Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: All about buildings: Old buildings, barns, sheds, houses Old building make great pictures. They aren’t nearly as much fun when you live in one, though. There’s only so much architectural admiration you can give your house before… Read More ›
Antiques and Antiquities
ANTHURIUM, ANTIQUE CHINESE POTTERY, COLLEGE DEGREES – AND THE FUTURE
FOTD – August 7 – Anthurium I actually didn’t know what the flower was until Judy Dykstra-Brown looked them up and told me. What has turned out to be so interesting is though the orchids in the pot flowered once… Read More ›
NEWSISH — Marilyn Armstrong
In an unexpected bow to America’s need for clean air and including a desperate attempt to make people stop watching the impeachment hearings, President Trump announced he is banning automobiles and going back to the full-scale manufacturing buggies. And buggy… Read More ›
THE GOOD AND BAD OF HELP AT HOME – Marilyn Armstrong
The good news? About half a ton of dust and dirt left the house today. Though I know it will return, it is nice to know that at least the living room is clean. The bad news? “Please,” I said,… Read More ›
INFURIATION, RAGE, ANGER, AND OTHER BLOOD PRESSURE-RAISING MOODS – Marilyn Armstrong
RDP-Sunday–INFURIATE Ever since Garry said he was sure I was going to have a stroke if I didn’t calm down, I have calmed down. Mostly by having all of these rage-filled battles online rather than on the phone. I didn’t… Read More ›
EVALUATING ART – Marilyn Armstrong
In the course of time, I’ve accumulated a lot of stuff. Much of the stuff is old Asian art — mostly Chinese and some Japanese porcelain from Han to Qing dynasties. I have no idea what it’s worth. I didn’t… Read More ›
IF WE KNEW THE FUTURE – Marilyn Armstrong
I can see the future. Everyone can. Take a look at the present. Extrapolate what’s likely to happen. It’s not magic, it’s logic. Intentions made real. Probabilities aligned. We see ahead as accurately as we need to. Seeing more would gain us nothing… Read More ›
THE QUEST BEGINS – EPISODE TWO – Alli Templeton (Reblog)
Here we go! Leaving Chester Castle We ride at dawn! Well, not quite. But my Welsh Castle Quest got off to a great start today, and knowing that I left Chester Castle at exactly the same time, and walked in…
THE AUTRY MUSEUM, PART 1 – BY ELLIN CURLEY
When I was out in LA, our friends took us to an amazing museum – The Autry Museum of the West. It included artifacts of the real west of America’s past, as well as the movie and TV versions of… Read More ›
What Science Has Taught Us About Stonehenge – SCIENCE REBLOG
Originally posted on ScienceSwitch:
The origin of Stonehenge is surrounded by quite a lot of narratives, including lost technologies, outright magic, and — of course — aliens. Here’s what we actually know about this prehistoric mystery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGAMaM2nC7M Via – SciShow
AN ANCIENT WORLD IN YOUR HANDS – Marilyn Armstrong
I collect very old Chinese porcelain. I used to have a lot more of it, but in the name of de-cluttering, I divided my collection and gave the other half to my best friend who I knew would appreciate it…. Read More ›
IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TRUTH IS, TRY ART – Marilyn Armstrong
Weekly Photo Challenge: Work of Art We have tons of art in the house. I like to think we also have a fair bit of truth, but if no one seems able to define truth, how in the world do you… Read More ›
