West By God

This God

As we know, to err is human.
But forgiving is for liberals who aren't tough enough to waterboard.

P.S. Yes, the Whiskey Fire filter is on the rampage again.

But I can only rescue comments that are on posts I write.

UPDATE: John Galt Kills Texans in Massive Fertilizer Plant Explosion

It would appear that Texas has learned very little from that disaster and still chooses to sacrifice volunteer first responders at the alter altar of free enterprise.

Special FREEDOM bonus: Did you notice the name of the street to the west of the middle school? It’s North Reagan Street, because, well, freedom.

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Meanwhile, In D.C.

How much wood would a dogwood dog, if a dogwood could dog wood?




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Spring Comes to Cacapon Mountain

Here are some Downy Woodpeckers enjoying a Suet Deluxe™ meal.


The mountain started putting on its green suit this week.


Speaking of green suits, here's a Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle (not to be confused with the cursed Emerald Ash Borer).

Here's a Gerri bug.

Last but not least, Theda shows how one is supposed to drink a creek.

P.S. For the non-Biggie-sizers amongst us:

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Pot Roast, Deck, M-O-O-N

Carmi's Thematic Photographic 240 is Eat . Here's some pot roast I made, the morning after. Better than ever!




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Cherry Blossom, Monster Thistle, Cardinals, and More

(A second Thematic Photographic 239 - Leaves post)






Bonus: Chickadee song! (Actually, it's a warning call.)

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Leaves and Dogs

Carmi's Thematic Photographic 239 is Leaves. In Berkeley Springs right now, most of the leaves are on the ground still.







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A Touch of Red

Nats pitcher Gio Gonzalez hits his second career home run Wednesday night on a hanging curveball in the 5th by the Marlins' Kevin Slowey.


It got down below 40 degrees and was quite windy...not a lot of fans left in the seats to see the final out.

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Sunrise Flower and Bird is the Word

I have no sunrise or sunset pictures recently, so this flower will have to do.

And some birds:







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