"Horses (SPA Guest Host)" - Postcard

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

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

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

"Odd Body" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "Odd Body".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

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

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Unrelated to the challenge: Pattern prediction note to myself:

January 13, 2022 SCOTUS, February 24, 2022 War
February 20, 2026 SCOTUS, 6 weeks (or less) War

"Trump's Bay Of Pigs" - Postcard

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My piece is a "cartoon" in the same vein as Charlie Hebdo cartoons. (Their "cartoon", which made a joke out of the deaths of men, women, and children, offended me, but apparently some thought those deaths were "hilarious", so, I too, can make cartoons that others might find offensive.) My piece and words are also free speech that is protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. (Well, it used to be, prior to the ascension of the US Government Ministry of Truth dictating to Social Media Platforms which of their users need to be banned for "misinformation" as defined by the Government.)

Maybe Tom the bully will leave me another comment, telling me to shut up, because I'm not allowed to say anything unless he (and other "Free Speech is fine as long as it agrees with mine" bullies) approves of it.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

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

The Wednesday, February 25, 2026 "incident" near "the El Pino channel, in Cayo Falcones, Corralillo municipality, Villa Clara province" Cuba, involving Florida, United States maritime vessel registration number FL7726SH, reminds me of the May 2020 "incident" in Venezuela involving a maritime vessel, which resulted in the arrest and conviction in Venezuela of Americans Luke Denman and Airan Berry.

"Revolutionary Rene Magritte" - Postcard

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This week's theme at My Soul's Dark Imagination was "Revolutionary Rene Magritte".

I'm behind on visiting blogs and leaving comments. This Winter of never ending cold and snow has worn me down physically and mentally.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

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

Snow as of 10AM - Photograph

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Those photos don't give much perspective, to show how much snow has fallen as of 10AM. This post shows the same area in the first photo, when the snow began. The National Weather Service reports that as of 7AM this morning, 16" (40.64 cm) of snow had been measured at Bridgeport Airport, Connecticut. Still in effect: Blizzard Warning until February 23, 06:00 PM EST

And so it begins... - Photograph / Projected Snow Storm Total Accumulation

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Projected Storm Snowfall Totals

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Ahead of the start of the snow storm, freezing rain, sleet, and light snow had been falling. Then, around 12:50pm EST, the snow started coming down steadily. Now in effect: Blizzard Warning in effect from February 22, 01:00 PM EST until February 23, 06:00 PM EST. The forecast totals for the general area are 13" (33.02 cm) to 23" (58.42 cm), or more simply, 1 foot (0.3048 meters) to 2 feet (0.6096 meters) of snow, with the projected total of 17.2" (43.688 cm) for where I am! But hey, it could be worse, right?

"Picture A Poem - The Eagle" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "Picture A Poem".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

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

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The Eagle by Lord Alfred Tennyson

He clasps the crag with crooked hands;
Close to the sun in lonely lands,
Ring'd with the azure world, he stands.

The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls;
He watches from his mountain walls,
And like a thunderbolt he falls.

Blizzard Warning - NY, NJ, CT tri-state area

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Projected Storm Snowfall Totals

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"And the hits keep coming" for the 2025 to 2026 Winter season where I live in southwest Connecticut (also known as the tri-state area). But hey, it could be worse, right?

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
244 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

Blizzard Warning in effect from 6AM Sunday morning [Feb 22, 2026] through Monday afternoon 6pm [Feb 23].

WHERE: Portions of southern Connecticut and southeast New York

WHAT: Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 13 and 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

IMPACTS: Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

"Lavender Plant" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Lavender" (wildflower/herb theme).

Important note about SPA: Mandy has been locked out of Wordpress, and had to create Sunday Postcard Art on Google blogger blogspot here.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

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

Featured in the weekly sampler.

"Lavender" - Postcard

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

Important note about SPA: Mandy has been locked out of Wordpress, and had to create Sunday Postcard Art on Google blogger blogspot here.

I now realize the challenge is a "Wildflower/herb theme", not a color theme, so I won't post this. I will have to work on a new piece.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

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

"Valentine From Hell" - Postcard

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

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You're talking about money
I'm talking about happiness
Throw it all in the fire

Me N Annie - Low Cut Connie


Freedom Fighters (Invincible) - Two Steps From Hell

"Think Pink" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "Think Pink".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

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

"Alice" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "All Things Alice".

Important note about SPA: Mandy has been locked out of Wordpress, and had to create Sunday Postcard Art on Google blogger blogspot here.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

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

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When the men on the chessboard
Get up and tell you where to go

White Rabbit (Go Ask Alice) - Jefferson Airplane

Extreme Cold Warning and Wind Advisory - NY, NJ, CT tri-state area

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The 2025 to 2026 Winter season where I live in southwest Connecticut (also known as the tri-state area) has been unusually harsh. But hey, it could be worse, right?

