Beth Spencer

Scene of the "crime". Centered circle of palm tree trunk, surrounded by the aerial roots of the fig tree that eventually overtook its host.

This morning's Herald Tribune had an article about a New College film. The link included does not work. Included link was www.newcollegefilm-.com Proper link is www.newcollegefilm.com

The day is off to a good start. I have fired off emails to elected officials. It's second nature now, a daily habit. Their websites make it easy. Good use of taxpayer dollars. Thank you!

Word for today. Respair - to recovery from despair.

Happy Birthday, Garth!

Ringing in the New Year with some of my favorite people!

Budapest Memorandum of Security Assurances for Ukraine. December 5, 1994 the United States, Russia, and Britain committed to respect the independence and sovereignty and the existing borders of Ukraine and to refrain from the threat or use of force against the country.

Participation award – A "reward" one gets for merely participating. Although usually given with good intentions more often than not it will remind the owner that he failed, and that his best is not good enough. Urban Dictionary.

Ready for 2026!

As the White House prepares to receive Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, I remember Jamal Khashoggi.

Always in our hearts. Happy Birthday! 🎊🎂❤️🎉

During the government shutdown air traffic controllers and TSA are not getting paid. ICE is getting paid.

Santa has already made his appearance at the shopping mall, so why not ?

O'Hare Terminal 3 is festive!

Where are all the big scary criminals that ICE was going to deport?

This morning I witnessed a lone Chicago Police Department officer calmly, efficiently remove a violator from a subway car. The officer wore no mask, identified himself properly, did not touch the person, did not raise his voice. He just got the job done. That's how a professional handles a situation

Hoping against hope for a peaceful West Bank olive harvest this year.

Corner of Balmoral and Clark St.

Puppet bike is back with great tunes!

Another glorious halloween in Lakewood - Balmoral. The flamingos returned!

Ronald Reagan on tariffs. 04/25/1987. www.reaganlibrary.gov/archives/spe...

Too big for the box!

Defending against all enemies foreign and domestic. . .

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Destroying the history of our first ladies

Serenity

Admission is free today at the Burke Museum (open until 5 p.m.), in recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a time to celebrate those who first called this land home. America’s unions recognize the struggles and tragedies they have endured, and we honor the many indigenous communities and cultures that have contributed to the story of our labor movement.

Indigenous Peoples Day 🫶🏼💙🦋

Rough day.

Reading about paddling through cold rain and icy lakes made me shiver. I was glad to be a mere armchair traveler on this adventure.

Brian Kilmeade gets a break but Jimmie Kimmel doesn't?

Walgreens, NO! Too early.

AOL can send me an email that I have added 2 step verification but they can't manage to send me any of my other emails. No new emails from anyone but AOL since late yesterday afternoon. Well done, AOL.

Flight Tracker. Delta Airlines #2332, Sunday, July 20. Sigh . . . . 😕

When these little one inch wonders are not sipping nectar, laying eggs, or pairing up, they chill on the shady side of the sea grapes.

Atala butterfly, laying eggs.

Dwarf poinciana blossom