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John Browne Ayes

@ayesart80.bsky.social

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Published Author, genealogist, historian,8 photographer, visual artist, Juan Ponce de Leon reenactor, actor for historical documentary. Received Certificate of Congressional recognition for History and Genealogy copyright 𝖆𝖞𝖊𝖘𝖆𝖗𝖙80.@𝖇𝖘𝖐𝖞.𝖘𝖔𝖈𝖎𝖆𝖑

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John Browne Ayes @ayesart80.bsky.social · Nov 21

Click on image.
One of my Juan Ponce de Leon reenactments in Melbourne Florida.
Dithered by #Ayesart

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John Browne Ayes @ayesart80.bsky.social · 17h

Thank you

John Browne Ayes @ayesart80.bsky.social · 17h

Thank you again.

John Browne Ayes @ayesart80.bsky.social · 17h

I've named her squeaky or Ling Ling. She lived outdoors for a long time. Slinking about like a feral cat. Someone caught her and had her fixed so she wouldn't have kittens.
She's indoors now in my forever home. She's still skittish, but that will subside after a time.

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John Browne Ayes @ayesart80.bsky.social · 17h

Thank you

John Browne Ayes @ayesart80.bsky.social · 17h

Thank you

John Browne Ayes @ayesart80.bsky.social · 17h

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John Browne Ayes @ayesart80.bsky.social · 17h

Thank you for the repost

John Browne Ayes @ayesart80.bsky.social · 18h

Religions - gods and philosophies change through time as humanity evolves.

Truth never changes. It is immutable like the soul.

John Browne Ayes @ayesart80.bsky.social · 18h

You changed your avatar. You're Looking good.

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John Browne Ayes @ayesart80.bsky.social · 18h

Keep up the fight.
Despite what is going on here... It's only temporary. Three more years and he'll be gone!

John Browne Ayes @ayesart80.bsky.social · 18h

Thank you. Unexpected too.

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John Browne Ayes @ayesart80.bsky.social · 18h

Up in arms in Florida. The food market, Publix, is allowing open carry.

John Browne Ayes @ayesart80.bsky.social · 18h

It's been awhile, but I received a wake up email.
"Dear John,
Congratulations! One of your submitted haiku "A solitary seed" has been short-listed by our three judges for possible publication in "The Best Haiku 2025" international anthology."
It does not mean I won. It means runer up amongst many.

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John Browne Ayes @ayesart80.bsky.social · 11d

Here's a URL to YouTube that is interesting

youtu.be/u6hhOtffT4A?...

The True Discovery of Florida by Juan Ponce de León

YouTube video by Space Coast Media Group

youtu.be

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John Browne Ayes @ayesart80.bsky.social · 20d

Thank you

John Browne Ayes @ayesart80.bsky.social · 20d

Here we go.
Another government shut down. No, not by Republicans. Yes, by Democrats!
My father always said, opposing political parties piss in the same pot!
#Outdoor #photography

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John Browne Ayes @ayesart80.bsky.social · 25d

Thank you for the repost

John Browne Ayes @ayesart80.bsky.social · 25d

Thank you for the repost

John Browne Ayes @ayesart80.bsky.social · 25d

What beach?

John Browne Ayes @ayesart80.bsky.social · 25d

Thank you. Taken in Clearwater FL years ago.

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John Browne Ayes @ayesart80.bsky.social · 25d

Bella.

John Browne Ayes @ayesart80.bsky.social · 25d

Still busy with the "survivor" stuff.
Now I'm busy again on top of this, with my older sister's survivor stuff. And, on top of the latter, I am busy with MY survivor's legal stuff so my legacy and estate won't go into probate!
In any case, today's upload.
#Photography
#Outdoor
#ClearwaterFL

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John Browne Ayes @ayesart80.bsky.social · 28d

I'll be back. Got to rest up after all this work!

John Browne Ayes @ayesart80.bsky.social · 28d

I neglected to leave the doors open during defrost and the mold set in. Lavender infused soap kills mold by the way.

John Browne Ayes @ayesart80.bsky.social · 28d

Still working on old paperwork. Trashing what is too old.
Worked for the past two days on getting rid of mold in one of my wife's refrigerators, (she had three going).
Three large ones and a small one for her Seltzer water.
I unplugged two of them and the small one. My electric bill is a lot less.

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