Deb McAlister Holland
@debmcalister.bsky.social
Retired tech marketer & investor, married Quaker grandmother, TX Democrat. No bio, no posts, no follow back. I block crypto, onlyfans, donation requests, DMs.
BTW, I have RA, so typing is hard. Please ignore my typos.
BTW, I have RA, so typing is hard. Please ignore my typos.
I like my go to leftover turkey recipe much better than the traditional Thanksgiving food. Turkey Tettrazini is my favorite!
November 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I like my go to leftover turkey recipe much better than the traditional Thanksgiving food. Turkey Tettrazini is my favorite!
Early Thanksgiving luncheon being set up - haven’t taken a bite yet and already eyeing the desserts on the sidebar: chocolate pecan cake, homemade whipped cream, lemon chess pie and pumpkin pie.
November 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Early Thanksgiving luncheon being set up - haven’t taken a bite yet and already eyeing the desserts on the sidebar: chocolate pecan cake, homemade whipped cream, lemon chess pie and pumpkin pie.
This is Sadie, a mixed breed rescue who has one green eye and one brown eye, ears that point in different directions, and a cuddle personality I would find more attractive if she didn’t roll in every foul-smelling bit of ground or yucky mess found in East Texas.
November 23, 2025 at 1:37 AM
This is Sadie, a mixed breed rescue who has one green eye and one brown eye, ears that point in different directions, and a cuddle personality I would find more attractive if she didn’t roll in every foul-smelling bit of ground or yucky mess found in East Texas.
I suspect you have never been head butted by our pet, Teddy Roosevelt, when he wants a treat. He is rather large though he isn’t quite a year old.
November 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I suspect you have never been head butted by our pet, Teddy Roosevelt, when he wants a treat. He is rather large though he isn’t quite a year old.
Sadie has an unusual idea of things to play with - note her addition to her toy box. She was very upset when I took it away, but not as upset as when she brought in a (live) turtle and a (dead) raccoon.
November 20, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Sadie has an unusual idea of things to play with - note her addition to her toy box. She was very upset when I took it away, but not as upset as when she brought in a (live) turtle and a (dead) raccoon.
My 5’0” daughter in law used a shovel to kill two baby copperheads that struck at Darth Vader, her Akita. Since they are babies, there is likely a nest of more nearby. Vader’s explorations will be limited to the dog park until we finally have a hard freeze. It’s 85F here today. #Texas
November 19, 2025 at 10:34 PM
My 5’0” daughter in law used a shovel to kill two baby copperheads that struck at Darth Vader, her Akita. Since they are babies, there is likely a nest of more nearby. Vader’s explorations will be limited to the dog park until we finally have a hard freeze. It’s 85F here today. #Texas
My husband is currently losing an argument with two dogs. He has been talking for 15 minutes and just said, “Well, I don’t think having your nails trimmed will kill you.” #Dogs
November 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
My husband is currently losing an argument with two dogs. He has been talking for 15 minutes and just said, “Well, I don’t think having your nails trimmed will kill you.” #Dogs
Jack did that due to a genetic form of epilepsy common to Gordon Setters and Irish Setters. A daily phenobarbital tab stopped it. We tried several vets before the vet school diagnosed it after genetic tests. He loved to be 16, but his poor tail was permanently “kinked” before the bashing stopped.
November 18, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Jack did that due to a genetic form of epilepsy common to Gordon Setters and Irish Setters. A daily phenobarbital tab stopped it. We tried several vets before the vet school diagnosed it after genetic tests. He loved to be 16, but his poor tail was permanently “kinked” before the bashing stopped.
This is Han Solo. When he arrived as a 15-pound pup a year ago, my DIL’s cat Darth Vader easily intimidated him. Han is now over 125 pounds and ignores Vader unless he annoys him. Then he uses a massive paw to knock him over, then holds him in place on the ground until he goes still. Hilarious!
November 17, 2025 at 12:43 AM
This is Han Solo. When he arrived as a 15-pound pup a year ago, my DIL’s cat Darth Vader easily intimidated him. Han is now over 125 pounds and ignores Vader unless he annoys him. Then he uses a massive paw to knock him over, then holds him in place on the ground until he goes still. Hilarious!
Stopped by the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Library, and noticed the Anne Frank Memorial. I was profoundly touched by The Diary of Anne Frank and remember being grateful I’d never live in a time when people are rounded up and sent to foreign camps. But here we are. Tragic & unforgivable.
November 14, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Stopped by the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Library, and noticed the Anne Frank Memorial. I was profoundly touched by The Diary of Anne Frank and remember being grateful I’d never live in a time when people are rounded up and sent to foreign camps. But here we are. Tragic & unforgivable.
