Paul Deaton
@pauldeaton-ia.bsky.social
"We are the HOPE that will not hide, we are the TURNING of the tide." ~John Shumaker, Sept. 8, 2010
Also find me at pauldeaton.com
Also find me at pauldeaton.com
Moonlight on the state park trail.
November 15, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Moonlight on the state park trail.
60°F at 1:58 a.m. CST. Still living on Daylight Savings time and not minding a bit. Cheers! #morningcoffee
November 15, 2025 at 7:58 AM
60°F at 1:58 a.m. CST. Still living on Daylight Savings time and not minding a bit. Cheers! #morningcoffee
44°F at 2:33 a.m. CST. The week comes around to Friday again. May we all have a peaceful one. Cheers! #morningcoffee
November 14, 2025 at 8:33 AM
44°F at 2:33 a.m. CST. The week comes around to Friday again. May we all have a peaceful one. Cheers! #morningcoffee
One more from this morning.
November 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
One more from this morning.
And they are working on another.
November 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
And they are working on another.
Beavers usually fell trees into the lake, but not this morning.
November 13, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Beavers usually fell trees into the lake, but not this morning.
34°F at 5:46 a.m. CST. Time to drink the coffee. Cheers! #morningcoffee
November 13, 2025 at 11:45 AM
34°F at 5:46 a.m. CST. Time to drink the coffee. Cheers! #morningcoffee
The geese are still here, yet the pelicans moved on to another part of the lake.
November 12, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The geese are still here, yet the pelicans moved on to another part of the lake.
43°F at 1:34 a.m. CST. Was tired after yesterday's long day in the county seat. There was a good-sized gathering for our Armistice Day commemoration. A lot for which to be thankful. Cheers! #morningcoffee
November 12, 2025 at 7:36 AM
43°F at 1:34 a.m. CST. Was tired after yesterday's long day in the county seat. There was a good-sized gathering for our Armistice Day commemoration. A lot for which to be thankful. Cheers! #morningcoffee
Dr. James Zogby speaking at the Iowa City Public Library on Armistice Day.
November 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Dr. James Zogby speaking at the Iowa City Public Library on Armistice Day.
Ed Flaherty convening the Armistice Day commemoration in Iowa City.
November 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Ed Flaherty convening the Armistice Day commemoration in Iowa City.
Seems like fewer pelicans on the lake today.
November 11, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Seems like fewer pelicans on the lake today.
Quinoa bowl #1 was quinoa, black beans, homemade salsa, onion, bell pepper. Techniques: used raw vegetables, cold prepared beans, and quinoa. Mixed together in a bowl. Hardly made a dent in the quinoa. Taste rating: 8/10
November 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Quinoa bowl #1 was quinoa, black beans, homemade salsa, onion, bell pepper. Techniques: used raw vegetables, cold prepared beans, and quinoa. Mixed together in a bowl. Hardly made a dent in the quinoa. Taste rating: 8/10
I discovered a quart of uncooked quinoa makes a GIGANTIC amount of cooked. Did some research (not ai) and found out about quinoa bowl. There will be a lot of those over the next week to ten days. First up: Mexican-style.
November 10, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I discovered a quart of uncooked quinoa makes a GIGANTIC amount of cooked. Did some research (not ai) and found out about quinoa bowl. There will be a lot of those over the next week to ten days. First up: Mexican-style.
Going through the pantry and found we have a LOT of quinoa. I decided to cook a quart of it in vegetable broth and see where things go.
November 10, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Going through the pantry and found we have a LOT of quinoa. I decided to cook a quart of it in vegetable broth and see where things go.
Work with the ash trees is done.
November 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Work with the ash trees is done.
Geese and pelicans sharing some space.
November 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Geese and pelicans sharing some space.
23°F at 3:23 a.m. CST. We need a good week! Let's make one! Cheers! #morningcoffee
November 10, 2025 at 9:23 AM
23°F at 3:23 a.m. CST. We need a good week! Let's make one! Cheers! #morningcoffee
This part of the project is finished. Now to clean up the brush.
November 9, 2025 at 10:32 PM
This part of the project is finished. Now to clean up the brush.
Began in October, stopped and is now continuing. My stats are meaningless with this going on. Would like to know the full story from someone who knows.
November 9, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Began in October, stopped and is now continuing. My stats are meaningless with this going on. Would like to know the full story from someone who knows.
32°F at 3:23 a.m. CST. Found this souvenir of the decimation of the U.S. auto industry while trying to de-clutter my life. I interviewed hundreds of laid off auto workers in the 1980s. It changed me forever. Cheers! #morningcoffee
November 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
32°F at 3:23 a.m. CST. Found this souvenir of the decimation of the U.S. auto industry while trying to de-clutter my life. I interviewed hundreds of laid off auto workers in the 1980s. It changed me forever. Cheers! #morningcoffee
One more from early this morning.
November 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
One more from early this morning.
My corded Craftsman chain saw is perfect for this job.
November 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
My corded Craftsman chain saw is perfect for this job.
The Emerald Ash Borer was a long time getting here, yet is definitely the killer.
November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The Emerald Ash Borer was a long time getting here, yet is definitely the killer.