Someone just called me a "victim and a slave" because my profile pic had me wearing a mask. On #Mastodon , sadly.

Trolls do exist here too, sadly.

Didn't bother engaging, just blocked & reported. Sayonara, dweeb.

Anyway, as bizarrely as this sounds, I used the photo cos I simply thought I looked nice. 😆 I wasn't making some weird political statement. In #Malaysia most folks are still wearing masks indoors and even outdoors.

#COVID #Trolls

The gills of a dried mushrooms #Food #Foodporn #foodie #mastafood #FootToots #fungy #mushroom #foodphotography #2023AYearForArt #AYearForArt #JanuaryJoy #artbooster #BuyArtNotCandy #homemade #IrisRichardsonArtist #art #foodart #foodstyling #FediGiftShop #mastoart #artist https://www.pictorem.com/536719/Mushroom%20Gills%20on%20a%20Wam%20Summer%20Afternoon.html

Home alone working on my art exhibition prep and suddenly the craving for apple pie sneaks up. Should I, should I not? lol #Food #Foodporn #foodie #mastafood #baking #FootToots #cinnamonrolls #foodphotography #AYearForArt #fromscratch #homemade #BuyArtNotCandy #IrisRichardsonArtist #art #foodart #foodstyling #ApplePie #mastoart #artist #chef #baker #FediGiftShop https://iris-richardson.pixels.com/featured/whole-apple-pie-iris-richardson.html

#introduction

Hi, I'm Pete. I'm a nerd, husband, dad. My partner and I also have a dog, three chickens and a #sourdough starter name "milkshake." We live in the Chicago suburbs. I've previously lived in Hessen, Colorado, Indiana, Maryland, and Bavaria.

Interests:
#boardgames, #wordgames, #trivia, #books, #reading

#camping, #hiking, playing #soccer

#coding, #homeautomation, #electronics

#chickens, #bread, #cooking, #gardening, #coffee, #brewing

#skepticism, #atheism, #leftism

After a titanic struggle, I have successfully pulled the largest kitchen knife from the butternut squash I was trying to cut up. I understand that this makes me the rightful king of England. I don't make the rules. (*)

(*) Well, I didn't, but now that I'm king (**), I certainly will.

(**) Having inspected my hands, I believe that I'm not just any king. Specifically, I seem to be William of Orange.

#KitchenAdventures #monarchy #cooking #cucurbits

Tahoma (Mt Rainier) casts a shadow across the early morning sky, as seen from Bonney Lake, Washington:

#Photography #MtRainier #WashingtonState

Things to burn to remove negative energy:

- Sage
- Juniper
- Rosemary
- All the nazis and white supremacists
- Lavender

There is nothing new under the sun. But there are new suns.

/ octavia butler

Most folks know about da VInci's Vitruvian Man. But not as many know about Buckminster Fuller's Cheetodesic Dome.

*Full credit to artist Sam Keller
https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/sam-keller-art-020322

No sunshine today.
She still basks in the glory.
Bright yellow petals her song.

"Basking In The Glory" was created 15 years ago, but it is still one of my FAVORITES! It has always made me smile. Hope it does you too. :)

ART: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/basking-in-the-glory-sharon-cummings.html

#love #beauty #beautiful #art #artwork #artist #artists #artistsofmastodon #mastoart #fediart #AYearForArt #sunflower #valentine #valentinesday #romance #romantic #colorful #flower #flowers #floral #prints #garden #gardening #gardener #haiku

#SilentSunday

I confessed to my daughter that I was bragging about being her mom.
I told her how proud I was of her DahliaAddict.com project.
Sometimes, I forget to tell the person that matters the most.
I asked for some pictures of her garden.
Her pictures are better than mine.
#Dahlia #DahliaAddict.com

Winter sunrise.
Lake. Boat.
Venhonen, Finland 🇫🇮

Photographer: Jarno Miettinen
Inst: @jarnohanmie.photography

#finland #jarnomiettinen #WinterWatch #FridayFeeling #winteronfriday #boat #sunrise #suomi #discovery #photography

Peach quince flower on creme #Love #Liebe #ValentinesDay #Romance #Romantic #2023AYearForArt #QuinceFlower #BuyArtNotCandy #ValentinesDay2023 #AYearForArt #Pink #JanuaryJoy #Art #Artist #LoveArt #IrisRichardsonArtist #ArtCollector #ArtMatters #mastoart #FediGiftShop https://iris-richardson.pixels.com/featured/peach-quince-flowers-iris-richardson.html

Day 27 #JanuaryJoy

Hellebores in my garden #aTinyGardenInNorthEastWales
I took this photo last March while having a wander in my back garden. At the time I had Covid and was looking for something to cheer myself up. The Hellebore flowers provided that cheer. Although I did manage to slice my finger open while cutting the flowers 🤦‍♀️
#flowers #plants #gardens
#Wales
#florespondence
#FloralDisplay

#2022recap grid, some of my favorite creations from 2022. Looking forward to more in 2023!

#pyrography #woodburning #artistsonmastodon

« My precious ! ». Blue Jay grabbing one of its most favorate food. #bird #birdwatching #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlife #nature