Giving Thanks and Observations

What A Week!

Sunset from building A

I shall begin with the beautiful sunset skies of the 18th, heralding a wide array of weather and wonders. 

The atrocity that is befouling our nations capital is about to collapse under the weight of it's own corruption. I am sure most people are anxious to begin rebuilding our democracy, (with exception of the deluded Fox news fans and talk radio listeners).

Tiny wasps at the Arboretum

I guess I need to include the people who think they are getting real news on Facebook who have actually been manipulated by Russian trolls and propaganda computer-bots. They have been led to believe that everything is terrific and in better shape than ever before in history. 

Mark Zukerberg claims that they have identified and removed most of the  Russian Facebook accounts posing as American Patriotic think tanks and grass roots organizations. Better late than never.

Colorful flora at the Arboretum

 
Anyway, enough of that stuff. I too, have been a victim of the troll disruption in my writing and conversations and I don't like it. That is not the path of enlightenment I wish to walk by any stretch of my metaphysical contemplation.

November colors at Whiskeytown Lake

 Some days have been cool and rainy this past week or so, here in Redding. That soggy weather made great themes for song lists that I got to sing and play at the Treehouse Senior Apartments and Connected Living (formerly Golden Umbrella).

An inviting beach at Whiskeytown Lake

I am thankful for the opportunity to play and sing, Here's That Rainy Day, in the same set as, Have You Ever Seen The Rain. Josephine Harris is back to rocking the piano with me at the Treehouse and we really enjoy the musical results of our combined energy. I am thankful that she is feeling better and able to add her special touches to the songs.

Band of sunlight on Mount Lassen

 I was hoping to drag a song file from Monday into this post, but that's not the way Blogger works. It is just as well as the recording isn't my usual high quality work. Now that I am writing from my inner voice again, I will resume using the good equipment to record on Monday so I can embed a tune on this blog. 

Birds fly north up the I-5 corridor at sunset

I think I will take a few photos of how I am recording Josephine and me at the Treehouse this next Monday. That will provide a visual aid for the song embed on that post.

The moon on Thanksgiving evening

I was taking pictures of the Thanksgiving moon in the twilight and didn't notice that a satellite or space station was reflecting sunlight. I must say that the moon was a wonderful photo subject and I took many pics last night.

Clouds add dramatic effects to the Thanksgiving moon

Thank you for visiting this little piece of my life as expressed here at Phil's Place.

It feels good to write and share my thoughts and pictures with you.  

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