How about a more current image? She’s still amazing, and still beautiful.

Gertrude Stein loves to play football / soccer. She’s a French Bulldog. @weratedogs.com

Remember this?

Thursday, June 12th 2026, dusk. Carlsbad CA. Another lousy day in California. When will the suffering end? #california

This is Gertrude Stein, she’s a French Bulldog. She likes to lie around, but also likes to run. She’s my heart doggo. @weratedogs.com

This is Alice, she’s a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. At rest and in motion. @weratedogs.com

In case you’re wondering, here’s a pic of the ordinance that was being fired over the 5 freeway in Oceanside CA yesterday that mis-detonated sending shrapnel over the road. It’s no small thing.

I have a similar pic I took in Carlsbad:

California really sucks. #carlsbad #sandiego

I asked if it could make it fatter:

AI is good for something:

Blood Worm Moon in eclipse from my backyard on an iPhone 15 Pro Max:

View of the full moon from my backyard - Carlsbad CA (San Diego) - That moon is hard to photograph with a phone, even a good one:

@littlemissvrb.bsky.social

I took this pic yesterday in my neighborhood in San Diego County. I love the American flag in the center. For me this is a hopeful sign of things turning around. #patriotism #democracy #ruleoflaw

Honorable Mention: Mitch McConnell

My now deceased doggo. Miss her.

For your consideration:

This is the one I have in my bedroom:

Sometimes we just need a nice pic. I took this at sunset in Carlsbad CA a few days ago.

Where is that? I took this in Carlsbad CA:

Tonight, Carlsbad California. Surfers headed out for a sunset paddle. #sunset #ocean

Sweet

Res ipsa loquitur

This is a serious issue, as Newton shows below. It’s the final straw for me in finishing my transition to

Southern California