Not Quite Old
@notquiteold.bsky.social
Theo-sophy on that other site. Henry is a Catalan Herding Dog - like Einstein in Back To The Future. He's shy.
Mom is a writer and watercolor artist.
Art inquiries at [email protected]
Mom is a writer and watercolor artist.
Art inquiries at [email protected]
The world is a very scary place right now.
Folks are anxious.
Some people say
“Don’t worry; it will be okay.”
But maybe you can also say
“Thank you”
To all the worriers
who find space in their own worry
to think about
you.
Folks are anxious.
Some people say
“Don’t worry; it will be okay.”
But maybe you can also say
“Thank you”
To all the worriers
who find space in their own worry
to think about
you.
December 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The world is a very scary place right now.
Folks are anxious.
Some people say
“Don’t worry; it will be okay.”
But maybe you can also say
“Thank you”
To all the worriers
who find space in their own worry
to think about
you.
Folks are anxious.
Some people say
“Don’t worry; it will be okay.”
But maybe you can also say
“Thank you”
To all the worriers
who find space in their own worry
to think about
you.
I hate Averages.
You know how I said that yesterday’ breakfast
was delicious?
Well the same can’t be said this morning.
So some would say that -
On Average -
I’m fine.
But it sure doesn’t feel that way.
You know how I said that yesterday’ breakfast
was delicious?
Well the same can’t be said this morning.
So some would say that -
On Average -
I’m fine.
But it sure doesn’t feel that way.
December 8, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I hate Averages.
You know how I said that yesterday’ breakfast
was delicious?
Well the same can’t be said this morning.
So some would say that -
On Average -
I’m fine.
But it sure doesn’t feel that way.
You know how I said that yesterday’ breakfast
was delicious?
Well the same can’t be said this morning.
So some would say that -
On Average -
I’m fine.
But it sure doesn’t feel that way.
Breakfast was late again this morning.
But when it finally arrived
it was excellent.
Sundays are a good time
to remember
that you may not be at the top
of other people’s priorities.
But a nice breakfast
always helps.
But when it finally arrived
it was excellent.
Sundays are a good time
to remember
that you may not be at the top
of other people’s priorities.
But a nice breakfast
always helps.
December 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Breakfast was late again this morning.
But when it finally arrived
it was excellent.
Sundays are a good time
to remember
that you may not be at the top
of other people’s priorities.
But a nice breakfast
always helps.
But when it finally arrived
it was excellent.
Sundays are a good time
to remember
that you may not be at the top
of other people’s priorities.
But a nice breakfast
always helps.
December 6, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Some people will tell you how they feel
eleventy times a day.
All and every little feel.
And some people never talk about
even the big feelings.
Both folks are Normal.
Being their own type of Human.
But also being a little bit -
Type #1: Dog.
Type #2: Cat
eleventy times a day.
All and every little feel.
And some people never talk about
even the big feelings.
Both folks are Normal.
Being their own type of Human.
But also being a little bit -
Type #1: Dog.
Type #2: Cat
December 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Some people will tell you how they feel
eleventy times a day.
All and every little feel.
And some people never talk about
even the big feelings.
Both folks are Normal.
Being their own type of Human.
But also being a little bit -
Type #1: Dog.
Type #2: Cat
eleventy times a day.
All and every little feel.
And some people never talk about
even the big feelings.
Both folks are Normal.
Being their own type of Human.
But also being a little bit -
Type #1: Dog.
Type #2: Cat
I have two pieces of advice today:
1.
Keep your heart open
because love might find you
and you need to be ready to let it in.
2.
Keep your bathroom door open
so your pets can find you
and you need to let them in.
1.
Keep your heart open
because love might find you
and you need to be ready to let it in.
2.
Keep your bathroom door open
so your pets can find you
and you need to let them in.
December 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I have two pieces of advice today:
1.
Keep your heart open
because love might find you
and you need to be ready to let it in.
2.
Keep your bathroom door open
so your pets can find you
and you need to let them in.
1.
Keep your heart open
because love might find you
and you need to be ready to let it in.
2.
Keep your bathroom door open
so your pets can find you
and you need to let them in.
This morning I watched a squirrel
doing something important.
Only he didn’t have time
to explain to me what it was.
But I know it was important
because he was doing it.
Remember that what your friends do
is important
to them.
doing something important.
Only he didn’t have time
to explain to me what it was.
But I know it was important
because he was doing it.
Remember that what your friends do
is important
to them.
December 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
This morning I watched a squirrel
doing something important.
Only he didn’t have time
to explain to me what it was.
But I know it was important
because he was doing it.
Remember that what your friends do
is important
to them.
doing something important.
Only he didn’t have time
to explain to me what it was.
But I know it was important
because he was doing it.
Remember that what your friends do
is important
to them.
Mom said, ‘It’s so cold!”
So I ran right back to the house.
It wasn’t too cold for me,
but I pretended it was.
You can do that -
Pretend you are not so strong,
so someone doesn’t have to feel weak
all by themselves.
