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Monday, September 30, 2019

"Queen of Fortune Tellers" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art challenge was "Queens."

This is my first entry for the challenge.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.12.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

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Just look into my eyes
And tell me what you see

Look Into My Eyes - George Lamond

Look into my eyes
It's where my demons hide

Demons - Imagine Dragons

"Queen of Hearts" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art challenge was "Queens."

This is my second entry for the challenge.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.12.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

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Never gonna fall in love again
I don't want to start with someone new
'Cause I couldn't bear to see it end
Just like me and you

Never Gonna Fall In Love Again - Eric Carmen

Saturday, September 28, 2019

Blue Flowers - Photograph

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This is 1 of 5 posts of photographs that I took at Saugatuck Falls Natural Area in Redding, CT this past week.

Woodland Scenes - Photograph

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This is 2 of 5 posts of photographs that I took at Saugatuck Falls Natural Area in Redding, CT this past week.

Yellow Flowers - Photograph

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This is 3 of 5 posts of photographs that I took at Saugatuck Falls Natural Area in Redding, CT this past week.

Path In Woods - Photograph

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This is 4 of 5 posts of photographs that I took at Saugatuck Falls Natural Area in Redding, CT this past week.

Wood Bridge and Beaver Dam - Photograph

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This is 5 of 5 posts of photographs that I took at Saugatuck Falls Natural Area in Redding, CT this past week.

Poliak Pond - Photograph

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This is 1 of 2 posts of photographs that I took at Poliak Pond in Redding, CT this past week.

Fall Foliage and Wildlife Refuge Sign - Photograph

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This is 2 of 2 posts of photographs that I took at Poliak Pond in Redding, CT this past week.

Thursday, September 26, 2019

Frog - Photograph

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This is 1 of 6 posts of photographs that I took at the Audubon Larsen Wildlife Sanctuary in Fairfield, CT this past week.

This frog didn't move much while I was walking here, so I was able to get more photos of him when I was on my way back out.

Streamside Trail Wood Bridge - Photograph

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This is 2 of 6 posts of photographs that I took at the Audubon Larsen Wildlife Sanctuary in Fairfield, CT this past week.

Green Foliage Reflections - Photograph

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This is 3 of 6 posts of photographs that I took at the Audubon Larsen Wildlife Sanctuary in Fairfield, CT this past week.

Trail In Woods - Photograph

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This is 4 of 6 posts of photographs that I took at the Audubon Larsen Wildlife Sanctuary in Fairfield, CT this past week.

Rock Ledge and Wood Bridge - Photograph

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This is 5 of 6 posts of photographs that I took at the Audubon Larsen Wildlife Sanctuary in Fairfield, CT this past week.

Sun Reflection, Cherries, Woodpecker Sign - Photograph

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This is 6 of 6 posts of photographs that I took at the Audubon Larsen Wildlife Sanctuary in Fairfield, CT this past week.

Yellow Flowers - Photograph

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I took this photograph at the reservoir in Easton, CT this past week.

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Fayerweather Island Lighthouse - Photograph

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I took these photographs from Saint Mary's By The Sea in Bridgeport, CT this past week.

Great Blue Heron - Photograph

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I took this photograph at Southport Beach in Fairfield, CT this past week.

"Autumn Tree" - Postcard

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This week's Moo Mania challenge was "Autumn Glory."

I made a postcard using the same images as this tag.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.12.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

"Autumn Tree" - Tag

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This week's Tag Tuesday challenge was "Trees."

I created this using GIMP 2.10.12.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"T Stands For Teddy On Ship Slide" - Photograph

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I am joining Bleubeard and Elizabeth for this week's T Stands For challenge found here.

This is my summation of the past week:

Those are photos of Teddy that I took during one of our trips to Ash Creek Open Space a few weeks ago.

I needed a ticket into this week's T-gathering, but our series of photos showing Teddy with magazine images showing drinks has been preempted by one showing Teddy holding a package of Strawberry Tea Cakes that he saw at the grocery store and insisted we buy. He has his new Owl mug at the ready, to fill with tea.
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The weather was nice for part of this past week, but then a last gasp of Summer weather came in for the weekend and Monday, the first day of Fall. It got progressively hotter each day, with Monday peaking around 86 F (30 C). A September warm up has happened every year for decades now here in CT, and is our normal weather pattern.

