@aaaawells.bsky.social
Aging lobbyist, gardening and tending to our 201 roses bushes with my best friend who happens to be my wife. Also an occasional killer of worms AKA playing golf, father of three high maintenance daughters and Papa to two beautiful granddaughters.
Our neighbor caught the Northern Lights over our house last night.
November 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Our neighbor caught the Northern Lights over our house last night.
For #RoseWednesday a few from last Summer. Have a great day everyone @joyf.bsky.social @cabofun.bsky.social @flutterbyflora.bsky.social @mariecarnes.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 12:04 PM
For #RoseWednesday a few from last Summer. Have a great day everyone @joyf.bsky.social @cabofun.bsky.social @flutterbyflora.bsky.social @mariecarnes.bsky.social
The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down
Of the big lake, they called Gitche Gumee In a musty old hall in Detroit, they prayed
In the Maritime Sailors' Cathedral
The church bell chimed 'til it rang twenty-nine times
For each man on the Edmund Fitzgerald May they RIP.
Of the big lake, they called Gitche Gumee In a musty old hall in Detroit, they prayed
In the Maritime Sailors' Cathedral
The church bell chimed 'til it rang twenty-nine times
For each man on the Edmund Fitzgerald May they RIP.
November 10, 2025 at 11:56 AM
The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down
Of the big lake, they called Gitche Gumee In a musty old hall in Detroit, they prayed
In the Maritime Sailors' Cathedral
The church bell chimed 'til it rang twenty-nine times
For each man on the Edmund Fitzgerald May they RIP.
Of the big lake, they called Gitche Gumee In a musty old hall in Detroit, they prayed
In the Maritime Sailors' Cathedral
The church bell chimed 'til it rang twenty-nine times
For each man on the Edmund Fitzgerald May they RIP.
Central Illinois Residents There are snow flurries in the area please tune to a local TV station to observe their “News Teams” standing on bridges overlooking a highway telling everyone to go buy bread and milk and prepare for the end of western civilization.
November 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Central Illinois Residents There are snow flurries in the area please tune to a local TV station to observe their “News Teams” standing on bridges overlooking a highway telling everyone to go buy bread and milk and prepare for the end of western civilization.
Morning has broken over the Land of Lincoln. Good Morning Everyone have a great day @joyf.bsky.social @cabofun.bsky.social @flutterbyflora.bsky.social @mariecarnes.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Morning has broken over the Land of Lincoln. Good Morning Everyone have a great day @joyf.bsky.social @cabofun.bsky.social @flutterbyflora.bsky.social @mariecarnes.bsky.social
Fall Ya’ll in the Wells garden @joyf.bsky.social @cabofun.bsky.social @flutterbyflora.bsky.social @mariecarnes.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Fall Ya’ll in the Wells garden @joyf.bsky.social @cabofun.bsky.social @flutterbyflora.bsky.social @mariecarnes.bsky.social
Purchased this one in 1980, my wife finally made me get a new Carhartt But, the old one won’t be tossed out, can’t bring myself to do that. A lot of hours of good gardening mojo in the old one. @joyf.bsky.social @cabofun.bsky.social @flutterbyflora.bsky.social @mariecarnes.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Purchased this one in 1980, my wife finally made me get a new Carhartt But, the old one won’t be tossed out, can’t bring myself to do that. A lot of hours of good gardening mojo in the old one. @joyf.bsky.social @cabofun.bsky.social @flutterbyflora.bsky.social @mariecarnes.bsky.social
Happy #RoseWednesday Last week Ann cut a few the night before the hard freeze ended the growing season @joyf.bsky.social @cabofun.bsky.social @flutterbyflora.bsky.social @mariecarnes.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Happy #RoseWednesday Last week Ann cut a few the night before the hard freeze ended the growing season @joyf.bsky.social @cabofun.bsky.social @flutterbyflora.bsky.social @mariecarnes.bsky.social
Ann’s homemade Broccoli/Three Cheese soup slowly simmering and becoming amazing.
November 2, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Ann’s homemade Broccoli/Three Cheese soup slowly simmering and becoming amazing.
