Tuesday, October 06, 2020

pumpkin pizza

3 things that make you happy:
  • fog
  • spiders
  • pizza
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • pizza
  • fig newtons
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • pumpkin pie
  • Kleinbahn-Errinnerungen , Band 2
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Levi


Monday, October 05, 2020

special friends

3 things that make you happy:
  • special comic strips
  • pictures of Fiat 850 Sport Coupés
  • pencil sharpeners
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • fog
  • pencils
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • family
  • friends
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Jo


Sunday, October 04, 2020

blue coulees

3 things that make you happy:
  • blue bottles
  • blue & red pencils
  • red licorice 
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • fish
  • fish
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • Channeled Scablands
  • Frenchman Coulee
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • kindergarten teachers


Saturday, October 03, 2020

foggy nuts

3 things that make you happy:
  • fog
  • dawn
  • quiet
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • fruit
  • nuts
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • rivers
  • woods
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Karl-Ernst Maedel


Friday, October 02, 2020

impetuous chips

3 things that make you happy:
  • impetuousness
  • spontaneity
  • impertinence
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • seeking the elusive pencil
  • eating stuff
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • mince pie
  • fish & chips
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • archie (cat)


Thursday, October 01, 2020

marmalade trips

3 things that make you happy:
  • marmalade
  • marbles
  • marriage
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • 72
  • 36 1/2
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • day trips
  • thrift stores
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • jo



Wednesday, September 30, 2020

salted loafing

3 things that make you happy:
  • salted caramel ice cream
  • electricity
  • Moseltal
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • loafing
  • perhaps accomplishing something
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • accomplishing declutter
  • perhaps loafing
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Gottfried Amann



smoky morning



Monday, September 28, 2020

water labyrinths

3 things that make you happy:
  • depth
  • perspective
  • water
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • pencils
  • paper
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • entropy
  • labyrinths
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Debbie


Sunday, September 27, 2020

birthday boy

3 things that make you happy:
  • sunrises
  • sunsets
  • moonlight
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • family
  • foolishness
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • family
  • friendships
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Blake


Saturday, September 26, 2020

tidal speculation

3 things that make you happy:
  • nebenbahnen
  • tides
  • wetlands
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • speculation
  • realization
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • implementation
  • appreciation
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • George


Friday, September 25, 2020

steamed bubbles

3 things that make you happy:
  • bryophytes
  • fungi
  • steamed buns
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • breakfast
  • bubbles
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • streams
  • cheese biscuits
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Webster


Thursday, September 24, 2020

silly rain

3 things that make you happy:
  • silly poems
  • grandsons
  • redi-whip
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • my sweetie
  • rain
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • haircut
  • nebenbahn bücher
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Archer



pump pump pumpkin pie
a special treat for autumn
merrily merrily
merrily merrily
i'd certainly like to have some

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

fried rain

3 things that make you happy:
  • egg salad sammich
  • fried chicken
  • drawing pencil sets
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • evening
  • rain
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • family gatherings
  • beach walks
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Kathryn


Tuesday, September 22, 2020

pumpkin woods

3 things that make you happy:
  • pumpkin pie
  • zucchini bread
  • watching trains
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • pencils
  • sketching
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • snow
  • woods
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Eliza


Monday, September 21, 2020

bubble buns

3 things that make you happy:
  • bubbles
  • dew
  • mist
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • library books
  • muffin
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • snow
  • hot cross buns
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Greg (& Christine)


Sunday, September 20, 2020

deviled plaids

3 things that make you happy:
  • fresh air
  • plaids
  • picnics
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • pumpkin pie
  • walky
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • deviled eggs
  • woodland walks
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Gerd Wolff



Saturday, September 19, 2020

urban underwear

3 things that make you happy:
  • neighborhood walky
  • urban stairs
  • fungi
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • clean breathing
  • clean underwear
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • family
  • friends
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • José Banaudo


Friday, September 18, 2020

sausage socks

3 things that make you happy:
  • gravy
  • beans
  • sausage
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • pencils
  • socks
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • enchiladas
  • tamales
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Thoreau 


iSandwich


Thursday, September 17, 2020

railway beaches

3 things that make you happy:
  • railroad tracks
  • sketching
  • trains going by
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • pencils
  • paper
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • autumn
  • beaches
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • library folk



Wednesday, September 16, 2020

spinach chips

3 things that make you happy:
  • spinach pie
  • grape nuts cereal
  • low carb lime yogurt
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • bwekfuss
  • faux tai chi
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • pad thai
  • fish & chips
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Jo


