Gisele
@giele.bsky.social
Proud American citizen, German immigrant, Democrat.
Remembering AngeloBCollie, wherever I am.
Remembering AngeloBCollie, wherever I am.
“…my greatest skill has been to want but little.”
-Thoreau
-Thoreau
November 23, 2025 at 3:24 AM
“…my greatest skill has been to want but little.”
-Thoreau
-Thoreau
100 Days of Gratitude.
When autumn comes nice and slow and stays for a while before the snow.
-Leland Dirks
For second chances,
Second glances,
Remembered friends
And other romances.
For November.
When autumn comes nice and slow and stays for a while before the snow.
-Leland Dirks
For second chances,
Second glances,
Remembered friends
And other romances.
For November.
November 22, 2025 at 10:50 PM
100 Days of Gratitude.
When autumn comes nice and slow and stays for a while before the snow.
-Leland Dirks
For second chances,
Second glances,
Remembered friends
And other romances.
For November.
When autumn comes nice and slow and stays for a while before the snow.
-Leland Dirks
For second chances,
Second glances,
Remembered friends
And other romances.
For November.
Almost 21. New mom.
Good days. 😊
Good days. 😊
November 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Almost 21. New mom.
Good days. 😊
Good days. 😊
a couple of days ago, and it’s just as bad now as it was then. 😬
November 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
a couple of days ago, and it’s just as bad now as it was then. 😬
Thanks, Johnny.
And I wrote this ‘In honor of’ yesterday. I think you’re the only one who appreciates them. 😬😬😁
And I wrote this ‘In honor of’ yesterday. I think you’re the only one who appreciates them. 😬😬😁
November 20, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Thanks, Johnny.
And I wrote this ‘In honor of’ yesterday. I think you’re the only one who appreciates them. 😬😬😁
And I wrote this ‘In honor of’ yesterday. I think you’re the only one who appreciates them. 😬😬😁
There are little bits of magic in our lives. But we only notice them when our eyes and our hearts are open.
- Leland Dirks
If I don’t see beauty in the mundane;
In creations ordinary and small,
Then how can I ever make the claim
That I have seen any beauty at all?
- Leland Dirks
If I don’t see beauty in the mundane;
In creations ordinary and small,
Then how can I ever make the claim
That I have seen any beauty at all?
November 18, 2025 at 5:20 AM
There are little bits of magic in our lives. But we only notice them when our eyes and our hearts are open.
- Leland Dirks
If I don’t see beauty in the mundane;
In creations ordinary and small,
Then how can I ever make the claim
That I have seen any beauty at all?
- Leland Dirks
If I don’t see beauty in the mundane;
In creations ordinary and small,
Then how can I ever make the claim
That I have seen any beauty at all?
In honor of Leland Hermit’s dad jokes, bad puns, and enjoyment of occasional nonsense,
I must ask…if you saw that Santa’s fastest reindeer had lost quite a bit of hair since last Christmas, would you call him Balderdasher?
😬
Don’t you miss
AngeloBCollie? ❤️
#KeepiingLelandAlive
I must ask…if you saw that Santa’s fastest reindeer had lost quite a bit of hair since last Christmas, would you call him Balderdasher?
😬
Don’t you miss
AngeloBCollie? ❤️
#KeepiingLelandAlive
November 14, 2025 at 10:49 PM
In honor of Leland Hermit’s dad jokes, bad puns, and enjoyment of occasional nonsense,
I must ask…if you saw that Santa’s fastest reindeer had lost quite a bit of hair since last Christmas, would you call him Balderdasher?
😬
Don’t you miss
AngeloBCollie? ❤️
#KeepiingLelandAlive
I must ask…if you saw that Santa’s fastest reindeer had lost quite a bit of hair since last Christmas, would you call him Balderdasher?
😬
Don’t you miss
AngeloBCollie? ❤️
#KeepiingLelandAlive
I’m so glad I knew you, and still feel your spirit,
But I’d never wish you back, Leland Hermit…
There’s so much, so much, too much to deal with,
And a peaceful rest…God knows you’ve earned it.
Missing my friend,
AngeloBCollie. ❤️
#KeepingLelandAlive
But I’d never wish you back, Leland Hermit…
There’s so much, so much, too much to deal with,
And a peaceful rest…God knows you’ve earned it.
Missing my friend,
AngeloBCollie. ❤️
#KeepingLelandAlive
November 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I’m so glad I knew you, and still feel your spirit,
But I’d never wish you back, Leland Hermit…
There’s so much, so much, too much to deal with,
And a peaceful rest…God knows you’ve earned it.
Missing my friend,
AngeloBCollie. ❤️
#KeepingLelandAlive
But I’d never wish you back, Leland Hermit…
There’s so much, so much, too much to deal with,
And a peaceful rest…God knows you’ve earned it.
Missing my friend,
AngeloBCollie. ❤️
#KeepingLelandAlive
Nope. He told the story of Angelo’s disappearance many, many times. In fact, it was after Angelo’s safe return that he and Leland collaborated on their first book. 😊💙
November 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Nope. He told the story of Angelo’s disappearance many, many times. In fact, it was after Angelo’s safe return that he and Leland collaborated on their first book. 😊💙
One time he disappeared, and I thought my life was over. Forty days and forty nights he was gone. Came home with one ear half chewed off, but he came home. Miracle dog. Angus is my miracle dog.
