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This is going to be a life changing year in so many ways. So thankful for this moment. Getting more and more excited about all the things on the horizon. 💛💛💛
Wound up staying until the fireworks went off. Worth it. 🤙
I know I’ve been scarce lately but promise it’s all for good reasons. Lots to talk about in the coming days/weeks/months. 2025 is going to be amazing!
And what better way to start the journey into the new year than welcoming our newest member of the family zoo. Say hello to Phoebe.
And what better way to start the journey into the new year than welcoming our newest member of the family zoo. Say hello to Phoebe.
My parents have been going to Hawaii for years, and their favorite island is Maui, with regular trips to Kauai as well. Occasionally, they'll end up on Oahu for a few days, but it isn't a destination for them.
However, they'd never been to the Big Island, so around my dad's 70th birthday, they spent 10 days on Maui and Annie and I convinced them to spend a weekend on the Big Island to get a feel for what it had to offer. We love our trips there, and my parents had a blast.
While showing them around, we got the most spectacular day at Waipiʻo Valley, which I minted into my Postcards from Hawaii collection, and it was scooped up by @mojomoby... another of my 2021 mints!
However, they'd never been to the Big Island, so around my dad's 70th birthday, they spent 10 days on Maui and Annie and I convinced them to spend a weekend on the Big Island to get a feel for what it had to offer. We love our trips there, and my parents had a blast.
While showing them around, we got the most spectacular day at Waipiʻo Valley, which I minted into my Postcards from Hawaii collection, and it was scooped up by @mojomoby... another of my 2021 mints!
How about a story behind one of my #MonkSealMonday images... RIP?
First, let's get this out of the way... RIP (#MonkSealR70) is not dead. RIP stands for Rabbit Island Pup, which is where RIP was born in 2003. At that time, there were not as many Hawaiian monk seals on Oahu, so he was identified as having been born on Rabbit Island, and eventually it was shortened to RIP and that stuck.
RIP had been seen with fishing line entangling him, and volunteers had reported him to the hotline, with a NOAA team dispatched to remove it. Unfortunately, RIP had moved back into the water before all of the line was removed and then wasn't seen for several days.
I was supposed to be on duty for a mother and pup watch that morning, but I received a call from the NOAA team asking me if I would be willing to hike out to Ka'ena Point instead, and see if he was resting in one of the tide pools out there.
First, let's get this out of the way... RIP (#MonkSealR70) is not dead. RIP stands for Rabbit Island Pup, which is where RIP was born in 2003. At that time, there were not as many Hawaiian monk seals on Oahu, so he was identified as having been born on Rabbit Island, and eventually it was shortened to RIP and that stuck.
RIP had been seen with fishing line entangling him, and volunteers had reported him to the hotline, with a NOAA team dispatched to remove it. Unfortunately, RIP had moved back into the water before all of the line was removed and then wasn't seen for several days.
I was supposed to be on duty for a mother and pup watch that morning, but I received a call from the NOAA team asking me if I would be willing to hike out to Ka'ena Point instead, and see if he was resting in one of the tide pools out there.
Obviously one of the most spectacular views in all of Hawaii, and a spot I have visited many times over the years... however, there is a story behind this piece.
I've camped at Koke'e, chased sunrise and sunset here more times than I can count, hiked the Nu'alolo Cliff Trail, and Annie and I brought her sister up one day to show her, and it was so foggy, you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.
When we got married on Kauai, we had a rehearsal lunch in Poipu, and took the entire family up to the lookout to show them why we both chose to make Hawaii our home, and this was the view we were greeted with.
Of all my trips to Kauai, it was the most spectacular blue sky day, and it is wrapped up with the memory of sharing it with our families the day before we got married, just over 10 years ago.
I've camped at Koke'e, chased sunrise and sunset here more times than I can count, hiked the Nu'alolo Cliff Trail, and Annie and I brought her sister up one day to show her, and it was so foggy, you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.
When we got married on Kauai, we had a rehearsal lunch in Poipu, and took the entire family up to the lookout to show them why we both chose to make Hawaii our home, and this was the view we were greeted with.
Of all my trips to Kauai, it was the most spectacular blue sky day, and it is wrapped up with the memory of sharing it with our families the day before we got married, just over 10 years ago.
Do you know about Boat Festival of Odisha (India) ?
