J. Simmons
@iamjsterling.bsky.social
Photography, trail running, knit/crochet, cats, Colorado Texpat, 💙🏳️🌈, reading, social justice, epic snacking : These are just a few things I will post about here.
You can see more of my stuff at: https://iamjsterling.smugmug.com/
You can see more of my stuff at: https://iamjsterling.smugmug.com/
It's pretty clear that a large swath of sitting Democrats need their tone deaf asses voted out as badly (or worse) than every sitting Republican. Make sure to vote them out and let them swim in this shitty job market with the rest of us.
We see you, and we'll NEVER forget who you are. 🖕🖕
We see you, and we'll NEVER forget who you are. 🖕🖕
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
It's pretty clear that a large swath of sitting Democrats need their tone deaf asses voted out as badly (or worse) than every sitting Republican. Make sure to vote them out and let them swim in this shitty job market with the rest of us.
We see you, and we'll NEVER forget who you are. 🖕🖕
We see you, and we'll NEVER forget who you are. 🖕🖕
Congrats, Cornell, your lousy shingle isn't worth the ink it's printed with now. #BribeyLeague
November 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Congrats, Cornell, your lousy shingle isn't worth the ink it's printed with now. #BribeyLeague
October 17, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Found this little piece of 1990's treasure in an old drawer as I was tidying up today. Mr. Yuck understood: I miss the old guy. #90sNostaglia #MrYuck #stickers #nostalgia #1990s
September 16, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Found this little piece of 1990's treasure in an old drawer as I was tidying up today. Mr. Yuck understood: I miss the old guy. #90sNostaglia #MrYuck #stickers #nostalgia #1990s
Well, Monday is a lost cause. I'll be busy bookmarking so many of the things. 😆🤷♂️. Thank you, Bluesky, for this much-desired feature.
September 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Well, Monday is a lost cause. I'll be busy bookmarking so many of the things. 😆🤷♂️. Thank you, Bluesky, for this much-desired feature.
Soul II Soul, Caron Wheeler - Keep On Movin'
YouTube video by SoulIISoulVEVO
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August 15, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I know I will probably feel like taking this back in a few months when I am shoveling snow - but I am ready for summer to GTFO. I despise this heat and like it less with every passing year. SOS - help. but also: Shag Off, Summer! Looking forward to a trail run when it's 60F at 5pm. #weather
August 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I know I will probably feel like taking this back in a few months when I am shoveling snow - but I am ready for summer to GTFO. I despise this heat and like it less with every passing year. SOS - help. but also: Shag Off, Summer! Looking forward to a trail run when it's 60F at 5pm. #weather
I love this. It's on the packaging for my new knee brace. I wish I could have it on a t-shirt. Vibes++
August 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I love this. It's on the packaging for my new knee brace. I wish I could have it on a t-shirt. Vibes++
July 29, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Some snaps from the garden this evening: coneflowers and fuschia. Shot on my Sony and raws developed & exported with DxO PhotoLab. (resized for social media) That second coneflower is magical looking #BloomScrolling #PhotographersUnited #Photography #FlowerPhotography #SonyPhotography #SonyAlpha
July 29, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Some snaps from the garden this evening: coneflowers and fuschia. Shot on my Sony and raws developed & exported with DxO PhotoLab. (resized for social media) That second coneflower is magical looking #BloomScrolling #PhotographersUnited #Photography #FlowerPhotography #SonyPhotography #SonyAlpha
This evening at the grocery store, I saw a lady sitting there in her car reading her kindle: sitting and enjoying a quiet moment before she had to head back home and the myriad things that keep one from reading. Gotta carve out those moments. I feel you, sister. 🤓📚🧘♀️ #BookSky #Reading
July 28, 2025 at 12:33 AM
July 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Close up of my very blue Delphinium plant in bloom. One of the first images with my new Sigma 105mm Macro lens. It pleases me. Shot with Sony a1. Raws developed and exported with DxO PhotoLab. #BlueMonday #BloomScrolling #MacroMonday #MacroPhotography #Photography #SonyPhotography
July 14, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Close up of my very blue Delphinium plant in bloom. One of the first images with my new Sigma 105mm Macro lens. It pleases me. Shot with Sony a1. Raws developed and exported with DxO PhotoLab. #BlueMonday #BloomScrolling #MacroMonday #MacroPhotography #Photography #SonyPhotography
A couple of lilies to start out the week. 1. Frankly Scarlet 2. Dynamite Returns. #BloomScrolling #FlowerPhotography #Photography #PhotographersUnited
July 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A couple of lilies to start out the week. 1. Frankly Scarlet 2. Dynamite Returns. #BloomScrolling #FlowerPhotography #Photography #PhotographersUnited
My new lily opened a couple of blooms today. Love this unusual dark sienna color.
#FlowerPhotography #Flowers #BloomScrolling #Photography #PhotograhersUnited #Colorado
#FlowerPhotography #Flowers #BloomScrolling #Photography #PhotograhersUnited #Colorado
July 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
My new lily opened a couple of blooms today. Love this unusual dark sienna color.
