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XIX, Diciannove, 19, Dix-neuf, Nineteen!
2024-04-04 15:34
Happy 19th blogiversary, TTaT!Looking back through 19 years of writing, drawing, and photography, I've chosen one post (or occasionally two) from each year from my Best of TTaT list&n&hell…Read More
2024-03-30 23:05
 While waiting for an appointment, I heard a man check in.He said his name and then spelled it. Moriarty Read More
2024-01-02 01:34
It's been several years since I chose a word or theme to guide me during the year, but over a week ago a word just came to me.It was very early Christmas Eve technically, between 4 and 5 AM… Read More
2023-09-30 23:56
Almond Milk + Carob Powder ≠ Chocolate MilkIt was okay, but I probably won't be trying that experiment again.Previously on TTaT: Note to Self, vol. XXXI Read More
2023-05-02 01:13
That feeling when you realize you missed your blog's anniversary by nearly a month, and you check your archives and see that you also missed it entirely last year. Pandemic time has rea… Read More
2022-12-11 01:55
Just because a medical bill says they have billed your insurance doesn't mean they have. If there are no adjustments to the price they charge, that is a huge RED FLAG. Do not let the "Due on… Read More
2022-10-10 00:36
Make sure you: Register to vote/check your registration.Plan to vote by mail, vote early, or vote in person November 8.Vote for Democrats all the way down your ballot. All our rights de… Read More
Handwritten Wordle Notes From Games Past
2022-08-01 23:58
My parents and I compare notes on our Wordle play. When I've taken more guesses than I can easily remember or I'm distracted, I write down the words I used. Yesterday I filled in the last of… Read More
2022-06-28 00:27
Tonight's dance break: "Daft Punk" by Pentatonix.Even though things are dire, when the GOP is outlawing our rights, find ways to recharge so you can fight back.Because we must. Register… Read More
2022-05-27 23:40
Today's sighting: Captain America. He was working for a subcontractor of the cable company and installing a new cable line for the new utility poles.He was wearing the classic Captain Americ… Read More
2022-05-26 15:43
When the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting happened nearly 10 years ago, I thought it would be the catalyst for gun reform. I was wrong. With hundreds of mass shootings in the US sinc… Read More
2022-05-14 20:30
If you are going to help Dad move something heavy again:a) Do it by yourself if you can, orb) If you can't, go over where and how the item will be moved very clearly and very specifically be… Read More
2022-04-06 00:21
Looks like I will finally have to get a new cell phone one of these days. The one my friend helped me pick out almost 20 years ago still works, just not with 5G. Though honestly, it seems li… Read More
2022-03-22 21:05
Regarding blueberries that were not very sweet, my Dad said, "They'd make a great pie.""Or a tart," I suggested."What?""A tart," I repeated and then spelled out, "T-a-r-t."I love that this e… Read More
2022-02-22 01:49
Fatigued. That's my word for 2022 so far. Not in the pick-a-guiding-principle-for-the-year sort of way, just descriptive.I recognize it, this particular fatigue, depression gaining ground. I… Read More
2022-02-16 22:24
1. Georgia O'Keeffe, Photographer by Lisa VolpeMy rating: 5 of 5 starsReally enjoyed it. The book accompanies an exhibition of the same name that is currently traveling through the US in 202… Read More
2022-02-02 00:56
The year 2022 is slated to be the year of the water tiger. The water tiger comes up every 60 years. The water tiger is action-oriented and represents strength, bravery and clearing away evil… Read More
2022-01-23 23:49
Heard phone ring. Saw Dad leaning over the kitchen phone, reading the caller ID. "Anyone of note?" I asked. "Washington, D.C.," he replied. "Are they calling to personally apo… Read More
2021-11-02 22:39
In describing the efforts of the construction crew, my Dad said they were, "fiddledicking around."Not really a portmanteau. A compound word, I reckon, made from "fiddling" and "dicking… Read More
2021-09-17 00:05
Mom and I were out for a walk to take a better look at the wood forms the construction crew had built today when I spotted something on the temporary road. I leaned over for a better look."T… Read More
2021-08-28 01:10
So a critical thing to know about Shingles is that you need to get treatment within 72 HOURS of your first shingles rash appearing so you can start the antiviral medicine which will reduce y… Read More
2021-08-03 17:49
Average total rainfall in July where I live: 5 inches.July 2021 rainfall total: 17 inches.Not quite 10 years ago on TTaT, but fitting: The Power of Water, part 1 Read More
2021-07-12 01:02
Turns out the official name for the heavy duty dumpster truck the construction crew started using last week to haul out rocks, boulders, & dirt is an articulated hauler. It's a beaut.The… Read More
2021-07-04 23:20
Thought I'd roll the dice and check for a 4th of July sale and saw my favorite underwear in a 6 pack with the color selection I like for a great price.I checked the free shipping threshold p… Read More
2021-06-21 23:09
Today the last line got removed and the power company removed 2 of the old utility poles. Doesn't take much to pull those suckers out. Just grab it with the robotic arm, wiggle it some, and… Read More
2021-06-09 19:08
7. We Should All Be Millionaires: A Woman’s Guide to Earning More, Building Wealth, and Gaining Economic Power by Rachel RodgersMy rating: 4 of 5 starsIf you're sick of financial… Read More
2021-06-04 20:38
Yesterday I went out for a walk and a lone power company guy was on the street. He was friendly and said hello so I asked him when the power lines were going to get strung on the temporary u… Read More
2021-05-20 15:44
When the CDC and FDA announced that the Pfizer BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine was approved for 12-15 year olds, I immediately thought of my neighbors because I felt sure that one of their kids fe… Read More
2021-04-25 01:12
A couple days ago, I was watching the construction going on out a window, taking photographs and shooting videos when a cop car sped onto the street and told the big dump truck that was only… Read More
2021-04-23 04:00
This week looks like it mostly got away from me. I slept even worse than usual 3 nights in a row, so I spent more time taking in information than producing.Though I did shoot a lot of photog… Read More
2021-04-23 01:04
5. The Three Minute Meditator: Reduce Stress. Control Fear. Diminish Anger. In Almost No Time at All. Anywhere. Anytime. by David Harp and Nina SmileyMy rating: 5 of 5 starsThough the tit… Read More
2021-04-07 23:25
Today is the first day I've eaten dinner out in over a year.And by dinner out, I mean we took a mini picnic made at home with us to the lake and ate it while we sat in the car, looking out o… Read More
Xvi, Sedici, 16, Seize, Sweet Sixteen!
