"Cuckoo Clock" - Postcard

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

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

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

"Time Piece" - Postcard

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

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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I want one moment in time
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

"The Masque Of The Red Death" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Poe (Edgar Allan)". This is my second entry.

The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38.

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

"Gears 2 (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 "Gears."

When I chose this theme, I thought, "This won't be hard to make." Boy, was I wrong. As the title of this piece indicates, this was my second attempt to make something for this. Go figure. :-)

I created this using GIMP 2.10.38

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

Timepieces - Week 19 - The Book of Days

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

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 master index for all of my entries is here.

"Timepieces" - Postcard

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

I created this using GIMP 2.10.36

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

Moody Blues Time - Week 16 - The Book of Days

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The week16 theme for my Book of Days was Moody Blues Time.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.32.

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.

"Time Goes By" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Time Flies".

I created this using GIMP 2.10.32

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

Featured in the weekly sampler.

"Gears Of Time" - Postcard

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

I created this using GIMP 2.10.32

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

"New Year's Eve" - Postcard

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I created this using GIMP 2.10.32

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

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Once again, the New York City Dec 31, 2022 New Year's Eve Celebration / Times Square Ball Drop will happen, just like it did in 2020 and 2021. Because neither covid-19 nor even a New York City "Tridemic" that is "overwhelming healthcare systems" can interfere with the money to be made at this annual event. In 2020, despite covid-19 cases in New York City being significantly higher at the end of December 2020, compared to September 2020, the Ball Drop occurred, but the "Never Forget 9/11/2001" memorial service (in September 2020) was cancelled.

So, unsurprisingly, in 2022, despite a month or so of dire headlines warning everyone about the "Tridemic", the Times Square show will go on: COVID, Flu and RSV Hit NYC – Here's What Top Doctors Say on ‘Tridemic' Woes - "A triple threat of overlapping illnesses -- COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza -- is overwhelming healthcare systems"

"And The End Is Near" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Song Lyrics."

I created this using GIMP 2.10.30

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

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And the world's a stage
And the end is near
Tomorrow's gonna hurt

Then The Morning Comes (And the world's a stage) - Smash Mouth

"And The World's A Stage" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Song Lyrics."

I created this using GIMP 2.10.30

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

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And the world's a stage
And the end is near
Tomorrow's gonna hurt

Then The Morning Comes (And the world's a stage) - Smash Mouth

"Times Square Covid Ball Drop" - Postcard

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I created this using GIMP 2.10.28.

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

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Despite New York City having daily record breaking numbers of covid-19 cases, higher than they've ever seen before, even at the previous "height of the pandemic", their Dec 31, 2021 New Year's Eve Celebration / Times Square Ball Drop will happen, just like it did in 2020. I knew they wouldn't cancel it this year.

This year's "scaled back" New York City New Year's Eve extravaganza will be fifteen thousand (15,000) double vaxxed / triple vaxxed people converging in Times Square, wearing masks. Last year, despite covid-19 cases in New York City being significantly higher at the end of December 2020, compared to September 2020, the Ball Drop occurred, but the "Never Forget 9/11/2001" memorial service (in September 2020) was cancelled.

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I know who you are
I know where you're coming from

Call Me - Blondie (from The Conjuring)


Just listen to the rhythm of a gentle bossa nova
You'll be dancing with 'em too before the night is over
So go downtown

Downtown - Petula Clark


In a New York minute
Everything can change

(In a) New York Minute (Everything can change) - Don Henley


I Will Survive Covid-19 (dancing to a bossa nova in Times Square) - my variation on the Gloria Gaynor lyrics

(sung to the tune of I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor)

At first, I was afraid, I was petrified.
Kept thinking you might kill my loved ones, or maybe me.
But then I found out how Boris Johnson ignored the Rules.
And I grew strong, and I learned how to ignore you.

And now you're back... as Omicron.
I just walked in to see the news and their latest hysteria.
I should have bought that Pfizer stock.
I should have bought Moderna too.
If I'd have known for just one second you'd be back to bother me.

Go on now, go. Go see Fauci.
Just turn around now, and go see Daszak and Bill Gates.
Weren't they the ones who helped censor lab leak stories?
Did they think they'd fool me?
Did they think I'd believe their lies?

Oh, no, not I.
I will survive.
Unless their Big Pharma profit making clot shot kills me first.

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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.)

I created this using GIMP 2.10.28.

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

"Martini Playing Card" - Postcard

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This week's Three Muses challenge theme was "CARDS, Christmas or Playing card." I went with a New Year's Eve theme.

I'll be reading the news, to learn what New York City decides to do about this year's (Dec 31, 2021) New Year's Eve Celebration / Times Square Ball Drop. Last year, despite covid-19 cases in New York City being significantly higher at the end of December 2020, compared to September 2020, the Ball Drop occurred, but the "Never Forget 9/11/2001" memorial service (in September 2020) was cancelled. I wonder what, if any, influence the "Winter of Death" Narrative will have on the Ball Drop.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.28

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

"Time Machine" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art challenge theme was "Time Machine."

I spent a lot of time struggling with this theme, trying to make the actual machine, so I finally had to enforce my time limit rule and declare, "Pencils down!"

On an unrelated topic, next Sunday is Pi Day (3.14 => 3/14).

I created this using GIMP 2.10.22.

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

"New Year's Eve" - Postcard

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

Happy New Year's Eve and Happy New Year!

I created this using GIMP 2.10.14.

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

Featured in the weekly sampler.

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New Years Eve Live Media Player NYC Ball Drop

Earth / Web Cameras:

Earthcam Roaring 2020 New Year's Times Square Celebration

NYC Times Square

NYC Times Square North View

NYC Times Square South View

NYC Times Square Street View

"Midnight Masquerade" - Postcard

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I created this using GIMP 2.10.12.

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

"Puzzles" - Postcard

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

I created this using GIMP 2.10.8.

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

"Midnight" - Postcard

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

This is 1 of 3 pieces that I made with a New Year's Eve theme, but I'm only entering this one in the challenge.

Happy New Year everyone!

I created this using GIMP 2.10.8.

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

Featured in the weekly sampler.

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But it's gone from your eyes
Les yeux sans visage
Even when it's twelve at night

Eyes Without A Face - Billy Idol

Sun Rising Up (Original Mix) - Deux

"New Year's Eve" - Postcard

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

This is 2 of 3 pieces that I made with a New Year's Eve theme, but I'm only entering the first one in the challenge.

Happy New Year everyone!

I created this using GIMP 2.10.8.

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