"Telephone" - Postcard

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

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

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

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Blue days, black nights
I look into the sky
The stars aren't going to see you through.
The little things you planned aren't coming true.
Telephone line, give me some time, I'm living in twilight.
I'll just sit tight, through the shadows of the night.
Let it ring for evermore.

Telephone Line - Electric Light Orchestra

"Geometry" - Postcard

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

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

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

"Protagonist Pollock" - Postcard

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This week's theme at My Soul's Dark Imagination was "Protagonist Pollock".

I added various spots and splats, but then I thought part of the swirl patterns looked like eyes. So I added two eyes, even though Jackson Pollack's art was solely paint splattered on a canvas, without adding anything sinister looking to that, like I did with mine.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

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

"Full Snow Moon" - Postcard

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February's full moon, which occurs on February 1, 2026 this year, is called the Full Snow Moon, because February is usually the snowiest month during Winter in the United States. Earlier this week, I thought Mother Nature was going to give the US Northeast a second round of heavy snowfall with the Nor'Easter that was approaching this area on February 1, 2026. But I think the Wind God pushed it further east, so now it looks like most of New England will be spared. With over one foot (0.3 meters) of snow already on the ground, not melting due to the frigid temperatures, there wasn't anywhere for another one foot or more of snow to be plowed away to.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

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

"Reflections" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "Reflections (as in mirror)".

The major snow storm that affected a large swath of the United States dumped 15 inches (38.1 centimeters) of snow on my area of Connecticut on Sunday, January 25, 2026. There was a topping of sleet / freezing rain, so there was a crust on top of the snow. All of the major highways in Connecticut were still partially snow covered Monday morning, and then there was black ice. It has been bitterly cold, with the highs around 20F (-6.66 Celsius), but with a wind chill making it feel more like 0F (-17.77 Celsius). This coming Sunday, there is currently a 40% chance of a Nor'Easter hitting my area. :-(  Is it Spring yet?

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

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

"Blue Monday Cat" - Postcard

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I scheduled this to post on Monday, January 26, 2026. If the forecast for my area remains unchanged (or gets worse), I will be having a very blue Monday.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

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

"Playtime" - Postcard

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

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

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

Featured in the weekly sampler.

"Valentine 1" - Postcard

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I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

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

"Spin The Wheel Of Propaganda News" - Postcard

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My piece is a "cartoon" in the same vein as Charlie Hebdo cartoons. (Their "cartoon" offended me, but apparently some thought it was "funny" so, I too, can make cartoons that others might find offensive.) My piece and words are also free speech that is protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. (Well, it used to be, prior to the ascension of the US Government Ministry of Truth dictating to Social Media Platforms which of their users need to be banned for "misinformation" as defined by the Government.)

Maybe Tom the bully will leave me another comment, telling me to shut up, because I'm not allowed to say anything unless he (and other "Free Speech is fine as long as it agrees with mine" bullies) approves of it.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

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

Spin The Wheel Of Propaganda News

When Obama was President of the United States, that is when I first noticed that News reporting was like a spinning wheel of topics. When the wheel stopped spinning, whatever topic was pointed to became what every Five Eyes News channel / website discussed.

Each "spin the wheel" topic was covered for one day or longer, then the wheel was spun again, and a new topic replaced it. Because the News can only report on one topic at a time.

Maybe the News was always that way, and I didn’t notice it.

During the Obama years, sometimes the Kardashian melodrama became "front page" News, when it should have been in the Entertainment section. Now, during Trump President Term 2, the Kardashians have been replaced with the Beckham melodrama, which serves the same purpose.

Recently, the News topic was Iran, then that got replaced with Greenland. This week was a "bye week" because of the annual, week long WEF (World Economic Forum) Davos meeting. (Search Assistant: "A bye week in football refers to a scheduled break during the regular season when a team does not play any games. This allows players to rest, recover from injuries, and prepare for upcoming matches.")

Maybe this weekend, while a large swath of the United States is reeling under a major Winter snow storm, Trump will bomb Iran, spinning them back into the News topic du jour.

"SnowMan" - Postcard

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

I went with my dark side, and used a monster snowman.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

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

"Blizzard" - Postcard

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This week's Digital Whisper theme was "Blizzard".

I've seen other artists posting for this challenge, but I have been a "lurker". I wanted to do last week's Bonfire theme, but I was too late. Then I made this piece before I knew that the weather forecast now has a potential Blizzard coming this weekend, for the area where I live. :-(

Update: I am unable to enter the challenge, even though I am logged into my Google account when I try to leave a comment there.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

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

Sunlit Snow On Trees - Photograph

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I took those photographs this morning. The steps and driveway at my house are a sheet of ice.

