u/Cyberspree

I’m the Pianoman…

My first graft, my first summer being a Cactus Dad. At 75, a Granddad, I suppose. 👴

No longer just a consumer.
In fact, nursing the green and growing things is as instructive as our Spicy Patron.

[OC] Photo taken by my son.

First ascent of the Summerlin Pk. Traverse, up to the first bench, sheep trail to the left to the saddle and summit. 2013.

Near Pine Creek. Let me get so close I could smell him. (OC)

Tip is firm (just the tip!), body is more cardboardy. Ground planted it in the Mojave spring, mostly shade. Potted it when it started to shrivel. Now it’s indoors.
What would you do? 🙏

I had to use the money clip. In 1967, my first job was at Joe’s Oyster Bar in the T-Bird.

Forgive my civilian ignorance, but I’m still trying to sort out my father’s USMC service. These are the docs & fotos Ive been able to gather, but I cant put it together.
Like a lot of vets he never talked much about other than him & his HS buddies were chomping at the bit to fight. The story goes he was on Entiwetok, Marshall Islands but I dont know if he landed or was there to defend that the air base after it was captured. Can “Heavy Artillery” be anti-aircraft? Over 3,000 enemy casualties and a 100-something captured.
Can anybody decipher these or connect the dots? Casual Co? V-12?
I know he got recalled during Korea, but stayed Stateside at MCRD cuz me. Born 1951.
Wish he was still around to ask. Passed at age 93 at home.
My father and oldest son were both Marines. Wish I’d a been.

Thank you, Sirs

Out wandering around on a coolish day in Vegas. Baby crinoids? Coral?

Small rodent?

Never had a ribeye cut like this. It’s a ribeye, right?

Juvenile therapod prints, 190 million +- years ago…