Elaine Gasaway
@gasawaye.bsky.social
Retired software engineer. I babysit my grandson and care for my elderly mother. Cellist, knitter, & jewelry designer. I love to bake & hike. Native plant gardener. 🇺🇸 Michigander 🌳🛶
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Elaine Gasaway
@gasawaye.bsky.social
· Feb 26
Grieg: Anitra’s Dance from Peer Gynt (New York Philharmonic, 1999)
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#ClassicalMusic pieces this cellist LOVES to play: Anitra’s Dance from Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite.
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Let it all come out. All of it.
May every single man (and woman) who had anything to do with Epstein after his crimes came to light be exposed, and may utter personal and professional ruin fall on the ones who participated in the abuse.
Don't care if they're Ds or Rs, CEOs or Nobel laureates.
May every single man (and woman) who had anything to do with Epstein after his crimes came to light be exposed, and may utter personal and professional ruin fall on the ones who participated in the abuse.
Don't care if they're Ds or Rs, CEOs or Nobel laureates.
November 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Let it all come out. All of it.
May every single man (and woman) who had anything to do with Epstein after his crimes came to light be exposed, and may utter personal and professional ruin fall on the ones who participated in the abuse.
Don't care if they're Ds or Rs, CEOs or Nobel laureates.
May every single man (and woman) who had anything to do with Epstein after his crimes came to light be exposed, and may utter personal and professional ruin fall on the ones who participated in the abuse.
Don't care if they're Ds or Rs, CEOs or Nobel laureates.
Some good news on the ICE cold front (pun intentional). The city of Center Line, MI in “Trumpy” Macomb County has rescinded its agreement to work with ICE. This happened after people protested at a City Council meeting last week. Let’s keep the pressure up on those who capitulate to tyranny!
November 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Some good news on the ICE cold front (pun intentional). The city of Center Line, MI in “Trumpy” Macomb County has rescinded its agreement to work with ICE. This happened after people protested at a City Council meeting last week. Let’s keep the pressure up on those who capitulate to tyranny!
We just finished the set up for the Artisan Holiday Market at the Rochester OPC. 9 AM to 3 PM. This old distance runner has the same jitters I had before a race in the old days.
November 8, 2025 at 1:31 AM
We just finished the set up for the Artisan Holiday Market at the Rochester OPC. 9 AM to 3 PM. This old distance runner has the same jitters I had before a race in the old days.
The #NoKings protest in Trumpy Commerce Twp MI before the severe thunderstorm forced us to take shelter. It was organized by High School students, and there was a good turnout. It was the first anti-Trump protest in my community. We got a bit wet before the lightening came.
October 18, 2025 at 10:47 PM
The #NoKings protest in Trumpy Commerce Twp MI before the severe thunderstorm forced us to take shelter. It was organized by High School students, and there was a good turnout. It was the first anti-Trump protest in my community. We got a bit wet before the lightening came.
My new sign for today’s protest. A response to the MAGA talking points.
For the first time there is a protest today in the Trumpy township where I live. It is being organized by High School students! Go kids!
For the first time there is a protest today in the Trumpy township where I live. It is being organized by High School students! Go kids!
October 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
My new sign for today’s protest. A response to the MAGA talking points.
For the first time there is a protest today in the Trumpy township where I live. It is being organized by High School students! Go kids!
For the first time there is a protest today in the Trumpy township where I live. It is being organized by High School students! Go kids!
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Is the United States an oligarchy?
Yes. Yes it is.
Yes. Yes it is.
October 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Is the United States an oligarchy?
Yes. Yes it is.
Yes. Yes it is.
I’ve had some crystal components with holes on both ends for a few years, and I had no idea what to do with them. Today it came to me. They are perfect for adding some bling to my chain maille bracelets!
October 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I’ve had some crystal components with holes on both ends for a few years, and I had no idea what to do with them. Today it came to me. They are perfect for adding some bling to my chain maille bracelets!
My grandson has no school today due to conferences. So the “fort” is back in the front room, and we’re adding to the Halloween decor.
October 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
My grandson has no school today due to conferences. So the “fort” is back in the front room, and we’re adding to the Halloween decor.
Five years after starting this bracelet I have finally completed the project. The finishing touch is a small crystal flower at the end of the chain.
October 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Five years after starting this bracelet I have finally completed the project. The finishing touch is a small crystal flower at the end of the chain.
I started this bracelet way back in 2020. It uses a tricky and time consuming beading stitch. I got half way through it, and put it aside until a week ago. I remember being frustrated by tangled and fraying thread. I still need to weave in the loose ends and add a clasp.
October 6, 2025 at 3:47 AM
I started this bracelet way back in 2020. It uses a tricky and time consuming beading stitch. I got half way through it, and put it aside until a week ago. I remember being frustrated by tangled and fraying thread. I still need to weave in the loose ends and add a clasp.
I just finished the first pair of socks that I started in over a decade. I need to start some more, but it will have to wait until after my craft show next month. On to the jewelry!
October 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I just finished the first pair of socks that I started in over a decade. I need to start some more, but it will have to wait until after my craft show next month. On to the jewelry!