I made a 4x6 and 6x4 version of an Autumn Umbrella Girl. I also made an "Autumn Jester" and Vintage Kitchen postcard.

September 20 was Storm Area 51 Day! but nothing much happened. The US Government and Air Force had a several day Nevada Area 51 No Fly Zone for Storm Area 51 surrounding the date, and "threatened" to kill millennials using a stealth bomber. Apparently no one has a sense of humor anymore, so the jokes made by both sides (the ones planning to "raid" Area 51 and the ones planning to "defend" it) got both sides in trouble with the grouches who now dictate jokes and laughter are not allowed.

I got a new bird feeder and shepherd's hook post.

There was a scary looking Black And Yellow Garden Spider In Web in my yard.

I saw an interesting Pagan Rock Cairn Wood, and a lovely Bee Mural.

Over the weekend, we watched the following:

miscellaneous: Live And Let Die (1973) (DVD) (excellent) and Rage (2014) (DVD) (very good).

horror: Pay The Ghost (2015) (DVD) (excellent), Death Of A Ghost Hunter (2007) (DVD) (good), Nightmare Castle (1965) (DVD) (good), and Zombie Hell House (The House by the Cemetery (1981)) (DVD) (okay).

sci-fi: The Arrival (1996) (DVD) (excellent), Cloverfield (2008) (DVD) (good), and Stranded (2013) (DVD) (okay).

Monday, September 23, 2019

Bee Mural - Photograph

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I took this photograph of the mural on a side wall of the Circle Hotel Fairfield in Fairfield, CT this past week.

This is my entry for this week's Monday Mural.

Pagan Rock Cairn Wood - Photograph

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I took this photograph at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport, CT this past week.

Saturday, September 21, 2019

"Vintage Kitchen" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art challenge was "Vintage Kitchen."

I created this using GIMP 2.10.12.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Friday, September 20, 2019

"Nevada Area 51 No Fly Zone for Storm Area 51" - Map

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It looks like the US Government and Air Force aren't taking any chances with today's scheduled Storm Area 51 event. On September 13, 2019 and September 16, 2019, they issued Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) notices 9/9625 and 9/0353 respectively. I suppose they're worried some of the Naruto runners might use drones with cameras to try to get a look at where the aliens are being held captive. :-)

I created this using GIMP 2.10.12.

Happy Storm Area 51 Day!  

Storm Area 51 Disclaimer: This First Amendment protected artwork is intended to be a cartoon/joke about the rescue of alleged extraterrestrials (i.e. aliens) being held prisoner in Area 51 in Nevada, United States. I do not encourage nor endorse a raid on Area 51 or any government property.
If you haven't heard about "Storm Area 51" do a search on that phrase, and you'll find articles about it.

And in other fun, trending news, it turns out Birds Aren't Real. What's next? Perhaps I need to start the Rhinoceros Revolution.

"Happy Storm Area 51 Day! - 05 - Alien Storm Troopers and Flying Saucer" - Postcard

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Happy Storm Area 51 Day! Today is the day!

I created this using GIMP 2.10.12.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Storm Area 51 Disclaimer: This First Amendment protected artwork is intended to be a cartoon/joke about the rescue of alleged extraterrestrials (i.e. aliens) being held prisoner in Area 51 in Nevada, United States. I do not encourage nor endorse a raid on Area 51 or any government property.

If you haven't heard about "Storm Area 51" do a search on that phrase, and you'll find articles about it.

Coincidentally, this week there were articles stating the "US Navy confirms recent UFO videos are, in fact, real." If you haven't seen those videos, they are the fakest ones I have ever seen! But don't take my word for it, have a look yourself:

Gimbal  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf1uLwUTDA0

FLIR1  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rWOtrke0HY

Go Fast  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxVRg7LLaQA

And the US Government really needs to get better Hollywood script writers for the dialog used in those videos.