No Facilities

Random thoughts, life lessons, hopes and dreams.

Gone Fishin’ — 1LinerWeds

Dan Antion
1 minute
,

This will be my last blog post for a week. Don’t worry, there’s nothing wrong. I’m just not going to have time to read, like, comment, or write posts and respond to comments. In addition, the time that I will have I will be restricted to using mobile devices, which WordPress has been particularly unkind to for the past few weeks. I am repeatedly being asked to log in before I can Like a post or comment. Sometimes multiple logins are required on a single post.

Can you blame this boy for not going down that road?

One-Liner Wednesday by Linda G. Hill

I hope you have a wonderful weekend. I’ll see you next week, right here for One-Liner Wednesday.

sunrise through bare tree
This time of year. I am walking straight into the sun in the park
sunrise through bare tree
This is the first glimpse I get of the park
Mourning doves
“I said, I don’t want to talk about it.”
View of the park at sunrise
The crews have been getting the park ready for a new season
C-130 heading to BDL
CT ANG C-130 heading to BDL over our neighborhood
Hyacinth
Blue (purple?) and white Hyacinth
Begging squirrel
This little beggar is one of the first ones to show up
First lilac buds
First lilac buds to appear
Maple tree starting to bud out
Maple tree starting to bud out
Spring growth
Spring growth
Maple tree starting to bud out
Maple tree starting to bud out
Long shadow man & flag
My long shadow under the flag
Maple tree starting to bud out
Maple tree starting to bud out
sunrise through bare tree
In a month or so, I won’t see this, even if I get up early enough
Flag in the riding sun
I couldn’t tell if I captured the flag until I got home

Books on Gateway Clipper

Knuckleheads — The Evil You Choose — When Evil Chooses You — Secrets held Against Evil

All five of my current books are now available in audio book form thanks to Amazon KDP’s Virtual Voice process. The voice is AI generated, but I can honestly say, it’s pretty darn good. The audio books are reasonably priced (all below $7 US) and, if you already own the Kindle version and want to add an audio version, you can do that for $1.99. There is a five-minute sample on the book page for each book. If you’re interested, click on any of the Dreamer’s Alliance book links below the image or on the link below for my latest book.

Bridge to Nowhere

82 responses to “Gone Fishin’ — 1LinerWeds”

  1. R.M. Carlson Avatar
    R.M. Carlson

    I have the same problem on my ipad.

    Liked by 5 people

    Reply
    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I don’t know whether it’s WordPress or Apple’s fault, but it’s really annoying.

      Liked by 3 people

      Reply
      1. R.M. Carlson Avatar
        R.M. Carlson

        I know. In order not to go crazy, I’m having to use my Windows laptop.

        Liked by 1 person

        Reply
        1. Dan Antion Avatar
          Dan Antion

          That’s what I use, but it’s going to be much less available until next week.

          Like

          Reply
  2. House of Heart Avatar
    House of Heart

    such beautiful photos Dan. I love the Hyacinth ! I too am wondering why the repetition when trying to comment lately. Enjoy your week Dan.

    Liked by 3 people

    Reply
    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Holly. I’m opening the issue with the Happiness Engineers. I hope they can solve it quickly.

      Like

      Reply
  3. Oddment Avatar
    Oddment

    Thanks for the morning (mourning?) laugh: the caption for the doves got me! The hyacinths are elegant. I’m watching my lilac anxiously; our nights in the 20s have not been kind to the buds, I fear. I hope your week goes well!

    Liked by 2 people

    Reply
    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Maureen. I thought I recognized the body language of those doves. No sun today. We have been dipping rather low at night. I do hope the buds survive. The hyacinths have survived the bunnies, but the lilies next to them never had a chance. I hope you have a good week, too.

      Liked by 2 people

      Reply
  4. Kim Smyth Avatar
    Kim Smyth

    Love your header today! Yes, I have those wp problems too, so I can only comment on blogs in the reader, but sometimes your blog doesn’t show up here.
    But a couple of days ago, I wasn’t able to comment here either due to a glitch in wp I guess.
    Cute pics of the doves and the squirrel! Yep, spring has sprung in your area, here in Florida, it’s always green so…they can’t tell lol.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      People have said that my blog doesn’t appear in the Reader, I don’t know why.I don’t use the Reader because I like to read certain blogs first (which emails let me do) and I like seeing the bloggers page, particularly the things they include on the sidebar, which I don’t think the Reader includes – at least it didn’t the last time I checked.

