Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Monday, June 20, 2022
Doomed to Destruction
The photos below are of the current Botetourt County Courthouse. This structure was rebuilt in 1975 after a fire in 1970 gutted the building. The destroyed structure had been constructed in 1848, allegedly from plans provided by Thomas Jefferson.
The current courthouse is scheduled to be demolished next year. The structure has mold and due to poor upkeep by the county, it is literally falling down around the employees inside. It is also not secure given today's political climate, and it not accessible to the disabled.
So this building will in a few years be replaced by another with a similar exterior but a much larger footprint.
Sunday, June 19, 2022
Sunday Stealing
I encourage you to visit other participants in Sunday Stealing posts and leave a comment. Cheers to all us thieves who love memes, however we come by them.
Saturday, June 18, 2022
Saturday 9: Yesterday
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Thursday Thirteen #760
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Damn Dryer
In April, we bought a new dryer because the one we bought in 2019 was constantly needing a new timer.
The thing isn't even two months old, and the handle fell off.
A $1,300 piece of crap.
Monday, June 13, 2022
The James Breckinridge Law Office
This building is one of the oldest in Botetourt County's seat of Fincastle. The James Breckinridge Law Office dates back to about 1775-1780. The town was founded in 1772 and is celebrating one of those big anniversaries this year.
James Breckinridge (1763-1833) served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1809 to 1817 (back before that became a lifetime job). Prior to that he served as a state delegate.
He also served on the Board of Visitors for the University of Virginia.
I always knew this structure as a museum, but it is now slated to be torn down and then rebuilt just about 1000 feet away. The structure is making way for a new county courthouse.
Pictures before demolition are always good things. Reconstruction doesn't always happen.
Sunday, June 12, 2022
Sunday Stealing
There are no right or wrong answers. Don't limit yourself to one-word responses; just say everything that pops into your head.
I say . . . and you think . . . ?
Hurry! :: Speed
Dumb :: as a hammer
Fudge :: chocolate
Sturdy :: board
Printing :: press
Itch :: scratch
Creaks :: groans
Paste :: glue
Waste of time :: probably memes and/or video games
Let down :: your hair
Cancellation :: disappointment
Suspect :: villain
Fireplace :: poker
Spring :: flowers
Commute :: long drive
Places :: to go
Fraud :: the former guy
Adoption :: option
Election :: turn out
Moving day :: lots of work
I encourage you to visit other participants in Sunday Stealing posts and leave a comment. Cheers to all us thieves who love memes, however we come by them.
Saturday, June 11, 2022
Saturday 9: Let Me Love You Tonight
Friday, June 10, 2022
Birthday Tarot Reading: Tarot.com
SELF
THE MAGICIAN
SITUATION
ACE OF WANDS
CHALLENGES
SEVEN OF WANDS
RECENT PAST
TEN OF SWORDS
HIGHER POWER
THE SUN
NEAR FUTURE
QUEEN OF COINS
BLOCKERS & INHIBITIONS
FOUR OF WANDS
ALLIES
PAGE OF CUPS
ADVICE
THE TOWER
LONG-TERM POTENTIAL
TEN OF WANDS
You have a talent for creating something from nothing.
The Magus symbolizes imagination, creativity and an inventive nature. Your unique intelligence and talent for clever experimentation is a valuable asset. The Magus serves as a catalyst, an agent of change. His influence is a fresh breeze blowing through any situation.
So be playful, and stay open. Don't limit yourself, the possibilities are endless. Try things, see what happens and correct your course as you go. Tease open the minds of those who are watching to see what you will do.
You have an opportunity to help bring a group to a single, harmonizing focus.
The Ace of Wands in this position reminds us of certain unifying truths. One of these self-evident truths could be coming into focus around you at this time. Perhaps you are being called upon to witness or facilitate the gathering of the collective mind into a single focal point. Such situations are both awe inspiring and educational.
You have an excellent opportunity to rally the troops if you remain non-competitive. Apply yourself for the sake of the collective good and maintain the kinds of high standards that inspire people.
