Daniel & Rufus
@danielrufus.bsky.social
Retired Internist π©Ί. Former research microbiologist π¬. Army #veteran (medic) '70s.
#Garden veggies π±π , fruits π, flowersπ» #trees π³. #Quilting π§΅.
Sarcoma survivor.
#Dogs are gifts from heaven πΎ
History π
#GIST #quiltsky #BattleGroundWA πͺ· #cancer
#Garden veggies π±π , fruits π, flowersπ» #trees π³. #Quilting π§΅.
Sarcoma survivor.
#Dogs are gifts from heaven πΎ
History π
#GIST #quiltsky #BattleGroundWA πͺ· #cancer
Hope it goes well and a speedy recovery!
February 12, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Hope it goes well and a speedy recovery!
Here's an interesting one for you Zach. Rosa sericea pteracantha. Winged Blood Thorn Rose. (I don't know anything about the nursery) (probably too big for most gardens)
www.wilsonbrosgardens.com/rosa-sericea...
www.wilsonbrosgardens.com/rosa-sericea...
Buy Winged Blood Thorn Rose | FREE SHIPPING | Wilson Bros Gardens | 5 Gallon Pot for sale online| Rosa sericea var. pteracantha
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February 11, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Here's an interesting one for you Zach. Rosa sericea pteracantha. Winged Blood Thorn Rose. (I don't know anything about the nursery) (probably too big for most gardens)
www.wilsonbrosgardens.com/rosa-sericea...
www.wilsonbrosgardens.com/rosa-sericea...
I removed 2-3 feet of top growth from this Methley+Shiro+Hollywood Asian plum multigraft tree. Buds are swelling! So prolific - hundreds of potential plums. I thin a LOT. Pruning philosophy: short enough so no ladder needed. Too high for deer. π± #HomeOrchard #AccessibleGardening
February 11, 2026 at 7:55 PM
I removed 2-3 feet of top growth from this Methley+Shiro+Hollywood Asian plum multigraft tree. Buds are swelling! So prolific - hundreds of potential plums. I thin a LOT. Pruning philosophy: short enough so no ladder needed. Too high for deer. π± #HomeOrchard #AccessibleGardening
That's amazing! Pretty darn clever, too!
February 11, 2026 at 7:40 PM
That's amazing! Pretty darn clever, too!
The Buddhist Monks reached Washington DC, today. I'm very relieved that they made it without more challenges or injuries. I think the effect is more for inner peace. I found it very moving, watching them enter the city with a police escort. #PeaceWalk #Buddhist
apnews.com/article/budd...
apnews.com/article/budd...
Buddhist monks' 15-week walk for peace ends in Washington, DC
A group of Buddhist monks has finally reached Washington, D.C., after completing a 15-week trek from Texas that captivated the country.
apnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:38 AM
The Buddhist Monks reached Washington DC, today. I'm very relieved that they made it without more challenges or injuries. I think the effect is more for inner peace. I found it very moving, watching them enter the city with a police escort. #PeaceWalk #Buddhist
apnews.com/article/budd...
apnews.com/article/budd...
Such a beautiful rose!
February 11, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Such a beautiful rose!
February 11, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Today I pruned five (of about 15) rose bushes. I hope I didn't kill them. New shoots are about an inch long already.
#Gardening #Roses
#Gardening #Roses
February 11, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Today I pruned five (of about 15) rose bushes. I hope I didn't kill them. New shoots are about an inch long already.
#Gardening #Roses
#Gardening #Roses
I started "The War Within a War" by Wil Haygood, today. It takes me a couple months to read a good book.
It's a crime that the war history is being rewritten by racists and someone who got deferments.
I am a veteran of that era, but not sent to Vietnam.
www.theguardian.com/books/2026/f...
It's a crime that the war history is being rewritten by racists and someone who got deferments.
I am a veteran of that era, but not sent to Vietnam.
www.theguardian.com/books/2026/f...