#FlowerPhotography #Flowers #BloomScrolling #Photography #PhotograhersUnited #Colorado
#FlowerPhotography #Flowers #BloomScrolling #Photography #PhotograhersUnited #Colorado
I finally carved out a moment to do some book shopping. I've wanted to read the Butler books for sometime and the rest here are the better part of the contenders for the Ursula Le Guin fiction award this year. (not pictured: Rakesfall - which I let a family member read first) #BookSky #reading
July 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
My heart breaks for the families in Texas who have lost loved ones and had their lives upended by the devastating floods. I lived in Central Texas nearly 30 years - it's very dear to my heart. And flash floods are part & parcel of living in that area - but this one was unbelievable in intensity. 🧵
July 6, 2025 at 9:24 PM
My heart breaks for the families in Texas who have lost loved ones and had their lives upended by the devastating floods. I lived in Central Texas nearly 30 years - it's very dear to my heart. And flash floods are part & parcel of living in that area - but this one was unbelievable in intensity. 🧵
I can't help but wonder what the Collins Concern-O-Meter is set to at this point? 😏
June 22, 2025 at 4:01 AM
I can't help but wonder what the Collins Concern-O-Meter is set to at this point? 😏
Flowing tresses. Fancy Hat.
(Photo: Oct 2024 - Street find in Denver)
#WhimsyWednesday #photography #abstractphotography #sonyalpha #PhotographersUnited #streetphotography #nightphotography
(Photo: Oct 2024 - Street find in Denver)
#WhimsyWednesday #photography #abstractphotography #sonyalpha #PhotographersUnited #streetphotography #nightphotography
June 19, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Flowing tresses. Fancy Hat.
(Photo: Oct 2024 - Street find in Denver)
#WhimsyWednesday #photography #abstractphotography #sonyalpha #PhotographersUnited #streetphotography #nightphotography
(Photo: Oct 2024 - Street find in Denver)
#WhimsyWednesday #photography #abstractphotography #sonyalpha #PhotographersUnited #streetphotography #nightphotography
Waiting For A Bite
Shot at Glow In The Gardens Halloween event (2024) at Denver Botanic Garden on York Street.
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekYforYellow #PhotographersUnited #sonyalpha #photography #nightphotography
Shot at Glow In The Gardens Halloween event (2024) at Denver Botanic Garden on York Street.
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekYforYellow #PhotographersUnited #sonyalpha #photography #nightphotography
June 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Waiting For A Bite
Shot at Glow In The Gardens Halloween event (2024) at Denver Botanic Garden on York Street.
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekYforYellow #PhotographersUnited #sonyalpha #photography #nightphotography
Shot at Glow In The Gardens Halloween event (2024) at Denver Botanic Garden on York Street.
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekYforYellow #PhotographersUnited #sonyalpha #photography #nightphotography
It is 2025: recipe blogs - we do not need the world history of every effing ingredient in a recipe. We all know about eggs. And don't need photos of stirring things in a bowl. Sweet jumpin' Jesus on a pogo stick just get to the recipe already: the cooking takes long enough.
#cooking #recipes
#cooking #recipes
June 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The squeaky tanks rolling in silence really reminded me of Bart & Lisa's 'thrilling' ride through the Screamatorium:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p6X...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p6X...
The Simpsons - Screamatorium Ride
YouTube video by AreaEightyNine
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June 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The squeaky tanks rolling in silence really reminded me of Bart & Lisa's 'thrilling' ride through the Screamatorium:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p6X...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p6X...
Touching grass at one of my favorite places: Denver Botanic Gardens on York Street in Denver. I thought the frames they added to the garden were a fun touch for this visit.
#photography #denver #gardens #denverbotanicgarden #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited #affinityphoto #shotwithiphone
#photography #denver #gardens #denverbotanicgarden #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited #affinityphoto #shotwithiphone
June 11, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Touching grass at one of my favorite places: Denver Botanic Gardens on York Street in Denver. I thought the frames they added to the garden were a fun touch for this visit.
#photography #denver #gardens #denverbotanicgarden #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited #affinityphoto #shotwithiphone
#photography #denver #gardens #denverbotanicgarden #naturephotography #PhotographersUnited #affinityphoto #shotwithiphone
This was shot at Meow Wolf Denver Convergence Station a few years back. This is an art installation in a small niche in the wall. Meow Wolf is an immersive adventure of color, texture, and imagination! #BlueSkyArtShow #Vibrant #Denver #MeowWolf #Photography #abstractphotography #artphotography
June 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
This was shot at Meow Wolf Denver Convergence Station a few years back. This is an art installation in a small niche in the wall. Meow Wolf is an immersive adventure of color, texture, and imagination! #BlueSkyArtShow #Vibrant #Denver #MeowWolf #Photography #abstractphotography #artphotography