Don Ray

Spanish learner and teacher (97.3% retired). Gardener. Don of all trades. I live in SW Iowa, USA, with my wife and our cat. #Iowa #Guitar #Garden #Spanish #Español #Prairie #OriginalMusic #SongWriter #Spain #Valencia #España

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Location: Iowa, USA
Original Music: https://dray3.webnode.page/don-ray-songs/
30 Year Farm Project: https://dray30yearfarm.webnode.page/
Ukulele Website: https://mrrayukulele.webnode.page/

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2024-07-08 22:30:04

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Sounds like you’re ready for this now. Woody said that he didn’t read the book, but saw the movie three times. #WoodyGuthrie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUkBt4mJW7I&pp=ygUQZ3V0aHJpZSB0b20gam9hZA%3D%3D

2024-07-08 15:49:26

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I’ve read a lot of Steinbeck, too. I think Tortilla Flat and Cannery Row are my favorites.
One that I really liked (but barely remember) is The Log from the Sea of Cortez. I should reread that one.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Log_from_the_Sea_of_Cortez

2024-07-08 01:40:53

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Those are accounts not to be trusted!
Speaking of the Betsy Ross flag, I notice that one of those is now flying at a house in my area. I don’t know the people, but I doubt if they are just history buffs. #Iowa

2024-07-07 20:39:05

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#bloomscrolling #flowers #sunflowers #iowa #flores
Mexican Sunflower: the next day…
https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/112/747/108/600/514/701/original/1055c22dd429edd7.jpeg

2024-07-06 23:35:57

#bloomscrolling #flowers #sunflowers #iowa #flores
The first Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia) is 30% open: 3 petals open and 7 still folded lengthways in half and pointing upward.
https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/112/742/148/236/899/603/original/419a3686ce794f6d.jpeg

2024-07-04 16:05:56

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My mom used to make pudding with tapioca pearls — for desserts and as a tummy soother when needed.

2024-07-04 01:54:37

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Very cool. I’m guessing that possums also really like beer.
I did a comparison like this a while ago.
https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/112/725/715/559/470/712/original/8cb5738ad38d1d3a.jpeg

2024-06-28 01:57:28

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I don’t know how you can stand to listen to it. Unless tRump starts foaming at the mouth, I don’t think his supporters will see anything wrong with him.

2024-06-04 01:13:38

#CatsOfMastodon #cats #gatos #photography
The Golden Hour;
The Orange Loaf.
https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/112/555/687/425/409/294/original/0a8afc8c9471ef5f.jpeg

2024-05-26 16:05:28

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Thank you. People call my area “flyover country,” but I think they’re missing a lot of beauty and a lot of just cool stuff.

2024-05-26 15:50:20

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Very, very cool. You post some very interesting photos. Please post more! 🙂

2024-05-19 20:25:44

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You somehow failed to mention the part of the story where American-made weapons killed 30,000 Palestinian civilians.

2024-05-19 19:33:29

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People have been beating the “stick with Biden” drum for months.
I just hope those same people are raising their voices (as the protesters are doing) to push Biden toward being less terrible. He has missed no opportunity to ignore the Palestinians while embracing the absurd view that criticism of Israel is antisemitic.

2024-05-12 19:33:06

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People should ask themselves: “How much attention did the Biden Administration give all the marches and other actions before the college encampments and the violent police responses took place?” Basically, they didn’t notice.
Now, all of sudden, Biden announces that arms shipments are on hold and Blinken admits that Israeli bombing has killed more civilians than terrorists.
Obviously, the change in tone is weak and tardy, but it’s something.

2024-05-07 00:33:01

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The police there seem so lawless ☹️😬

2024-05-07 00:13:51

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Some police departments (Ferguson, MO, and Minneapolis come to mind) end up with a federally mandated consent decree when they can’t clean up their policing activities. Not a cure-all, but it sounds like Portland needs a dose of that.