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Saw this sign poked into a lawn on my way home today. 🏡With the demise of newspaper listings, this is one practical solution. 📰 Cute house, too.

An inground sign poked into a lawn. "I need a roommate call Steven" and a phone number.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 11h

Hiya Susan and #BlueBrew Friends. ☕ Sending Friendship Vibes to all who want some. 💗💓 Happy #BlueSkyMonday, the start of a good week. I woke up early and watched Busby Berkeley's The Gang's All Here, complete with banana hats. Start the day with a smile.😉😊

A chorus line on stage. All the dancers have huge bananas on their heads. Palm trees in the background.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 12h

We walked the same primitive trail and within 2 days the Parasol Mushrooms had opened from round balls to open umbrellas. More room for fairy shenanigans at Halloween.😱👻🎃

Umbrella shaped wild mushrooms on a dirt path.

Small, round white mushrooms in a dirt path. A small broadleaf weed in front.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

We're a small town and the turnout was impressive. A high school band kept their aching feet moving.

Men in red high heels. School band members line up on the right.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Delicious! 🙏💖🫂💨 And gets me going for a walk along the river this morning. Peace Out ☮️

A waterway with scrub trees and gtasses on both sides. A 6 lane bridge on the right.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Today's Bake is 4 loaves of everyday bread and 18 tiny cinnamon rolls from the leftover dough.🍞🍥 (Organic Spelt and White flours, quark whey, eggs, malted barley syrup, sunflower oil, salt, #yeast #baking Two day dough.

4 loaves of whole wheat bread and several tiny cinnamon rolls on cooling racks.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Nice shot. Here's what Google Lens says about the church.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

A painting of Colorado mountains in the mist for #BlueSkyArtShow by Edie at rtmj26@bsky.social 💖🛘🥾

A framed painting of mountains with a misty sky.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Fabulous Friday, Susan. I'm ready for a pre-walk #BlueBrew. ☕🌞 We're going to my favorite local trail this morning. Have a terrific day. #ForestFriday

A large tree along a dirt walking trail.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Beautiful Beauty Berry Jelly! This batch is round two in this fall's harvest and jelly making.💜

A dish of red jelly with a spoon in it. The glass dish is on a crochet doily on a wood table.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

How people reacted when I arrived on #BlueSky

A laughing skeleton. Pumpkins left and right.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Pepper, like this? Say ahhhh

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

At our town's Walk In Her Shoes, domestic violence awareness event,👠👠👠👠 hundreds of pairs of red high heels are arranged for men to select.

Hundreds of pairs of red high heels in boxes, sorted by size.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Good morning Susan and Friends.🫂 This is a day for Inspiration, Discovery, Recovery, Renewal. 👀💕💚 Stay open, it may come as a whisper.💨 Waking up to a #BlueBrew would be terrific, thanks. #PalacesAndGardens

White wildflowers blooming in a bed of stones.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The Osage Orange Trees are dropping their fruit now.🪾🍁🧡 Squirrels and migrating birds stop by to enjoy the fall feast.🐦‍⬛🐿️

Dramatic bark formations on Osage Orange Tree.

Open ground with yellow fruit scattered around.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Joshua Rupley played Schubert and Brahms for us last night. #music Originally from #Albuquerque NM, Rupley now lives in Germany.🎹🎶 Extraordinary talent.

A young man in a black suit standing next to a piano.

A male pianist playing. Black suit, blue socks, curly black hair.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Good morning, Susan.💚🩷 A #BlueBrew would be wonderful.☕ Thanks. Hey Wacky Wednesday is here and I've recovered from yesterday's Covid shot, so watch out world.😃

A young woman with a birds nest in her hair..trees and a moon against a black background.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The Red Spider Lilies are blooming.🏵️ They look so pretty where their feathery flowers are next to tree trunks.🪾 I took a bag of bulbs to a friend yesterday and they're a bag of art themselves.😍

A clear plastic bag of flower bulbs with green and pink stems shooting up.

Red spider looking flowers against a tree trunk.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

A popular tattoo artist bought a building that had a row of stacked brick pillars along the front retaining wall. He put gargoyles on all of them. Can't miss his place!

A winged concrete gargoyle atop a stacked brick pillar. Blue sky above, trees in the background.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Oh, Happy Day, Susan. ✨ How's your morning so far? It's a foggy and chilly start to the day and I'm ready for a #BlueBrew with you. 💚🩷 Maybe two.☕☕ The Purple Heart is still blooming in its little corner.💜

A plant with purple leaves and a tiny pink flower.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Happy #BlueSkyMonday, to you, Susan and the #BlueBrew club. I'm ready for a cuppa ☕ to go with my morning toast and jelly ... when you have a minute. I predict an amazing day ahead.💚✨🩷💫

A spoonful of clear red jelly on a piece of whole wheat toast.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This thing is called a mangle. When we were kids, we were paid 10 cents per sheet for using it for ironing them. I can still smell it.🛌🧺

A commercial ironing machine with a large fabric-covered roller.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Happy #Stunday, Susan.💚🩷 I'm ready for a #BlueBrew.☕ Here's a Crinum Lily at sunrise after the rain. For #BlueBrewBooks, I just started The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zaphon. ✨This is going to be such a good day.💫

A book cover for The Shadow of the Wind.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Hiya Dear Susan and Happy Saturday to all the #BlueBrew gang. How are you doing this morning? 🙋 I'm really ready for a cuppa your delicious coffee.☕ For #BlueSkyArtShow I submit a statue of a Cowgirl, #3rdPlace at the rodeo.