βA white manβs war, a Black manβs fightβ: the eye-opening story of Black soldiers in Vietnam
At a time when Black military history is being rewritten under Trump officials, new book The War Within a War provides a vital reminder
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:44 AM
I started "The War Within a War" by Wil Haygood, today. It takes me a couple months to read a good book.
It's a crime that the war history is being rewritten by racists and someone who got deferments.
I am a veteran of that era, but not sent to Vietnam.
www.theguardian.com/books/2026/f...
It's a crime that the war history is being rewritten by racists and someone who got deferments.
I am a veteran of that era, but not sent to Vietnam.
www.theguardian.com/books/2026/f...
This Stanley plum tree reached the end of its stability, so I started cutting it down.
Such pretty wood. If I was still a woodworker, I would save the logs and make something.
π± #gardening #homeorchard
Such pretty wood. If I was still a woodworker, I would save the logs and make something.
π± #gardening #homeorchard
February 11, 2026 at 12:30 AM
This Stanley plum tree reached the end of its stability, so I started cutting it down.
Such pretty wood. If I was still a woodworker, I would save the logs and make something.
π± #gardening #homeorchard
Such pretty wood. If I was still a woodworker, I would save the logs and make something.
π± #gardening #homeorchard
What a joyous color scheme! It's wonderful!
Machine quilting is a challenge, for sure! Even though it gets better each time, every slide of the needle to where you didn't intend, says this quilt was made by YOU, not some poor somebody or automated machine in a factory.
it's a beautiful quilt!
Machine quilting is a challenge, for sure! Even though it gets better each time, every slide of the needle to where you didn't intend, says this quilt was made by YOU, not some poor somebody or automated machine in a factory.
it's a beautiful quilt!
February 9, 2026 at 1:39 AM
What a joyous color scheme! It's wonderful!
Machine quilting is a challenge, for sure! Even though it gets better each time, every slide of the needle to where you didn't intend, says this quilt was made by YOU, not some poor somebody or automated machine in a factory.
it's a beautiful quilt!
Machine quilting is a challenge, for sure! Even though it gets better each time, every slide of the needle to where you didn't intend, says this quilt was made by YOU, not some poor somebody or automated machine in a factory.
it's a beautiful quilt!
When I was a little lad, I grew up by the Mississippi river. Back then it froze across the entire river, and we ice skated on it and cut holes in the ice for fishing. I guess the Saco doesn't freeze thick enough do do that safely now.
February 9, 2026 at 12:17 AM
When I was a little lad, I grew up by the Mississippi river. Back then it froze across the entire river, and we ice skated on it and cut holes in the ice for fishing. I guess the Saco doesn't freeze thick enough do do that safely now.
Thank you!
It was a challenge coming up with a pattern for the panel, but I learned some new techniques and it will go for a good cause.
It was a challenge coming up with a pattern for the panel, but I learned some new techniques and it will go for a good cause.
February 8, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Thank you!
It was a challenge coming up with a pattern for the panel, but I learned some new techniques and it will go for a good cause.
It was a challenge coming up with a pattern for the panel, but I learned some new techniques and it will go for a good cause.
Beautiful color choices and piecework!
February 8, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Beautiful color choices and piecework!
Monks to arrive in Washington DC on 10 Feb. Many blessings. May their travels be without more major incidents. πͺ·
#PeaceWalk #Buddhist #Aloka
washingtonian.com/2026/02/05/a...
#PeaceWalk #Buddhist #Aloka
washingtonian.com/2026/02/05/a...
After Walking 2,300 Miles, These Buddhist Monks Are Arriving in DC - Washingtonian
The Walk for Peaceβwhich some monks did barefootβbraved snow and a tragic accident. They're set to arrive February 10 with a request for Congress.
washingtonian.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Monks to arrive in Washington DC on 10 Feb. Many blessings. May their travels be without more major incidents. πͺ·
#PeaceWalk #Buddhist #Aloka
washingtonian.com/2026/02/05/a...
#PeaceWalk #Buddhist #Aloka
washingtonian.com/2026/02/05/a...
