The Blue Lifter
@bluelifter.bsky.social
Musician, writer, producer, cook, handyman, gardener, fly fisherman, husband, father, progressive, historian, activist
Capturing the light
December 4, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Capturing the light
Copped another beveled glass window this time for inside out guest powder bathroom. Fits perfect
August 25, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Copped another beveled glass window this time for inside out guest powder bathroom. Fits perfect
1987, 3 generations of Steve Miller Bands converged to be recognized at 1750 Vine St Hollywood Walk of Fame in front of Capitol Records. Left to right. Lonnie Turner, myself, Gerald Johnson, Byron Allred, (Johnny Grant presenter), Norton Buffalo, Steve Miller, Gary Mallaber, Tim Davis, Ben Sidran
July 16, 2025 at 2:56 AM
1987, 3 generations of Steve Miller Bands converged to be recognized at 1750 Vine St Hollywood Walk of Fame in front of Capitol Records. Left to right. Lonnie Turner, myself, Gerald Johnson, Byron Allred, (Johnny Grant presenter), Norton Buffalo, Steve Miller, Gary Mallaber, Tim Davis, Ben Sidran
Healthy blue belly encounter this AM
July 12, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Healthy blue belly encounter this AM
May the 4th be with you!
July 4, 2025 at 12:21 PM
May the 4th be with you!
The rising sun looked nice on the string bass this morning so took this shot. I guess it’s an invitation to play it.
May 30, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The rising sun looked nice on the string bass this morning so took this shot. I guess it’s an invitation to play it.
Found this lovely opaque stained-glass window on marketplace that fits nicely inside a fixed window inset in our service hallway. Though there is no colored glass in this piece, the “opaque” glass picks up colors outside like BlueSky and green plants and refracts those colors into the house.
May 26, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Found this lovely opaque stained-glass window on marketplace that fits nicely inside a fixed window inset in our service hallway. Though there is no colored glass in this piece, the “opaque” glass picks up colors outside like BlueSky and green plants and refracts those colors into the house.
The roses in the garden are going nuts so celebrating Mothers Day all week. Peace
May 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The roses in the garden are going nuts so celebrating Mothers Day all week. Peace
Four cactus blooms. New record on this plant. Also this big boy was under my Porta-Bote yesterday when I went to load it up. Biggest and darkest blue belly I’ve ever seen on our property. Had to be 8” long.
April 16, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Four cactus blooms. New record on this plant. Also this big boy was under my Porta-Bote yesterday when I went to load it up. Biggest and darkest blue belly I’ve ever seen on our property. Had to be 8” long.
The first dragon iris have bloomed.
April 8, 2025 at 5:50 AM
The first dragon iris have bloomed.
Sophie just loves her toasted Everything bagel with cream cheese
March 25, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Sophie just loves her toasted Everything bagel with cream cheese
As prickly and homely as cactus can be, they still have their moment of extraordinarily beauty in springtime. This one resides next to our firepit
March 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
As prickly and homely as cactus can be, they still have their moment of extraordinarily beauty in springtime. This one resides next to our firepit
Checking out this area of La Fortuna Costa Rica as a new hang for us.
March 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Checking out this area of La Fortuna Costa Rica as a new hang for us.
My new eco-friendly hybrid Land Cruiser cruising the surf line at 10mph on the electric motor only
March 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
My new eco-friendly hybrid Land Cruiser cruising the surf line at 10mph on the electric motor only
Fun uniting with old friends at the NAMM show last Thursday.
January 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Fun uniting with old friends at the NAMM show last Thursday.
Found this groovy solid wood, hand built, 5 string acoustic electric Furch Chech-built bass at NAMM this week. ☺️👍
January 25, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Found this groovy solid wood, hand built, 5 string acoustic electric Furch Chech-built bass at NAMM this week. ☺️👍
In touch with his constituents, love for family, veterans (he was one) native peoples, animals, music and art, relationships with foreign governments or lack thereof with despots and criminals, and a kindness that was infectious.
Now he is with the love of his life Rosalynn.
RIP Jimmy Carter
Now he is with the love of his life Rosalynn.
RIP Jimmy Carter
December 31, 2024 at 2:47 AM
In touch with his constituents, love for family, veterans (he was one) native peoples, animals, music and art, relationships with foreign governments or lack thereof with despots and criminals, and a kindness that was infectious.
Now he is with the love of his life Rosalynn.
RIP Jimmy Carter
Now he is with the love of his life Rosalynn.
RIP Jimmy Carter
Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday experience. Now we come alive in 2025!
December 26, 2024 at 3:24 PM
Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday experience. Now we come alive in 2025!
The holiday fireplace mantle alter has been lit. Stockings and Spockings
December 21, 2024 at 4:56 AM
The holiday fireplace mantle alter has been lit. Stockings and Spockings
The wise old lady Sophie is going on 18. She is still presiding over the household.
December 13, 2024 at 6:52 AM
The wise old lady Sophie is going on 18. She is still presiding over the household.
Last of the roses for the year as we slip into winter.
December 12, 2024 at 6:03 AM
Last of the roses for the year as we slip into winter.
You may need a Tylenol after looking at this for a while 🤔
December 6, 2024 at 11:09 PM
You may need a Tylenol after looking at this for a while 🤔