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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.
The genius of Thomas Jefferson illustrated in Declaration of Independence cannot be overstated nor can the contradiction of his thoughts and high ideals be reconciled with his ownership of slaves.
November 18, 2025 at 2:54 AM
The genius of Thomas Jefferson illustrated in Declaration of Independence cannot be overstated nor can the contradiction of his thoughts and high ideals be reconciled with his ownership of slaves.
If you aren’t watching the Ken Burns series The American Revolution on PBS, you are missing something special
November 17, 2025 at 1:49 AM
If you aren’t watching the Ken Burns series The American Revolution on PBS, you are missing something special
From mid summer to today’s final cleanup the 2025 growing season. God gave us a great season now we rest for 3 months I will be chopping at the bit to go on March 1 🤣 @joyf.bsky.social @cabofun.bsky.social @flutterbyflora.bsky.social @mariecarnes.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 9:25 PM
From mid summer to today’s final cleanup the 2025 growing season. God gave us a great season now we rest for 3 months I will be chopping at the bit to go on March 1 🤣 @joyf.bsky.social @cabofun.bsky.social @flutterbyflora.bsky.social @mariecarnes.bsky.social
The Rugosa Roses are giving us some fall color before they sleep for four months. Have a great Sunday and Lord’s Day everyone @joyf.bsky.social @cabofun.bsky.social @flutterbyflora.bsky.social @mariecarnes.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The Rugosa Roses are giving us some fall color before they sleep for four months. Have a great Sunday and Lord’s Day everyone @joyf.bsky.social @cabofun.bsky.social @flutterbyflora.bsky.social @mariecarnes.bsky.social
A couple of days in 70s and our Magnolias think it’s Spring.
November 16, 2025 at 1:06 PM
A couple of days in 70s and our Magnolias think it’s Spring.
The fun of November brush clearing and removing tons of “volunteer Maple trees that are gifts from our Big Guy in the backyard. @joyf.bsky.social @cabofun.bsky.social @flutterbyflora.bsky.social @mariecarnes.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The fun of November brush clearing and removing tons of “volunteer Maple trees that are gifts from our Big Guy in the backyard. @joyf.bsky.social @cabofun.bsky.social @flutterbyflora.bsky.social @mariecarnes.bsky.social
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.