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A Whistling Dog Was Heard

Is it Random Or is it Not?
An inspiration while I was cleaning paintbrushes. (May 19, 2020)

There is a boy in one of my classes that likes to whistle really loud, and it reminded me of this, though, my blue dog here had a much quieter whistle.

This old post makes me laugh.

Next day update: Early this morning when I made a regular stop on my way to work, I opened my car door to get out, and saw on the ground about a foot from where I stood up, a child’s old blue paintbrush! I have been making this quick stop for years and have never seen trash or anything unusual on the ground where I normally park. I found this very odd considering this post I published yesterday. Could the blue dog and his cloud know my routine? I smiled and saw this as a friendly sign. I quickly went on my way since I was on my way to work.

A Good News Story

This is not a new story for the press, however, it is a new story for me since I only discovered the successful propagation of “Stumpy” today. “Stumpy” was the famous Yoshino Cherry tree that lived for many years along the tidal basin in Washington (District of Columbia). This tree became famous during the Covid-19 pandemic, and it was finally cut down in 2024. The good news came as a result of a collaboration between the U.S. Park Service and the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. I will post the story of “Stumpy” from Wikipedia and from the U.S. National Arboretum website. First, I want to share the meaning of “Yoshino” since I was curious and looked it up. “Yoshino is a Japanese name of geographic and topographic origin that translates to “lucky field” or “auspicious plain”.” After you read the story that I will post, you will indeed agree that “Stumpy” was a very lucky tree!

I downloaded it as a PDF and then did a screenshot. There are 3 pages of information and credits. I only took a screenshot of page 1. It contains some history about the famous Yoshino Cherry tree named Stumpy.

There are so many news stories these days which are depressing. I was cheered when I read about the successful continuance of the Stumpy genetic line. Blessing to all involved in making this possible.

Venus Shines Bright as Autumn Begins

This year autumn/ fall arrives on a Tuesday. Also this year you should look to the sky to see Venus’s peak brightness.

Check out the source of this info.

“Astronomical fall officially begins on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 8:05 p.m. EDT with the Autumnal Equinox.”

Star Gazing Night - Staring Venus (Brightest Object Tonight); VENUS label above mountains
Stargazers gather beneath a star-filled sky to observe Venus in the mountains.
(Even though Venus is a planet, it is also known as the Evening Star and the Morning Star.)
(This picture was created by the image generator here on WordPress.)

Below is an AI overview.

Evening Star: Venus trails the Sun. It shows up in the western sky just after the Sun sets. [1, 2]
Morning Star: Venus moves ahead of the Sun. It rises in the eastern sky just before the Sun comes up. [1, 2]

Ancient History: Ancient Greeks thought Venus was two different objects. They called the morning view Phosphoros and the evening view Hesperos. [1]
Planet, Not a Star: Venus does not make its own light. It reflects light from the Sun. [1]

#Throwback Thursday

Flights of Fancy

The title of my old post that I am re-blogging today explains that the post was simply an imaginative idea put onto paper. Reading it today makes me wonder what exactly did I mean by the words “missing details”? Perhaps it was meant to be mysterious and left for the reader to decide the meaning. It is an imaginative play on words based on no real facts. It was published on September 17, 2022.

Can Virus Vectors Change Our DNA?

Lingering Thoughts…
Person clutching head beneath exposed brain beside viruses and glowing DNA strands
A dramatic medical illustration connects human suffering with viruses and damaged genetic material.

In this re-blog titled Lingering Thoughts…, I mentioned the fact that I had read a book of fiction which told a story of virus vectors that attack DNA and can change a person’s mental stability. Since the original post had no picture I had the image generator create an image using the prompt : virus vectors attacking the DNA of a human and making them crazy. I had to add some further instructions to make the image more like I wanted it to appear. After a couple attempts it produced an image which I thought was a better depiction of my thoughts.

I have no idea whether viruses can really do this. I do know that viruses can affect us in many ways. I have read that scientists can study DNA and determine what viruses the human has or had been exposed to. I have no way of determining the veracity of this. It is interesting to think about.

As for my mental stability today, I think I am as sane as one can be. Occasionally I do have weird thoughts, however, my experience has been that most people have strange thoughts now and then. The problem arises when people act upon these strange thoughts, and think they are something that no one else perceives. The human mind is a fertile field.

Flashback Friday – 2019/06/28

Fortune teller viewing a village scene inside a crystal ball
A richly detailed fortune teller gazes into a crystal ball.

Today is Friday Sept. 4th and I am off work to celebrate the Labor Day holiday. I am cleaning house here on my website where this post resides. I found this old post which I think is timeless, so I am reposting it. Fortune-Teller

I decided to delete the picture that I used when I originally posted it. The image you see above was generated using an image generator here at WordPress. I like the idea of seeing the past, present, and future through a portal such as the fortune teller’s crystal ball.