Thanks for reading and commenting. Namaste, JaiChai

Glad to hear that you're staying active. Oh, and BTW, the first thought in my mind when I looked at the first image was, "So this is what 'Escape From New York' looked like before all the chaos!"

Weird Thought: If one goes barefoot and wiggles his toes in artificial grass, do you still feel "genuinely" connected to nature? Enjoyed your post. Namaste, JaiChai

Grasshoppers are cool. (Warning: Grasshopper History/Trovia Inbound.) Within the panorama of ancient global cultures, grasshoppers symbolized a wide array of meanings, beliefs, myths and were often used

Keep on truckin', buddy. Think of every step as a vote for your healthy self. Oh, and the little one is simply adorable! May you and yours be well and love life today. Namaste, JaiChai

Enjoyed your post. Namaste, JaiChai

I felt that the wall art projected some positive vibes; especially that of hope and prosperity. RE: The Anemone IMHO, Ms. Echelman's structure is beautiful, but again IMHO, it seems inappropriately named.

Enjoyed the interesting mix of historical, nutritional, chemical, and culinary information contained within your solid post. Namaste, JaiChai

My inks are over 30 years old. (Sorry 'bout the low quality image) I got my tattoos when skin art wasn't as socially acceptable as it is today. Enjoyed your post. Namaste, JaiChai

Thank you for visiting and commenting. Namaste, JaiChai

Thanks for reading and commenting. Namaste, JaiChai

Maybe if this post does well, I'll do a follow up with some of the info-based questions. Thanks for commenting. Namaste, JaiChai

Thanks for visiting. Namaste, JaiChai

Thanks for the kind words. Namaste, JaiChai

Vibrant. Tangerinish, almost? Namaste, JaiChai

Ah the VERY FAST DRYING acrylics. I remember switching from oils. What a lesson that was! Nice post. Namaste, JaiChai

Your images evoke the inner Druid in me! Nice post. Namaste, JaiChai

Thanks for the info. BTW, it's not too late to change "uthors" to "Authors" in the title. No worries. We've all been prey to "the truncated paste monster"! Namaste, JaiChai

Love your writing style. Something to tickle ya: "As a writer, when you use a semi-colon, you know you're basically just rolling the dice!" May you and yours be well and love life today. Namaste,

As a retired veteran, Memorial Day is an especially somber day for me. I remember all my buddies who never made it home. And to the empty chairs in front of the open beer cans I have placed at the bar,