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Jeff

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Legit 1980s welcome sign Pleasure Pt, Santa Cruz.

Concrete wall facing first peak surf spot Pleasure point Santa Cruz reads: Jesus said if you don’t live here don’t surf here.

December 5, 2025 at 11:47 PM

Jeff

@bettysears.bsky.social

Black-and-white image of Jerry Garcia playing acoustic guitar in a Wheatfield

November 20, 2025 at 10:53 PM

Jeff

@bettysears.bsky.social

Just made the final strip yesterday. Dry farmed, haven’t been watered since planting. Central California coast.

November 7, 2025 at 8:40 PM

Jeff

@bettysears.bsky.social

From our Central Cali garden

August 31, 2025 at 9:40 PM

Jeff

@bettysears.bsky.social

Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#20albums

#MusicSky
#MusicChallenge

9/20

John Prine Anthology Great Days album cover

January 13, 2025 at 8:34 PM

Jeff

@bettysears.bsky.social

Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#20albums

#MusicSky
#MusicChallenge

8/20

January 11, 2025 at 8:13 PM

Jeff

@bettysears.bsky.social

This lovely book, read by the author who is also an actor, is a celebration of love, friendship, growth and sorrow over 4 decades. We should all be so lucky to share the connections these characters have. Beautifully written and read with great insights. Can’t recommend it enough.

January 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM

Jeff

@bettysears.bsky.social

Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#20albums

#MusicSky
#MusicChallenge

7/20

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Grateful Dead album Reckoning. Illustration in Ric Griffin style of heart skull and crossbones.

January 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM

Jeff

@bettysears.bsky.social

Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#20albums

#MusicSky
#MusicChallenge

6/20

Kate Wolf golden California album cover dry golden grass overlooking Mendocino coastal Bluff.

January 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM

Jeff

@bettysears.bsky.social

Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#20albums

#MusicSky
#MusicChallenge

5/20

January 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM

Jeff

@bettysears.bsky.social

Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#20albums

#MusicSky
#MusicChallenge

4/20

Bruce Springsteen "the ghost of Tom joad" album cover

December 29, 2024 at 6:53 PM

Jeff

@bettysears.bsky.social

Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#20albums

#MusicSky
#MusicChallenge

3/20

Bill Frisell Disfarmer album cover. Monochrome portrait of a man holding giant catfish.

December 28, 2024 at 6:27 PM

Jeff

@bettysears.bsky.social

Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#20albums

#MusicSky
#MusicChallenge

2/20

Cover art for Cracker “Kerosene Hat” old timey worn collage with kerosene bottle and Joshua tree.

December 27, 2024 at 4:18 PM

Jeff

@bettysears.bsky.social

Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#20albums

#MusicSky
#MusicChallenge

1/20

Ani Difranco Like I Said album cover. Young buzz cut Ani playing acoustic guitar in a warehouse. Black and white high contrast.

December 27, 2024 at 1:30 AM

Jeff

@bettysears.bsky.social

Can’t say I planned it with this outcome in mind but can’t be more thankful I adopted a puppy last week. Not sure I’d be able to tread emotional water without her. Cheaper than therapist but way more work :-).