I noticed. My granddaughter walks around with about $150,000 of medical devices in her chest (artificial heart valve, pacemaker, defibrillator, two shunts). It will take help from her dad, stepmom, and me to cover the quadruple cost of her ACA insurance next year. Of course, she’s worth it.
November 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I noticed. My granddaughter walks around with about $150,000 of medical devices in her chest (artificial heart valve, pacemaker, defibrillator, two shunts). It will take help from her dad, stepmom, and me to cover the quadruple cost of her ACA insurance next year. Of course, she’s worth it.
Would happy dog picture do?
November 14, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Would happy dog picture do?
Belly rubs make any day better!
November 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Belly rubs make any day better!
I don’t know who gave ragweed the scientific name Ambrosia artemisiifolia, but I feel sure they didn’t have seasonal allergies. It’s November and the weather forecast doesn’t call for a hard freeze until after Thanksgiving, so we still have huge patches of this stuff everywhere. #Allergies #Texas
November 10, 2025 at 6:07 AM
I don’t know who gave ragweed the scientific name Ambrosia artemisiifolia, but I feel sure they didn’t have seasonal allergies. It’s November and the weather forecast doesn’t call for a hard freeze until after Thanksgiving, so we still have huge patches of this stuff everywhere. #Allergies #Texas
It’s 39 here this evening but is projected to be 80 by Tuesday. Which means we may not get a freeze to kill the ragweed until after Thanksgiving. I am so sick and tired of seasonal allergies. And the spring allergy season will be here in February or early March at the latest.
November 10, 2025 at 6:02 AM
It’s 39 here this evening but is projected to be 80 by Tuesday. Which means we may not get a freeze to kill the ragweed until after Thanksgiving. I am so sick and tired of seasonal allergies. And the spring allergy season will be here in February or early March at the latest.
A few of our 4 footed babies. We have horses, cows, bison, reindeer, and several kinds of exotic deer and antelope as well.
November 4, 2025 at 12:19 AM
A few of our 4 footed babies. We have horses, cows, bison, reindeer, and several kinds of exotic deer and antelope as well.
When my husband died I certainly wasn’t in the arms of a (married) man less than two months later. I realize everyone grieves differently, but this picture is disturbing.
November 3, 2025 at 11:02 PM
When my husband died I certainly wasn’t in the arms of a (married) man less than two months later. I realize everyone grieves differently, but this picture is disturbing.
Religion aside, I’d be very upset unhappy if pictures of my husband with his arms around a buxom blond in tight fake leather pants were all over the news. He’d better be praying for forgiveness!
November 1, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Religion aside, I’d be very upset unhappy if pictures of my husband with his arms around a buxom blond in tight fake leather pants were all over the news. He’d better be praying for forgiveness!
Suzy Quattro played Leather Tuscadero on Happy Days.
October 31, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Suzy Quattro played Leather Tuscadero on Happy Days.
Roger Daltrey, lead singer of The Who, also appeared in the Highlander series, as Hugh Fitzcairn.
October 31, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Roger Daltrey, lead singer of The Who, also appeared in the Highlander series, as Hugh Fitzcairn.
Adorable dog! Suchi & Raglan say hi!
October 31, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Adorable dog! Suchi & Raglan say hi!
Late yesterday, we were picking up pecans when we spotted a new rig pumping away on some family land. Hope that means royalty checks will rise soon - our monthly royalty income is less than a third of what it was five years ago.
October 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Late yesterday, we were picking up pecans when we spotted a new rig pumping away on some family land. Hope that means royalty checks will rise soon - our monthly royalty income is less than a third of what it was five years ago.
My husband swatted a yellow dung fly (Scathophaga stercoraria) and suggested we rename it the Golden Trump Fly. (Life with a retired biology professor.)
October 24, 2025 at 7:55 AM
My husband swatted a yellow dung fly (Scathophaga stercoraria) and suggested we rename it the Golden Trump Fly. (Life with a retired biology professor.)
Our little herd grows a bit each summer. Mama buffalo is Aiyana (Forever Flower) and her daughter is Shysie (Quiet Little One). We have a dozen, but Shysie & a male named Dyani will be going to live on a reserve in Oklahoma next spring.
October 14, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Our little herd grows a bit each summer. Mama buffalo is Aiyana (Forever Flower) and her daughter is Shysie (Quiet Little One). We have a dozen, but Shysie & a male named Dyani will be going to live on a reserve in Oklahoma next spring.
Costco had Tim Tams yesterday, and I just had the pleasure of showing my Texas raised fellow food bank volunteers how to sit them on a coffee cup to melt the gooey center into absolute chocolate heaven. Australian perfection in cookie form!
October 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Costco had Tim Tams yesterday, and I just had the pleasure of showing my Texas raised fellow food bank volunteers how to sit them on a coffee cup to melt the gooey center into absolute chocolate heaven. Australian perfection in cookie form!