Grumbling Gnome
@grumblinggnome.bsky.social
A grumbly gnome who wants to tinker and make the world better.
I found a pencil dropped in the parking lot, and ants were chewing the eraser to dust.
October 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I found a pencil dropped in the parking lot, and ants were chewing the eraser to dust.
It's the time of year when acorns become the dominant form of groundcover.
October 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
It's the time of year when acorns become the dominant form of groundcover.
It looked so nice I decided to join my cat in the sunny spot on the floor. Then I realized he had freckles on his nose. They're so cute I had to photograph it. Moments after this shot, he was chasing the reflection my phone was making.
September 7, 2025 at 2:53 PM
It looked so nice I decided to join my cat in the sunny spot on the floor. Then I realized he had freckles on his nose. They're so cute I had to photograph it. Moments after this shot, he was chasing the reflection my phone was making.
My backyard oak tree sheds many ornamented sticks.
August 30, 2025 at 11:46 PM
My backyard oak tree sheds many ornamented sticks.
I ran across this book. Can't help but think of Key & Peele's "East/West Bowl" sketches.
May 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I ran across this book. Can't help but think of Key & Peele's "East/West Bowl" sketches.
This fungus is about 2 feet across. Jack Russell for scale.
April 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
This fungus is about 2 feet across. Jack Russell for scale.
The top 20 stock market single-day gains (L) and losses (R). Modern instances color-coded by party. Who do you trust with money, stable people or people who consistently win and lose large sums?
April 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The top 20 stock market single-day gains (L) and losses (R). Modern instances color-coded by party. Who do you trust with money, stable people or people who consistently win and lose large sums?
The azaleas are in full bloom. The full intensity of pink can not be captured on camera.
March 16, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The azaleas are in full bloom. The full intensity of pink can not be captured on camera.
Full moon and pear blossoms
March 14, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Full moon and pear blossoms
Cooped up on a rainy afternoon, Finnegan unleashes his primal fury on my backpack.
March 5, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Cooped up on a rainy afternoon, Finnegan unleashes his primal fury on my backpack.
Max was suspicious of this lawn ornament dog. He froze. Then slowly approached, giving it side eye, before taking a cautious sniff.
December 21, 2024 at 4:43 AM
Max was suspicious of this lawn ornament dog. He froze. Then slowly approached, giving it side eye, before taking a cautious sniff.
Imagine giving a child candy, but you tell them they might not get more candy later. They cry so much they can't enjoy what is in their hands. This is Wall Street when the Fed gives them interest rate cuts today, but is unsure about later.
December 19, 2024 at 3:09 AM
Imagine giving a child candy, but you tell them they might not get more candy later. They cry so much they can't enjoy what is in their hands. This is Wall Street when the Fed gives them interest rate cuts today, but is unsure about later.
This is Max. He was my mom's loyal protector for many years. We've had him for almost 2 yrs now. He was never socialized with other dogs, but gets along with our cat well enough.
November 30, 2024 at 4:51 AM
This is Max. He was my mom's loyal protector for many years. We've had him for almost 2 yrs now. He was never socialized with other dogs, but gets along with our cat well enough.
Of all the reasons not to tailgate someone, this guy could give you literal hell. (We were stopped at a red light when I took this)
November 29, 2024 at 4:43 AM
Of all the reasons not to tailgate someone, this guy could give you literal hell. (We were stopped at a red light when I took this)
I spent Thanksgiving in another town. Went for a walk after lunch and made a new friend.
November 29, 2024 at 12:23 AM
I spent Thanksgiving in another town. Went for a walk after lunch and made a new friend.
Wasn't this a Depeche Mode song? 🎶 Your own...inflatable...Jesus... 🎶
November 28, 2024 at 5:11 AM
Wasn't this a Depeche Mode song? 🎶 Your own...inflatable...Jesus... 🎶
Paying the cat tax.
November 28, 2024 at 5:03 AM
Paying the cat tax.