Tuesday, September 15, 2020

suitable noodles

3 things that make you happy:
  • rain
  • fog
  • noodles
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • medium tedium
  • rain train
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • moderate conglomerate
  • slow snow
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Mineko


Monday, September 14, 2020

mud puddles

3 things that make you happy:
  • rain
  • mud puddles
  • rainbows 
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • sun?
  • fresh air? 
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • crisp mornings
  • rainy evening 
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Debbie


Sunday, September 13, 2020

mapped mountains

3 things that make you happy:
  • trains going by
  • maps
  • bryophytes
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • books
  • salt & vinegar chips
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • mountain trains
  • liverworts
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Ludger Kenning





Saturday, September 12, 2020

colored woods

3 things that make you happy:
  • fountain pens
  • colored inks
  • yellow pencils
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • red+blue pencils
  • handwriting practice
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • writing letters
  • walking in the woods
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Porky Pig



Friday, September 11, 2020

antimasochistic bisection

3 things that make you happy:
  • antimacassars
  • antihistamines
  • antiestablishmentarianism 
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • smoke
  • salami 
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • biscuits
  • biscotti 
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • archie


Thursday, September 10, 2020

allegory pie

3 things that make you happy:
  • sausage biscuits
  • pie 
  • pork chops
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • cheese
  • applesauce
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • sausage biscuits
  • pie
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Henry Petroski



Wednesday, September 09, 2020

sincere significance

3 things that make you happy:
  • socks
  • sincerity
  • snuggling
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • snacks
  • silliness
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • September seventeenth
  • slanting sleet
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • significant Jo


Tuesday, September 08, 2020

eventual rain

3 things that make you happy:
  • mail
  • email
  • ebay
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • mail
  • ice cream
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • fresh air
  • rain
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Jo


Monday, September 07, 2020

sky rivers

3 things that make you happy:
  • sky
  • sunset
  • water
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • trees
  • cats
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • rivers
  • lakes
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Luke


Sunday, September 06, 2020

dampf und drang

3 things that make you happy:
  • Nebenbahnen
  • Überlandstraßenbahnen
  • Altbauelloks
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • Füller
  • Tüsche
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • Equinox
  • Solstice
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Melvin


Saturday, September 05, 2020

lamb maps

3 things that make you happy:
  • lamb
  • ham
  • spam
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • ink
  • paper
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • boxes
  • maps
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Gerd Wolff


Friday, September 04, 2020

urban rivers

3 things that make you happy:
  • urban sketching
  • rrtrax
  • carrot cake
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • ice cream
  • fountain pens
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • rural sketching
  • river sketching
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Jose Banaudo



richmond beach, yesterday

Thursday, September 03, 2020

elementary particulars

3 things that make you happy:
  • boxcars
  • gondola cars
  • hopper cars
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • train books
  • train pictures
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • trains along rivers
  • trains in the woods
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Kathryn Roo



Wednesday, September 02, 2020

pebblishness imperishable

3 things that make you happy:
  • granite
  • basalt
  • quartz
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • rolling rocks 
  • dropping pebbles into water
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • falling rocks
  • wading on pebbles
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Ed Flasik




Tuesday, September 01, 2020

exploring entropy

3 things that make you happy:
  • enthusiasm
  • ennui
  • entropy
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • therp
  • nap
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • escape
  • exploration
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Mineko

backyard cedar


Monday, August 31, 2020

trees & water

3 things that make you happy:
  • hemlocks
  • cedars
  • firs
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • grocery store
  • ink
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • rivers
  • channeled scablands
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Britt


pine across alley

Sunday, August 30, 2020

tarheel & rings

3 things that make you happy:
  • mustard
  • golden hour
  • walking
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • "Yes, indeed, pencil and paper can be creative tools: if you use them. Simply amassing vast stockpiles of the stuff somewhat defeats the purpose."
  • Sunday comics
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • Henderson Books
  • Hal's Drive-In
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • jp




Saturday, August 29, 2020

fried streams

3 things that make you happy:
  • fried egg sandwich 
  • books
  • dreaming of water
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • ink
  • pencil
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • railroad tracks in the woods
  • mountain streams
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • jo

Yesterday in Edmonds



Friday, August 28, 2020

tiny libraries

3 things that make you happy:
  • tiny plants
  • days and nights
  • Bánh mì
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • libraries
  • railroad tracks
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • Bánh mì
  • libraries
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • my sister



