Instagram

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Tomorrow I am going to delete the Instagram app on my phone. As well as taking off the widget here that links to my account. It has become too much junk. When I started using the platform back in February 2018, it was still photographs with a slight social media bent. Now there is an ad every third post, and the algorithm is intent on feeding me a steady stream of crap because I paused on some other post.

Tomorrow I have to find a sign that reads ‘EXIT’ and take a photo. This is because my vey first photo posted was a parking lot road marking that read ‘ENTER’.

Red Sox chances of making the Wild Card round in the 2026 playoffs: 78.9%

 

It’s Not Taco Tuesday

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It’s a Chick-Fil-A Tuesday. The weather was so perfect that I sat outside in a park nearby and enjoyed my Spicy Chicken meal with some lemonade. The very small park, 4 metal seating areas, and some landscaping, was created when Chipolti built a restaurant in a small section of natural area in front of a Lowe’s.

Red Sox chances of making the Wild Card round in the 2026 playoffs: 81.3%

 

Track, Daily, Crush

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Track Daily Crush
Backdraft Racing RT3B 1995 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser
427-Powered Backdraft Racing RT3B Black Edition 5-Speed 20k-Mile, Original-Owner 1995 Mazda MX-5 Miata 5-Speed 4,300-Mile 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible Deep Lava Red Dream Cruiser Series 4 5-Speed

It seems like there has been a lot of auction title creep; all you really need are year/make/model. Today’s PT Cruise takes the prize.

Here is what last week’s cars sold for or were bid to (if the reserve was not met):
Track: Lister-Chevrolet Knobbly Re-Creation by Beck Sold for USD $51,600 07/23/2026
Daily: 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive30i Sport 6-Speed Sold for USD $17,000 07/23/2026
Crush: 1948 Crosley CC Station Wagon Sold for USD $12,000 07/23/2026

Red Sox chances of making the Wild Card round in the 2026 playoffs: 78.6%

 

Right Between

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Ahhh, Andor. A week or so ago I mentioned watching the second season of the show but could take it or leave it. I did take it but almost did quit at about the halfway mark of the season. Then the show started to tick up on the scale. And the last four episodes were great. Which made me, directly after finishing all twelve episodes, jump right into watching the Rogue One movie. Which slots in the timeline right between what I just watched and the OG Star Wars movie, A New Hope.

Red Sox chances of making the Wild Card round in the 2026 playoffs: 72.7%

 

Implicit Assumption

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I was busy having fun around here in July because I thought I’d finish the last 23 post offices and take a trip to Cottonwood in August. Unfortunately, the state of Oregon is currently trying to burn everything down east of the Cascades. The post offices needed are in the northeast of the state, and the route to Arizona runs through or very near some serious blazes. Sigh. Maybe early September?

Red Sox chances of making the Wild Card round in the 2026 playoffs: 74.6%

 

Public Art Project?

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Last Friday’s walk and latte morning was around my favorite walking trail. So was today’s. On last Friday’s, I walked by something that looked like an 8″-9″ red and copper striped yam-shaped Christmas tree ornament. It was hanging from a tree branch, sitting at eye-level a few feet off the trail. I snapped a photo and posted it on Instagram a few days ago.

On today’s walk the red-striped ornament was gone. Poof! But about 3/4 mile further along the trail, another colorful object was dangling a few feet off the trail. This one was a 12″x14″, and at first glance I thought it was a banana, but it could be a summer squash. Tonight on Instagram I posted this one as well. Here’s both because the first one didn’t make the blog:

I wonder what I’ll find next week.

Red Sox chances of making the Wild Card round in the 2026 playoffs: 69.1%

 

Not A Haircut Day, But

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Back in June I mentioned that I was going to buy a book (or two) every time I got my haircut. I totally missed it last time. To try and make up for it, I decided to try going there two days ago (Tuesday), but it turns out they are closed Mon/Tuesday, unlike what I assumed, Sun/Monday.

Just before I was headed out there today (Thursday), I got a text from a friend, Trish, wanting to know if I wanted to get some lunch. I texted back and said that I was driving to Sandy to a bookstore and to eat at a BBQ place and see if she wanted to do that. Came back, “Sure.” I picked her up, and off we went. To make up for missing the last bookstore visit, I bought two books this time.

Oh, when I got home this afternoon I looked to see when my next haircut was; it’s just four days from now…

Red Sox chances of making the Wild Card round in the 2026 playoffs: 71.0%