So I ran right back to the house.
It wasn’t too cold for me,
but I pretended it was.
You can do that -
Pretend you are not so strong,
so someone doesn’t have to feel weak
all by themselves.
December 3, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Mom said, ‘It’s so cold!”
So I ran right back to the house.
It wasn’t too cold for me,
but I pretended it was.
You can do that -
Pretend you are not so strong,
so someone doesn’t have to feel weak
all by themselves.
So I ran right back to the house.
It wasn’t too cold for me,
but I pretended it was.
You can do that -
Pretend you are not so strong,
so someone doesn’t have to feel weak
all by themselves.
Henry Haiku
Mom toasts ciabatta.
Butter melts into the crunch.
Who is a good boy?
Mom toasts ciabatta.
Butter melts into the crunch.
Who is a good boy?
December 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Henry Haiku
Mom toasts ciabatta.
Butter melts into the crunch.
Who is a good boy?
Mom toasts ciabatta.
Butter melts into the crunch.
Who is a good boy?
December 1, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Dad had surgery.
Now he’s home and doing good.
But I have to be
extra extra gentle.
I feel bad for Dad
and also I feel bad
thinking about all the times
I wasn’t extra extra gentle.
Be extra extra gentle
today
with the ones you love.
Now he’s home and doing good.
But I have to be
extra extra gentle.
I feel bad for Dad
and also I feel bad
thinking about all the times
I wasn’t extra extra gentle.
Be extra extra gentle
today
with the ones you love.
December 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Dad had surgery.
Now he’s home and doing good.
But I have to be
extra extra gentle.
I feel bad for Dad
and also I feel bad
thinking about all the times
I wasn’t extra extra gentle.
Be extra extra gentle
today
with the ones you love.
Now he’s home and doing good.
But I have to be
extra extra gentle.
I feel bad for Dad
and also I feel bad
thinking about all the times
I wasn’t extra extra gentle.
Be extra extra gentle
today
with the ones you love.
Dog kisses are sticky
because we dogs know that
humans are fragile
with lots of cracks
and fissures and breakable spots
and we are adding some glue
to help hold you together.
because we dogs know that
humans are fragile
with lots of cracks
and fissures and breakable spots
and we are adding some glue
to help hold you together.
November 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Dog kisses are sticky
because we dogs know that
humans are fragile
with lots of cracks
and fissures and breakable spots
and we are adding some glue
to help hold you together.
because we dogs know that
humans are fragile
with lots of cracks
and fissures and breakable spots
and we are adding some glue
to help hold you together.
November 29, 2025 at 3:14 PM
You know those folks in your house
who are driving you crazy right now?
You would give your life for them.
Yes you would.
You love them.
But let me also validate
your current emotions.
Those guys are as annoying as heck.
Both things are true.
who are driving you crazy right now?
You would give your life for them.
Yes you would.
You love them.
But let me also validate
your current emotions.
Those guys are as annoying as heck.
Both things are true.
November 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
You know those folks in your house
who are driving you crazy right now?
You would give your life for them.
Yes you would.
You love them.
But let me also validate
your current emotions.
Those guys are as annoying as heck.
Both things are true.
who are driving you crazy right now?
You would give your life for them.
Yes you would.
You love them.
But let me also validate
your current emotions.
Those guys are as annoying as heck.
Both things are true.
I just found out why parking lots are so huge.
It’s because a couple of times a year
all the humans want to go shopping
together.
Isn’t that wonderful?
A big shopping party!!!
(you’d think though
the humans would be more
smiley)
It’s because a couple of times a year
all the humans want to go shopping
together.
Isn’t that wonderful?
A big shopping party!!!
(you’d think though
the humans would be more
smiley)
November 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I just found out why parking lots are so huge.
It’s because a couple of times a year
all the humans want to go shopping
together.
Isn’t that wonderful?
A big shopping party!!!
(you’d think though
the humans would be more
smiley)
It’s because a couple of times a year
all the humans want to go shopping
together.
Isn’t that wonderful?
A big shopping party!!!
(you’d think though
the humans would be more
smiley)
There’s an empty place in your heart
when you have an empty place at the table.
But you can still smile
and be thankful for the good souls
that graced your life
for just a little while.
when you have an empty place at the table.
But you can still smile
and be thankful for the good souls
that graced your life
for just a little while.
November 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
There’s an empty place in your heart
when you have an empty place at the table.
But you can still smile
and be thankful for the good souls
that graced your life
for just a little while.
when you have an empty place at the table.
But you can still smile
and be thankful for the good souls
that graced your life
for just a little while.
The world is full of distractions.
Curious sounds, amazing smells,
The breeze, the clouds, the hills
The shadows.
Maybe we shouldn’t consider them
Distractions.
Maybe they are
The
Point.
Curious sounds, amazing smells,
The breeze, the clouds, the hills
The shadows.
Maybe we shouldn’t consider them
Distractions.
Maybe they are
The
Point.
November 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The world is full of distractions.
