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Yosemite Valley 2024

Mike Rodriquez

Lindsborg, Photography

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3D Printing, Politics

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Coasting Along

Blue and gold coasters on black background with white accents.
3D Printing, Hobbies

My early Christmas present has been in use 136 of the 264 hours (11 days) I’ve owned it! In that time the Bambu Labs A1 Combo 3D printer ,including a couple that ran … Read more

Here We Are, Now

Colorado River and cliffs
Personal, Politics

I find that naming and articulating your fears won’t make the concerns any less real, but does provide a couple of things. One is focus. If you have a named issue to worry about, it’s better than just having vague worries.

Goin’ Down the Road

Yosemite Valley
Jerry, Music, Personal, Photography, Travel

October has been a momentous month in our lives. 50 years ago, the Grateful Dead played their last show before taking a year-long hiatus. 50 years ago, a few days after that show, … Read more

Inktober Day 1 through 9
General

This page generates a random prompt from a list of Inktober prompts that I’ve compiled.

Still Life in August

Hot August Sunset
Cooking, Gardening, Personal

The month began with a bang. One virtual and one literal. The virtual one was when I discovered my web sites had been hacked. That’s a story for another time. Though I will … Read more

Two Cute Summer Kitties

Althea peeking out of a paper sack
Photography

This is the post I was getting ready to work on when I discovered I was hacked two weeks ago. More about that to come. Not much happening right now, so here are … Read more

Bear Lake in June

Mountain Stream, RMNP
Photography, Travel

We took a late spring trip to Rocky Mountain National Park in early June. We had great weather, with pleasant temperatures and clear skies. I took my now regular hike around Bear Lake … Read more

Downtown Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Personal, Photography, Travel

50 years ago, as the McPherson “May Day” (All School’s Day) parade was ending, my new bride and I decided to take a spur of the moment honeymoon! After all, I was leaving … Read more

All the Years Combine

Sheryl and Mike on their wedding day (top) Mike and Sheryl today
Personal

… they melt into a dream. Top picture is from our wedding, in April of 1974, and the bottom one is from April 2024. The first 50 years have been great and I’m … Read more

A Quilt is Born

All 12 three log blocks are sewn and assembled
Sewing

A few days ago I was in the mood to sew something. I didn’t want to just make another random quilt block; I almost have enough of those to make a (hodge-podge of … Read more