Moon - Photograph

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I took that photograph this morning. Today is 123123 (12/31/23), and this will probably be my last blog post for 2023.

"Sea Dragon" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "Dragons".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.36.

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

"Christmas Reindeer" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Christmas/ Yule/ Anything Goes".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.36

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

"Christmas Holly Red Bird" - Postcard

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Merry Christmas to all who celebrate it today. Happy Holidays to all.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.36

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

The Wise Men - Week 53 - The Book of Days

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This week's theme for my Book of Days was The Wise Men.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.34.

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

The master index for all of my entries is here.

Sky Clouds - Photograph

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I took those photographs this past week.

"Polar Express" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "Transport".

Although you can't see it, Santa is actually on the sail of a boat, so he was using two forms of transportation in the full image that I found.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.36.

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

Winter Solstice - Week 52 - The Book of Days

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This week's theme for my Book of Days was Winter Solstice.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.34.

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

The master index for all of my entries is here.

Crescent Moon - Photograph

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I took that photograph this past week.

"Tags and Labels" - Postcard

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This week I have the honor of guest hosting Sunday Postcard Art, and I chose the challenge theme "Tags and Labels."

I created this using GIMP 2.10.36

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

"Christmas Soldiers" - Postcard

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I created this using GIMP 2.10.36

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

"Christmas Holly Music" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "Candles".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.36.

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

"Dancing Couple" - Postcard

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I created this using GIMP 2.10.36

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

Winter Birds - Week 51 - The Book of Days

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This week's theme for my Book of Days was Winter Birds.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.34.

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

The master index for all of my entries is here.

Flood and Wind Warning - NY, NJ, CT tri-state area

NWS Forecast Office New York, NY OKX

NWS Forecast Office New York, NY OKX

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So, the forecast has gone from bad to worse where I am.

Heavy Rainfall and Strong to Damaging Winds Late Sunday into Early Monday Morning

Flood Watch in effect from December 10, 04:00 PM EST until December 11, 01:00 PM EST

Across portions of Long Island and Southern Connecticut, 3 to 5 inches of rainfall is likely, with locally 6+ amounts possible. Elsewhere, 2-4 inches is likely. Most of this rain will fall in a 12 hour period.

Flood Safety Tips and Resources
https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Today: High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight: Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

"12 Days Of Christmas" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "12 Days Of Christmas".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.36

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

Featured in the weekly sampler.

Sunrise Red Purple - Photograph

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I took that photograph this past week.

Seagulls On Roof - Photograph

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I took that photograph this past week.

"Red Christmas Birds Vine" - Postcard

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I created this using GIMP 2.10.36

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

"Angels" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "Angels".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.36.

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

Nutcracker Paper Plates Large - Photograph

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I took that photograph of some nutcracker paper goods I have for Christmas.

Nutcracker Paper Plates Round - Photograph

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I took that photograph of some nutcracker paper goods I have for Christmas.

Red Pine Birds - Week 50 - The Book of Days

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This week's theme for my Book of Days was Red Pine Birds.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.34.

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

The master index for all of my entries is here.

Nutcracker Paper Plates Rectangle - Photograph

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I took that photograph of some nutcracker paper goods I have for Christmas.

"Christmas Greetings" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Berries".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.36

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

Nutcracker Napkins - Photograph

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I took that photograph of some nutcracker paper goods I have for Christmas.

Nutcracker Napkins Cocktail - Photograph

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I took that photograph of some nutcracker paper goods I have for Christmas.

"Those Eyes" - Postcard

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I created this using GIMP 2.10.36

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

"Black Bird" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "Black Birds".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.36.

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

Blue Gold Full Moon - Week 49 - The Book of Days

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This week's theme for my Book of Days was Blue Gold Full Moon.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.34.

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

The master index for all of my entries is here.

"Window To The World" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Window To The World".

I went to the beat of my own drummer on this one.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.34

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

Featured in the weekly sampler.

Moon - Photograph

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I took those photographs in my yard this past week.

Thanksgiving Day Turkey - Photograph

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I took that photograph of my Thanksgiving Day turkey.

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One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood. - Lucius Annaeus Seneca

A quarrel is quickly settled when deserted by one party; there is no battle unless there be two. - Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Sunrise Clouds - Photograph

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I took that photograph in my yard this past week.

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Give me one moment in time
When I'm racing with destiny
When I'm more than I thought I could be
Then in that one moment of time
I will see eternity
And I will be free

One Moment in Time - Whitney Houston

"Thanksgiving Cheers" - Postcard

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I recently found this turkey, so I decided to use him for an unconventional Thanksgiving Day art piece. He's holding a sword, in case anyone tries to make a meal out of him :-) .

I created this using GIMP 2.10.34

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

"Textures And Layers" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "Textures And Layers".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.34.

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

"Knight On Horse" - Postcard

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I made another piece for this week's Sunday Postcard Art theme "Knights".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.34

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

Rusty Gears - Week 48 - The Book of Days

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This week's theme for my Book of Days was Rusty Gears.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.34.

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

The master index for all of my entries is here.

Crescent Moon - Photograph

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I took that photograph in my yard this past week.

"Knights" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Knights".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.34

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

"Leaf Dreams" - Postcard

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I'm in the process of going through my UFO (UnFinished Objects & Projects) pile to complete them or throw them into the scrap heap. I'm undecided whether or not I like this piece.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.34.

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

"Autumn Border" - Postcard

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I'm in the process of going through my UFO (UnFinished Objects & Projects) pile to complete them or throw them into the scrap heap. This is a fragment.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.34.

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

Venus Before Sunrise - Photograph

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I took those photographs in my yard this past week, as the sun was just beginning to rise. That bright "star" above the tree tops is the planet Venus.

"Grunge 2" - Postcard

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I'm in the process of going through my UFO (UnFinished Objects & Projects) pile to complete them or throw them into the scrap heap. This is a fragment.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.34.

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

"Memories" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "Memories".

This doesn't really count as an art piece, because all I did was add the image to the bottom of this, and the Carnival text from a different image.

I won't word this correctly or well, but someone once told me the reason why only children are happy is because they live in the now, while young adults live thinking about the future, and older adults live thinking about the past.

He was right.

I have reached a finality of disillusionment with life. That has occurred gradually, over time, with each successive event that has happened to me, with the last nail in the coffin on October 3, 2023. If only I could predict the winning power ball numbers, the way I can accurately predict what people will do. But I digress.

For various reasons, I also now look at my fond memories of childhood with a jaded eye. Someone once said to me, "It's easy to say "I love" with a tear in your eye. But love isn't what you say - It's what you do." And how right she was, except not in the way she was conveying her venom about and toward me.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.34

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

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One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood. - Lucius Annaeus Seneca

A quarrel is quickly settled when deserted by one party; there is no battle unless there be two. - Lucius Annaeus Seneca

All things are passing. - St. Theresa of Avila


Now don't hang on
Nothin' lasts forever but the earth and sky

Dust In The Wind - Kansas