JB1
@jballard1.bsky.social
Visual artist and coffee achiever. Probably enjoying a cup of coffee as you’re reading this ☕️
“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” ~ Pablo Picasso #quotesonbluesky #quoteoftheday
"This is Iran's last chance." - Donald Trump, for the 57th time
"The lovely flowers embarrass me. They make me regret I am not a bee." -Emily Dickinson
Per AI… Zinnia is most commonly pronounced ZIN-ee-uh (three syllables), though regional variations like ZIN-yuh (two syllables) or ZEEN-yuh are also used. I will forever call them Zeen- yuh!
This is what eight Roma tomatoes 🍅 looks like as it cooks down for tomato jam for a hamburger topping. First time we’ve made it and it won’t be the last! #Tomatoes #Homegrown #kitchengoodness
Heads up: Taylor Farms lettuce is sold under these brand names: Marketside (sold at Walmart) Earthbound Farm (owned by Taylor Farms) Cross Valley Farms (owned by US Foods) Private labels for Target, Whole Foods (365), and Amazon Fresh. AVOID ALL OF THEM
It’s going to be well over 100 degrees today. Stay safe and cool ! ☀️😎 🌞 Let’s take a break, what’s everyone having? 🍦🍧🧊
Mephisto, by Joaquín Espalter y Rull, 1872, 📸 by Dan Mullan
The level of acting and drama from both Argentina and Spain in this World Cup Final is next-level.
Time to start lighting up the phones again. Send them an email, too. All the senators, from both parties.
Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸@judiciarydems.senate.gov · 3w agoEpstein survivor: We urge Senators Tillis and Cornyn to vote no on Todd Blanche’s nomination.
A splash of orange cosmos against the blue… vibrant proof that the sky loves a contrast. Have a good Summer Sunday! #Bloomscrolling #GardenWalk #BlueSkyArtShow
"The flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms." — Zen Shin (and the bee is just there to appreciate it). #BlueSkyArtShow #BloomScrolling #Gardenwalk
"If I had a single flower for every time I think about you, I could walk forever in my garden." — Claudia Adrienne Grandi
CBS just keeps looking dumber. Boycott CBS. Bullshit propaganda variety.com/2026/tv/awar...
Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Bows Out With 9 Emmy Nominations, Its Biggest Haul Ever
In its final season, "The Late Show With Stephen Colebrt" scored its biggest Emmy nominations haul with nine nods, including for variety series.
variety.com
Starting a new week after the holiday weekend with a few sparklers from the garden… #bloomscrolling #gardenwalk #flowers
