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Hmm…

Jean — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:00:09 +0000

The Other Coast

November 6, 2026

Hurray for Koko!

Jean — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:00:55 +0000

The Other Coast

November 5, 2026

Inflation

Jean — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 07:00:41 +0000

No one is immune.

Off the Mark

November 4, 2026

Too True?

Jean — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 07:00:58 +0000

Shoe

I like my representatives — I wish more politicians were like them.

November 3, 2026

Another Rainy Day Yesterday

Jean — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:00:22 +0000

Do you remember the drought maps?

Here is the legend:

October 1:

October 20:

October 27:

It will be interesting to see what the map for next Tuesday looks like.

The downside of all this rain is some areas in the Southwest are having big problems with flooding:

Super El Niño is here.

November 2, 2026

Two Dolly Parton Quotes

Jean — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 06:00:12 +0000

This is the first one:

You only get one life and you’re going to burn the days either way, so the real question is: What excites you and interests you? What makes you feel curious and alive, perhaps even joyful? What is so “worth it” that you’re not worried about the tradeoffs, the hard work, the hassle?

Follow your enthusiasm.

And this is the second:

I was born with a happy heart. I’ve always tried to let that shine even during my dark times. I’m one of those people who, even if things are not right, goes about trying to make it as right as I can rather than just lying around on my ass and wallowing in it all day. I think, “Well, I can either do this or I can do that.” I choose to get up and try to make it better if I can…

Of course, I try to improve every day. If there’s a better outfit, I want to wear it. If there’s a better song, I want to write it. If there’s a better record, I want to record it. If there’s a better movie, I want to make it. I will continue to be as good as I can be. And I intend to keep coming up with new ideas all the time.

The second one is more ambitious than I am. But that first one – yes! My self improvement is simply trying to focus my energy and my attention on the things I value. No worldly achievements, just gently trying to say aligned with what’s important to me.

What about you?

November 1, 2026