Remember the beginning of the era of the smart phone? I was a late joiner because they cost too much and other carriers told me that they’re cheaper “smart” phone was the iPhone killer or the Blackberry killer. I fell for it, even though in the end the company that owned Blackberry proved to be the Blackberry killer because they didn’t roll with the punches. Turns out, phones didn’t need keyboards after all. Turns out they needed as much screen real estate as possible and decent cameras.
Sometimes you’ll discover a video game that you think is awesome. That’s what happened to Misty when she upgraded her phone (thanks Tabitha). On this phone was the game Candy Crush. Yes, I know, there are those that have played it for a while, but it’s new to her.
Then, she let Victoria know she likes the game. This is one of those games that Victoria likes as well. And all of a sudden, tag-team Candy Crush was born.
On the morning of August 21, 2020, activist, bus driver and anti-gun violence advocate Kim Jarboe was killed in Louisville’s West End in the Shawnee neighborhood. While her vehicle was stolen, the Louisville Metro Police department are investigating as a homicide. On Monday, August 24, 2020, Christopher 2X’s Game Changers organization hosted a solemn remembrance at Union Station, the headquarters of TARC, the Transit Authority of River City.
When you visit your friends to enjoy fellowship in the time of Covid-19 and you end up having a little puppy time, too.
Oh, Mother Nature. We had planned to do a few more photos of Krystal along with hubby Charlie as we celebrate the beauty of the creation of life. We talked to Krystal last night and she said it was 100% chance of rain. Continue reading “SKETCHBOOK: Krystal and Charlie”
Don’t worry, I’m still on a social media detox of sorts. But I made a mistake and stopped posting to my website. Since I own this, I don’t have to worry about Facebook or Twitter stealing my content. Read the terms of service. Hidden in there, those websites own everything you post and we just said yes. So all the hatred spewed belongs to them that they can use to keep the hatred going. Continue reading “Op-Ed: What Is Greg Fischer Hiding?”
Just wanted to post a quick gallery of the birthday gathering we had for Misty last night. I wouldn’t really call it a birthday party because we didn’t do the whole singing-and-blowing-out-candles thing. Just a gathering of neighbors and friends. Continue reading “Birthday at Shady Villa”
Misty and I had date night in the Highlands at the annual HighlandsFest. By Tuesday in Louisville it’s going to be almost 100 degrees, so a good warm, but not hot, Saturday evening around the more bohemian of people sounded like a good plan. Including that mean mugging dude above. Continue reading “HighlandsFest on Baxter Avenue”
The annual WorldFest took place on the Belvedere over the Labor Day weekend and, as per normal during WorldFest time, it was about as hot as it gets the entire weekend. Misty and I waited until Monday to visit, hoping one of those days wouldn’t hit 90. Continue reading “WorldFest on the Belvedere”