Curious sounds, amazing smells,
The breeze, the clouds, the hills
The shadows.
Maybe we shouldn’t consider them
Distractions.
Maybe they are
The
Point.
Curious sounds, amazing smells,
The breeze, the clouds, the hills
The shadows.
Maybe we shouldn’t consider them
Distractions.
Maybe they are
The
Point.
The world is full of distractions.
Curious sounds, amazing smells,
The breeze, the clouds, the hills,
The shadows.
Maybe we shouldn’t consider them
Distractions.
Maybe they are
The
Point.
Curious sounds, amazing smells,
The breeze, the clouds, the hills,
The shadows.
Maybe we shouldn’t consider them
Distractions.
Maybe they are
The
Point.
November 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The world is full of distractions.
Curious sounds, amazing smells,
The breeze, the clouds, the hills,
The shadows.
Maybe we shouldn’t consider them
Distractions.
Maybe they are
The
Point.
Curious sounds, amazing smells,
The breeze, the clouds, the hills,
The shadows.
Maybe we shouldn’t consider them
Distractions.
Maybe they are
The
Point.
Today’s mission is:
Growl!
Sit really still in the quiet
and then slowly and softly
start a low growl.
Keep it restrained.
Keep it subtle.
Don’t startle anyone.
It’s a growl just for you.
To remind yourself
that you are powerful.
Growl!
Sit really still in the quiet
and then slowly and softly
start a low growl.
Keep it restrained.
Keep it subtle.
Don’t startle anyone.
It’s a growl just for you.
To remind yourself
that you are powerful.
November 25, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Today’s mission is:
Growl!
Sit really still in the quiet
and then slowly and softly
start a low growl.
Keep it restrained.
Keep it subtle.
Don’t startle anyone.
It’s a growl just for you.
To remind yourself
that you are powerful.
Growl!
Sit really still in the quiet
and then slowly and softly
start a low growl.
Keep it restrained.
Keep it subtle.
Don’t startle anyone.
It’s a growl just for you.
To remind yourself
that you are powerful.
There’s this guy -
His only job is to follow you around
your whole life
and count up all your mistakes.
What?
There is no guy?
No one keeps track of all your mistakes?
Well maybe it’s you.
You might want to give that up.
His only job is to follow you around
your whole life
and count up all your mistakes.
What?
There is no guy?
No one keeps track of all your mistakes?
Well maybe it’s you.
You might want to give that up.
November 24, 2025 at 1:14 PM
There’s this guy -
His only job is to follow you around
your whole life
and count up all your mistakes.
What?
There is no guy?
No one keeps track of all your mistakes?
Well maybe it’s you.
You might want to give that up.
His only job is to follow you around
your whole life
and count up all your mistakes.
What?
There is no guy?
No one keeps track of all your mistakes?
Well maybe it’s you.
You might want to give that up.
All dogs are beautiful.
But most humans are funny-looking.
Eyes too small and close together.
Funny shaped noses.
Not enough hair.
But don’t berate yourself
for being homely.
I mean -
You are.
But you fit right in.
But most humans are funny-looking.
Eyes too small and close together.
Funny shaped noses.
Not enough hair.
But don’t berate yourself
for being homely.
I mean -
You are.
But you fit right in.
November 23, 2025 at 12:54 PM
All dogs are beautiful.
But most humans are funny-looking.
Eyes too small and close together.
Funny shaped noses.
Not enough hair.
But don’t berate yourself
for being homely.
I mean -
You are.
But you fit right in.
But most humans are funny-looking.
Eyes too small and close together.
Funny shaped noses.
Not enough hair.
But don’t berate yourself
for being homely.
I mean -
You are.
But you fit right in.
Once in a while someone needs a favor
that you don’t really want to give
because that person wasn’t there for you
when you needed help.
But - what if
it isn’t about what kind of friend that person is,
but what kind of friend you are?
that you don’t really want to give
because that person wasn’t there for you
when you needed help.
But - what if
it isn’t about what kind of friend that person is,
but what kind of friend you are?
November 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Once in a while someone needs a favor
that you don’t really want to give
because that person wasn’t there for you
when you needed help.
But - what if
it isn’t about what kind of friend that person is,
but what kind of friend you are?
that you don’t really want to give
because that person wasn’t there for you
when you needed help.
But - what if
it isn’t about what kind of friend that person is,
but what kind of friend you are?
Sometimes you want to be alone
when you are feeling down.
But other times
you should think about
letting a friend join you.
When you’re sad together
you may not feel any better
but at least
you’re together.
when you are feeling down.
But other times
you should think about
letting a friend join you.
When you’re sad together
you may not feel any better
but at least
you’re together.
November 21, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Sometimes you want to be alone
when you are feeling down.
But other times
you should think about
letting a friend join you.
When you’re sad together
you may not feel any better
but at least
you’re together.
when you are feeling down.
But other times
you should think about
letting a friend join you.
When you’re sad together
you may not feel any better
but at least
you’re together.