      Liked by 2 people

      Reply
      1. Kim Smyth Avatar
        Kim Smyth

        Gotcha!

        Liked by 2 people

        Reply
  5. John Holton Avatar
    John Holton

    Have a good week!

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks John, you , too.

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply
  6. Ginger Salvatore Avatar
    Ginger Salvatore

    That’s a welcoming sight as you near the park. But, oh my, Mourning Doves having a spat? Tell me it ain’t so!

    Those little beggars are impossible to ignore, aren’t they? Love the shadow shot you captured of you and the flag.

    Flowers blossoming, trees budding, with a promise of good things to come.

    Wow! The last photo of Old Glory is amazing!

    Have a wonderful week off. Hopefully when you return WP will have its act together! I’ll leave you laughing at that! 🤗

    Ginger🦋

    Sent from my iPad

    >

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Ginger, and thanks for the laugh. I will be asking the Happiness Engineers to look into this, but it may be Apple’s problem. Of course that means it might drift into unending finger-pointing and it will never get fixed.

      I thought I recognized the body language of Mr. and Mrs. Dove. It could also be: Mrs. Dove: “Honey look over on the left.” Mr. Dove: “I don’t see anything.” Mrs. Dove: “Your other left, dear.”

      The little beggars know what works. I swear they know the sound of every door. We open an door and they’re there, huffing and puffing.

      I wasn’t sure I captured the flag. That was literally a point & shoot job.

      I hope you have a good week. If I do make it out to some blogs, I’ll look for you in the comments.

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply
  7. Rivergirl Avatar
    Rivergirl

    Sorry the mobile app is wonky on your end. I blog exclusively from my phone and never have trouble.
    Love that little porch beggar…

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I have one of the smaller iPhones (newer SE) and typing on that is a disaster. I love my iPad, but as soon as I push “Like,” it churns and churns and pops up a login. Of course, then I have to log into my password manager, or hope Apple finds the right credentials (it seems to keep them for each blog page). Then, when I try to leave a comment, I get the pop-up again and I want to toss the iPad into the yard for the squirrels to play with. Of course that would result in orders from Nuts.com being delivered to the rear fence.

      Liked by 2 people

      Reply
      1. Rivergirl Avatar
        Rivergirl

        That’s beyond annoying. I think it would be easier to get a new phone…
        🥴

        Liked by 2 people

        Reply
        1. Dan Antion Avatar
          Dan Antion

          Haha – I’d rather someone just fix the problem.

          Liked by 2 people

          Reply
  8. Frank Hubeny Avatar
    Frank Hubeny

    Nice photo of the long shadows of you and the flagpole.

    I have had problems with WordPress logins on a laptop, but at least they have accepted likes without requiring a re-login. I haven’t tried Wp on a phone perhaps because I’ve never learned to type well on phones.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I can’t type well at all on a phone, Frank. I say it’s because my phone is small by today’s standards, but it’s my fat finger approach to typing. My tablet is smaller than my laptop, but I have so much trouble getting WordPress to realize and to remember it’s me at the keyboard. I’m glad you liked that photo. I hope you have a very nice week.

      Liked by 3 people

      Reply
  9. GP Avatar
    GP

    A beautiful springtime walk, Dan.

    I haven’t gone fishin’ in a mighty long time!

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Me neither, GP, but a week away from the Internet seems like a good thing.

      Liked by 3 people

      Reply
      1. GP Avatar
        GP

        It sure can’t hurt! Enjoy!

        Liked by 1 person

        Reply
  10. John W. Howell Avatar
    John W. Howell

    I have an SE phone, and typing on it is impossible. I loved the flag photo, and I can see why you didn’t know what you had until you got home. I hope your week is a good one.

    Liked by 3 people

    Reply
    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks John. That’s the same phone I have. No use trying to type. The iPad is easier, but the constant logging in is a pain. I love walking as the sun is rising, but when I’m walking into it, I don’t see much. I hope you have a good week, too.

      Liked by 2 people

      Reply
      1. John W. Howell Avatar
        John W. Howell

        Thank you.

        Liked by 1 person

        Reply
  11. John Hric Avatar
    John Hric

    Lovely pics Dan. Enjoy your time away.

    Liked by 2 people

    Reply
    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks John.

