Bob Wescott

My good friend and I took a road trip to Ticonderoga, NY to look at a 17th century fort (critical in the revolution) and a 23rd century starship (critical in my childhood). It was remarkable to stand where Ethan Allen once stood and unexpectedly moving to walk onto the bridge of the Enterprise.

Sleeping on the job...

Remember… a third martini is like a tank top: just because you can doesn’t mean you should.

Another lovely Vermont spring day: Shovel snow, bake bread.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey: "I just saw a video of more than 6 masked agents pummeling one of our constituents and shooting him to death. How many more residents, how many more Americans need to die or get badly hurt for this operation to end?"

The tree is down and the ornaments are packed and so I can now confirm that Fiona (our new rescue kitty) left the tree, and other holiday decorations, completely undisturbed. She's a VERY good girl.

Our rescue cat first holiday season is going well. She didn't tear up the house when we left her alone for two days over Thanksgiving and she photogenically lays under our tree, but shows no interest in cat/tree mayhem.

I'm just delighted to report that Alton Brown is creating new cooking merriment on YouTube. Here's Episode one. May there be many more! www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdUX...

Canada isn’t immune. We still have time to choose differently. youtu.be/A7ouuA_pJTs

Miss Fiona shows promise as a mouser, but as Hans Solo once said: “Good against remotes is one thing…”

Allow me to interrupt your doomscrolling with the joyous news of the arrival of our new cat, Fiona. She’s a seven-year-old, basketball-shaped rescue in need of love and a diet. She’s currently settling in, but I promise way too many pictures will be coming soon. #Caturday

Today was the first day I saw my book "The Every Computer Performance Book" in the stacks of our local library. My parents would be proud.

Worth a listen. Catchy tune, lovely vocals, lyrics hit home hard.

The federal government is detaining, deporting, and imprisoning non-citizens and legal residents without due process. This is wrong and must STOP. If we allow this and say nothing it will make it so much easier for them to do this to any of us they find objectionable. “First they came for...”

During my life, I've been both delighted and upset by the things my government was doing, but for the first time, I am personally afraid of the federal government. I fully acknowledge that others have had it much worse, but this is my truth, and I think it's important to say it out loud. 💔

Love to Ukraine, from Vermont

We had a big multi-generational family dinner tonight. Everyone brought a dish and it was delish. Funny stories were told on ourselves and those that have left us. Memories, connections, laughter, and love. It doesn't get any better than that!

Just baked some Christmas (Russian) Tea Cakes using a lovely Irish butter. Delish. Tis the season.

The tree is in the stand and illuminated. My homebuilt house under the tree looks great! #Christmas

The handmade wreath is up and the Christmas tree is in the stand. We are thankful to have a home for these symbols of the season.

The Christmas tree is home! #Vermont

Both my dear wife and I are sick. Today a wonderful neighbor came by with a healing gift and shoveled our snow covered walkway. In these tough times, simple kindness matters. Help one another.

@sunrisesme.bsky.social Welcome

This turtle was very interested in what I was eating.

Does your inner child need a laugh? Here is an uncut, no commercials, full Road Runner cartoon. Joyful bliss. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpfL...

After a tough day in the studio the wooden manikin is taking it easy among the colored pencils.

I engaged in a little emotional support baking yesterday and made Pineapple UpsideDown Cake. Comfort food from my youth. Just what the doctor ordered during these trying times. Delish.

Best handmade birthday card ever from my dear wife who knows me all too well.

Returning to my childhood, yesterday I had a peanut butter sandwich with a glass of chocolate milk made with way too much Hershey's syrup. It is good to be ten again.

A late-season frog enjoying a temporary mud puddle in my woods.

A link to the recipe for the bread in the previous post. www.dropbox.com/s/nr67mmvymo...

After a few weeks of back pain I’m finally baking again. Oh how I missed homemade bread.

Hello BlueSky! These are a few of my desktop toys. What do you have on your desk?