Completed Eagle panel #QuiltOfValor. The group coordinator was complimentary. Next it goes to long-armer to quilt, then I will bind. I hope a veteran will like.
My next will be a more "soothing" design. I had issues with accuracy, and ordered a specialty ruler. #QOV #MenWhoQuilt #Quiltsky
My next will be a more "soothing" design. I had issues with accuracy, and ordered a specialty ruler. #QOV #MenWhoQuilt #Quiltsky
February 8, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Completed Eagle panel #QuiltOfValor. The group coordinator was complimentary. Next it goes to long-armer to quilt, then I will bind. I hope a veteran will like.
My next will be a more "soothing" design. I had issues with accuracy, and ordered a specialty ruler. #QOV #MenWhoQuilt #Quiltsky
My next will be a more "soothing" design. I had issues with accuracy, and ordered a specialty ruler. #QOV #MenWhoQuilt #Quiltsky
Almost final layout for this #QuiltOfValor. Pattern info & source in alt txt. The color theme was difficult to match the panel. I made many changes to the pattern, for this panel & #QOV preferences. In the end I think it works. Need to attach sides, corners, borders. #MenWhoQuilt #Quiltsky
February 7, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Almost final layout for this #QuiltOfValor. Pattern info & source in alt txt. The color theme was difficult to match the panel. I made many changes to the pattern, for this panel & #QOV preferences. In the end I think it works. Need to attach sides, corners, borders. #MenWhoQuilt #Quiltsky
Beautiful profile pic, Zach!
February 6, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Beautiful profile pic, Zach!
Buddhist Peace Walk stopped by #HCBU Virginia State University. They anticipate arriving in DC on Feb 11. Love, respect, and blessing to them and Peace Dog. #Buddhist #PeaceWalk #Aloka
clutchpoints.com/hbcu/buddhis...
clutchpoints.com/hbcu/buddhis...
Buddhist Monks stopped by an HBCU during peace walk
Virginia State University hosted the Buddhist Monks on their 2,300 mile peace walk from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C.
clutchpoints.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Buddhist Peace Walk stopped by #HCBU Virginia State University. They anticipate arriving in DC on Feb 11. Love, respect, and blessing to them and Peace Dog. #Buddhist #PeaceWalk #Aloka
clutchpoints.com/hbcu/buddhis...
clutchpoints.com/hbcu/buddhis...
Daffys as of today. Looking lush already!
February 6, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Daffys as of today. Looking lush already!
Today I pruned the first multigraft Asian pear tree. Its main job now is pollination for its neighbor. It has some good pears. The goal is, flowers and pears stay above deer browsing height, but below what would need a ladder to reach. #gardensky #homeorchard π±
February 6, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Today I pruned the first multigraft Asian pear tree. Its main job now is pollination for its neighbor. It has some good pears. The goal is, flowers and pears stay above deer browsing height, but below what would need a ladder to reach. #gardensky #homeorchard π±
I had an opportunity to learn but didn't pursue it. I think some of the shops here will let you do it, for a fee. I'm not good with learning new stuff these days, so I haven't tried.
February 5, 2026 at 6:24 PM
I had an opportunity to learn but didn't pursue it. I think some of the shops here will let you do it, for a fee. I'm not good with learning new stuff these days, so I haven't tried.
The coolest way to be cool, is not to care about being cool. π¨πΌβπΎ
Also, from Calvin and Hobbes, "What fun is it being cool if you can't wear a sombrero?" -Bill Watterson
Also, from Calvin and Hobbes, "What fun is it being cool if you can't wear a sombrero?" -Bill Watterson
February 5, 2026 at 4:46 PM
The coolest way to be cool, is not to care about being cool. π¨πΌβπΎ
Also, from Calvin and Hobbes, "What fun is it being cool if you can't wear a sombrero?" -Bill Watterson
Also, from Calvin and Hobbes, "What fun is it being cool if you can't wear a sombrero?" -Bill Watterson