WOLF MOON

First full moon of 2026-Wolf Moon

Jupiter appears in the final image, center lower left.

In the neighborhood: 

Late afternoon 1/2:

1/3: Mom and twins make the rounds of the Diners. Curiously, one of the girls seems to be exhibiting that universal teenage behavior: independence. She was over at Johnny's by herself:
 

She was looking back towards the berm. This shot was taken via the garage-side door so I pivoted to look out the picture windows. Sho'nuff:

They moseyed over to John's Diner across the street. I don't know where Ms. Independent went to.

I spotted the other twin noshing on Johnny's cedar which has berries. DHS was keeping an eye on her. I did not see her join her family.

Fun vid: Atomic Chicken. C. Montgomery Burns tried to have this banned. 

 

FUBARland: Venezula. Well, they wanted a war. They wanted the oil. Nevermind how 28 million Venezuelans feel about it. Hegseth must be walking around with a permanent chubby these days. One commentator noted: this action gives a permission structure for China to invade Taiwan; for Russia to continue its war and atrocities in Ukraine; for Israel to continue its atrocities in Gaza. As well as any other thug regime to abuse its citizenry and neighbors. 

One wonders if Venezuela will become the regime's dumping ground for deportees. I can hear them now: Hell, over 8 million people have fled since 2014-there's plenty of room! Plus, it makes things more efficient rather than scatter-shooting all over the globe! Direct one-way flights! And Double-bonus: they speak Spanish down there! 

I would imagine Denmark is readying what scant forces they have to deploy in Greenland.