This festival was celebrated just yesterday, and i wanted to share its beauty and significance with all purple app fren & specially for /talkstory
This festival was celebrated just yesterday, and i wanted to share its beauty and significance with all purple app fren & specially for /talkstory
I keep forgetting to drop by and talk story in here, but been having fun sharing my work and some behind the scenes on /bigenergy today.
Stop by in ten minutes and I’ll wrap up the day with an AMA session. Mahalo!
Stop by in ten minutes and I’ll wrap up the day with an AMA session. Mahalo!
Mask of beauty and self-discovery
Just a fiction, hope you like.
One evening, a young woman, Elisabetta, entered a mask shop. Her eyes, like polished onyx, shone with sadness. Alessandro, the masker maker sensed her pain and presented a mask unlike any other.
"This one," he said, "will reveal your true beauty ."
The mask, adorned with delicate silver filigree, shimmered in the candlelight. Elisabetta hesitated, then donned it.
As she gazed into the mirror, her reflection transformed. Her eyes sparkled, and her skin glowed with an ethereal radiance.
Just a fiction, hope you like.
One evening, a young woman, Elisabetta, entered a mask shop. Her eyes, like polished onyx, shone with sadness. Alessandro, the masker maker sensed her pain and presented a mask unlike any other.
"This one," he said, "will reveal your true beauty ."
The mask, adorned with delicate silver filigree, shimmered in the candlelight. Elisabetta hesitated, then donned it.
As she gazed into the mirror, her reflection transformed. Her eyes sparkled, and her skin glowed with an ethereal radiance.
My husband builds nice things and his determination is showing an upward trajectory. I appreciate the long, hard journey that was speckled with failure and learnings, showing us that passion doesn’t fade with failure. Instead it is fueled by it, driving us to constantly evolve, pivot, adjust, work harder, to achieve the highest standards that we set for ourselves.
He didn’t have formal training, nor a College degree, but he had grit. The type of grit that takes you from building bunk beds and shelving systems on the side of the street in NYC’s East Village to running a company that builds multi million dollar interiors in Austin, TX.
Quality has a price, but unfortunately it is another uphill battle to make profit. To be able to pay yourself a decent salary for the relentless 24/7 work you have been doing for decades. Running a company is expensive and he is the last person who would raise his pay if no-one else would also equally benefit.
I hope this too will evolve into what he deserves with time.
He didn’t have formal training, nor a College degree, but he had grit. The type of grit that takes you from building bunk beds and shelving systems on the side of the street in NYC’s East Village to running a company that builds multi million dollar interiors in Austin, TX.
Quality has a price, but unfortunately it is another uphill battle to make profit. To be able to pay yourself a decent salary for the relentless 24/7 work you have been doing for decades. Running a company is expensive and he is the last person who would raise his pay if no-one else would also equally benefit.
I hope this too will evolve into what he deserves with time.
We are in Oklahoma. No, this is not a prison. This is what travel hockey looks like 😀
Hockey all day long. Kids found a place to play knee hockey until it’s time to leave for the tournament…
Hockey all day long. Kids found a place to play knee hockey until it’s time to leave for the tournament…
I've been wanting to do a cast about Aloha since I started the channel. Its a word that gets thrown around a lot, trivialized because of its packaging into tourism & products. People generally know its word that can mean hello, goodbye, thanks, love, which is fun and novel, but it's so much more.
The word itself means the breath of life. Its part our mandate to connect with the land and nature, we use it to describe our collective spirit of kindness and harmony, which you need to survive, when you're isolated in the center of the Pacific. You need Aloha, because that extreme isolation requires you rely on one another to thrive.
This reminds me of Warpcast, right now, its our size and isolation that has shaped our culture, which is friendly, kind. But things are going to change, we are at an inflection point. As our communities grow, we will need to choose between tribalism or our own version of Aloha, looking to one another to both survive and thrive, companions not competitors.
Pic from State of Hawaii
The word itself means the breath of life. Its part our mandate to connect with the land and nature, we use it to describe our collective spirit of kindness and harmony, which you need to survive, when you're isolated in the center of the Pacific. You need Aloha, because that extreme isolation requires you rely on one another to thrive.
