Mary Kay Hemenway
@marykay877.bsky.social
retired astronomer living in Austin, Texas who likes opera and travel
Santa affirmed that I’ve been good this year.
December 10, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Santa affirmed that I’ve been good this year.
Love watching my Texas women basketball team. Great game against UNC. Last night. Texas is showing why they are ranked #2 in the nation.
December 6, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Love watching my Texas women basketball team. Great game against UNC. Last night. Texas is showing why they are ranked #2 in the nation.
Best part of the December holiday season is getting rare items at the grocery store.
December 6, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Best part of the December holiday season is getting rare items at the grocery store.
Opera in New York
May 25, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Opera in New York
Loved my visit to Met Museum of Art in New York.
May 25, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Loved my visit to Met Museum of Art in New York.
I left Austin and its high temperatures to come visit New York. Tonight’s offering is “Boop the Musical”. NYC is rainy.
May 14, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I left Austin and its high temperatures to come visit New York. Tonight’s offering is “Boop the Musical”. NYC is rainy.
An evening at the opera. Student performance at University of texas at Austin.
April 26, 2025 at 12:20 AM
An evening at the opera. Student performance at University of texas at Austin.
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🔭 Halo of the Cat's Eye
Image Credit & Copyright: Taavi Niittee (Tõrva Astronomy Club)
apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25041...
Image Credit & Copyright: Taavi Niittee (Tõrva Astronomy Club)
apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25041...
April 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🔭 Halo of the Cat's Eye
Image Credit & Copyright: Taavi Niittee (Tõrva Astronomy Club)
apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25041...
Image Credit & Copyright: Taavi Niittee (Tõrva Astronomy Club)
apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25041...
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The blue star cluster shining in the center of the Tarantula Nebula—seen in this #NASAWebb image, was born within the ribbons of silk-like dust that surround it. In time, all of this dust will either be blown away by or absorbed into new stars and planets: bit.ly/4bI5Tv5 🔭 🧪
April 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The blue star cluster shining in the center of the Tarantula Nebula—seen in this #NASAWebb image, was born within the ribbons of silk-like dust that surround it. In time, all of this dust will either be blown away by or absorbed into new stars and planets: bit.ly/4bI5Tv5 🔭 🧪
Large fluffy Peep found while shopping for physical therapy ball. I bought the ball, but left giant Peep behind.
April 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Large fluffy Peep found while shopping for physical therapy ball. I bought the ball, but left giant Peep behind.
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pt 2: More geese in the snow!
February 14, 2025 at 7:53 PM
pt 2: More geese in the snow!
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NOAA is reportedly on the DOGE chopping block.
The National Weather Service, which is part of NOAA, provides life saving weather forecasting in the US.
A study found that for every $1 invested in NWS, it produces $73 in value to Americans.
Again, this isn't about efficiency.
The National Weather Service, which is part of NOAA, provides life saving weather forecasting in the US.
A study found that for every $1 invested in NWS, it produces $73 in value to Americans.
Again, this isn't about efficiency.
February 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
NOAA is reportedly on the DOGE chopping block.
The National Weather Service, which is part of NOAA, provides life saving weather forecasting in the US.
A study found that for every $1 invested in NWS, it produces $73 in value to Americans.
Again, this isn't about efficiency.
The National Weather Service, which is part of NOAA, provides life saving weather forecasting in the US.
A study found that for every $1 invested in NWS, it produces $73 in value to Americans.
Again, this isn't about efficiency.
It doesn’t take much snow to shut down a city in Texas.
January 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
It doesn’t take much snow to shut down a city in Texas.
Two months ago, received a lovely planter with bulbs for my November birthday. They are blooming.
January 19, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Two months ago, received a lovely planter with bulbs for my November birthday. They are blooming.
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Fun evening at the theater with Anne.
January 16, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Fun evening at the theater with Anne.
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“Four years ago, dozens of companies denounced the invasion of the U.S. Capitol and pledged to withhold support from those who disputed the 2020 election results. Now, many of those companies are lining up to fund Donald Trump’s inauguration.”
From the @wsj.com
www.wsj.com/business/tru...
From the @wsj.com
www.wsj.com/business/tru...
January 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
“Four years ago, dozens of companies denounced the invasion of the U.S. Capitol and pledged to withhold support from those who disputed the 2020 election results. Now, many of those companies are lining up to fund Donald Trump’s inauguration.”
From the @wsj.com
www.wsj.com/business/tru...
From the @wsj.com
www.wsj.com/business/tru...
Outside the Moody Center, home for Texas women basketball, roses were blooming. A freeze is predicted for tonight, so they may not last long.
January 6, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Outside the Moody Center, home for Texas women basketball, roses were blooming. A freeze is predicted for tonight, so they may not last long.
Reposted by Mary Kay Hemenway
You People Made Me Give Up My Peanut Farm Before I Got To Be President
You People Made Me Give Up My Peanut Farm Before I Got To Be President
For generations, U.S. presidents have gone to great lengths to avoid potential conflicts of interest. When I was elected, I followed suit by placing my small business in a blind trust to assure our ci...
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December 31, 2024 at 12:21 AM
You People Made Me Give Up My Peanut Farm Before I Got To Be President
Post holiday half-price sale. Regular and chocolate chip panettone.
December 31, 2024 at 4:21 AM
Post holiday half-price sale. Regular and chocolate chip panettone.
Merry Christmas. One “lord a leaping” lept up into the final spot on the tree.
December 25, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Merry Christmas. One “lord a leaping” lept up into the final spot on the tree.
Tree up. Presents placed. Time for bed.
December 25, 2024 at 6:52 AM
Tree up. Presents placed. Time for bed.
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Happy 84th birthday to Anthony Fauci
December 25, 2024 at 3:49 AM
Happy 84th birthday to Anthony Fauci
Christmas Eve. The final snowflake finds a spot on the little tree. Tomorrow the final ornament will find a spot.
December 24, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Christmas Eve. The final snowflake finds a spot on the little tree. Tomorrow the final ornament will find a spot.