Thursday, August 27, 2020

needles & moss

3 things that make you happy:
  • shinrin yoku
  • front yard
  • lichen
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • green
  • gray
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • forests
  • streams
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Qing Li



Wednesday, August 26, 2020

simple holidays

3 things that make you happy:
  • sketching
  • blocks
  • writing
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • simple sketching
  • simple gifts
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • birthdays
  • holidays
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Kathy 



Tuesday, August 25, 2020

distant friends

3 things that make you happy:
  • family
  • friends
  • french fries
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • Karen
  • Kathy
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • hugs
  • distant lakes
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Karen

UV illuminated pink, orange, yellow, green highlighter stripes, on letterhead, black, newsprint




Monday, August 24, 2020

Potato Bill

3 things that make you happy:
  • potato salad
  • potato bugs
  • couch potato
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • dessert
  • bedtime
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • desert
  • bud time
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Brakeman Bill

Sunday, August 23, 2020

heather sketches

3 things that make you happy:
  • heather
  • teakettle
  • glow-in-the-dark
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • Parker 45
  • Fahne Bremerhavens
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • writing
  • sketching
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • David Rees


Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Germany, 1970


Saturday, August 22, 2020

shadow bun bun

3 things that make you happy:
  • colors
  • shadows & light
  • patterns
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • clouds
  • sunshine
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • autumn
  • winter
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • professor bun bun

Friday, August 21, 2020

crabs & crabbiness

3 things that make you happy:
  • libraries
  • pens and pencils
  • pencil sharpeners
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • Richmond Beach
  • pebbles
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • Skykomish
  • Lower Crab Creek
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Britt

Thursday, August 20, 2020

whither weather

3 things that make you happy:
  • rain
  • sun
  • clouds
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • rain
  • bryophytes
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • snow
  • liverworts
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Blake



Wednesday, August 19, 2020

suitable coulee

3 things that make you happy:
  • liverworts
  • potato salad
  • suitable rocks
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • oncologist
  • Richmond Beach
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • Frenchman Coulee
  • Colockum Pass
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Dr Marzboni

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

sky

3 things that make you happy:
  • picnic ...
  • ... under the apple tree ...
  • ... with my sweetie
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • walky
  • breeze
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • beckler river
  • tye river
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Mineko

Monday, August 17, 2020

blood autumn

3 things that make you happy:
  • lightning
  • potatoes
  • sunrise
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • blood
  • pencils
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • autumn
  • wading
1 person people you are going to appreciate:
  • medical professionals

Sunday, August 16, 2020

ink falls

3 things that make you happy:
  • ink
  • bryophytes
  • dark chocolate
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • fish
  • fountain
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • fish & chips
  • waterfalls
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Blake

Saturday, August 15, 2020

embracing ink

3 things that make you happy:
  • ink on paper
  • mustard on sausage
  • water on skin
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • sunshine
  • attic
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • sorting stuff out
  • embracing
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • archer

Friday, August 14, 2020

distant apples

3 things that make you happy:
  • starry skies
  • liverworts
  • heathers
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • apples
  • sketching
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • day trips
  • distant rivers
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Topher

Thursday, August 13, 2020

writing woods

3 things that make you happy:
  • chili
  • cheese
  • chinese sausage
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • wooden pencils
  • fountain pen
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • more time with grandsons
  • walking in the woods
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Luke

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

trimming

3 things that make you happy:
  • Singing for the cats
  • Singing for Jo
  • Exploring new things
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • A book in the mail
  • Posting to 3t2t
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • Beach!
  • Mountain streams!
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Jo :}

Thursday, June 06, 2019

3 things that make you happy:
  • Jo
  • oatmeal cookies
  • beaches
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • beach
  • trees
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • mountain streams
  • channeled scablands
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Topher

Thursday, July 26, 2018


3 things that make you happy:
    • walking in woods
    • wading in the water
    • roads along rivers
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • getting shot
  • losing blood
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • family
  • friends
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • jkw

Wednesday, December 03, 2014

cats and stuff

3 things that make you happy:
  • Fezz being his mellow, sweet self
  • Moonlit, snowy walks
  • Franklin moving into the living room
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • fezz
  • franklin
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • never needing a binder again
  • skiing
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • Katie

Tuesday, September 09, 2014

floyd fall

3 things that make you happy:
  • puppies
  • dippers
  • autumn
2 things you are looking forward to today:
  • a quieter day?
  • walking floyd  in the drizzle
2 long term things you are looking forward to:
  • my pinky finger being healed
  • walking floyd in the snow
1 person you are going to appreciate:
  • floyd