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D.S. Bouchard
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I'm never entirely sure about what I can and cannot say in front of children. Fond of pie.

Chaotic good #Liberal / #Progressive. Is it enough to just say "Democrat" anymore? I don't think so.

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Macaulay Skullkin and I both hope you had a great Thanksgiving. He's eagerly anticipating the Christmas season, as you can see.

#HappyThanksgiving
Where to start? A human-sized plastic skeleton wearing a red Santa hat sits at a table set for Thanksgiving. Tablecloth is fall-themed with multicolored leaves. Banner in background reads "Happy Fall." There is an autumn wreath above it and various Thanksgiving decorations around.
November 28, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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A little late for Halloween, but happy caturday!

#catsofbluesky #cats #orangecats #Halloween #halloweencats 🐈
November 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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More from Rhode Island.

#NoKings #NoKingsRI #NewEnglandStrong
October 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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No Kings march in Rhode Island.

#NoKings #NoKingsRI #NewEnglandStrong
October 18, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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No Kings March in Rhode Island.

#NoKings #NoKingsRI #NewEnglandStrong
October 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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No Kings march in Rhode Island.

#NoKings #NoKingsRI #NewEnglandStrong
October 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Huge turnout in the smallest state. I love New England!

#NoKings #NoKingsRI #NoKingsProtest #RIProtest #NewEnglandStong
October 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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The late summer inhabitants of Bug-ingham Palace.

#AudobonCenter #Insects #Bugsky #Nature #NaturePhotography 🌱🐞
Dense green plants surround a blue sign that says "Bug-ingham Palace." Close-up of a large green annual cicada clinging to grass. Close-up picture of a golden amber snail on a green leaf. Another green annual cicada, clinging to a thin branch.
September 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Complicated syrup for complicated times.

#TheNook #Cafe #NewEnglandCafe #EastGreenwich
August 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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No notes. Perfection.
August 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you.

I'm confident Mandy and Lola would stumble through insane situations, each more hilarious than the previous, only to accidentally kill my kidnappers. I get "rescued" by default. #Mandy #BBC #BBCComedy
Characters Mandy and Lola from the BBC comedy show, "Mandy." Both look horrified as Mandy drives a bus.
August 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer...

#NewEngland #NewEnglandSummer #NewEnglandNature #Audobon #Nature 🌱
August 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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I recently celebrated the answer to life, the universe, and everything birthday. My towel was clean and ready to go.

#fortytwo #TheHitchhiker'sGuidetotheGalaxy
#Don'tPanic
A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy cake with the numbers 42 as candles. Cupcakes below say "Don't Panic." Tablecloth below is bule and white striped, various birthday crap is in the background. Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy cake on a blue and white striped tablecloth. "Don't Panic" cupcakes below.
August 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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My view as I stretch out my lower back.

#cats #catsofbluesky #orangecats 🐈 #caturday
An orange cat on a blue and white carpet. Blue/grey sofa in the background. Point of view makes one of his murder mittens look huge.
August 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Meanwhile, in my alley...

(The woodchuck who lives under the shed, Forest Charles, does not like vegetables. 🤨 He raids the bird food and eats all the peanuts and walnut bits.)

#NewEnglandWildlife #BackyardWildlife #woodchuck #groundhog #birdfeeder
August 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Rage Against the Regime
August 3, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Happy caturday from a pair of Aldous peets.

#catsofbluesky #cats #caturday #orangecats 🐈
A grey cat tunnel on a tiled floor. Two orange cat feet poke out from underneath.
August 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Evenings in southern New England.

#NewEngland #Coast #EastCoast #Ocean #OceanView
July 31, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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From the parking lot at a local TexMex restaurant. I appreciate fun word play as much as the next Boomer dad.

#puns #playonwords #dadjokes
July 29, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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A #caturday post that does not include my cat. This little lady belongs to one of my neighbors. She's a chirpy, affectionate lass with a mighty need for catnip. The nip (and treats) are always provided.

#cats #catsofbluesky #blackcats 🐈‍⬛
A small black cat with a pink collar sprawls out on a wooden deck. She has a dusting of catnip on her. Small black cat with pink collar all curled up in ecstasy over some catnip.
July 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Yup. I once cleaned out and reorganized the linen closet just to avoid going to the post office.
July 22, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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I found a perfectly intact dead stag beetle in my driveway. So I gave him a resting place of high honor.

#Insects #Insectsky #bugsky 🪲
A reddish brown stag beetle carcass rests atop the head of an ornamental lawn t-rex. A garden gnome and a cat with a crossbow thing are riding the t-rex.
July 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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My friend's cat, Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean looks angelic, but he is full of raging hot spice with a generous helping of sass-back. However, after copious amounts of gentle pets and whispers of how pretty he is, he allowed me a single forehead smooch. VICTORY!

#catsofbluesky #cats #caturday #orangecats 🐈
An orange cat at the top of a small grey cat-tree, his toys on the tier below him. He looks peaceful....but it's a lie.
July 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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I woke up from a 30 minute power nap to find two warm little cat feet upon my legs.

#catsofbluesky #cats #orangecats 🐈
July 15, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Putting a link to his fundraising site in the replies was bloody brilliant! And the ratio of likes..... that deserves a standing ovation!!
July 15, 2025 at 1:52 PM