David Butler
@davidbutlr.bsky.social
My oldest Butler ancestor in America was Richard Butler a Deacon in Thomas Hooker's church. He and his brother came to Hartford from Massachusetts with the Hooker party, and are named on Hartford's founder stone. I've read a description of Richard's property, but only recently found a map of it.
November 16, 2025 at 3:46 PM
My oldest Butler ancestor in America was Richard Butler a Deacon in Thomas Hooker's church. He and his brother came to Hartford from Massachusetts with the Hooker party, and are named on Hartford's founder stone. I've read a description of Richard's property, but only recently found a map of it.
Me with my friend Mitch Crenshaw, riding in the Seattle to Portland bike event in 1996 and 97.
November 3, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Me with my friend Mitch Crenshaw, riding in the Seattle to Portland bike event in 1996 and 97.
My wife is from Portland Oregon. We have spent countless weekends with friends and family that live there. The only reason there is upheaval there is due to the ICE agents who are instigating violence and terror.
Our own government has turned against its people.
We have a tyrant in the white house.
Our own government has turned against its people.
We have a tyrant in the white house.
October 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
My wife is from Portland Oregon. We have spent countless weekends with friends and family that live there. The only reason there is upheaval there is due to the ICE agents who are instigating violence and terror.
Our own government has turned against its people.
We have a tyrant in the white house.
Our own government has turned against its people.
We have a tyrant in the white house.
Seems like we never hear about those proud boys these days. My guess is they all joined the ice squad so they could get paid while stirring up trouble.
October 14, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Seems like we never hear about those proud boys these days. My guess is they all joined the ice squad so they could get paid while stirring up trouble.
As one of 28 million claimants, I got my $36 dollars from a class action suit against Facebook for its privacy policy violations.
Taking that straight to the bank!
Taking that straight to the bank!
September 16, 2025 at 12:06 PM
As one of 28 million claimants, I got my $36 dollars from a class action suit against Facebook for its privacy policy violations.
Taking that straight to the bank!
Taking that straight to the bank!
He wants a war department so he can be offensive. He can't be any more offensive than he is now.
Oh, and just to be equally offensive: #epsteinfiles
Oh, and just to be equally offensive: #epsteinfiles
September 6, 2025 at 12:47 PM
He wants a war department so he can be offensive. He can't be any more offensive than he is now.
Oh, and just to be equally offensive: #epsteinfiles
Oh, and just to be equally offensive: #epsteinfiles
Finally ready to admit that I fell off a ladder on Monday while picking cherries. The fruit ladder that I have is usually very stable, but unfortunately the ground was soft enough for one leg to sink in. Results: two fractured ribs and a nasty bruise on my leg.
June 14, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Finally ready to admit that I fell off a ladder on Monday while picking cherries. The fruit ladder that I have is usually very stable, but unfortunately the ground was soft enough for one leg to sink in. Results: two fractured ribs and a nasty bruise on my leg.
@da3v3id.bsky.social thought you might appreciate this image. Every single post and rail had these cute little flags flying.
June 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
@da3v3id.bsky.social thought you might appreciate this image. Every single post and rail had these cute little flags flying.
The old homestead gets a refreshed driveway.
May 29, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The old homestead gets a refreshed driveway.
Looking south from Cromwell on the Connecticut river with the Arrigoni Bridge in the background.
May 26, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Looking south from Cromwell on the Connecticut river with the Arrigoni Bridge in the background.
Just had a woman walk in our back door thinking we were the Church where they hold AA meetings. The Church is a huge brick building next door. I said, "No big deal." and she apologized repeatedly. But the thing that bugged me was after apologizing, she said, "You should lock your door."
May 21, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Just had a woman walk in our back door thinking we were the Church where they hold AA meetings. The Church is a huge brick building next door. I said, "No big deal." and she apologized repeatedly. But the thing that bugged me was after apologizing, she said, "You should lock your door."
Forty five years ago, when Mount Saint Helens erupted in Washington state, Ruby was visiting me in Seattle. She learned of the eruption when she got on the Greyhound Bus. I learned when she finally got home and called.
I didn't own a TV and cell phones and the internet were still years away.
I didn't own a TV and cell phones and the internet were still years away.
May 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Forty five years ago, when Mount Saint Helens erupted in Washington state, Ruby was visiting me in Seattle. She learned of the eruption when she got on the Greyhound Bus. I learned when she finally got home and called.
I didn't own a TV and cell phones and the internet were still years away.
I didn't own a TV and cell phones and the internet were still years away.
Pope Francis was a great person. May he rest in peace.
April 21, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Pope Francis was a great person. May he rest in peace.
Never thought of myself as Irish, but the name Butler is said to have originated with Theobald FitzWalter who was the chief Butler (from Botlier or wine steward) to the Irish court.
March 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Never thought of myself as Irish, but the name Butler is said to have originated with Theobald FitzWalter who was the chief Butler (from Botlier or wine steward) to the Irish court.
Woke up at 2:30am hoping to get a glimpse of the lunar eclipse. But only had the energy to stick my face up against the bedroom window and stare into space for 5 minutes.
March 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Woke up at 2:30am hoping to get a glimpse of the lunar eclipse. But only had the energy to stick my face up against the bedroom window and stare into space for 5 minutes.
Tesla stock sold -- check
BlueSky account -- check
Just wish there were more of my friends posting here.
BlueSky account -- check
Just wish there were more of my friends posting here.
March 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Tesla stock sold -- check
BlueSky account -- check
Just wish there were more of my friends posting here.
BlueSky account -- check
Just wish there were more of my friends posting here.
This image was not photoshopped. It is a 90 second image taken with a 35mm camera in a low light room. After 45 seconds my surrogate niece, Sita, merely shifted her position from one arm to the other.
(copyright David Butler)
(copyright David Butler)
March 9, 2025 at 2:28 PM
This image was not photoshopped. It is a 90 second image taken with a 35mm camera in a low light room. After 45 seconds my surrogate niece, Sita, merely shifted her position from one arm to the other.
(copyright David Butler)
(copyright David Butler)
First days after solar panels turned on: Day 1: turn on at sunset. 2nd day, clouds. 3rd Rain. 4th day a mid-day power outage and without a battery, power is not collected by us or the grid. Frustrating, but still glad to have it up and running.
March 8, 2025 at 1:23 PM
First days after solar panels turned on: Day 1: turn on at sunset. 2nd day, clouds. 3rd Rain. 4th day a mid-day power outage and without a battery, power is not collected by us or the grid. Frustrating, but still glad to have it up and running.
One unexpected benefit of an electric car is not having to pay for emissions testing. (The truck, on the other hand, is not so lucky)
March 3, 2025 at 2:58 AM
One unexpected benefit of an electric car is not having to pay for emissions testing. (The truck, on the other hand, is not so lucky)
A favorite photo from a trip to Scotland in 1978 with my brother. I may look all hale and hearty, but the rough seas our ferry was traveling on was turning me almost as green as my hat.
March 1, 2025 at 2:14 AM
A favorite photo from a trip to Scotland in 1978 with my brother. I may look all hale and hearty, but the rough seas our ferry was traveling on was turning me almost as green as my hat.
Circa 1885, My great grandmother, Carie Savage, sitting in a carriage with her brother. Her father stands by the door. Circa 2020, Ruby and I take our turn standing in front of the homestead.
February 28, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Circa 1885, My great grandmother, Carie Savage, sitting in a carriage with her brother. Her father stands by the door. Circa 2020, Ruby and I take our turn standing in front of the homestead.