Rudie V.
@rudiev.bsky.social
Plant nerd and gardening enthusiast just outside Richmond, VA. Nature lover, dog dad, baseball fan (Go Nats!); I also love travel, playing guitar, Asian cuisine, and a good book.
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Red sunset over Los Coronados islands viewed from here in San Diego. Safe travels to all of you who are traveling. Cheers! 🥂 🧡
November 27, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Red sunset over Los Coronados islands viewed from here in San Diego. Safe travels to all of you who are traveling. Cheers! 🥂 🧡
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November 25, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Feeling so much better mentally and emotionally today...in part because I was finally able to put my finger on an issue I've had for a while but didn't know what it was, and able to definitively understand it: co-dependency. Too much of my happiness...(cont. below)
November 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Feeling so much better mentally and emotionally today...in part because I was finally able to put my finger on an issue I've had for a while but didn't know what it was, and able to definitively understand it: co-dependency. Too much of my happiness...(cont. below)
Had a weird nightmare last night that I was being interrogated intensely by the mafia for (either inadvertently or intentionally) talking to FBI agents, and one of the mafia guys was....Bill Cosby 🤔 I woke up right before they started beating me up, lol.
How does the brain come up with this stuff?
How does the brain come up with this stuff?
November 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Had a weird nightmare last night that I was being interrogated intensely by the mafia for (either inadvertently or intentionally) talking to FBI agents, and one of the mafia guys was....Bill Cosby 🤔 I woke up right before they started beating me up, lol.
How does the brain come up with this stuff?
How does the brain come up with this stuff?
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On this Trans Day of Remembrance, we name and mourn the many transgender, nonbinary and gender non-conforming people murdered each year because of their identity; each of them a beloved child of God and a story cut tragically short. We invite you to share the names of who you are remembering today.
November 20, 2025 at 9:54 PM
On this Trans Day of Remembrance, we name and mourn the many transgender, nonbinary and gender non-conforming people murdered each year because of their identity; each of them a beloved child of God and a story cut tragically short. We invite you to share the names of who you are remembering today.
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Earlier on the expedition we found the most beautiful flower, and here, my friends, is the biggest: Rafflesia arnoldi seen in full bloom today in the Sumatran jungle. This is the largest flower on earth and one of the greatest wonders of the natural world.
November 20, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Earlier on the expedition we found the most beautiful flower, and here, my friends, is the biggest: Rafflesia arnoldi seen in full bloom today in the Sumatran jungle. This is the largest flower on earth and one of the greatest wonders of the natural world.
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Youth-led projects are planting native species, building pollinator gardens, and bringing bees, birds, and biodiversity back to cities. Small actions are making a huge impact.🌱🐝#COP30 #ClimateAction #Youth4Biodiversity #RewildTheFuture #astralwavelength
November 20, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Youth-led projects are planting native species, building pollinator gardens, and bringing bees, birds, and biodiversity back to cities. Small actions are making a huge impact.🌱🐝#COP30 #ClimateAction #Youth4Biodiversity #RewildTheFuture #astralwavelength
My sweet mother-in-law suffered a major stroke this morning (with no apparent health issues prior) and will likely be taken off a ventilator this evening.
Hug your loved ones close and don't take for granted the time you have with them.
Hug your loved ones close and don't take for granted the time you have with them.
November 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
My sweet mother-in-law suffered a major stroke this morning (with no apparent health issues prior) and will likely be taken off a ventilator this evening.
Hug your loved ones close and don't take for granted the time you have with them.
Hug your loved ones close and don't take for granted the time you have with them.
My closest Barnes and Noble had closed down for a while a few months ago while the shopping center did some re-apportioning of stores and tenants, and recently re-opened. The new format inside isn't nearly as cozy as before (the cafe is gone) but the book selection has improved immensely
November 18, 2025 at 1:28 AM
My closest Barnes and Noble had closed down for a while a few months ago while the shopping center did some re-apportioning of stores and tenants, and recently re-opened. The new format inside isn't nearly as cozy as before (the cafe is gone) but the book selection has improved immensely
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Black gum (Nyssa sylvatica) can have wonderful fall color. On any individual tree, the range of color from one leaf to the next can vary. The fall fruit adds to the beauty and is very popular with birds. The first picture is a species tree while the second picture is a cultivar. #nativeplants
November 17, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Black gum (Nyssa sylvatica) can have wonderful fall color. On any individual tree, the range of color from one leaf to the next can vary. The fall fruit adds to the beauty and is very popular with birds. The first picture is a species tree while the second picture is a cultivar. #nativeplants
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And just like that, POW 💥 starting the week off with this beautiful #Camellia loaded with flowers in my favorite color 💖💝
#Flowers #Gardening #Plants #GulfOfMexico #Autumn #November #FlowerReport
#Flowers #Gardening #Plants #GulfOfMexico #Autumn #November #FlowerReport
November 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
And just like that, POW 💥 starting the week off with this beautiful #Camellia loaded with flowers in my favorite color 💖💝
#Flowers #Gardening #Plants #GulfOfMexico #Autumn #November #FlowerReport
#Flowers #Gardening #Plants #GulfOfMexico #Autumn #November #FlowerReport
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November 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Reluctantly watched #KPopDemonHunter with my wife this evening....but I'm glad I stuck with it, because underneath the surface-level silliness, there's some deep messaging that is really solid and that more people need to hear. Give it a go!