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply
  12. lois Avatar
    lois

    If ever there was a cringe-worthy sign, “No Sanitary Facilities” is right up there with a silver bullet. 🤐😬

    I love the line for the mourning doves. You know that is exactly what they were saying! So funny, Dan.

    My husband is very ticked off. His favorite fishing spot now has ‘pay to park’ signs everywhere–it’s in a park on the Gulf, for cryin’ out loud–and most of the fishing bridges are being repaired. His fishing gear is all ready to go. Now he just has to figure out where to go!

    Have a wonderful week!

    Liked by 2 people

    Reply
    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Pay to park? What a way to ruin spring.

      I hope you have a great week, Lois.

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply
  13. Tails Around the Ranch Avatar
    Tails Around the Ranch

    I find many blogs I follow will require me to type my blog address. Every single time on several of them. Grrr. Not that I have any knowledge, but am firmly of the belief that this is a consequence of shoving down…err I mean, ‘encouraging’ bloggers to use that stupid Block Editor…at least that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. Really chaffs my hide. It’s bad enough creating content in a busy world, now they make taking the time to comment onerous. As I follow everyone in WP via email notification, I skip the bugs in Reader though I’ve had to re-subscribe on occasion once I realize I’m not receiving email notices. It’s an imperfect world, isn’t it? Sigh.

    Enjoy your time off-hope you’re doing something fun along with staying busy.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      It is am imperfect world, and WordPress seems to fit right in. No sense being an outlier

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply
  14. Cheryl Wood Avatar
    Cheryl Wood

    Enjoy the time off from WP👍🏻

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thank you!

      Like

      Reply
  15. circadianreflections Avatar
    circadianreflections

    The mornings look lovely there, and the Hyacinth’s and Great Maple tree are wonderful. You have a great week-end. See you here next week!

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Deborah. I hope you have a good week ahead.

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply
      1. circadianreflections Avatar
        circadianreflections

        Thank you, you too! 😀

        Liked by 1 person

        Reply
  16. Ally Bean Avatar
    Ally Bean

    WP is way beyond unkind. More into hard-hearted… like a bitter old pill. 

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      HArd-hearted - like that. Thanks.

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply
  17. Teagan Riordain Geneviene Avatar
    Teagan Riordain Geneviene

    (Shudders) Ugh… that sign brings up memories better left buried — or flushed.

    Have a lovely break, Dan. Hugs

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’m sorry about those memories, Teagan. It’s how and why this blog got its name.

      I hope you have a great week.

      Like

      Reply
  18. Bruce@WOTC Avatar
    Bruce@WOTC

    Your experience is one I feared as far as using WP on a mobile device. Heck, I’ve got two giant monitors from my last position positioned quite nicely behind my laptop, so heading to a mobile device for any length of time wasn’t really something I was working towards. I do check my posts on my phone after posting (which I actually just did after a year “off”!) to see how the post “presents” on that medium. Have a great week, Dan!

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I don’t use an external monitor any longer, so the difference between my laptop and my iPad isn’t that much, in terms of size. The difference in experience is huge. On my laptop, if I need to login, my password manager provides the information and I click on “OK.” and I’m done. On the iPad, I have to verify the username and password separately, and if I’m using the password manager, I often have to enter the master password – that’s a royal pain.

      In the true tradition of WordPress, I didn’t get a notification of a new post on your site. I’ll be sure to check that out.

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply
      1. Bruce@WOTC Avatar
        Bruce@WOTC

        Glad I mentioned I posted…WordPress certainly keeps us on our toes.😁

        Liked by 1 person

        Reply
  19. Mae Clair Avatar
    Mae Clair

    I have that same problem when trying to log-in on mobile devices. I don’t know why WP can’t get things straightened out.

    Great photos as always. I got a chuckle out of the doves on the wire, LOL.

    Have a great week, Dan!

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Mae. I couldn’t help but try to figure out the body language of those doves.

      I hope you have a great week.

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply
  20. quiall Avatar
    quiall

    Enjoy your break.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Pam!

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply
  21. Suzette Benjamin Avatar
    Suzette Benjamin

    Enjoy your break and the fishing Dan. Thanks for the great photos of blue skies, flowers and the squirrel standing at attention is too cute! Cheers.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Suzette. I hope you have a great week.

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply
      1. Suzette Benjamin Avatar
        Suzette Benjamin

        Thank you, Dan. Safe travels!

