Fa10%2Fp604800%2FcC0#3.6/46.02/-101.89">https://map.purpleair.com/air-quality-standards-us-epa-aqi?opt=%2F1%2Flp%2Fa10%2Fp604800%2FcC0#3.6/46.02/-101.89</a><br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/957/487/856/938/941/original/28b7faf1c1c66a6c.png"> <br/> 2026-07-21T10:29:44Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2jmcmjsk8z8xt6606leqg2xesxauy44tyv8grc7k5tyfrfcdc08czyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07g78a9uy #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/946/903/628/136/298/original/afe683619b6b2f59.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-19T13:38:43Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfgmqvdfw8d2nk97d36cppzcdeal8vpn2y27g8ydt0eqag3830zlqzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07g4v3t89 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9lk6yjqhgdumwe8knlq8e4uz59yjr8qxhqedyndszpkz5zf8km3cque678'>nevent1q…e678</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>There is no way that in 2026 we should be having TB anywhere in this country, and certainly not amongst a population that is completely at the mercy of a corporation which is using them for profit.<br/><br/>Hoping aggressive investigation of this will continue both in Colorado and everywhere else these concentration camps are being built. 2026-07-15T19:33:23Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqlu2k6zq2alexdtav8tpr4meuud8w3mf4s8d859nfg35ezpjaflszyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gcn6dt6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8j2wd6tps09yxg4f04ukkf73tejkwkp655pjfn5jmph2qk4ec4hga9frrj'>nevent1q…frrj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Evergreen. 🍕 2026-07-14T01:35:53Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswkp7yd59czkajvv48cm57g8hnkadmt0y9kf49pmq8exg3smaxamgzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gm9e5d7 #Saturday #daylily du jour occurs in the rain (!) with 2 reruns of previous flowers. Happy to see them, and no deer.<br/><br/>&#34;Double Wye River&#34; yellow<br/>&#34;Fondues and Don&#39;ts&#34; peach<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/901/834/058/909/075/original/d8515e74fcce8c92.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/901/834/235/313/647/original/7228f8bc3e8d1df2.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-11T14:37:27Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgxwmxhncdu58sy7wc24dvn8uw5g23wqn4sdmpp28l004w8n7ghnczyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gupyt3h On our walk through Flat Rock Park yesterday, we passed a quite-large tree completely covered in lilac-like blooms. I had never before noticed this plant. It was a good 3-4m tall, and as wide. What a show-stopper.<br/><br/>Had to look it up, it&#39;s a Chaste Tree, and tends to be sub-tropical, but apparently enjoying Western North Carolina.<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling <br/><br/>And now I&#39;ll stop posting flowers.<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/878/721/278/096/384/original/b18de9284bdeb7c9.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-07T12:41:16Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxdvt5q5mm05d2werpcwtr6sumtrt0ck74c5yhlaxv9mfllcd6f9gzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gg0yma8 Stalking the wild Calibrachoa...<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/878/706/816/575/384/original/42f418097b0a7b72.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-07T12:34:52Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0pd4cfgfuhc3dtkr5v04eptrj6xpzx45a67qh38yp55g7vhu3nmgzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gkp3ljn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswj25gz65g0a846du9kcvlh62mjhq60s96vne07f9ywmy28ane86g58r05k'>nevent1q…r05k</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Neat, Ken, excellent decision! And the painting looks great, too.<br/><br/>Been wondering how you are doing after all the tree/wind issues you had? Hoping all is progressing okay. 2026-07-07T11:18:28Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2smcpc3y2ufjr8n8trv3w3qrkeuk7slzgxxfkfrqrr8aere7kwyqzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gcumpz6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfpa9zn0fnunqm2n06zsf3nyyckj3tr97q2s63szcwk0m5xuy309gcjtg2q'>nevent1q…tg2q</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thinking the same. 2026-07-06T22:49:27Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsp3ul46020ztfjaxevztd4eesdt6zhszf8l5v2zt55lug3apa7zyqzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07g93x87u #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/867/748/236/708/769/original/c15c5faaaf58bfea.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-05T14:09:09Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrqfscqcxz6mvwctqqrteujdqc4hvjwysppfnvh2gtkzhrjsnagvqzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gat4el0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyz3ws9tc2pt2q4pwccxyjrmfs6gf06tlcvqqesvzeymaxns22w3grhy667'>nevent1q…y667</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Sigh... me too.<br/><br/>Yesterday a neighbor spotted a doe in my yard so I rushed out to shoo her away. Clearly only a temporary interruption.<br/><br/>I&#39;m waiting for them to find the new garden in the backyard, then you&#39;ll hear my bellow all the way in Colorado! 2026-07-04T12:47:06Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0zxhm7h4w3xyt6kck2f6x3sf5svtkj08nxwcw3knslf04dz9v6wgzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07grfvkvv Today&#39;s #Saturday #daylily du jour was saved by a bloom in the auxiliary bed, which I&#39;ve posted before. The best one is the brand new special one which was a gift from the grower, which I have not seen yet, and was ready to open today or tomorrow...<br/><br/>&#34;Into the Woods&#34;<br/>&#34;Sparkling Shiraz&#34;<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling #Deer<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/861/555/499/806/430/original/f47f137094ae8a6c.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/861/555/735/866/847/original/5b4131eb66d082fb.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-04T11:58:08Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfjq5t5h9zhush07xk2x68x4k0725lv7spg377rj2xghphg6c8n8qzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gzhtlu3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswd6ga9npans99ff6v2cf5fyp9tlevrj532wp3ff6cp5pe4edhn4c27pk8s'>nevent1q…pk8s</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Beautiful, it seems to be glowing! And they look so nice with hosta, plus it gives the deer a choice to snakc on. 2026-07-02T14:40:43Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqst95hsvdv33ahzk8qwpy30z3kv2k2kyc23yp2kelad7mc70p8k5vszyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gpcqyzw Good #Thursday morning from the #daylily du jour in Asheville, NC, where this morning we have 4 reruns from previous in the week. There are still some new buds on other plants, so fingers crossed for new colors at some point.