"Blue Monday Dada" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Blue Monday".

I think I misunderstood what the theme was supposed to be, so I might not post this to the challenge.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

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

Featured in the weekly sampler.

"Snow Queen" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Blue Monday".

I think I misunderstood what the theme was, so I'm not posting what I had originally made, and cobbled this together today. Where I live in the Northeast US, it has been snowing off and on since yesterday. And although the total accumulation when it ends late tonight won't be as bad as some past snow storms have been, it is enough to create icy road conditions. And then, as is typical for this part of the US, bitter cold will arrive for the third (Blue) Monday of January.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

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

"Devil Goat" - Postcard

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I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

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

"Head Games" - Postcard

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I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

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

"Trump Iran" - Postcard

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My piece is a "cartoon" in the same vein as Charlie Hebdo cartoons. (Their "cartoon" offended me, but apparently some thought it was "funny" so, I too, can make cartoons that others might find offensive.) My piece and words are also free speech that is protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. (Well, it used to be, prior to the ascension of the US Government Ministry of Truth dictating to Social Media Platforms which of their users need to be banned for "misinformation" as defined by the Government.)

Maybe Tom the bully will leave me another comment, telling me to shut up, because I'm not allowed to say anything unless he (and other "Free Speech is fine as long as it agrees with mine" bullies) approves of it.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

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

"Trump Tower Gaza" - Postcard

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My piece is a "cartoon" in the same vein as Charlie Hebdo cartoons. (Their "cartoon" offended me, but apparently some thought it was "funny" so, I too, can make cartoons that others might find offensive.) My piece and words are also free speech that is protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. (Well, it used to be, prior to the ascension of the US Government Ministry of Truth dictating to Social Media Platforms which of their users need to be banned for "misinformation" as defined by the Government.)

Maybe Tom the bully will leave me another comment, telling me to shut up, because I'm not allowed to say anything unless he (and other "Free Speech is fine as long as it agrees with mine" bullies) approves of it.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

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

"Trump Pardons Drug Trafficker" - Postcard

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My piece is a "cartoon" in the same vein as Charlie Hebdo cartoons. (Their "cartoon" offended me, but apparently some thought it was "funny" so, I too, can make cartoons that others might find offensive.) My piece and words are also free speech that is protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. (Well, it used to be, prior to the ascension of the US Government Ministry of Truth dictating to Social Media Platforms which of their users need to be banned for "misinformation" as defined by the Government.)

Maybe Tom the bully will leave me another comment, telling me to shut up, because I'm not allowed to say anything unless he (and other "Free Speech is fine as long as it agrees with mine" bullies) approves of it.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

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

If you don't know the historical facts that this cartoon artwork refers to, please move along, because the 1% Parasites will tell you there is nothing to see here, and want you to remain in the Divide And Conquer trap that they put you into.

"BFFs In Space" - Postcard

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My piece is a "cartoon" in the same vein as Charlie Hebdo cartoons. (Their "cartoon" offended me, but apparently some thought it was "funny" so, I too, can make cartoons that others might find offensive.) My piece and words are also free speech that is protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. (Well, it used to be, prior to the ascension of the US Government Ministry of Truth dictating to Social Media Platforms which of their users need to be banned for "misinformation" as defined by the Government.)

Maybe Tom the bully will leave me another comment, telling me to shut up, because I'm not allowed to say anything unless he (and other "Free Speech is fine as long as it agrees with mine" bullies) approves of it.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

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

"Blue Sun" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "Blue and Yellow".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

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

"Faded Rust" - Postcard

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I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

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

"Peculiar Picasso" - Postcard

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This week's theme at My Soul's Dark Imagination was "Peculiar Picasso".

I used Cubism and Deformation Filters on several images and the background, to make this.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

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

"Feathered Friends" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Feathered Friends".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

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

"Make A Joyful Noise" - Postcard

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This week's Our Midweek Muse theme was "Make A Joyful Noise".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

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

Celtic Celestial Written In The Stars - Photograph

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I took that photograph this past week.

"Full Wolf Moon" - Postcard

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I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

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

"Snowy City (SPA Guest Host)" - Postcard

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This week I have the honor of guest hosting Sunday Postcard Art, and I chose the challenge theme "Snowy Landscape / Cityscape."

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

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

"New Year" - Postcard

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I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

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

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Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate you
Reaching for something in the distance
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in

Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield


The sun is gonna keep on shining

Alright - Red Carpet (Brad Carter Radio Edit)