This reminds me of Warpcast, right now, its our size and isolation that has shaped our culture, which is friendly, kind. But things are going to change, we are at an inflection point. As our communities grow, we will need to choose between tribalism or our own version of Aloha, looking to one another to both survive and thrive, companions not competitors.
Pic from State of Hawaii
Update. Got back from the vet, turns out Deez had a fever, which might be from an infection that is tied to a bleeding ulcer. Would explain the vomiting. He got a shot, some additional antibiotics. We are going to keep him on IV for a bit and his meds, see how he progresses. Feeling upbeat, since we got home and he instantly ate the chicken I was offering him this morning, but he wouldn't take.
Deez is majorly food motivated and not seeing him go after it had me stressed. Anyone who has had an animal that suddenly won't do their favorite thing due to illness knows what I'm talking about. So, once again, tough little guy. Thank you for all of the kind words today 💛
Deez is majorly food motivated and not seeing him go after it had me stressed. Anyone who has had an animal that suddenly won't do their favorite thing due to illness knows what I'm talking about. So, once again, tough little guy. Thank you for all of the kind words today 💛
Rough night. Diesel vomited a large blood clot a few days ago. Vet said no signs of cancer, but he's still struggling to get back on his feet. Vomited so much yesterday that he was too weak to walk last night, we thought he we were going to lose him. We had to give him an IV of fluids, feed him wet food through a syringe. He's much better this morning, but going to take him into the vet again later today. Its especially hard when they are this small, they deteriorate very quickly. He seems to have stabilized though. Tough little guy.
sometimes it’s just fun to hop on a vid chat with farcaster frens and talk story about whatever.
thx for making the time @christin appreciate you 🥰
thx for making the time @christin appreciate you 🥰
This makes me feel better (whew). I always find myself trying to put my thoughts into words and when I do, I feel it doesn’t sound right or it wasn’t what I was trying to say.
In Korean time, it’s already past October 1st, which was Armed Forces Day in Korea. Here in the U.S., it's still October 1st, so it still counts😅
I'm QCing fren's oldest child, thanking those who serve in Korea's military.
I've worn the U.S. Navy uniform for 19 years and have worked closely with the Republic of Korea (ROK) forces many times. In 2012, during heightened North Korean threats, I was stationed in Japan while my ship was in the yard. My CO sent me on a two-week mission aboard the ROK destroyer Sejong the Great (세종대왕함).
During this time, I witnessed not only the strong bond between the U.S. and ROK, but also how dedicated Korean service members are, standing on the front lines to protect their country and its people 👊
This cast is to pay my utmost respect to Korean service members and to say how proud I am to have worked alongside them!
https://warpcast.com/siablo.eth/0xba561f65
I'm QCing fren's oldest child, thanking those who serve in Korea's military.
I've worn the U.S. Navy uniform for 19 years and have worked closely with the Republic of Korea (ROK) forces many times. In 2012, during heightened North Korean threats, I was stationed in Japan while my ship was in the yard. My CO sent me on a two-week mission aboard the ROK destroyer Sejong the Great (세종대왕함).
During this time, I witnessed not only the strong bond between the U.S. and ROK, but also how dedicated Korean service members are, standing on the front lines to protect their country and its people 👊
This cast is to pay my utmost respect to Korean service members and to say how proud I am to have worked alongside them!
https://warpcast.com/siablo.eth/0xba561f65
Thought I should doxx one of the cats before taking a break on the family zoo series here. This is Elmo, we rescued this guy from a park whose cat population we helped managed (catch, spay/neuter, release). The park had been completely overrun by a feral population (now under control), made much worse by people dumping their cats there from the surrounding high rises.
Elmo was a long time resident, but tame and very friendly, clearly an abandoned domestic. When the City and County decided to destroy the hedges he had called his home, we decided to take him in and let him live out his last days with us. But SURPRISE that was 6 years ago and he keeps trucking along. He needs monthly vet visits and each time, she's pleasantly surprised he's still going.
He has no teeth, loves eating dog food, will only pee on the floor in front of the litter box, because, you know, park cat. But we love him all the same. He's a good little guy.
Elmo was a long time resident, but tame and very friendly, clearly an abandoned domestic. When the City and County decided to destroy the hedges he had called his home, we decided to take him in and let him live out his last days with us. But SURPRISE that was 6 years ago and he keeps trucking along. He needs monthly vet visits and each time, she's pleasantly surprised he's still going.
