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I am a lead aviation mil spec painter for the US federal government civil service . Live in VA Beach VA . Animal lover , rescuer of cats , easy to get along with . Don’t do politics.

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Grooming session in progress. Blue Waxbills

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Sunday July 10, 1853. When the Minister got to the quick and the dead bit, I glanced along the row only to find Annie, eyes shut, head bowed in prayer. I can't have imagined what I saw last week. I can't have. I kicked a stale half loaf of bread all the way home along the canal.

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Good day Bluesky! Summer didn't really last very long, did it?

If anyone is planning to make my frozen yoghurt recipe, here is the perfect accompaniment! Orange salad with cinnamon, rose water and icing sugar. 😋

Anyone expecting #CheeseClub, it returns next week. It happens fortnightly.

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Fred Gwynne (July 10, 1926 - July 2, 1993) as Herman Munster.

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2/2 I meanwhile put some finishing touches to the cover art - at least until I get to live with it for a while. 😁

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Welcome to From Book To Podcast, a weekly diary charting the ups and downs of turning my Victorian whodunnit, Octopus, into a podcast. This week Beric introduces us to Walter, a young lad destined to become part of the family. 😉👍 1/2

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"I have had this book on my shelf for a long time and finally got around to reading it. Why did I wait so long?"
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-Liz Stevens @lizziekillin.bsky.social

And still FREE to download, as are all my whodunnits!

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Murky Victorian London. When Lizzie Blaylock has a fit at school, for which she is expelled, she and those around her slowly begin to realize that she may have special powers…powers to communicate with the dead. 1/2

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Friday July 8, 1853. The garden again. The maid exited the servants' entrance with a basket of washing in her arms. She omitted to close the door. A fox darted in unseen by her, and I ran to confront him. The little beggar was dragging a third wheel of cheese out in his chops!

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I have family in Colorado some where near a Coors beer factory . I believe Aspen

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My wife doesn’t want to , but it has to do with our daughter .

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I will give u the run down where and why in a bit . Its actually, a good thing.

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These pics are taken from Knotts Island, North Carolina on the Currituck sound that’s actually where I’m moving to this week.

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I agree 100%. Shes one of those stars i would love to meet , and yes she is the coolest . I still watch her reruns on my fire stick all the time .

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I did a quick fact check on Elvira ,and it says she lives manhattan , kansas .

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Thursday July 7, 1853. I sat hidden in Mr Hurst's garden watching the door to the kitchen area. At one point his daughter emerged from the drawing room to tour the borders and cut some roses. She didn't see me. Unbeknownst to me the cheese thief had eyes on me the whole time!

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☕ c h e e r s 🍭 (Only 116 days until Halloween 🎃)

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That’s pretty cool Rob . I believe she lives in Vegas somewhere. I’m not sure if she still there now a few years ago she was. How cool would that be to have her as a neighbor.

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Here is a few pics of the end of a long day

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Wednesday June 22, 1853. George has stopped speaking to me. When a client arrived with a case of a missing dog, he stood by the window and fumed. Hence I am currently stalking the streets of Mayfair on my own. "Poppet?" The dog I'd addressed regarded me quizzically.

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Thursday June 23, 1853. Poppet has been reunited with her doting family. One more happy customer. I returned to the office only to find George sulking. "The testimonials on the walls could do with a dusting," I said. He picked up his newspaper and sat down in a chair.

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Friday June 24, 1853. "The fact is," I told George, "I'm just no good at picking locks." George scowled and shifted his weight in his seat. "And that's why you refused to teach me?" I nodded. "But a good detective should be able to pick locks," he said. "I wouldn't go that far," I replied.

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Sunday June 26, 1853. I passed three narrow boats on my way to church in Camden Town. The occupants of the last one I chanced upon were frying their breakfast over an open fire on the towpath. During the service I gave thanks for the existence of bacon.

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Wednesday June 29, 1853. Shad Thames is a foul and evil warren of shacks on the south bank of the Thames. Even Bertha, whom I had chosen to accompany me, glanced about nervously. "Wot's it we're lookin' for?" she asked again. "A miniature poodle." "Dogs?" she said. "Like them over there?"

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Tuesday June 28, 1853. Rotherhithe turns out to be an unusual confection of docks and market gardens, with a faint whiff of tanneries to the sou'west. Mrs Bagley described the man who took Jojo: a swarthy type with an eye patch. "He just scooped her up and ran towards the river." To Shad Thames?

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2/2 This week I started watching Season 17 of Criminal Minds (now subtitled Evolution) on Disney+ (probably on Hulu in the US), following the tribulations of the team comprising the Behavioral Analysis Unit of the FBI. I've been a fan of the show from the start. Amazingly I still am.

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Hello bluesky! Welcome to Something for the Weekend! A regular Friday slot to share what you're watching with others - be it TV or film - and get recommendations in return. Reply with your top pick (don't do a quote RT) and I will repost it. Add a link to the IMDb if you can. 1/2

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Monday June 27, 1853. A new week brings a new case, though I hardly expect it to be promising. A Mr Bagley of Rotherhithe claims that his dog has been stolen. "Are you certain she didn't just run away?" I asked him. "I am," he said. "The missus *saw* her being taken."

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Stopped at a small restaurant out side of town that has been open since the 40s . The whole inside is covered in one dollar bills . This is just 2 pics .

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Saturday June 25, 1853. I wrestled with the notion of tracking down Billy the Shim to give us both lessons in lock picking. I decided against it, having picked up so little from him the first time around. Joined Julius for lunch at his fish stall. I bought us pork pies.

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3/3 Seasoned podcasters of Bluesky! Any recommendations for hosting services or even suggestions about what I should be doing to prepare? I would be grateful if you got in touch. 🙏 I'd like the podcast to be free, but I need to find some revenue to pay Beric for the next book in the series.

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2/3 And I try adding some shadow effects to the lower half of the text. Before and after...can you spot the difference?

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Welcome to From Book To Podcast, a weekly diary charting the ups and downs of turning my Victorian whodunnit, Octopus, into a podcast. This week Beric reads from Chapter 9, where Gooseberry interviews someone with intimate knowledge of the inner workings of the Sadler's Wells Theatre. 😉👍 1/3

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