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Jim Garcia

@ibjimmyg.bsky.social
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Guitarist/vocalist/woke lib/cat dad, moved to Oregon wine country in 2016 after decades in Cal & NY, but started expatriation process to move to the Lake Chapala area of Mexico immediately after 2024 election, arrived June 1, 2026.

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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Joined a band last week and had my first rehearsal with them yesterday. Have multiple shows coming up starting in less than 2 weeks, been cramming on the material.
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Grabbed a Hibiscus shot before it eventually gets munched by an Iguana
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Finally getting a chance to explore my new neighborhood, view from just up the street
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Caught some spectrum colors at the edges of these clouds last night
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Hey look, a fire breathing dragon. Tonight's deck view shot
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
A couple of shots from tonight on view deck, SE & SW
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Power/water out for about 16 hours today, restored 2 hours ago. But got our solar panel inspection on the calendar at electric co. and gardener got plants in the ground
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Took my first foray into the mountains above my new place today
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Sunnin' on the catio
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Tonight's sunset
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
I talked to Mitch Mitchell for 20 minutes today...
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
What's Up? Our panels, that's what
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Time to chill after a noisy and hectic day
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Lazy caturday
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Pretty awesome and apropos that I have dead-on view of Garcia Mtn from my view deck
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Nice view for breakfast. Pancho's deli, west Ajijic. Restaurants packed for Fathers Day
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
After super hectic last few months in prep for move and then getting settled, enjoying chill morning on our catio. Later going to El Bar Co. and sitting in with local classic rock/blues band Tekila Blues. Introduced to band by new neighbor, they kindly let me join them for a song 2 weeks ago
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Kitties chilling in the catio
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Sunday morning
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Yet another spectacular sunset at our new place
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
New cat tree (and catio) definitely a hit
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Arlo relaxing on the new cat tree in our new catio
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Our Oregon house has just hit the market. If anyone's interested in living in the heart of Oregon wine country, great house in a great location: www.zillow.com/homedetails/...
zillow.com
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Success getting our RFC (Mexican SS#) today, a 7 hr. endeavor including travel time, clearing the path for us getting solar and an EV besides other things. Yesterday we put a deposit on a just-released Chevy Spark EUV:
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Our first day in Mexico without construction going on in the house, ahh. A few more days of work to go but a relaxing weekend. Breakfast at our RE agent’s brother’s lakeside hotel
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Arrived about 2 pm on Monday. Kitchen not functional, washing cat dishes, coffee cups in bathroom. Catio supposed to get screened in today, view deck being tiled, music room/office being painted, issues getting propane appliances re-started. But beautiful view
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
One more full day here until we begin the trek to Mexico. Gonna miss seeing this cluster of Asiatic Lilies, Hydrangeas, Peonies, and Foxgloves explode:
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Well hi there
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
A week to go before we arrive at our new house, hopefully everything will be done. New slider just installed in my office/music room
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
🔥 SPRINGSTEEN: "I’m here to support Stephen Colbert, the first guy who lost his show because a president can't take a joke - and the Ellisons feel they need to kiss his ass… small-minded people with no idea what freedoms of this beautiful country are supposed to be about." 🇺🇸
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
We’ve had our cat carriers out for a couple of weeks hoping to reduce the travel trauma for our upcoming move, they seem pretty copacetic with them
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Had no idea dragonflies like foxgloves
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Another tree top bites the dust. Woodpecker had been going at it all week when not pecking at my metal downspouts, got a good rain/wind storm a couple of nights ago:
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Tonight’s easterly view
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Feel like I’m living in a Hitchcock movie. Twice had a bird take a dive-bomb at my head (either a robin or a woodpecker). Doing our first hous showing tomorrow and the robins keep making a mess
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
One final tile job before putting house on the market, doing the risers on the concrete steps
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
By the time it's dry enough to mow, the grass is at least 3 ft. tall. Just about done:
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
I’ve frequently posted pics of our north-facing deck in Oregon but have been seeing some sweet evening views from our upstairs guest bathroom
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
New patio in our future home coming along
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Bumblebees checking out our Weigela
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Criss-crossing clouds (sure there’s a name for that) through the bathroom window:
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
For the want of a bone:
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Robin fighting its own reflection
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
A little over a month before moving to Mexico. Got a chance to start spring cleaning of deck before listing our house, chilling now:
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Probably the largest and deeply colored rainbow I’ve ever seen. Initially saw out the bathroom window, had to rush outside to catch
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Posted my Helix pedal for sale earlier today, low price due to a couple of bad switches, got a near ask offer and a full price sale within a couple of hours. Farewell, got me through multiple shows with great tones:
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Having an open den enclosed into a music room at my new place in Mexico, great progress this week:
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Realized I have the bird bath in a bad spot, robin goes to get a drink and sees its reflection in the mirror, flies away in panic mode
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Was doing some weeding and came across this critter, guessing it’s a locust?
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Jim Garcia @ibjimmyg.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
My final spring in this beautiful deck
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