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NotThatKaren
@runawaybus.bsky.social
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She/her. Involuntary adult with a history of responsible/creative work, and regular attempts at retirement. Hoping this one takes. Very swear-y, but mostly smart enough to mind my own f-ing business.
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runawaybus.bsky.social
Stole this meme. Thank you!, to its owner. I use it a lot.
A picture of Lorena Bobbitt, with text that reads "Don't be afraid to cut people off"
March 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
runawaybus.bsky.social
Back to Yuma & finding ways to entertain myself, like last night's "Howling at the Moon Festival".
Interesting for people watching & some silliness. Described as a senior kegger, or a desert tailgate party, they have a live band & test howls, but we really just went for the t-shirts.
#skoolie
#Yuma
A portion of the crowd at the Howling at the Moon Festival in the Yuma foothills. Twilight sky is blue with a yellow tint and mountains in the background are fading into shadow. About 80 people from the 400+ crowd are shown here in lawn chairs facing the stage. Band members are all dressed in black, with US and Canadian flags flying from the sides of the stage roof. Black t-shirt with a blue full moon on the back. Cacti, people and a howling wolf are shown in black relief in front of the moon. Text reads: Howling at the Moon Festival Yuma Arizona
March 17, 2025 at 3:27 AM
runawaybus.bsky.social
Missing my garden today (most days really).
Last rose blooms of the year are always brought in to enjoy for as long as possible. These were some of my favorites, both for colour and fragrance.
#rosewednesday
#gardening
Two red roses in a lead crystal vase on a white cabinet below floating bookshelves.
March 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
runawaybus.bsky.social
Since it's #TinyFlowerTuesday, here is a teeny tiny flower I found growing in the desert near the Dripping Spring

#Flowers #Spring #Gardening #Plants #FlowerReport #GardeningFeed #GardenSky #BloomScrolling
#Arizona
Small pink flower and related greenery growing out of a pile of dried brush in the desert.
March 5, 2025 at 12:36 AM
runawaybus.bsky.social
On sightseeing tour in the desert, visited Dripping Spring, rode over the Hog's Back & checked out the remains of a cabin. Vistas are beautiful, with obvious changes where there's water. I like these little cacti. They look fluffy and cute but, like the bear, I did NOT pet them.
#skoolie
#Arizona
Standing on a gravel trail looking out over mountains, dark brown in the near distance, progressively lighter in the middle and far distance as dust from the Santa Ana winds blows through. Small cacti with fuzzy golden clumps of growth, like Shirley Temple ringlets gone wild. Background of hardy desert plants still managing to put out green growth.
March 4, 2025 at 2:33 PM
runawaybus.bsky.social
I did get over to the Phoenix area for a few days. Their Desert Botanical Garden is a beautiful and educational experience. I always stop to smell the roses even when they're next to a cactus. Must revisit in the spring to see the seasonal changes.
#skoolie
#Arizona
#gardening
#botanicalgardens
Deep pink rose bush in front of yucca, and s cholla cactus bearing a fruit that matches the rose blooms. Green, healthy desert shrubs and small trees in the background.
February 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
runawaybus.bsky.social
Hiking in the desert I was surprised that so many saguaro cactus seem to be giving a middle finger salute. Apparently mother nature is no longer trying to be subtle in her messaging.
#climatechange
#arizona
Saguaro cactus with 5 fingers - middle finger raised.
February 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM
runawaybus.bsky.social
Moved the bus to Quartzsite to try something different, and because my sister is here. There is a bit of a hippie vibe to the town, but conversely this is the first time I've been turned away from a park for being a bus.
C'est la vie.
#skoolie
#nomad
#Arizona
Mountain view near Quartzsite, Arizona. Covered in dust from riding shotgun in a Razr through the desert/mountains in Arizona.
February 20, 2025 at 6:28 AM
runawaybus.bsky.social
Participated in the Buckskin Mountain 5k race to The Desert Bar yesterday. 5k is easy, right. F no! Mountainous, dusty gravel path more suited to 4-wheel drive vehicles than biped homo sapiens. On the plus side, my knee survived some running. Yay!
#desertdash
#skoolie
#arizona
Start of the Desert Dash race near Parker, Arizona, with the girls. The finish line of the Desert Dash with my sister.
February 17, 2025 at 4:55 AM
runawaybus.bsky.social
After resting up in Yuma it was time to go exploring again. Headed over to tour Biosphere 2, which may be the most interesting science experiment you could ever wander through. Seriously. Look it up.
