summer

Ice Cream Trucks on Covers: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-ice-cream-trucks-on-covers/

#Food #Books #TopTenTuesday #Summer

@bookstodon

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Music Mood. Also still trying to find my Mastodon vibe. Let's share some European summer bops. 10 countries, 10 genres. All unexpected (hopefully).

I'd love for anyone to add their own to the list.

(also, I really wish we had a better platform than youtube, but it’s the only thing anyone can access and where all the content’s at.)

1/10

Probass ∆ Hardi – Viter ta Iskra.

Let's start with Ukraine. Just released but it gives millennial turn of the century lounge vibes. I am in awe of the Ukrainians. Fighting not just for their country but for Europe, in the meantime life goes on and even the music keeps coming.

https://youtu.be/kmKw4ixl4hU

#ukraine #probassandhardi #electro #lounge #music #musicmood #summer #euromaxxing #europe

Work commenced on our deck early.
We will have nice wide steps with a strong rail. They offered to put in a slide but I don't think I want to temp Summer or my husband.
While they were building I was the demolition team taking the boards off of the old deck walls and pulling nails. Pry bars are handy tools even if they laugh at me throwing all my weight into the task.
Summer helped me load up some cardboard to recycle and a few bags of groceries for the free pantry.
I will drop stuff off on my way to pick up pizza for today's lunch party.
Getting more than three hours of sleep makes me down right perky. Who know what else we will get done today.
Stay tuned.
Good morning, Mastodon
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon

Summer says enough lollygagging around.
She want to do something.
So we went to the post office to mail towels and fill up the free pantry.
Dropped some books at the little library and came back home to fix lunch for her pal.
Gardening is next to be followed by baking.
I put some heavy cream out of the freezer to thaw for scones or blueberry cobbler.
Happy Monday Mastodon.
#Summer

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Summer woke up a happy dog.
Her pal slept all night so we all slept all night.
She wakes him up by giving him a soft pat with her paw. I let them cuddle for a few minutes before I told Summer we were headed to the beach.
But first we perked the coffee and took the garbage bin out to the road.
The fog is thick and the neighborhood isn't awake yet as we drive off on our adventure.
As usual we have the trail to ourselves.
I wanted to get some wildflower photos but they were all closed up waiting for the sun.
Much needed exercise for both of us.
I asked Summer what she wanted to write in the sand. She wanted to send hugs to everyone who could use one on this early Wednesday morning.
Good morning and hugs from Summer Mastodon friends.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon

Summer is a great comfort to both of us.
She took over the other end of the sofa while we watch the Tiger's game.
I might have to turn the volume up now that Summer decided it's nap time.
She is a snorezy dog.
So cute even when she snores.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon

I send thanks to the buyer from Colorado who purchased an art print of

First Light -- https://fineartamerica.com/featured/first-light-steve-henderson.html?product=art-print

May the image take you to a place of calmness and peace.

#art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #ayearforart #nature #hiking #camping #summer #morning #goodmorning #lake #wilderness #travel #oregon #USA #sale #fedigiftshop #peace

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Today was the day to clean up my lawn mower to be able to start it to mow Summer's front acre.
My mower is clearly worn out.
Summer thought it would help if she brought me stuff I might need to get it going.
More stuff is always better, right?
By the time I got the mower ready to mow I had a whole pile of random stuff.
She really is the most sincere helper I've ever seen.
It didn't help but I thanked her anyway.
Tomorrow my daughter is going with me to the farmers market and then to shop for a battery operated mower.
It's almost my birthday so it's time.
We will see if I can find something that I think is heavy duty enough to handle our fields.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon

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#WindowFriday
Vienna, Austria
July 2026

#FensterFreitag #Windows #Architecture #Vienna #Austria #Europe #Travel #Summer #Photo

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And there was peace there.

By the river.

Autumn Enclave canvas print -- https://www.pictorem.com/2631876/autumn-enclave/

Free shipping in the U.S. and Canada.

#art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #ayearforart #river #country #rural #landscape #peace #summer #water #nature #washington #hiking #travel #outside #outdoors #USA

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Summer commandeered my hoodie for an extra pillow.
I guess I can wait to get it back.
I do love her to pieces.
#Summer

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Floating along. #grickledoodle #witch #wizard #bat #pool #summer #cartoon #art #drawing #funny #humor

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Yesterday was cleaning day.
Summer and I cleaned the house all day long.
Time to take care of deferred maintenance.
We met with a contractor who agreed to paint outside and will replace our largest picture window which failed years ago. Huge and way the heck up there it will be a project. Right when I think the last major projects are done they aren't really.
I also finished writing 200 more voter postcards to be mailed today to Texas.
100 Maine postcards to write before we wait for the next batch.
Time to get some breakfast on the table so I can head to the farmer's market with my daughter.
I wasn't sure what to think about the the attention my last toot got. I was surprised. The act of surviving shouldn't be such a miracle, but it is, and really hasn't gotten easier in fifty years.
My cheering section was keeping me company while I was flipping hotcakes this morning.
Summer says good morning Mastodon.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon

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Summer and Tennessee took a seat to listen in on our discussion this morning.
Well.
She listened for awhile before she had an opinion.
Her pal, all of the sudden, is worried what will happen to us, if something happens to him.
It's true that most of our income is tied to him.
It is also true that because he was a professional aerial firefighter no one would sell us life insurance.
These are things I have always known.
I'm not worried.
Summer's not worried either so we tell him he shouldn't worry.
We know how to make do.
I have marketable skills if I needed to supplement my income.
I told him that someone would pay us to cook, clean, bake and help them.
I could get a roommate.
We have options.
Summer says worrying about these things isn't the best use of our energy.
Time for breakfast and big ol bear hugs all around.
Good morning Mastodon.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon

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I send thanks to the buyer from Oregon who purchased a canvas print of

Low Tide -- https://stevehendersonart.com/featured/low-tide-steve-henderson.html?product=canvas-print

May the artwork take you to a place of peace and serenity.

#art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #ayearforart #fedigiftshop #ocean #oregon #travel #summer #sea #beach #peace #wallart #canvas #seascape #sale #afternoon #hiking #vacation

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