He has no teeth, loves eating dog food, will only pee on the floor in front of the litter box, because, you know, park cat. But we love him all the same. He's a good little guy.
I am actively shifting my entire focus on getting quality sleep. Throughout my life I have been a night owl, but in recent months I’ve experienced some detrimental insomnia and racing thoughts at night preventing me to go to sleep before 4am.
On some days I would not sleep at all and take afternoon naps… Needless to say my circadian rhythm was off, resulting in impaired cognitive function, memory issues, and causing hormonal imbalances.
Without restorative sleep cortisol levels tend to stay elevated, leading to increased stress and inflammation. It is often overlooked, but an irregular sleep pattern and lack of sufficient rest can worsen anxiety which I started experiencing.
Ultimately I’ve learned that afternoon naps can’t make up for the deep, restorative stages of sleep like REM and deep sleep, leaving me fatigued throughout the day.
So I started implementing my new approach to aim for a 11pm bed time, in order to be able to rise early and refreshed.
On some days I would not sleep at all and take afternoon naps… Needless to say my circadian rhythm was off, resulting in impaired cognitive function, memory issues, and causing hormonal imbalances.
Without restorative sleep cortisol levels tend to stay elevated, leading to increased stress and inflammation. It is often overlooked, but an irregular sleep pattern and lack of sufficient rest can worsen anxiety which I started experiencing.
Ultimately I’ve learned that afternoon naps can’t make up for the deep, restorative stages of sleep like REM and deep sleep, leaving me fatigued throughout the day.
So I started implementing my new approach to aim for a 11pm bed time, in order to be able to rise early and refreshed.
To answer some of the questions about the birds we get, they actually come in all ages and sizes. People find them on the ground, at the park, gardeners will come across a nest after a tree is trimmed (like in this pic) and bring them to us. You would be surprised how many people find birds and want to offer compassion and care to them, they are profoundly fragile and gentle animals, so wanting to care for them takes a lot of dedication.
But, its satisfying once you see them quickly grow, heal, and leave your care. I'm thinking this is going to prep me for when my own kids leave and I become an empty nester. ✌️ 😂
But, its satisfying once you see them quickly grow, heal, and leave your care. I'm thinking this is going to prep me for when my own kids leave and I become an empty nester. ✌️ 😂
As the rain began to fall, she sat quietly in her car, watching droplets race down the window. Outside, the world blurred into soft shades of green and grey, with trees swaying in the wind. Each raindrop hit the glass like a heartbeat, steady and calming.
It had been months since the dry season had ended, and now, with the first monsoon rains, the earth seemed to come alive again. The smell of wet pavement mixed with the scent of fresh rain-soaked soil. She took a deep breath and smiled.
It had been months since the dry season had ended, and now, with the first monsoon rains, the earth seemed to come alive again. The smell of wet pavement mixed with the scent of fresh rain-soaked soil. She took a deep breath and smiled.
Started with the first, so let's do the last (most recent). This is Eloise, she's the youngest, she's a maltese lhasa mix, we got her after one of our most cherished dogs Marley passed away last year. They say you're not supposed to get a dog immediately after losing one, but we decided we could be sad or we could be sad with a really cute puppy. 😂
Suffice to say she has been an absolute joy. Marley was the ultimate lap dog, which Eloise is not, but she is pure love and affection. Not an aggressive bone in her body. While she ofc loves dirt, which turns her into a mop of mud whenever she goes in the yard (the record is 4 baths in one day) she's worth every bit of effort.
Pic: That's her with a cameo from Carlos (I'll do him next, since he clearly can't wait to be featured)
Suffice to say she has been an absolute joy. Marley was the ultimate lap dog, which Eloise is not, but she is pure love and affection. Not an aggressive bone in her body. While she ofc loves dirt, which turns her into a mop of mud whenever she goes in the yard (the record is 4 baths in one day) she's worth every bit of effort.
Pic: That's her with a cameo from Carlos (I'll do him next, since he clearly can't wait to be featured)
wen i was 11 and lived in Singapore, my moms friend Rosie used to pick me up and we’d go to Hard Rock Café on Orchard Road. She was Lebanese Australian, super girlyyyy and i felt so cool going there with her 😂