November 17, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Reluctantly watched #KPopDemonHunter with my wife this evening....but I'm glad I stuck with it, because underneath the surface-level silliness, there's some deep messaging that is really solid and that more people need to hear. Give it a go!
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props to WSJ for once on a useful notion, ADMIN PARTY for everybody
November 15, 2025 at 2:11 PM
props to WSJ for once on a useful notion, ADMIN PARTY for everybody
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November 14, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I've been looking around for a while for a #blogging platform that feels "just right" and decided a no-frills approach hits the spot. I've been enjoying PageCord now for the last month or two...a small one-person upstart operation.
November 15, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I've been looking around for a while for a #blogging platform that feels "just right" and decided a no-frills approach hits the spot. I've been enjoying PageCord now for the last month or two...a small one-person upstart operation.
Starbucks workers are striking today for better pay and working conditions. Support your locally owned coffee shops instead! #StarbucksStrike #UnionsForAll
November 14, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Starbucks workers are striking today for better pay and working conditions. Support your locally owned coffee shops instead! #StarbucksStrike #UnionsForAll
Apparently the Northern Lights were so intense last night they were visible all the way down to the Gulf coast. But I got so used to not being able to see them (being in Virginia, which is usually too far south) that I didn’t bother to go outside. Hopefully it’ll still be going tonight...
November 12, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Apparently the Northern Lights were so intense last night they were visible all the way down to the Gulf coast. But I got so used to not being able to see them (being in Virginia, which is usually too far south) that I didn’t bother to go outside. Hopefully it’ll still be going tonight...
Chuck @schumer.senate.gov is a national embarrassment, a disgrace to the Democratic Party, and should just hang it up already if he’s not going to put up a fight. Shit or get off the pot, as the saying goes. New York, you can do better. #GovernmentShutDown #TrumpShutDown #USPol
November 11, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Chuck @schumer.senate.gov is a national embarrassment, a disgrace to the Democratic Party, and should just hang it up already if he’s not going to put up a fight. Shit or get off the pot, as the saying goes. New York, you can do better. #GovernmentShutDown #TrumpShutDown #USPol
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
@kaine.senate.gov @markwarner.bsky.social Shame on all of you for capitulating to fascists and Nazis to save your own skin. You should’ve had more faith that voters would see through the lies and understand who’s truly at fault for the shutdown. The GOP owns it.
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
@kaine.senate.gov @markwarner.bsky.social Shame on all of you for capitulating to fascists and Nazis to save your own skin. You should’ve had more faith that voters would see through the lies and understand who’s truly at fault for the shutdown. The GOP owns it.
LOL at @mlb.com for getting cozy with sports betting companies then expecting players not to get caught up in sports betting. 🙄
News regarding Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz and the crazy, brazen pitch-rigging scheme alleged against them: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Guardians pitchers charged with taking bribes to rig pitches
Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz are alleged to have thrown certain pitches in exchange for money from bettors. Each could face up to 65 years in prison.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:12 PM
LOL at @mlb.com for getting cozy with sports betting companies then expecting players not to get caught up in sports betting. 🙄
Peak #FallColor in my neck of the woods right now, despite a largely dry fall. I guess temperatures have been just right. Regardless, it’s a fantastic week to be outside!
November 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Peak #FallColor in my neck of the woods right now, despite a largely dry fall. I guess temperatures have been just right. Regardless, it’s a fantastic week to be outside!
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Well, the sun came out today, but it's cold and quiet except for the wind. This is a video I took of the hummingbirds frolicking in late September. They're always extra frisky when they're about to set out on their southern migration. #birds #hummingbirds #gardening 🌱
November 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Well, the sun came out today, but it's cold and quiet except for the wind. This is a video I took of the hummingbirds frolicking in late September. They're always extra frisky when they're about to set out on their southern migration. #birds #hummingbirds #gardening 🌱