<br/><br/>&#34;Edna Selman&#34; <br/>&#34;Fondues and Don&#39;ts&#34;<br/>&#34;Elizabeth Hewitt&#34;<br/>&#34;Hungry Eyes&#34;<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/850/199/166/880/932/original/8b1f2b5f8ec27a61.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/850/199/506/210/388/original/e10eb2e641ae5a22.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/850/199/750/489/863/original/1d1a9f4f4987ac6c.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/850/199/989/238/797/original/4666669ace8cb736.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-02T11:47:59Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs83zqqsfs4npymqyru8akzz3m5eytpje69nurw9s60htcc5260z5gzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07ga4krv4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsystj0gnk7wljlp9y5c4ppyvf28k887s5ayspjk4xntz7ajsg5exs7n2kw6'>nevent1q…2kw6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Can anyone join the day party?<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/846/119/433/813/212/original/04788dcdfd19349f.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-01T18:26:35Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqstd9gm2zv6avsga05435xjtxe2apxpe5m7j4d0spfumc7jywjhhzgzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gjf8mju The #Wednesday #Daylily du jour is again just 2 of the new varietals and no, I did not think I got 2 that were this similar.<br/><br/>Still a couple of other varieties with buds, so if the deer leave them alone we may get some new colors by the end of the week.<br/><br/>&#34;Edna Selman&#34;<br/>&#34;Fondues and Don&#39;ts&#34;<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/844/886/314/775/261/original/8ba6e8f85b153ee7.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/844/886/559/274/428/original/ddc8c4027af31933.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-01T13:14:03Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgvhecpaek0smt84n8ehxz4340dyvujt2qeev9g8yutwp0w8hvdsszyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07g2rymc0 Happy #Saturday and the #daylily du jour event here in Western North Carolina where we aren&#39;t getting rain, but will soon be getting all of that heat.<br/><br/>Three today, one new.<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/821/808/241/251/358/original/e4d3dcbedbd15c37.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/821/808/444/151/147/original/67e4c8eb728fc9ab.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/821/808/708/377/489/original/1712263eeefd78b8.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-27T11:27:36Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqstdfkxtjhgugmk4hxjrd4vf375z4rs2ld8tvzesqz9s7ejf9xrlgszyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gen7h7n We had a hairy-legged visitor to our patio this afternoon, I wish he would hunt the voles...<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/801/185/366/430/388/original/97e1b989d2584092.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-23T19:59:42Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8lxqad2e7safr26yp4c3nvxze76m933fc38e4p49zf8nrpapxvqszyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07g04h5cu It&#39;s funny when I&#39;ve cleaned the whole house, and then spent another 4 hours in the yard, moving rocks, rehanging bird houses, replacing decorative art poles, and then watering all the new plants, to then have this stupid Apple Watch tell me that I haven&#39;t had any activities today, and I&#39;m going to lose my active streak.<br/><br/>If I had the energy, I&#39;d tell it where to go. But it&#39;s strapped to my wrist, and I&#39;m barely moving. 2026-06-20T22:20:40Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8ups5t0gl439j6la2d3jncz5rr20y3vzym4zqt0fnj90leufmcgqzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07g7h29hw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswehyel5m4h0uf2jzhejjqnmgd5rfu5zfwsr393urw2ta28ywjkac7fkk6a'>nevent1q…kk6a</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I like her stories too, I think I saw Martha Wells recommend her once. 2026-06-20T21:35:15Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrf9n9uygplwzk2s39djqxgadawpmw8fn2rsjhyrl7g972e67pn7gzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07g4g77tj Here is the remaining #daylily crop in the one bed that those lovely deer found a few days ago. Five plants were ready to open.<br/><br/>So here is a beautiful #BloomScrolling photo for Friday. Hope to have better in the other bed in a day or so.<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/777/734/166/575/805/original/e6b020d6fc667c40.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-19T16:35:58Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswv908epfu3z3v904sqtc84x7fd7mhvvmz3zwwnrlprla8yg4e9rqzyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gg8v4hh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfx06wle4dyxc2ktmhcn5973k288fjjylvpmwwfnz4kld2l8zx35q3h23wy'>nevent1q…23wy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That looks delicious *and* a beautiful bowl. 2026-06-18T22:38:12Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrqw5gqk69qvakdh6ncepmfxy86qf5h99n3g3rffljj8h6n7uvxxszyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gglexxd I&#39;m a complete fail at the #daylily ju jour on my first day at my great new instance, because apparently with the removal of much of Mount Mulch yesterday the local deer have found that flowerbed.<br/><br/>Five plants just ready to open have had the buds stripped and I&#39;m not angry at all, nope, not at all. It&#39;s not like they didn&#39;t do this last year, too All those anti-deer products did not help.<br/><br/>Will deadhead them (heh heh, no I meant the plants), and see if I can get a second round to the point of color. 2026-06-18T11:02:53Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsx7cgpmqskx6s4r7z7f654q9e5qejcqad3mzqlr572npdkzyfwajczyre6qvrrthexrf480cz9tj3dad64dhr9kc3xztqyfurc0vdsxg07gzrah5j Hi, all, I&#39;ve moved servers in 2026, and have a great new home.<br/><br/>If you&#39;re just finding me I&#39;m an engineer who posts about plants, hiking, dogs, technology, politics, weather, and pretty much everything else.<br/><br/>Looking forward to getting to know you. 2026-06-17T16:34:06Z