Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Day 5094: Conversation with a Stranger & Colorado Wild Horses.

     

"Gradient": ink, junk paper collage.




  

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    Click: Regina Bell, If I Could.


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 Conversation with a Stranger 


Today I had to go to Kaiser for a hip X-ray, and because I didn't know how long I might have to wait I took my book to read. I checked in, and got all set to read when an elderly (most likely younger than me) lady came in and sat nearby. I had just started reading and I heard her say something. I asked and she said "How is your day going?" and I replied,"Oh fine, how about you?" And the conversation was on. I closed my book and gave her my attention, as she seemed to want to talk. I am not always so open to strangers, but she seemed to need to talk? She said she was there to x-ray her left foot and showed me the foot in question. A large bump which she said was "a cyst under a bone spur." I asked if it was painful, and she said yes, sometimes. I asked if she iced it, and she said sometimes. Then she said she would be having surgery on August 11th. About then the technician called me in for my appointment. Easy peasy, all procedures should be as easy as an Xray. As I left I wished her well on her surgery, she thanked me. I thought about the conversation on the way home and felt good about spending the a little time with a stranger. I can read my book anytime.

When I got home and started working on today's blog, I came across this ...  


   
  



  



  
 
A 2 minute video, The Artist, here.
 
 
Just because ...

NZ Kiwi



Wednesday's Smiles ... 

 



















Hoping you feel all the good things in your day.


  


 

 


Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Day 5093: Another Timeline & Philippines pencils grow into Basil.

"Stories": junk papers collage




  

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    Click: Doobie Brothers, Listen to the Music.


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Another timeline. 
(Some of you mentioned you like the family posts?)

I am blessed to have wonderful relatives and family in Indiana. And, there are many great stories that I love, and that the "young and restless" of our family might not know?

Young Aunt Geneva, (before marriage).

Aunt Geneva was a fancy lady. (She was the daughter of a very prominent business man, and traveled with him as his secretary). She married my Uncle Les, but they argued, and got a divorce. So they both remarried other people. Then they were really unhappy. So they both divorced and remarried each other and lived together the rest of their lives. Happily I think.

me (3), Aunt Geneva, Grandpa (my Mom's Dad).


     

  

  



  
 
A 5+ minute video, Exterminator, here.

 
Just because ...

Baby Egret


Tuesday's Smiles ... 

 

  






















Hoping you feel all the good things in your day.


  


 

 


Monday, August 3, 2026

Day 5092: I remember! & Leopard & Cow.

"Mia": ballpoint drawing, junk collage on gesso banana skin paper.

 


  

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    Click: Tracy Chapman, Give Me One Good Reason


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It was a Sunday and I remember it clearly.
It was my 8th birthday and 
I was home from boarding school for the weekend.
Sometimes I brought my roommate Dede, but not this time.



My dress was navy with tiny white raised dots ...
I forget what that material was called, but 
I could feel the texture when my arm rubbed against it.
Update: Norma reminded me the material was called 
"dotted swiss", I don't know if it exists anymore?




So today, a many decades later ...
I still remember.

   


A remarkable wildlife story from Gujarat, India, captured widespread attention after a homeowner noticed dogs barking almost every night. Curious about the repeated disturbance, the owner installed security cameras to discover what was happening.

The footage revealed an unexpected visitor—a wild leopard that quietly approached a cow each night and remained peacefully beside it before returning to the nearby forest.
According to local accounts, the leopard had lost its mother as a very young cub and was reportedly cared for by the same cow, which is said to have nursed it until it was old enough to survive in the wild. Although this part of the story has never been scientifically verified, many people believe it explains the leopard's repeated nighttime visits.
Wildlife experts note that the leopard showed no signs of aggression toward the cow, making the relationship highly unusual. While the exact reason for the visits remains unknown, the observations continue to fascinate researchers and animal lovers alike, highlighting one of nature's most intriguing and mysterious interactions.


  



  
A 5 minute video, Inchworm, snail , here. 

 
Just because ...

Black Paradise Flycatcher


Monday's Smiles ... 

 


















Hoping you feel all the good things in your day.