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John Jenkins @oteachjohn.bsky.social · 7h

As I tossed an turned in dead of night,
Heard my Askum, doing much the same,
Running in his sleep, soft moans!
Did he have memories of his hunts!
Or times he wishes to forget!
But as Morn’ came.
Tail Grin at 90 mph, playful an joyous.
Up and out, down the still dark lane.

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John Jenkins @oteachjohn.bsky.social · 7h

Is the next chapter in my book, already written?
Or do I get to choose my path?
Perhaps my book was truly laid out before I came?
What of the ending, near or off aways?
I do know my road was filled loving people.
Will the ending be the same?
perhaps just a tailing off!

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John Jenkins @oteachjohn.bsky.social · 7h

John’s Splinters: Days of rain, hurrah, then late afternoon clearing. Night rain left puddles, a moistness felt on cheeks. Morn’ shown, pale skies, touch of pink, mirrored pond. Dripping trees, small birds up high. Clear, wind rising. 46ºF headed to 57. Ya’ll be careful to there!

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John Jenkins @oteachjohn.bsky.social · 1d

11 1/2. ☺️

John Jenkins @oteachjohn.bsky.social · 1d

80 😉😅

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John Jenkins @oteachjohn.bsky.social · 1d

My Askum slept long and hard,
Woke wanting to play, fetch!
Waited for breakfast, and Old Man, to go!
Seemed lighter on his feet,.
Ran even! Logs procured, presented,
then off down the lane.
Snuffling through leaves.
Drinks from creeks and puddles.
Back to the house.
Snoring now!

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John Jenkins @oteachjohn.bsky.social · 1d

Choices to be made now.
Life never seems to run a straight line,
Sometimes it backs up, takes a whole different turning!
Each day a challenge on body and mind!
As I look back, so little sense an no patterns!
One must remain open to the new possibilities!
Prepare to choose.

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John Jenkins @oteachjohn.bsky.social · 1d

John’s Splinters! Three days of mostly somber skies. But the breaks exploded with blue and clouds filled with brilliant white! Then sunset came, clouds when’t and hid off East. Store and Music this morning. No rain yet! 46ºF headed to 58. Ya’ll be careful out there.

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John Jenkins @oteachjohn.bsky.social · 2d

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Raskin details how he tried to get unanimous consent today to force Johnson to swear in Adelita Grijalva, but the Acting Speaker Haridopolos "scurried out of the room"

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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 2d

Enough is enough. Adelita Grijalva was elected on September 23. The people of Arizona have a right to be represented in Congress.

During today’s pro forma session, when the House is called to order I will seek unanimous consent to insist upon the swearing-in of Adelita Grijalva.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 2d

We need to remove the cancer in the Oval Office to restore funding to children’s cancer research.

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Chad Loder @chadloder.bsky.social · 2d

"US Marshal shot during immigration enforcement in LA"

* article explains he was shot by an ICE officer whose weapon discharged when he used it to smash a car window

US Marshal shot during immigration enforcement operation in LA, reports say

A U.S. Marshal was shot while assisting an immigration enforcement operation, according to several reports.

www.kktv.com

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John Jenkins @oteachjohn.bsky.social · 2d

It has.

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John Jenkins @oteachjohn.bsky.social · 2d

He used to bring back fence posts and gas markers

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John Jenkins @oteachjohn.bsky.social · 2d

Askum quick out into the rain,
Got his first drink, out into the field.
Returned for first toweling!
Strange getting up in the dark again!
Waited till the rain slacked off.
Out lane, startled deer, searched forest.
Logs galore, replanted in a new spot.
Back for next toweling!

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John Jenkins @oteachjohn.bsky.social · 2d

Rounded shapes,
branches filled with reds, yellows, golds.
Autumns winding her way down!
Many trees just extending gray fingers skyward,
Having already shed springs new growth.
Blankets of fallen leaves and needles,
warmth for soon frozen earth.
The long sleep comes!

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John Jenkins @oteachjohn.bsky.social · 2d

John’s Splinters! Two days of much needed rain, patters on the deck, gray skies, Nuthatches at feeders early. Kinglets forage spruce. Nearly waited out the rain, before walk out. Just sprinkles slowly dying! Later to the market. 52ºF headed to 59. Ya’ll be careful out there!

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John Jenkins @oteachjohn.bsky.social · 2d

I do. But not the reason I moved here. A few. Not much point as I just cook for one.

John Jenkins @oteachjohn.bsky.social · 3d

Not sure deep but thinking.

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John Jenkins @oteachjohn.bsky.social · 3d

Yes.

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John Jenkins @oteachjohn.bsky.social · 3d

It was pretty cool. Evening Petal.🌑

John Jenkins @oteachjohn.bsky.social · 3d

My Old Friend even after double hikes,
Up and ready to go.
Breakfast, a wait for John’s coffee,
Out the door into the growing somber morn!
A day of log retreads,
Knew exactly where they were.
Carried them off to new hidey places.
Back in his bed first nap of the day!

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John Jenkins @oteachjohn.bsky.social · 3d

Trip up Island to walk the trails,
Askum a search for different logs,
and I to smell the ocean, enjoy the bright day!
Lobster boat picking up traps,
Gull contending with a crab.
Long beach edges covered in seaweed,
forest floors a carpet of turning leaves.
And a quiet sit!

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John Jenkins @oteachjohn.bsky.social · 3d

John’s Splinters: Yesterday skies, blue wind swept cirrus, then the dark clouds arrived late! Morning spectacular, heavens filled with streaks of pinks, roses. Quickly smudged out by low hanging stratus. Juncos, Robins in masses. 53ºF headed to 58. Ya’ll be careful out there.

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