A statue of a Cowgirl sitting on a museum display shelf. The background is painted to look like red dirt.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Today's Bake was Blackberry Jam. 🫐🍞 We froze the berries as we picked them and waited for the first cool day to make the jam. It was worth the wait.😋

Four jars of Blackberry Jam and a small dish of leftover jam.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The Witch Hazel Tree is a glorious color this fall.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Our Hibachi chef, Scott, was quite the entertainer. He told us his life story which began in Laos.🔪🥬🥡

A middle aged man from Laos dressed in black jacket and chef hat. He's pulling his ears to be cute.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Soon to be the filling for a vegetarian enchilada casserole. Poblanos, corn, garlic, onion, summer squash, Rotel tomatoes, salsa and Pico. Layered with corn tortillas and cheeses.💚❤️💛

Vegetables in a saute pan. Large blue spoon in the right.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Welcome to Fall, BlueSky. This year's pumpkin reflects our more subdued times. 🧡🍂🍐🎃🩵

A medium size pumpkin with tiny eyes, nose and mouth face. Sits on a kitchen counter. Fruit bowl on the left with apples, orange and banana.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We're here with you. 🥰🤓 Let's walk outta there relieved and smiling.

An elderly man and woman smiling into a poorly focused selfie.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Prickly Pear Cactus is in fruit mode at this time of year. The fruit is called tunas.

A Prickly Pear Cactus next to a large rock. The red oval shapes are its fruit.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Good Monday, Susan. Yesterday I heard children's voices outside which is unusual. I stepped out the front door to find 3 boys enjoying our Catalpa tree..giggling and chatting. Any #BlueBrew left? ☕

Three boys sitting on a side branch of a large tree. Faces masked by me.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Happy Day ahead on #BlueSkyMonday. Open up and embrace every good thing you can find.🩵🤍 Had some tough moments yesterday but it's a new day today.😵‍💫🤓

Blue sky with clouds and the sun peeking through. Tree tops on the bottom of the photo.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I'm still waiting for John Beresford Tipton. Every time the doorbell rings I hope it's the delivery of a million bucks.

Two promotional photos for the 1955 to 1960 tv show, The Millionaire. A middle aged man with a smirk on his face and the words The Millionaire

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Good morning, Susan. The #BlueBrewBooks club may be interested in my recent Libby list of books read and heard.📚 I use my reading time to rest and breathe between tasks so it's all light.

A Libby library list of novels with book covers.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The National Shrine to the Infant Jesus is a Catholic pilgrimage site in Prague Oklahoma. We stopped here on our Oklahoma City trip last week. 🙏✨"The more you honor me the more I will bless you."

A statue of a baby Jesus wearing a crown with arms extended for giving blessings. The red marble stand says National Shrine. Behind it is the sand colored brick wall of the church.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Thanks, Susan🌹. Speaking of #light, I washed all 24 windows this morning before the sun came out to dry and spot them.🪟 This hose attachment stuff made it a snap.🤏

Two yellow plastic bottles with blue screw-on hose attachments. The label says Zep outdoor glass & surface.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Good Saturday, Susan. This is going to be such a fine day. I hope you see a dozen opportunities to be joyful. ✨💜 Jake Tiger of the Seminole Nation designed this replica of Chief Osceola's garb. #BlueSkyArtShow On display at the Western Heritage Museum.

A traditional Seminole outfit. Soft leather shoes, red pants and a multicolor ling sleeved, knee length top.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Thank you, Peetie. You are a generous soul, you are. Here's a Friday Black Cat to bring you good luck. 🥰🫶

A black cat on a shelf knocks over a grey vase filled with sunflowers

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Our Beauty Berries ready for harvest and jelly making. Thankfully, the cooler mornings will be here so we can turn the stove heat up!

Long branches of lavender berries on leafy stems.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

At the Western Heritage Museum. "Canyon Princess" by Gerald Balciar. 31-tons of marble.

A gigantic Colorado yule marble carving of a female cougar.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Climate change, whether real or fictional in your belief system, has caused our garden to go from being zone 6a 30 years ago to being zone 7a now. So, xeriscaping is our future. Here's one bed updated. We like the change.💚🌳

The front of an 80s red brick ranch house. Blue sky above. Gravel between the house and the concrete paver sidewalk.

An 80s red brick house with a row of large boxwood shrubs in front.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Our resident turtles live well. Here's one in the blackberry bed and there are a couple that live in the beauty berry bed near the compost bin. Happy Snackers!🐢🍓💗

A brown box turtle snacking in a blackberry bed. Serrated leaves. Small red fruits.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Today's Bake: Homemade English Muffins. They are divine, split with a fork, toasted and topped with butter or quark, jam or honey. Just need coffee. 🍵☕

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Been sick for a month but almost back. Not dead yet. 💗

A scene from the movie Monty Python. Men are carrying bodies, one over the shoulder and one in a cart.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Ahh, g'night. It's been a long day. Tomorrow will be splendid though.🩷💚

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Good morning, Susan. 🩷 Have a stunning Saturday. 💖 During Covid when we were staying home, I got one of these water spraying balls to survive the heat after doing yard work. Not exactly art, but your #water theme anyway. 🖼️😉

A large colorful ball with a water spout at the top. An old woman sitting in a bag chair wearing yard work clothes and a big floppy hat. Backyard grass, fence in the background.

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99-vLj @mstoodley.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Today's Bake: Coffee Breads. On the left, the dough before it's rolled up. The fillings include: dried apricots, dried dark cherries, cinnamon sugar, almond paste. #baking #yeast #bread

Bottom left is the rolled out dough piled with toppings. In the back: a jar of cinnamon sugar and a jar of dried cherries. Top right: homemade almond paste in small rolls. Bottom right: chopped dried apricots.

4 loaves of coffee bread. On the right, one loaf is sliced to reveal the fruit filling.

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