An opportunity to surpass past performances can be enjoyed; rivalry and vindictiveness are indefensible.
When the Seven of Wands is in this position, stay focused on surpassing your current record of performance in a clean, fun, energized way, avoiding the snares of stressful competitiveness. Resist falling back on negative comparisons, vindictive thoughts or actions that disable emotional energy.
Rivalry and petty one-upmanship is not your style -- no matter what people may expect of you. Don't lose your focus, which should be fixed on securing a "personal best."
You are moving forward from a devastating time, gaining distance from tragedy.
With the Ten of Swords in this position, you are just emerging from a very difficult time in which it was necessary to confront the end of a cycle or some kind of dead end. Things will never be the same. With this card, a sense of tragedy can hardly be escaped, but at least with it in this position, you are moving on.
Tragedy is in the past; its influence is waning. You are securing some distance from the defeated state that once prevailed. You are feeling better now. Be grateful. You are healing and things are going to be getting better.
The exceptional circumstances that surround you are the natural result of pure motives and hard work.
Higher Power is blessing you with a shower of rewards. Relax and absorb them. Acknowledge that you deserve it. Let your self-image be enhanced by what the outer world and your spiritual guides are telling you. They are happy with your performance, the value you bring to the world and the optimism you stimulate in others. You are serving as a shining role model. Whatever you touch turns to gold. Even though such a state can't be maintained forever, the residual effect of these blessings will help you deal with the new temptations, challenges and twists of fate.
Be prudent. Concentrate on what is most realistic and practical when it comes to your immediate prospects.
With the Queen of Coins in this position, you will soon have a chance to test your dream against reality. The effort and time you have invested in some enterprise or relationship is about to bear magnificent fruit.
We shall see how sensibly you behave when there are no external limits on where you spend your energy, talents and money. To maximize what is good about the Queen of Coins, you should focus on what is practical and sensible. Invest your energy and resources wisely. Otherwise her more exuberant side could take over and your gains will degenerate into one long, expensive party.
Don't allow your independent streak to prevent useful teamwork from happening.
When the Four of Wands falls in this position, it indicates alienation from the very people with whom you could share creative work. No matter why you chose to isolate yourself or to hold your energy back, it is now clear that you will not be fulfilled until you emerge again.
Take action to find those like-minded souls you have been missing and renew your efforts to pursue your dreams.
Don't overlook seemingly unimportant individuals; you may need their expertise.
The Page of Cups in this position serves as the eyes and ears in situations of power, and humbly gains the trust of decision-makers. With that in mind, never assume that a person's worth is based on rank.
This card holds the key to unlocking a mystery or solving a puzzle. It can inform you about certain developments, motives and patterns of behavior that will greatly advance your goals. The energy of this card can discover information you can't normally get. Be respectful of this service. You can benefit from what It knows.
You are the one to serve as a catalyst for change.
With the Tower card, think of yourself as an agent of transformation. This self-sacrificing role is likely to create stressful situations. Your vision shows you that a radical change has already been unleashed by forces much larger than mere mortals, and therefore you are no longer resisting.
Now you may be at the forefront, acknowledging and accepting the bracing presence of the future bursting in on the present. Try to mediate the harsher parts of the changes as they unfold, so the most vulnerable are the most cushioned. Acknowledge yourself, as well as the others in your life, who are offering their resources to usher in a better future.
Closure will come as you complete your mission with confidence.
The Ten of Wands in this position reveals your potential to complete a long time mission that is very close to your heart. If you continue to stay your course, repeat your energetic efforts as much as needed, and build a solid body of accomplishments, you will succeed at fulfilling the goal you set long ago.
Closure is sure to come, freeing you for other endeavors. The process will have raised your self-esteem. You will possess the confidence of a person who can target an ambitious goal, work toward it systematically and achieve it in no uncertain terms. This experience will give you a strong foundation of trust in yourself, personal strength and reliability.