Love at First Sight, Lichfield Angel, Lady in Red and Ballerina.
November 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Love at First Sight, Lichfield Angel, Lady in Red and Ballerina.
Sexy Rexy, Julia Child, Citiscape and Kardinal.
November 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Sexy Rexy, Julia Child, Citiscape and Kardinal.
For last time this growing season enjoy God’s creations. They were touched by last night’s hard freeze. Happy Lord’s Day Everyone. Black Cherry, Citiscape, Lavaglut and Peace @joyf.bsky.social @cabofun.bsky.social @flutterbyflora.bsky.social @mariecarnes.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 1:23 PM
For last time this growing season enjoy God’s creations. They were touched by last night’s hard freeze. Happy Lord’s Day Everyone. Black Cherry, Citiscape, Lavaglut and Peace @joyf.bsky.social @cabofun.bsky.social @flutterbyflora.bsky.social @mariecarnes.bsky.social
Nothing says gardener like placing your order for next yea the 1st Saturday in November ya know the 6 in pots already here and in the garage aren’t enough. Makes 210 in the garden What is wrong with us? @joyf.bsky.social @cabofun.bsky.social @flutterbyflora.bsky.social @mariecarnes.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Nothing says gardener like placing your order for next yea the 1st Saturday in November ya know the 6 in pots already here and in the garage aren’t enough. Makes 210 in the garden What is wrong with us? @joyf.bsky.social @cabofun.bsky.social @flutterbyflora.bsky.social @mariecarnes.bsky.social
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Despite having a couple of freezes some are still giving us blooms David Austin Rose Bathsheba the Floribunda Roses Lava Glut and Sexy Rexy and the Hybrid Tea Rose New Dawn @joyf.bsky.social @cabofun.bsky.social @flutterbyflora.bsky.social @mariecarnes.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Despite having a couple of freezes some are still giving us blooms David Austin Rose Bathsheba the Floribunda Roses Lava Glut and Sexy Rexy and the Hybrid Tea Rose New Dawn @joyf.bsky.social @cabofun.bsky.social @flutterbyflora.bsky.social @mariecarnes.bsky.social
1 down 201 to go @joyf.bsky.social @cabofun.bsky.social @flutterbyflora.bsky.social @mariecarnes.bsky.social 😂
November 1, 2025 at 2:41 PM
1 down 201 to go @joyf.bsky.social @cabofun.bsky.social @flutterbyflora.bsky.social @mariecarnes.bsky.social 😂
November 1, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Happy November. Time for our monthly review and update.
November 1, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Happy November. Time for our monthly review and update.
Since our neighbor’s cat, Mrs Socks has been on the job there has not been one unauthorized bird incursion. Her vigilance has been noted by undesirable bird types and applauded by Cardinals, Finches, Blue Jays and other singers.
October 28, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Since our neighbor’s cat, Mrs Socks has been on the job there has not been one unauthorized bird incursion. Her vigilance has been noted by undesirable bird types and applauded by Cardinals, Finches, Blue Jays and other singers.
I see the public heath and constitutional law experts have now become experts on SNAP benefits and how the program works even though last month most of them couldn’t spell SNAP.
October 28, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I see the public heath and constitutional law experts have now become experts on SNAP benefits and how the program works even though last month most of them couldn’t spell SNAP.
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A fellow traveler who got in touch with me after my @21st.show segment shared this song about his Illinois adventures. Please connect to your loudest speakers and press play. If you are on transit or at the library, disconnect your headphones first.
youtu.be/CvU3eY_O9V8
youtu.be/CvU3eY_O9V8
I've Been Everywhere in Illinois
YouTube video by Chikostribe
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October 27, 2025 at 11:33 PM
A fellow traveler who got in touch with me after my @21st.show segment shared this song about his Illinois adventures. Please connect to your loudest speakers and press play. If you are on transit or at the library, disconnect your headphones first.
youtu.be/CvU3eY_O9V8
youtu.be/CvU3eY_O9V8
Can’t put this down
October 27, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Can’t put this down
Ann’s homemade Veggie Soup, just hours away.
October 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Ann’s homemade Veggie Soup, just hours away.