        Liked by 1 person

        Reply
  22. Liz Gauffreau Avatar
    Liz Gauffreau

    Nope, I can’t say as I blame the boy for not going down that road. I love your caption for the two birds on a wire!

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Liz. The body language was too hard to resist.

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply
      1. Liz Gauffreau Avatar
        Liz Gauffreau

        You’re welcome, Dan.:D

        Liked by 1 person

        Reply
  23. JT Twissel Avatar
    JT Twissel

    Hope you catch some fish! Preferably the edible type! I found a great door but it can wait til next week (as all good doors can) Enjoy the breather.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
  24. Jennie Avatar
    Jennie

    Have fun! Your one-liner is perfect, as phones shouldn’t be a computer, so don’t go down that road. Love the photo gallery, especially capturing the flag.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Jennie!

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply
      1. Jennie Avatar
        Jennie

        🙂

        Liked by 1 person

        Reply
  25. memadtwo Avatar
    memadtwo

    Enjoy! (K)

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Kerfe!

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply
  26. robertawrites235681907 Avatar
    robertawrites235681907

    Have a great time, Dan. WP is being a real pain for me too. I can’t like any comments.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Robbie – sorry WP is bugging us.

      Like

      Reply
      1. robertawrites235681907 Avatar
        robertawrites235681907

        👍

        Liked by 1 person

        Reply
  27. willowdot21 Avatar
    willowdot21

    Enjoy your break Dan 💜💜🌞🌞

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Willow.

      Like

      Reply
  28. Author Jan Sikes Avatar
    Author Jan Sikes

    Love the photos, Dan. Enjoy your time away!

    Liked by 2 people

    Reply
    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Jan.

      Like

      Reply
  29. Linda G. Hill Avatar
    Linda G. Hill

    Have a great break, Dan! We miss you!

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
  30. marianallen Avatar
    marianallen

    Enjoy your break! We’ll be here waiting when you reconnect, refreshed from your hiatus.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks. I’m getting ready to reappear.

      Like

      Reply
  31. dennyho Avatar
    dennyho

    I hope you return rested and invigorated! I took time away and feel wonderful! And when I returned…spring had sprung.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’m back, and it was a wonderful break.

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply
      1. dennyho Avatar
        dennyho

        Welcome back.

        Liked by 1 person

        Reply
        1. Dan Antion Avatar
          Dan Antion

          Thanks.

          Like

          Reply
  32. Kirt D Tisdale Avatar
    Kirt D Tisdale

    As always…..great pics! Thanks for sharing….enjoy the week!

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
  33. Marsha Avatar
    Marsha

    I love your pictures, Dan. You are really TALL! I hope you get some nice time off. You deserve it!

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
  34. Y3 Story Chat #12: “Home Ship Home” by Amanda Forestwood – Marsha Ingrao – Always Write Avatar
    Y3 Story Chat #12: “Home Ship Home” by Amanda Forestwood – Marsha Ingrao – Always Write

    […] No Facilities […]

    Like

    Reply
  35. Sharukh Bamboat Avatar
    Sharukh Bamboat

    Lovely pictures. I comment or handle my website when I’m on my laptop. Enjoy your holidays.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
  36. Y3 Story Chat Summary #12: “Home Ship Home” by Amanda Forestwood – Marsha Ingrao – Always Write Avatar
    Y3 Story Chat Summary #12: “Home Ship Home” by Amanda Forestwood – Marsha Ingrao – Always Write

    […] No Facilities “I enjoyed this story, Amanda. I generally like a happy ending, but life doesn’t always go that way. I like the way you gradually introduced us to the situation. I, too, thought Holly and Manny were romantically involved at first, but that thought faded soon enough. I like the sense of immediacy set up by Manny quitting his job. If not for that, I’d have a ton of questions about timing but I think that action sets the pace of the story. I wish Holly had acted sooner but the outcome would have been the same. I get the sense that she remained optimistic and spent the day moving forward. None of that could have come out had she discovered the outcome earlier, or if the news had indicated that (maybe) Manny was badly injured. It might be a good to add a little to explain why she remained optimistic. Maybe a short conversation she has with herself. All in all, good story, sad ending but real.” […]

    Like

    Reply
  37. dweezer19 Avatar
    dweezer19

    Gorgeous images, Dan.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Cheryl.

      Like

      Reply

Add your thoughts or join the discussion. One relevant link is OK, more require moderation.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Trending