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Blumacjazz@bluesky.com
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A long time public servant since1972.
A naturalized US citizen since1970.
A Scot since my birth in 1939.
A Jazz fan since 1954.
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42F(5.5C)-yes it’s foggy again!Never did see the sun yesterday.Off to Cardio the day.Then new Mayor tonight in RP.
December 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Grumpy start to a grey day here in R.P.
Later on Xmas Tree lighting and Santa Rosa Symphony. All will be better.
Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal: Emi Buendia scores late winner to lift Villa into second
Emi Buendia scores in the 95th minute as Aston Villa stun Arsenal to move three points behind the Premier League leaders.
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December 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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35F( 2C) on a bright, brisk morning. Off to the Regional Water Quality Control Board; always an interesting gig!
December 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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A foggy , cold start the day; 38F(3C).Water Board briefing and work out to come. We’ll be well no doubt!
December 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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43F(6C) and it’s a foggy morning .Survived Thanksgiving and associated traffic on our visit to Barbara’s family!!!
November 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Another dreich morning before Thanksgiving Day(not celebrated in New Zealand&Scotland)
Be thankful anyway , folks!
November 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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46F(8C) on a very foggy morning.Happy day Sunday; Arsenal 4 Spurs 1. All is well with the world &pool with cover.
November 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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A rugby festival this bright morning!
November 22, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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November 22, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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51F(10.5C) on a dreich morning.Pool cover sort of in place . Pump now with electricity!
November 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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45F(7C) on a bright , brisk morning.Still working on the pool. Trying to forget Scotland’s collapse at the Rugby!!
November 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Scotland 21 Argentina nil @ 46minutes.
November 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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52F(11C) on a foggy morning after yesterday’s storm.As shown ,pool liner in BUT no power to pool pump!
Aaaaargh!
November 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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I’m inclined to go with it!!
highlandwriter.bsky.social Highland Writer. Now writing SFF as Taylor Duncan. @highlandwriter.bsky.social · 29d
Seems like it could be a good option? Minimally invasive seems to be the consensus, which is always reassuring.
November 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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58F(14.5C) a grey morning before the storm.New liner in place; hopefully work will be finished before winds& rain.
November 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Today he recommended a TAVR procedure. In a San Francisco hospital over.
Mulling it over!
highlandwriter.bsky.social Highland Writer. Now writing SFF as Taylor Duncan. @highlandwriter.bsky.social · Nov 4
All the very best to you - hope nothing major 🫰🫰
November 10, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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50F(10C) on a bright start.Pool redo today,house painting almost done. Cardiologist visit & selling books-funday!
November 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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What a sporting day!
4 Rugby matches&1 football match.
Unfortunately Scotland lost to NZ @the rugby&Arsenal drew!
November 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Possible catheterization- of heart valve; don’t anticipate open heart surgery. I’ll keep you posted after cardiologist visit next Monday!!
highlandwriter.bsky.social Highland Writer. Now writing SFF as Taylor Duncan. @highlandwriter.bsky.social · Nov 4
All the very best to you - hope nothing major 🫰🫰
November 4, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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53F(12C) at early light .Echocardiogram yesterday- still alive .Cardiologist will really tell me soon what’s up!
November 4, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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50F (10C) on a postDST morning.B&Wcat up&about. Gunners&Scotland did well yesterday; BJays& Warriors not so much.
November 2, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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A foggy day ; 51F(10.5C). That’s it for the day!
October 30, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Well there’s yer plan!!!
mississippifreepress.org Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · Oct 28
House Speaker Mike Johnson told a press conference Monday that the health-care tax credits that have kept costs lower for millions are “subsidizing bad policy."

“We believe in the private sector and the free market and individual providers,” he added.
Republicans Face Voter Anger Over Rising Health Care Premiums
Notices of rising health insurance premiums are landing in voters' mailboxes and sending some to Republican town halls to vent their frustration.
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October 28, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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@mspurser.bsky.social 41F(5C)-there’s a nip in the air with ground fog across the field. Peace trees@Sonoma State & mozzies@Citycouncil.
October 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Arsenal 1 CrystalPalaceNil at HT.55F(13C) here in RP.Amazing show by CIRCA from the Land of Oz last night@the Green
October 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM