mikehallden.bsky.social
@mikehallden.bsky.social
Aka "Dr. Gitpaws" which is a tongue-in-cheek amalgam of my love for Science, guitar, and dogs, cats, and assorted critters. Yes I do have a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry (Ohio State, 1979).
Currently owned and being trained by Scooter, the semi-feral cat.
Currently owned and being trained by Scooter, the semi-feral cat.
Scooter and the Squirrels - Part 5. As Pete said, I've created a monster...
Meanwhile, back at the crazy farm: Scooter and Squirrel Part 5: As Pete said, I've created a monster...
December 8, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Scooter and the Squirrels - Part 5. As Pete said, I've created a monster...
Whelp, I finally hit one decent weather day, so I finally cut down that dead Colorado Blue Spruce in my back yard. A Poulan 18" chain saw makes fairly quick work of it, as the light is fading. Scooter was impressed . 🐈 😻
Next, to clean up and get some dinner. It's getting cold!
Next, to clean up and get some dinner. It's getting cold!
December 4, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Whelp, I finally hit one decent weather day, so I finally cut down that dead Colorado Blue Spruce in my back yard. A Poulan 18" chain saw makes fairly quick work of it, as the light is fading. Scooter was impressed . 🐈 😻
Next, to clean up and get some dinner. It's getting cold!
Next, to clean up and get some dinner. It's getting cold!
Nicely done! I present to you Trump Van Winkle...
And as the legend goes, he'll be sleeping for the next 20 years -which is probably the greatest Christmas gift any of us has ever, and will ever receive.
#DonaldTrump
#DonaldTrump
December 3, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Nicely done! I present to you Trump Van Winkle...
No comment! 😄😉
Except for prepare for chaos!
Except for prepare for chaos!
November 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
No comment! 😄😉
Except for prepare for chaos!
Except for prepare for chaos!
I had to laugh tonight. I was making dinner and had stopped the TV on the pre intro for Nichole Wallace's show and it was freeze framed on Alex Witt and Emily Bazelon, who both happened to look like I felt. This last week was a hell of a decade!
Poor, poor, pitiful us!
Portrait of Anguish!
Poor, poor, pitiful us!
Portrait of Anguish!
November 24, 2025 at 7:18 AM
I had to laugh tonight. I was making dinner and had stopped the TV on the pre intro for Nichole Wallace's show and it was freeze framed on Alex Witt and Emily Bazelon, who both happened to look like I felt. This last week was a hell of a decade!
Poor, poor, pitiful us!
Portrait of Anguish!
Poor, poor, pitiful us!
Portrait of Anguish!
Scooter, being Scooter outside today (11/21/25)
November 22, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Scooter, being Scooter outside today (11/21/25)
Scooter: 2023.
November 18, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Scooter: 2023.
Hi Scooter! It's "Scooter the cat in the marigolds. End of the season..."
Right before the first frost.
Right before the first frost.
November 12, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Hi Scooter! It's "Scooter the cat in the marigolds. End of the season..."
Right before the first frost.
Right before the first frost.
Part V of Scooter vs. the laughing squirrel... The Squirrel is curious that Scooter appears to be playing...
Sorry, it's hard to see the squirrels due to the sun glare and their lack of motion...
Sorry, it's hard to see the squirrels due to the sun glare and their lack of motion...
October 28, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Part V of Scooter vs. the laughing squirrel... The Squirrel is curious that Scooter appears to be playing...
Sorry, it's hard to see the squirrels due to the sun glare and their lack of motion...
Sorry, it's hard to see the squirrels due to the sun glare and their lack of motion...
Whelp, beginning to lift out the Canna lilies and over winter the corms, but the Cleomes are getting huge now too. The humming birds are gone, and the Canada geese are preparing to head south for the winter.
October 23, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Whelp, beginning to lift out the Canna lilies and over winter the corms, but the Cleomes are getting huge now too. The humming birds are gone, and the Canada geese are preparing to head south for the winter.
Why am I so hungry all of a sudden? Oh yes, it's the infernal cold coming in..
Well the evening Snack Rabbit says it's OK to have a snack, so who am I to argue😉👍
Well the evening Snack Rabbit says it's OK to have a snack, so who am I to argue😉👍
October 23, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Why am I so hungry all of a sudden? Oh yes, it's the infernal cold coming in..
Well the evening Snack Rabbit says it's OK to have a snack, so who am I to argue😉👍
Well the evening Snack Rabbit says it's OK to have a snack, so who am I to argue😉👍
Your morning Scooter.
Me: Look at all the leaves that blew in. Hey, Buddy! How ya doin'!?
Me: Look at all the leaves that blew in. Hey, Buddy! How ya doin'!?
October 15, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Your morning Scooter.
Me: Look at all the leaves that blew in. Hey, Buddy! How ya doin'!?
Me: Look at all the leaves that blew in. Hey, Buddy! How ya doin'!?
Scooter has a big white and tan heart on his tummy. Doncha, Scooter...
October 8, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Scooter has a big white and tan heart on his tummy. Doncha, Scooter...
Scooter and the Squirrel Part III: Look at the great hunter wagging his tail. Dead giveaway...😁😉
October 3, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Scooter and the Squirrel Part III: Look at the great hunter wagging his tail. Dead giveaway...😁😉
Scooter and the Squirrel Part II: Me doing voice of Scooter and Squirrel as I interpret what they are doing...playing!
September 30, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Scooter and the Squirrel Part II: Me doing voice of Scooter and Squirrel as I interpret what they are doing...playing!
Bach's Tocata and Fugue in D minor on the glass harp! Yes it's rubbing crystal glass goblets with wet fingers.
Yet it's both amazing and beautifully done! Enjoy...😉
Yet it's both amazing and beautifully done! Enjoy...😉
September 29, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Bach's Tocata and Fugue in D minor on the glass harp! Yes it's rubbing crystal glass goblets with wet fingers.
Yet it's both amazing and beautifully done! Enjoy...😉
Yet it's both amazing and beautifully done! Enjoy...😉
This is worth a few minutes of your time. And its good news! Help avoid brain atrophy by avoiding the diseases that are associated with it by getting these safe and effective vaccines: See thread...
Meanwhile, in the Real Science World, you may want to get these vaccines. In addition to preventing these common diseases, they are linked to lower risk of brain atrophy...(dementia).
September 27, 2025 at 5:23 AM
This is worth a few minutes of your time. And its good news! Help avoid brain atrophy by avoiding the diseases that are associated with it by getting these safe and effective vaccines: See thread...
Haven't been on much lately. What'd I miss? 😬😳 🤯😵😱
😄😆😅🤣. So here's a happy Scooter cat...
😄😆😅🤣. So here's a happy Scooter cat...
September 24, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Haven't been on much lately. What'd I miss? 😬😳 🤯😵😱
😄😆😅🤣. So here's a happy Scooter cat...
😄😆😅🤣. So here's a happy Scooter cat...
Scooter the mighty Tigger hunting a squirrel in the jungle! Nah, he's just playing!
😉
😉
September 21, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Scooter the mighty Tigger hunting a squirrel in the jungle! Nah, he's just playing!
😉
😉
He does look a bit like a striped mackerel fish...!
September 16, 2025 at 4:56 AM
He does look a bit like a striped mackerel fish...!
I saw this today and it truly made me laugh. Sarcasm at its best, from the Daily Show...
youtube.com/shorts/-50Hh...
youtube.com/shorts/-50Hh...
Colonialism in 2025 was not on our bingo board #DailyShow #JordanKlepper #Trump
YouTube video by The Daily Show
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September 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I saw this today and it truly made me laugh. Sarcasm at its best, from the Daily Show...
youtube.com/shorts/-50Hh...
youtube.com/shorts/-50Hh...
Reposted by mikehallden.bsky.social
Looked at my data collections for state-backed activity. If the report were a picture:
September 13, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Looked at my data collections for state-backed activity. If the report were a picture:
You're moment of Hummingbird Zen: it's such a long distance, you can barely see, but look at the top canna lily (red) blossom... (they're still here!) 😀🥰😉
September 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
You're moment of Hummingbird Zen: it's such a long distance, you can barely see, but look at the top canna lily (red) blossom... (they're still here!) 😀🥰😉
Mr. Scooter says Good Morning!
September 13, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Mr. Scooter says Good Morning!
For some strange reason, I craved a Caprase sandwich tonight. Had all the ingredients but the fresh basil so Alex went out just for the basil and some balsamic vinegar for the reduction.
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 AM
For some strange reason, I craved a Caprase sandwich tonight. Had all the ingredients but the fresh basil so Alex went out just for the basil and some balsamic vinegar for the reduction.