T. Craig M.
@tcm01.bsky.social
Teacher. Gay. Rock, soul, classical, jazz, bluegrass. S-F, classics, history, government. Christian left. Football. SF Giants. Progressive patriot.
From this afternoon's outing, a view of Olympia and Budd Inlet from Overlook Point Park in Tumwater. Frame is odd to keep some houses out of sight.
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 PM
From this afternoon's outing, a view of Olympia and Budd Inlet from Overlook Point Park in Tumwater. Frame is odd to keep some houses out of sight.
From today's walk at the Hawk's Prairie Reclaimed Water Ponds in Lacey. The bright green you see is duckweed, growing enthusiastically in the ponds. It's a natural filter of several water contaminants. Ducks and other wildlife were present in abundance and native trees and shrubs lined the walkways.
November 8, 2025 at 12:17 AM
From today's walk at the Hawk's Prairie Reclaimed Water Ponds in Lacey. The bright green you see is duckweed, growing enthusiastically in the ponds. It's a natural filter of several water contaminants. Ducks and other wildlife were present in abundance and native trees and shrubs lined the walkways.
From today's walk on a favorite section of the Chehalis Western Trail. Fall here is lovely and reminds me of how badly we need the authoritarian creepy freaks out of DC. #remove47
November 2, 2025 at 2:49 AM
From today's walk on a favorite section of the Chehalis Western Trail. Fall here is lovely and reminds me of how badly we need the authoritarian creepy freaks out of DC. #remove47
From today's walk by the southern end of Capitol Lake, Olympia, WA. Overcast but still pleasant. Many ducks, this time closer to shore. Also, the speaker of the House flouts his duty by not swearing in Rep. Grijalva. He's a scoundrel, a scofflaw, and a scumbag. #Olympia #ducks #SpeakerJohnson
October 23, 2025 at 11:35 PM
From today's walk by the southern end of Capitol Lake, Olympia, WA. Overcast but still pleasant. Many ducks, this time closer to shore. Also, the speaker of the House flouts his duty by not swearing in Rep. Grijalva. He's a scoundrel, a scofflaw, and a scumbag. #Olympia #ducks #SpeakerJohnson
Thousands at the No Kings rally in Olympia today. Great costumes and signs abounded. Two favorites: "Cleanup on Aisle 47" and "If Kamala had won, we'd be at brunch." #Resist #NoKings #Olympia #Washington
October 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Thousands at the No Kings rally in Olympia today. Great costumes and signs abounded. Two favorites: "Cleanup on Aisle 47" and "If Kamala had won, we'd be at brunch." #Resist #NoKings #Olympia #Washington
Missing this guy today on what would have been our tenth wedding anniversary. He lingers in good memories though he's been gone since 2020. #KrisTimo #Kirisimasi #Leone #Matu'uFamily
October 17, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Missing this guy today on what would have been our tenth wedding anniversary. He lingers in good memories though he's been gone since 2020. #KrisTimo #Kirisimasi #Leone #Matu'uFamily
A mix of evergreen and deciduous trees in fall red and yellow, taken on today's walk. I got flu and COVID vaccines and then accessed a segment of the Chehalis Western Trail from the medical office parking lot. A calming walk, in part because I had just defied RFK Jr.
October 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
A mix of evergreen and deciduous trees in fall red and yellow, taken on today's walk. I got flu and COVID vaccines and then accessed a segment of the Chehalis Western Trail from the medical office parking lot. A calming walk, in part because I had just defied RFK Jr.
From today's walk by the south end of Capitol Lake, Olympia. Plenty of ducks in there--magnify to see them. They don't like to be near humans, evidently, and even though their judgment is based on vast generalizations, I see their point.
October 8, 2025 at 10:18 PM
From today's walk by the south end of Capitol Lake, Olympia. Plenty of ducks in there--magnify to see them. They don't like to be near humans, evidently, and even though their judgment is based on vast generalizations, I see their point.
From today's walk by Capitol Lake, Olympia. Thinking about what makes for a good government. Washington state has some measure of that, though the federal government increasingly does not. #Olympia
October 5, 2025 at 10:22 PM
From today's walk by Capitol Lake, Olympia. Thinking about what makes for a good government. Washington state has some measure of that, though the federal government increasingly does not. #Olympia
At the Pacific Lutheran University football game against Williamette. The home team is behind 21-14 about half way through the third quarter but is playing with determination though maybe not as much talent as their opponent. The game has a fun small-town feel.
October 4, 2025 at 10:06 PM
At the Pacific Lutheran University football game against Williamette. The home team is behind 21-14 about half way through the third quarter but is playing with determination though maybe not as much talent as their opponent. The game has a fun small-town feel.