I’ve always loved the look of Russian Leaf earrings, so last year I started a pair. It was too close to the craft show, and I didn’t finish them in time. I had no idea how hard they are. I read 3 different sets of instructions and still struggled. I finally finished them today. I feel accomplished.
September 27, 2025 at 3:07 AM
I’ve always loved the look of Russian Leaf earrings, so last year I started a pair. It was too close to the craft show, and I didn’t finish them in time. I had no idea how hard they are. I read 3 different sets of instructions and still struggled. I finally finished them today. I feel accomplished.
I’m starting to make jewelry in preparation for a craft show in November. First up are a couple of bracelets made from materials I bought when I first started this hobby. I seldom do this type of jewelry any more.
September 24, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I’m starting to make jewelry in preparation for a craft show in November. First up are a couple of bracelets made from materials I bought when I first started this hobby. I seldom do this type of jewelry any more.
I was just in a zoom for people volunteering to write letters to the editor in Michigan. There were 34 people ready to spread the talking points across the state. We are trying to get money out of politics and keep a petition off the ballot that would make it harder to vote in MI. Let’s go!
September 24, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I was just in a zoom for people volunteering to write letters to the editor in Michigan. There were 34 people ready to spread the talking points across the state. We are trying to get money out of politics and keep a petition off the ballot that would make it harder to vote in MI. Let’s go!
I mailed my second set of 100 issue-related postcards this morning to Virginia voters ahead of their state elections. This set is about mass layoff and unemployment. I think that’s it for me this year. I have a craft show to prepare for.
September 23, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I mailed my second set of 100 issue-related postcards this morning to Virginia voters ahead of their state elections. This set is about mass layoff and unemployment. I think that’s it for me this year. I have a craft show to prepare for.
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September 22, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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![4 STEPS TO BOYCOTT SINCLAIR
1 CHECK YOUR STATION- Google "[call letters] ownership".
2 DON'T WATCH - Stream ABC/CBS/NBC shows on Hulu, Disney*, or their apps instead.
3 HIT ADVERTISERS -Tell local businesses you won't support them if they run ads on Sinclair.
4 SUPPORT OTHERS- Get news from independent or non-Sinclair outlets.
CUT RATINGS. CUT AD DOLLARS. CUT THEIR INFLUENCE.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:hc4c4nxbwgrsagtfs4qao7dq/bafkreigcfs66yfblvijegv3fwszw7yi3cgros2bhhlhcsc4wqqdvvnjk6y@jpeg)
September 19, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I just canceled my Disney+ subscription. When they asked why, I selected “Other” and wrote “Because you gave in to our fascist dictatorship and pulled Jimmy Kimmel.”
September 18, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I just canceled my Disney+ subscription. When they asked why, I selected “Other” and wrote “Because you gave in to our fascist dictatorship and pulled Jimmy Kimmel.”
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Again: The biggest divide is not between “right” and “left." It’s between democracy and oligarchy. The billionaires who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us. They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see that they have all the wealth and power. (@taxgreed.bsky.social)
September 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Again: The biggest divide is not between “right” and “left." It’s between democracy and oligarchy. The billionaires who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us. They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see that they have all the wealth and power. (@taxgreed.bsky.social)
They announced yesterday that J D Vance will visit a stamping plant in Howell, Michigan on Wednesday. He should feel right at home, since it’s well known as the Michigan headquarters of the KKK. Too bad I won’t be able to go and protest. Maybe I can just find a bridge over I-96 to hang a sign on.
September 16, 2025 at 6:12 PM
They announced yesterday that J D Vance will visit a stamping plant in Howell, Michigan on Wednesday. He should feel right at home, since it’s well known as the Michigan headquarters of the KKK. Too bad I won’t be able to go and protest. Maybe I can just find a bridge over I-96 to hang a sign on.
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More music this cellist loves to ply. Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings. The orchestrations are just so lush! I played a simplified version of the Waltz movement in high school; the the first movement is my favorite.
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September 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
More music this cellist loves to ply. Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings. The orchestrations are just so lush! I played a simplified version of the Waltz movement in high school; the the first movement is my favorite.
m.youtube.com/watch?v
m.youtube.com/watch?v
This song came up on my phone today, and it is how I feel about the world right now.
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September 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
This song came up on my phone today, and it is how I feel about the world right now.
m.youtube.com/watch?v
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The sheer incompetence of the federal government under Trump is just mind boggling. Last month when I went to pay my Medicare premium online, the payment site was down. I had to wait a day or 2 to get it done. Today it worked, but I was unable to pay my estimated quarterly income tax.
September 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
The sheer incompetence of the federal government under Trump is just mind boggling. Last month when I went to pay my Medicare premium online, the payment site was down. I had to wait a day or 2 to get it done. Today it worked, but I was unable to pay my estimated quarterly income tax.
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They're cutting SNAP while the president turns the WH into a dinner club for his cronies. Jesus Christ
September 6, 2025 at 10:44 PM
They're cutting SNAP while the president turns the WH into a dinner club for his cronies. Jesus Christ