2021-04-04 14:00
Happy 16th blogiversary, TTaT!Also Happy Easter to those who celebrate it!Looking back through 16 years of writing, drawing, and photography, I've chosen one post (or occasionally two) from… Read More
2021-03-07 01:46
A weighted metal cord hangs from a picture hook on my wall. Several postcards and images are attached to it via very small disc-shaped magnets that came with the cord as a stocking stuffer y… Read More
Life Of Art #575 [New Gradient Designs]
2021-02-26 05:00
Created a new light to dark green gradient for iPhone cases, home decor, leggings, tote bags, and more. Also created new tote bags and iPhone cases for the pink to purple and yellow to light… Read More
2021-02-16 21:57
Today it was above freezing for the first time in a couple of weeks, up to 41ºF. While it felt nice it also means all the snow on the roof has compressed into thick sheets of ice which… Read More
2021-02-09 18:07
A few days ago I noticed that the tree across the end of the street had been cut down. It was lying in large 10 foot pieces of trunk beside the road.About a month into the pandemic last year… Read More
2021-02-08 22:07
Mom was watching a cooking show when I passed by, well, a cooking competition show. The contestants were adults and it looked like they had paper cones propped in stands to keep them upright… Read More
Life Of Art #572 [New Premium Face Masks]
2021-02-05 05:00
Created several new premium face masks with abstract, geometric, and logo designs.They feature "dual layered fabric, adjustable ear loops and a nose wire to ensure a great fit, as well as an… Read More
Life Of Art #568 [Custom Photo Clocks]
2021-01-08 05:00
Mostly I've been distracted this week which is no surprise. For the most part I've been doing behind-the-scenes analysis and education.My first products of the new year are more custom photo… Read More
2021-01-08 02:06
I'm delighted both Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff won their Senate runoff races which will give Democrats control of the Senate. I hope the Democrats run hard while they have that control to… Read More
2021-01-02 16:30
Here are some stats on the 39 books I read in 2020. Just missed my goal by one. Usually I beat it, but months of no library access and then limited access affected my efforts this year.I'm g… Read More
2020-12-12 20:44
A few nights ago, or early in the morning, I suppose, at around 5 AM when I was trying to fall back asleep, the heat came on and sounded like a pack of wolves howling.10 years ago on TTaT:&n&hell…Read More
2020-11-15 20:14
35. How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. KendiMy rating: 5 of 5 starsThis would make an excellent addition to high school social studies classes.Kendi defines many types of racism as wel… Read More
2020-10-31 13:00
Moondrop grapes look like they grew next to a nuclear power plant (twice as long as normal grapes, sort of an eggplant shape), but I don't even care because they are sweet, seedless, and tas… Read More
2020-10-24 20:49
To be perfectly clear, when I write #VoteBlue, Vote Blue top to bottom, and #VoteBlueDownBallot, I mean:Vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.Vote for the Democrat running to be Senator in th… Read More
2020-10-17 20:17
32. Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James NestorMy rating: 3 of 5 starsInteresting, but not a tactical guide for breathing better. If that's what you're looking for, skip to the epi… Read More
2020-10-14 14:58
If voting didn't matter, Republicans would not spend so much time making it harder for you to vote.Ways they suppress voting turnout:Voter ID laws (often too expensive for poor people to get… Read More
Featured What A Year Holiday Card On Sale!
2020-09-17 01:07
I'm excited my holiday card is featured on Zazzle's home page today!Get it 50% Off with code Z100DAYSXMASuntil 9/18/2020 11:59 PM PSTWhat A Year Modern 3 Photo Teal Holiday Card (Zazzle chan… Read More
2020-09-09 20:47
A monarch butterfly kept me company for part of my walk.Heard the rooster crowing.The creek is really low. Lots of rocks and gravel showing. The stone block from an old bridge long since rep… Read More
2020-09-08 21:25
If you live in the United States and don't fill out the Census, you literally don't count to the government. You're depriving your community of federal funds for important programs and polit… Read More
Life Of Art #550 [New Logo And Video Pins]
2020-09-04 18:56
Embraced a new logo for Rocklawn Arts. I had been reluctant to stray from the full name for a long time figuring most people don't know my business, but social media profile images are so sm… Read More

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