Some pics of my latest move.

 I recently moved from one apartment to another. It was painless. I took a few photos of my new digs. This is my front door, and now I have my nameplate added. It is under 122. The white thing with the hole in it is what I am supposed to turn over if I leave. It is a way to tell if you are in or out. The out side is red. I remember sometimes!

Living room

My bedroom

I love being reacquainted with my Nikon. I almost had myself convinced my phone was just as good. It isn't.

This is how I do it...

 ...as often as I can!❤

Writers Block

 It doesn't happen often, but it does happen. It's usually when there are so many good things to write about at the same time that I have trouble sorting it all out. So if this entry sounds discombobulated, you now know why. 

Throughout my life, I have used "words of many colors," so to speak. It isn't something I am aware of. It is something I get reminded of. My son Jason has the same thing happen to him, and we assume he picked it up from me.

Enough, already! 

My house is sold! The 30 days that are a part of house sales will be up on July 23rd. That is when we must have it finalized. It will take place sooner than that. The auction is finalized, and I will get the check sometime after July 15th. I know it will not be a large check. I didn't have that much to sell. Butch and I lived small. I called the buyer to find out how he would feel about me leaving the parts that didn't sell for him, and he graciously said, "Yes". There are things there that, had I lived in a larger place, I would have kept. I figured he would feel less put upon if he found a few jewels among what was left. 

My pool game gets better with each of the things I have had on my list taken care of. Jason was here on Sunday, and I played pool better than I have for quite some time. It is all about focus, actually. Hanging on to that focus is the hard part.

Yesterday I gave my camera a thorough cleaning. I have always liked it better than the phone camera, and once again I have been reminded of the differences. So here are some random photos I have worked with in the past few weeks.

This is a photo of a classmate of mine taken at the reunion a while back. This was taken at Pat's place as she was hosting it. Pat Limburg Rusnak was born 2 days before I was in the same hospital. I like this photo of her.

One of the advantages of a good camera is being able to manipulate the photos to my liking.

I happened to see this Amazon bag, and the saying in the middle caught my eye!

This is my great-granddaughter Nina Grace, who was in Iowa with her grandparents, Rich and Donna. The girls got hooked on Diamond Art. 

I've been hooked lately on watching hummingbirds. It is so much easier to get good shots with a good camera! Look at those tiny little feet!

This is a new view from my new location.

The best moon photos are with a good camera.

Class of '61 reunion.

Taken at the house on Cedar when I was waiting on someone!

View from my window.

That is enough for today. Thanks to all who are still checking in on me.

Hope you Enjoyed the 4th!

 I walked 2 miles this morning. The holiday makes it so much easier. The hospital parking lots are nearly empty, and therefore I can add some walking areas.

I have very interesting views from my windows as well. When lifeflight comes in, I have a front row seat. 

 

And this is liftoff!

Depends on the time of day and the shot I get. I have the best shot of the comings and goings of the hospital 'copter when I am sitting in my TV chair. Pictured below:

There are squirrels, rabbits, cowbirds, and loads of other things to set my eyes on.

The jungle look of my previous apartment held all kinds of things. It was a more active area, but there is plenty yet to see just a few feet further east.

 I had to change the title of this entry because I was late getting the pics settled into the post.

'nother subject. Every day it seems like I hear of the passing of another of my peers. I know at age 83 this is the natural progression of things. It still holds a level of shock.

I remember asking my grandmother if she felt old, and she said she did not. She said on the inside she felt the same as when she was sixteen. I had a hard time visualising my Grandmother as a sixteen-year-old.  I now know what she meant!

I am settled into my new apartment. It didn't take long. The worst of it is remembering where I put things. Now that I have moved things twice, it is twice the challenge. Time takes care of all things, and this is no exception. 

Random Photos

 We have an abundant supply of rabbits. Some of us like rabbits. 😉𝨝😉

The 402 N. Cedar home this Spring.

Graffiti on the railroad

More Bunny's

You did what?

 Pictures from the last few days. Rich and Donna brought their granddaughters to Iowa for a vacation. Gary, Susan, and Jason came for a gathering, too. Laura had to stay home with back pain.

From L. to R.: Skyler, Scarlet, Nina, Jason, Barb, Gary, Rich, Susan, and Donna.

We visited a few places around the square with the Bell Tower first. 

There is much to see so high in the air. There are buildings that have been "blessed" with art in many places around the town square.  This photo is showing some of the west side. Imagination Alley is on the south side of this photo.

Imagination Alley

This was a south side shot and features The Peony, a popular Chinese restaurant. The owner of the restaurant painted these two.

Barbie Museum came next. It is possible to be overwhelmed with Barbies! 

 Nina is in the foreground, and Gary is in the background

The Barbie museum in Jefferson came about when a lady donated her entire collection to the museum. There are so many Barbies there are too many to count. Come see for yourself!

Scarlet and Skyler stopped to see what Thomas Jefferson was reading.

The three girls and their Grandma, Donna, did some Diamond Art when we were at my new apartment. They took some keyrings home to decorate their rooms.

We all enjoyed the visit. It is always a good time when family gets together.

Jefferson has become somewhat of a center for art, and every year artists are chosen to show their work on the Courthouse Square. These were chosen this year.

This one is sold!

This one takes more than one photo to see all of it. I took two! 

Other words for "busy"

I am aware that I have slowed with age, but geez, I didn't know it was going to get this bad! I am way behind on photos, but I will take a stab at getting that caught up after this post. I know it is like a broken record when I use "busy"! 

My friend Colleen is here for the summer, and you would think we would be able to walk like we have in the past, but neither one of us can seem to get a move on together.

This past weekend, the Missouri kids, Gary and Susan, were here, and we walked in the mornings. I do not have a way to measure how far I walk. I have tried to measure by time. In the past, I could walk to the bike trail mile marker and back in one hour. I have yet to walk where I knew how far and how long. Gary and Susan keep track of steps, and they tell me that 2000 steps is a mile. If that is true, I have been walking far more than I thought. For now, I will say it is accurate! I do not walk as often as I should, but any is better than none. This morning I had to shorten it up because of thunder. Which brings up the fact that I can walk inside. I prefer the outside.

 10 alternative expressions for "busy"

1. Tied up 

2. Occupied 

3. Overstretched 

4. Over-extended 

5. Overloaded 

6. Swamped 

7. Snowed under 

8. To have enough/rather a lot/too much on one’s plate at the moment

9. To have other/bigger fish to fry 

10. To have other priorities today/this week /this month 

Human traits of Crows

Happy Hour Discussion

 Crows display a remarkable array of complex, human-like traits, boasting an intelligence comparable to that of a seven-year-old human child. Their behaviors range from complex tool-making and facial recognition to highly developed social structures.

These uncanny avian intellects share several specific behaviors with us:

Tool Use and Modification: Crows don't just use tools; they fashion them. They will strip twigs, bend wire to make hooks, and even drop nuts into busy intersections for cars to crack open.

Face Recognition and Grudges: They never forget a face. Research shows they can identify individual humans, remember threats for years, and even pass this information down to their offspring through vocal warnings and group behavior.

Social Learning and Teaching: Crows have tight-knit family units. They teach their young complex survival skills, such as which humans to avoid and where to find food.

Complex Communication: Crows have a vast, localized vocabulary and can even imitate human words and sounds."Funerals" and Grieving: When a crow dies, the flock often gathers around the body in what researchers describe as a silent vigil. This behavior is likely a way to assess danger and learn to avoid the area.

Gift-Giving: Crows that have formed a bond of trust with a human (such as someone who regularly feeds them) have been documented leaving shiny objects, buttons, jewelry, and coins as "gifts".