After lunch with a friend, I visited a particular grave in Renton. Have enjoyed his work for a long time.
October 1, 2025 at 3:24 AM
After lunch with a friend, I visited a particular grave in Renton. Have enjoyed his work for a long time.
Signs of fall on today's walk in my neighborhood. Rain arrives tomorrow and will remain on-and-off for several days. Anti-authoritarian breezes are also expected from the south. #PortlandResist
September 28, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Signs of fall on today's walk in my neighborhood. Rain arrives tomorrow and will remain on-and-off for several days. Anti-authoritarian breezes are also expected from the south. #PortlandResist
From today's walk, the William Ives Trail near Meridian Park. Brought to you by . . .
Thanks to these folks and others who enhance the community.
A pleasant trail, and it calmed me after seeing parts of the orange one's UN speech. Aghast--so I walk and remember that the world's beauty persists.
Thanks to these folks and others who enhance the community.
A pleasant trail, and it calmed me after seeing parts of the orange one's UN speech. Aghast--so I walk and remember that the world's beauty persists.
September 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
From today's walk, the William Ives Trail near Meridian Park. Brought to you by . . .
Thanks to these folks and others who enhance the community.
A pleasant trail, and it calmed me after seeing parts of the orange one's UN speech. Aghast--so I walk and remember that the world's beauty persists.
Thanks to these folks and others who enhance the community.
A pleasant trail, and it calmed me after seeing parts of the orange one's UN speech. Aghast--so I walk and remember that the world's beauty persists.
From today's walk at Black Lake Meadow Reserve about three miles from my house. Still no Rapture. Kimmel's back. Grabbed a House seat in Arizona. This set of events calls for pizza.
September 24, 2025 at 11:18 PM
From today's walk at Black Lake Meadow Reserve about three miles from my house. Still no Rapture. Kimmel's back. Grabbed a House seat in Arizona. This set of events calls for pizza.
On today's walk, a segment of the Chehalis Western Trail in Lacey. No rapture yet. How fouled up was that dispensationalist theology I grew up with?
September 24, 2025 at 12:36 AM
On today's walk, a segment of the Chehalis Western Trail in Lacey. No rapture yet. How fouled up was that dispensationalist theology I grew up with?
On today's walk at Pioneer Park in Tumwater--the Deschutes River about two miles upstream from Tumwater Falls. It's my birthday and other than this picturesque stroll, I want Trump removed from office. Please see what you can do.
September 23, 2025 at 12:43 AM
On today's walk at Pioneer Park in Tumwater--the Deschutes River about two miles upstream from Tumwater Falls. It's my birthday and other than this picturesque stroll, I want Trump removed from office. Please see what you can do.
From today's walk at Tolmie State Park north of Lacey.
September 18, 2025 at 10:33 PM
From today's walk at Tolmie State Park north of Lacey.
On today's walk at Grass Lake Nature Park in West Olympia, a sculpture by Abe Singer. It's on a boardwalk over scrub wetlands, one sight on a beautiful, mostly shaded trail.
September 16, 2025 at 11:14 PM
On today's walk at Grass Lake Nature Park in West Olympia, a sculpture by Abe Singer. It's on a boardwalk over scrub wetlands, one sight on a beautiful, mostly shaded trail.
On today's walk by the Deschutes River between Brewery Park and Tumwater Historical Park. A little feeder stream/fall. A welcome respite from the news, which might be entitled "Fascism Today." #OlympiaWA #Tumwater #NoKings #smallwaterfall
September 13, 2025 at 1:19 AM
On today's walk by the Deschutes River between Brewery Park and Tumwater Historical Park. A little feeder stream/fall. A welcome respite from the news, which might be entitled "Fascism Today." #OlympiaWA #Tumwater #NoKings #smallwaterfall
Yesterday's walk in the South Capitol neighborhood a couple of miles from my house. Pondering the subtleties of sowing and reaping.
September 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Yesterday's walk in the South Capitol neighborhood a couple of miles from my house. Pondering the subtleties of sowing and reaping.
Waiting for news from Chicago. In the meantime, views from today's walk in Millersylvania State Park.
September 8, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Waiting for news from Chicago. In the meantime, views from today's walk in Millersylvania State Park.
The Nisqually River near where it spills into the marshlands of the south Puget Sound, taken on today's walk. Let's save natural treasures like this from those who are, among other things, attempting to pillage them. #AltNationalParkService
September 4, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The Nisqually River near where it spills into the marshlands of the south Puget Sound, taken on today's walk. Let's save natural treasures like this from those who are, among other things, attempting to pillage them. #AltNationalParkService
