Mark McGee
@smackmegthermo.bsky.social
USAF vet. SR-71/U2 computer/planning/intel (not pilot). CoCoRaHS observer, Skywarn spotter near Berthoud CO. Happily married. If u r here to apply your purity test, assume I failed. Move along. #BLM
Aurora visible to the naked eye near Berthoud CO.
November 12, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Aurora visible to the naked eye near Berthoud CO.
Seeing it way down here at 40°16' N!
November 12, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Seeing it way down here at 40°16' N!
From south of Berthoud.
November 11, 2025 at 12:12 AM
From south of Berthoud.
#Sourdough Monday. Sourdough rye demi loaves to give away to friends. 80% organic AP flour, 20% organic whole rye flour. Trying out new smaller bannetons.
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
#Sourdough Monday. Sourdough rye demi loaves to give away to friends. 80% organic AP flour, 20% organic whole rye flour. Trying out new smaller bannetons.
Chicken, spinach and red bell pepper quiche.
November 9, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Chicken, spinach and red bell pepper quiche.
Introduce yourself with:
One Book 📚
One Movie 🎥
One Album 💿
One TV Show 📺
One Book 📚
One Movie 🎥
One Album 💿
One TV Show 📺
November 8, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Introduce yourself with:
One Book 📚
One Movie 🎥
One Album 💿
One TV Show 📺
One Book 📚
One Movie 🎥
One Album 💿
One TV Show 📺
I voted last week. I have received confirmation that my ballot was received and counted. Easy process here in Colorado. Got a nice Columbine sticker for my efforts.
November 4, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I voted last week. I have received confirmation that my ballot was received and counted. Easy process here in Colorado. Got a nice Columbine sticker for my efforts.
Sunrise in Northern Colorado.
November 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Sunrise in Northern Colorado.
Happy Halloween! Shrimp fried rice is on the menu tonight. I hope you have plenty of trick or treaters! We usually have none. ☹️
October 31, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Happy Halloween! Shrimp fried rice is on the menu tonight. I hope you have plenty of trick or treaters! We usually have none. ☹️
#sourdough Monday morning bread baking. 80% Kirkland Organic All Purpose. 20% White Whole Wheat from Natural Grocers.
October 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
#sourdough Monday morning bread baking. 80% Kirkland Organic All Purpose. 20% White Whole Wheat from Natural Grocers.
My friend is a remodeling contractor. Every few years I clean up and sharpen his set of wood chisels. Wire brush first to get rid of the rust. Then a rough sharpening on the bench grinder. And finish with stones. A nice set of Stanley chisels made in England. How many nails were cut with these?
October 25, 2025 at 9:27 PM
My friend is a remodeling contractor. Every few years I clean up and sharpen his set of wood chisels. Wire brush first to get rid of the rust. Then a rough sharpening on the bench grinder. And finish with stones. A nice set of Stanley chisels made in England. How many nails were cut with these?
Big turnout in little Berthoud for No Kings today! It was windy and difficult to manage signs and blowup costumes. @berthoudindivisibl.bsky.social @kylec.bsky.social @nexton9news.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Big turnout in little Berthoud for No Kings today! It was windy and difficult to manage signs and blowup costumes. @berthoudindivisibl.bsky.social @kylec.bsky.social @nexton9news.bsky.social
@berthoudindivisibl.bsky.social we start at 12 MDT.
October 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
@berthoudindivisibl.bsky.social we start at 12 MDT.
Pumpkins and Jack O'Lanterns old and new.
October 17, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Pumpkins and Jack O'Lanterns old and new.
Squash bugs on a pumpkin.
October 17, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Squash bugs on a pumpkin.
Sourdough pancakes are a damn fine thing. I do a batch and freeze the spares.
October 16, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Sourdough pancakes are a damn fine thing. I do a batch and freeze the spares.
View of the Cameron Peak fire from south of Berthoud looking NNW at 12:18 pm on 14 OCT 2020.
October 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
View of the Cameron Peak fire from south of Berthoud looking NNW at 12:18 pm on 14 OCT 2020.
Glad you came back. Here is one from 20 July 2024 that gave us 1” hail and busted the skylights in our barn.
October 15, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Glad you came back. Here is one from 20 July 2024 that gave us 1” hail and busted the skylights in our barn.
It really works well. I thought of you making this one. Could do a vegan version. Omit the chicken/broth and use vegetable broth. Add and sauté mushrooms. Add miso paste after cooking. Some things don't work well pressure cooked. Canned beans and miso paste get over done under pressure.
October 14, 2025 at 11:22 PM
It really works well. I thought of you making this one. Could do a vegan version. Omit the chicken/broth and use vegetable broth. Add and sauté mushrooms. Add miso paste after cooking. Some things don't work well pressure cooked. Canned beans and miso paste get over done under pressure.
Instant Pot Soup. Chicken, potato and Cannellini beans. Diced chicken thighs, red potatoes, carrots, beans, onion, garlic, celery, frozen spinach, chicken broth, crushed red pepper, dried parsley, oregano, Herbs de Provence and salt. Add canned beans after cooking.
October 14, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Instant Pot Soup. Chicken, potato and Cannellini beans. Diced chicken thighs, red potatoes, carrots, beans, onion, garlic, celery, frozen spinach, chicken broth, crushed red pepper, dried parsley, oregano, Herbs de Provence and salt. Add canned beans after cooking.
Amazingly the native wildflower patches I planted are still going strong. IDK why the Cosmos took so long to show up. Not many this year. A herd of elk came through and munched on sunflowers.
October 14, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Amazingly the native wildflower patches I planted are still going strong. IDK why the Cosmos took so long to show up. Not many this year. A herd of elk came through and munched on sunflowers.
Finished up the cabinet for my friend's restaurant. This will be where the soda syrup boxes and pumps are located. Will be to the left of the soda machine/dispenser. Carcass is 3/4 maple plywood. Maple doors and face-frame. Butcher block top.
October 13, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Finished up the cabinet for my friend's restaurant. This will be where the soda syrup boxes and pumps are located. Will be to the left of the soda machine/dispenser. Carcass is 3/4 maple plywood. Maple doors and face-frame. Butcher block top.
No idea what that is. Maybe Debbie can help?
October 13, 2025 at 1:17 AM
No idea what that is. Maybe Debbie can help?