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Mark Rushing
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Systems, writing, yoga/fitness, and miscellaneous whatnots.
This year’s present to myself: a hand built #Dutch coffee maker (Techni Vorm).

Downstairs has a small kitchen area where I make workout stuff, and a protein coffee is my reward after morning yoga. ☕️🧘‍♂️
December 18, 2025 at 4:12 AM
December 12, 2025 at 12:02 AM
It’s dark at 4 pm now. And an atmospheric river is drenching everything for days. Perfect long walk weather.

#pnw #weather
December 11, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Waiting at the oral surgeon’s for a tooth extraction. 😢

Possible dental implant. Not sure.
December 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Deepening into winter, always a bit nice and sad

#pnw #garden #moss
November 24, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Ok earlier I was corrected: these are not moonflowers. But they are flowers that bloom at night.

And they are robust! Look at these little guys still going strong in such cold!

#cold #bloomscrolling #pnw
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Look what showed up on my porch.

This is to power a generator to recharge the batteries that power the refrigerator and boiler water pump for heat during a power outage.

Last year’s long, dangerously cold outage shouldn’t happen again.

#winter #preparedness
November 21, 2025 at 10:04 AM
I’ve kinda been offline a couple days and may have missed some good things 🫤

But here’s another shot of the front yard boundary from today, a sunnier day.

#pnw #autumn
November 2, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Boundary of the front yard.

#pnw #autumn
October 31, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Looking right and left off the deck today

#pnw #autumn
October 30, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I got an automated award. From my Apple Watch. 🦾⌚️

Closed all my rings 2,000 times. That’s about 5.5 years. Move, Exercise and Standing.

I hardly even think about it any more, efficient means it’s been a great addition.

#fitness
October 30, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I have to say again, nutritional yeast is SO GOOD 😋
October 28, 2025 at 8:39 AM
I love organic, emergent patterns 🧡

#pnw #autumn
October 28, 2025 at 6:09 AM
My first ever childhood trauma was when a friend David told me Speed Racer visited his house, and he didn’t visit me.

Little did I know what great foreshadowing this would be. 😄

#trauma #fantasy
October 28, 2025 at 3:18 AM
The main road, where I drag my garbage and recycling once per week.

Very calm today. #pnw #silentsunday
October 27, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I’ve not been working out like I used to but am slowly ramping up again.

Injured myself pushing too hard too fast on a new goal and it really set me back.

Patience truly is a virtue. And mindfulness, paramount.

#fitness #mindfulness
October 24, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Though my color coordination may be off, my seasonal theme is finely honed.
October 24, 2025 at 3:18 AM
The colors at sunset in autumn…

#pnw #autumn
October 23, 2025 at 10:25 AM
The view from where the dogs like to poop.

#pnw #autumn #toilet
October 23, 2025 at 1:46 AM
More #Seattle in the 70’s

This is Rainier Tower, named for Rainier Bank, which was eventually bought by Bank of America (which has #Italian roots).

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October 22, 2025 at 10:05 AM
I like to think Rosie misses Jack too. It’s nice she still comes over to visit. 🙂

#dogs
October 20, 2025 at 7:19 AM
The walk to the mailbox is getting spookier 📪🌲🌒

#spooky #pnw
October 19, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Cold and clear in the #pnw

Looking up from the driveway
October 18, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Looks like tomorrow is shaping up to be a great day 👍
October 14, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Slowly replacing all the plastic food containers with glass.

Serious kudos to Anchor Hocking products. Their stuff is incredibly sturdy and just feels like quality.

I’m doing them and Pyrex.

#plastic #health
October 14, 2025 at 7:42 AM