#biosphere2
#skoolie
#nomad
#gardening
Massive greenhouse, which encloses an ocean environment, plain, savannah, rainforest, cultivated garden experiments, etc. Observation tower; part of the preserved work environment from the initial enclosed participants in Biosphere 2.
February 16, 2025 at 5:22 AM
runawaybus.bsky.social
Enjoying Valentine's Day in my throuple (me, myself, and I). Hope you all are having a great day.
Here's a picture of one of my roses blushing at my dumb joke.
#gardening
#roses
White roses blushing in autumn. I miss my garden.
February 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
runawaybus.bsky.social
With the bus sitting still I set up my minimalist sunning/reading area. My date palm is especially happy to get outdoors.
#skoolie
#nomad
#homeiswhereyouparkit
#yumaaz
Date palm in planter, lawn chair and mat sitting on a square of shop flooring in front of plaid bus.
February 13, 2025 at 3:18 AM
runawaybus.bsky.social
Enough fun in California. Nights were still too cold in December, so I found a nice, warm RV park in Yuma. The bus got a rest, and I got to enjoy the Yuma East Wetlands. It's an impressive wetlands restoration project right on the Colorado River.
#skoolie
#nomad
#ColoradoRiver
#YumaAZ
View across Colorado River, with Arizona on the near side and California on the opposite bank.
February 12, 2025 at 5:38 AM
runawaybus.bsky.social
Big brother called one day to see what I was up to. I was wallpapering. Had to send pictures to explain to him "what the hell" I was doing.
#skoolie
#nomad
#homeiswhereyouparkit
#womenbuild
Cabinets with Escher-style wallpaper and live edge wood countertop. Microwave shelf under glove box with feature patches of wallpaper.
February 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
runawaybus.bsky.social
Convinced friends to join me at the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden. It is truly beautiful - I want to live there, but the bus is too obvious. Didn't take any good pix, so this is from their website.
#skoolie
#gardening
#nomad
#losangelescounty
Mayberry Waterfall at LA County Botanic Gardens
February 7, 2025 at 6:57 AM
runawaybus.bsky.social
Crossed Arizona quickly, knowing that I'd get back to spend time with family & friends once they migrated this year. Was working my way to LA to visit some great friends (Hi Ike, Maki, Christy & Larry). Got some lovely pre-Christmas time with them. Saw this on a marina walk - very appropriate.
February 5, 2025 at 5:25 AM
runawaybus.bsky.social
New Mexico got too cold, so on to Arizona. Driving through the desert with the mountains in the distance is always an uplifting experience. The world is a beautiful place.
#skoolie
#nomad
#desert
February 3, 2025 at 3:51 PM
runawaybus.bsky.social
Made my way casually across New Mexico keeping ahead of the cold weather. Mostly behaved myself and didn't try to make friends with the wildlife, as directed.
#skoolie
#nomad
February 2, 2025 at 12:21 PM
runawaybus.bsky.social
If we're talking about in-bus projects, I'm working on a mounting system for the rods to my long curtains. Have been taking the tension rods down when I travel, and brained myself with one of the f-ing things this morning. This must change.
#skoolie
February 1, 2025 at 5:03 AM
runawaybus.bsky.social
Lunch with a friend in Houston, River Walk in San Antonio and then more Texas. Driving through the middle of nowhere on Hwy 10, came across a rest stop with serious architectural forethought. Very cool!
#skoolie
#nomad
January 29, 2025 at 4:59 AM
runawaybus.bsky.social
If I get a license plate that reads GON2PLAD are any of you going to get the reference, or am I going to spend the rest of my life explaining it?
#skoolie
Here's a hint
January 25, 2025 at 9:41 PM
runawaybus.bsky.social
Then there was Texas, lots and lots of Texas. Driving a skoolie across Texas slowly is not really an option where the speed limit is 85 mph. Lot's of beautiful views of wide open spaces.
#skoolie
#Texaslandcape
January 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
runawaybus.bsky.social
My favourite roses, (coral/orange) - in season the scent as you pass by is intoxicating.
#gardening
January 11, 2025 at 12:42 AM
runawaybus.bsky.social
Entering Louisiana the welcome center had great staff. I said I was looking for interesting horticulture and these women found me literature on a tea company, LSU gardens, etc. They also showed me their huge Peace Lily (at least 5' tall). I made it to LSU. Tea Co on my return.
#gardens
#Louisiana
January 11, 2025 at 12:33 AM
runawaybus.bsky.social
we all have an emotional support dead famous guy and who he is says a lot about you
January 8, 2025 at 5:40 AM