- Leland Dirks
#KeepingLelandAlive
- Leland Dirks
#KeepingLelandAlive
November 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
One time he disappeared, and I thought my life was over. Forty days and forty nights he was gone. Came home with one ear half chewed off, but he came home. Miracle dog. Angus is my miracle dog.
- Leland Dirks
#KeepingLelandAlive
- Leland Dirks
#KeepingLelandAlive
I’m about 40 miles inland, and got about 3 inches!
So very beautiful this morning…and cold!
So very beautiful this morning…and cold!
November 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I’m about 40 miles inland, and got about 3 inches!
So very beautiful this morning…and cold!
So very beautiful this morning…and cold!
November 8, 2025 at 11:58 PM
November 8, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Throwback Thursday.
One of my all-time favorite pics…
Crossing the Atlantic…
That *six-year-old was not seasick,
In fact, she deemed the waves fantastic!
*she’s the wretched refuse on the right, with one of her brothers.
November, 1954.
One of my all-time favorite pics…
Crossing the Atlantic…
That *six-year-old was not seasick,
In fact, she deemed the waves fantastic!
*she’s the wretched refuse on the right, with one of her brothers.
November, 1954.
November 7, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Throwback Thursday.
One of my all-time favorite pics…
Crossing the Atlantic…
That *six-year-old was not seasick,
In fact, she deemed the waves fantastic!
*she’s the wretched refuse on the right, with one of her brothers.
November, 1954.
One of my all-time favorite pics…
Crossing the Atlantic…
That *six-year-old was not seasick,
In fact, she deemed the waves fantastic!
*she’s the wretched refuse on the right, with one of her brothers.
November, 1954.
Hey, Angelo and Maggie!
What do pirates say when they ring someone’s doorbell on Halloween?
Trick arrrr treat!
😬
I hope you don’t toilet paper my yarrrrd for this.
#KeepingLelandAlive
What do pirates say when they ring someone’s doorbell on Halloween?
Trick arrrr treat!
😬
I hope you don’t toilet paper my yarrrrd for this.
#KeepingLelandAlive
November 1, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Hey, Angelo and Maggie!
What do pirates say when they ring someone’s doorbell on Halloween?
Trick arrrr treat!
😬
I hope you don’t toilet paper my yarrrrd for this.
#KeepingLelandAlive
What do pirates say when they ring someone’s doorbell on Halloween?
Trick arrrr treat!
😬
I hope you don’t toilet paper my yarrrrd for this.
#KeepingLelandAlive
October 31, 2025 at 4:04 AM
🎶
Our House was a very very very fine house
With roses in the yard
Until the fat dotard
Decided “Hey, America, f*ck you”.
Our House was a very very very fine house
With roses in the yard
Until the fat dotard
Decided “Hey, America, f*ck you”.
October 22, 2025 at 11:17 AM
🎶
Our House was a very very very fine house
With roses in the yard
Until the fat dotard
Decided “Hey, America, f*ck you”.
Our House was a very very very fine house
With roses in the yard
Until the fat dotard
Decided “Hey, America, f*ck you”.
Beautiful, Tibor! And I so relate. I posted a similar sentiment three years ago around Independence Day…I sometimes think that immigrants have a deeper appreciation for their adopted country than do the natural born, who take their home for granted. 🇺🇸
September 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Beautiful, Tibor! And I so relate. I posted a similar sentiment three years ago around Independence Day…I sometimes think that immigrants have a deeper appreciation for their adopted country than do the natural born, who take their home for granted. 🇺🇸
Chuck Schumer is simply not up to the challenge…
His intentions may be the sincerest,
But we need more than wishing and reasonable language,
We need someone with a pugilist’s spirit.
We need another Harry Reid.
#DefendDemocracy
His intentions may be the sincerest,
But we need more than wishing and reasonable language,
We need someone with a pugilist’s spirit.
We need another Harry Reid.
#DefendDemocracy
September 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Chuck Schumer is simply not up to the challenge…
His intentions may be the sincerest,
But we need more than wishing and reasonable language,
We need someone with a pugilist’s spirit.
We need another Harry Reid.
#DefendDemocracy
His intentions may be the sincerest,
But we need more than wishing and reasonable language,
We need someone with a pugilist’s spirit.
We need another Harry Reid.
#DefendDemocracy
Alana, I said the same thing on X a couple of hours ago! We’re in trouble.
September 20, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Alana, I said the same thing on X a couple of hours ago! We’re in trouble.
June 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I refuse to let them drive me away!
May 29, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I refuse to let them drive me away!
There are things a man has to stand for, and things a man has to stand against.
- Leland Dirks
- Leland Dirks
May 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
There are things a man has to stand for, and things a man has to stand against.
- Leland Dirks
- Leland Dirks
Correction: *Jamboree
And yes. Yes he did.
And yes. Yes he did.
May 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Correction: *Jamboree
And yes. Yes he did.
And yes. Yes he did.
When the sun rises tomorrow, there will be another chance.
- Leland Dirks
- Leland Dirks
May 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM
When the sun rises tomorrow, there will be another chance.
- Leland Dirks
- Leland Dirks