I want to thank my loyal followers who have stayed connected while I’ve not been very active. We have been caring for a relative through chemo and surgery, and we have a new grandson!

Recently I downloaded and installed the eSteem mobile app. I was pleased with the post editor and used the app for routine visits to the Steemit community. I stayed logged-in using either posting or active

photo by @qiyi Located in Castalian Springs, TN . Open to the public for tours. Stay tuned for an upcoming post about this and other sites nearby. General James Winchester is known for his service as an

photo by @qiyi Located in Castalian Springs, TN. Open to the public for tours. Stay tuned for an upcoming post about this and other sites nearby. General James Winchester is known for his service as an

photo by @qiyi Located in Castalian Springs, TN. Open to the public for tours. Stay tuned for an upcoming post about this and other sites nearby. Meanwhile, I am practicing with different editors for posting

![A01C4C23-522D-4C3D-A14F-F5C67BD97250.jpeg]( photo by @qiyi, by the way it is like the one shown in the Tom Hanks movie “Big.” I’ve been testing different approaches for creating Steemit posts.  For

Photo by @qiyiPhoto of trees being felled in our neighborhood.Hey there are plenty more in our yard, but our neighbors are removing them all.Most are fully mature hardwoods like black oak, hickory, and

Last year I exchanged some Steem for Bitshares (BTS) using the BlockTrades functionality on Steemit. How do I access BTS and convert it back to Steem? BlockTrades tech support has been very thorough and

Time spent in the woods, yard work, weeds, and common brushes with nature sometimes leave us with a skin condition involving "itching," or pruritus (Wikipedia). source With access to ingredients

In one of my past lives I was a medicinal organic chemist using natural products from plants to discover new drugs and formulations. Sadly, the trend in the pharmaceutical industry has been away from

While staying away from home for seven weeks over the holidays, I noticed that my dog was keenly aware of the fact that we were about to return home the next day. How did she know that? [photo by @qiyi]

I've been diversifying and investing in cryptocurrency lately. With some extra cash I powered up to an even 100 SP. source Meanwhile I'm digging deep into backups that require older versions of Windows,

There have been two major lifestyle adjustments I've had to make since my wife & I retired: First was, "how do we spend so much time together without killing each other?", and second was,

Cryptocurrency enthusiasts are well aware of the recent success of Basic Attention Token (BAT). The developers are using BAT to drive successful adoption of their new browser, "Brave." source

Described here is a case report about a lesion that started as a blister on the forearm of my Dachshund, "Bitsie." We did not pay extra to have it biopsied, so unfortunately I cannot report a

It is important that laboratory freezers not have the convenience of "self-defrosting" freezers as most people prefer in their kitchens. In the home, a frost-free freezer is a place for food

In the modern biomedical laboratory, reagent kits containing all the necessary ingredients are premixed and supplied ready-to-use including a fresh unopened bottle of sterile deionized water. source Example

I've worked in labs and had experience with Geiger counters, so I jumped at the chance to buy this one at a yard sale. photo by @qiyi After some internet searches, I was able to use the serial number to

The Gamble Plantation Historic State Park (website) is the site of the only antebellum plantation home still standing in peninsular Florida. The park sponsors opportunities for the public and families

One of my favorite activities is hiking around natural preserves with my dog. Trail ascending Portavant Temple Mound. At least I don't have expensive hobbies like boats, bikes, or golf! I'm content walking