steemuser45005 (38)in #writing • 7 years ago • NoneWriting as meditationMen think with their head, with their heart, with their lust. Those are three different voices that often are often in…steemuser45005 (38)in #houston • 7 years ago • NoneHouston Chinatown lunchI dropped my granddaughter off at a local community center. She and some classmates are volunteering time to…steemuser45005 (38)in #hurricane • 7 years ago • NoneHurricane Harvey cleanupThis is what I see driving around my neighborhood House after house starting to clean up after Hurricane Harvey.…steemuser45005 (38)in #houston • 7 years ago • NoneAlive and well in HoustonI live and work in the south suburbs of Houston. There is a lot of flooding. A lot of neighborhoods are being…steemuser45005 (38)in #photography • 7 years ago • NoneThe Butterfly effectSometimes you are born into a family. Sometimes you are invited into one. Everything changes when that happenssteemuser45005 (38)in #history • 7 years ago • NoneToday's random observationA radio announcer today noted that today was Mick Jaggers birthday. Earlier I had seen a mention of it being the…steemuser45005 (38)in #desert • 7 years ago • NoneChocolate covered Bacon. Yes, it's a thingMystic Desert Bar Chocolate covered Bacon Not for the diet conscioussteemuser45005 (38)in #photography • 7 years ago • NoneGreek Island SunsetsIn my life I have seen thousands of sunsets in real life and thousands more in photos. I never tire of their beauty.…steemuser45005 (38)in #photography • 7 years ago • NoneSeasons change and so do ISpringtime in Ohio. Summer in Ohio Autumn in Ohio Winter in Ohio I live in Houston now but I lived most…steemuser45005 (38)in #photography • 7 years ago • NoneGood morning from TexasI am typically up by 5am, even on weekends. My favorite way to start the day is with a morning swim and a cup of…steemuser45005 (38)in #travel • 7 years ago • NoneStonehengeI have been to Stonehenge several times. This picture was taken in 2004. It is one of the worlds most famous…steemuser45005 (38)in #music • 7 years ago • NoneShawn Mendes concertThe granddaughter is a huge Shawn Mendes fan so we agreed to let her go to a concert. I went along as chaperone.…steemuser45005 (38)in #computers • 7 years ago • NoneChina planning to be the world leader in AIIn 2016,China surpassed the US in two critical supercomputer metrics. It currently holds the top spots for the fastest…steemuser45005 (38)in #photography • 7 years ago • NoneGoogle dreamsA Google app creates dream images from photos. It was made public in 2015 and enjoyed some short lived buzz. I had…steemuser45005 (38)in #travel • 7 years ago • NoneRoute 66 RevisitedThe outdoor landscapes of my youth were the green fields of Ohio and the Appalachian mountain forests of Kentucky…steemuser45005 (38)in #travel • 7 years ago • NoneUp, up and away. It is a beautiful day for a balloon ride. I have been in planes and helicopters. I have been skydiving several…steemuser45005 (38)in #colorchallenge • 7 years ago • NoneColorchallenge Monday RedIt's hard not to be excited by 3D movie glassessteemuser45005 (38)in #mandarin • 7 years ago • NoneLearning MandarinIn one of my first posts, I mentioned that I am learning Mandarin Chinese. I am taking an evening class at Houston's…steemuser45005 (38)in #music • 7 years ago • NoneListening to the music of Matt HaeckIn May we went to a house concert featuring Matt Haeck. I had never heard from him, but I am always open to listening…steemuser45005 (38)in #science • 7 years ago • NonePhone App to detect skin cancerA recent Scientific American article focused on recent advances in deep learning techniques that are revolutionizing…