Tip of the Finger

A few months after I bought the house, I bought a water filter to install under the sink for a drinking faucet. Installation was pretty simple. Disconnect a water line and put a T-fitting in to split the water between the regular faucet and the new one. Installing the filter element into the fittings was […]

Butter Chicken

Kroger’s Sushi

I picked my niece up from her band competition. We both decided we were hungry and went to Kroger to get some sort of snack or something. Decided we should go look for the new Lunchly. They were out of stock of all six or so of the flavors so we took a minute to […]

The System Works As Intended

What we had was something you can only find once in a lifetime. Two beautiful and powerful people with the skills to boost each other up. There was shared dreams and common goals for the life ahead of us. We built an amazing child that is full of love for the world around him. What […]

Johnny Fly Beats His Meat

Triple Berry Matcha Smoothie

Wishing You Well

Sacrificing Without Purpose: A Futile Endeavor

If you don’t sacrifice with purpose, you’re essentially sacrificing for nothing. Actions without a clear goal or benefit often feel meaningless and can lead to resentment or disappointment. Without a clear purpose, sacrifices might inadvertently harm yourself or others. Sacrificing without a clear reason can leave you feeling unfulfilled and questioning your choices. Others might […]

Where You Were Sleeping

Divorce: Trauma and Transaction

Divorce, a term once associated with societal failure, has become a commonplace occurrence. Yet, beneath the legal jargon and property division lies a profound human experience. For me, it has been a harrowing journey marked by trauma, while for my ex-wife, it appears to be a mere financial transaction. The emotional upheaval of divorce is […]

The Big UP Adventure

Fight Through The Falls

That’s all you can do some days

I Don’t Want An Ordinary Life

There was a long discussion while laying on a friend’s couch. The idea was that life was what you made it. You could slave away at a 9 to 5 or you could build a fantastical dream. The dream was to travel the world and see every sight we could. Stop learning from only books […]

Terrible At Love

The Hidden Beauty

Sometimes I’m a sea of plain green, something sticks out.

Lost Crow

Magical Camp

The Family Mixer

It’s not the items in a house that make it a home, it’s the people. The love that they create together in the memories they made. A Timpano made by hand was to mix the family. A gift gave the opportunity to do that easier but was not necessary to the operation. It wasn’t for […]

The Family Headache

Uncle Denny, Shawn, and myself. I was a little dude, pre headaches.

Never Forget The Happy

It’s sad to me that some people choose to only focus on the negative images. There is always a positivity to find. And it’s easier to focus on because the negative feelings are more intense. It takes a LOT to make your positive feelings be that intense. You might have forgotten about watching our footprints […]

Bandolier Appreciation

I appreciate the bandolier of spices. It may be a long time until I’m able to use it. I wish I could tell you in person, what it means.

The Feeling of Discounted Feelings

A feeling is a complicated thing. I’m struggling just to find the feelings to write this. But I’ll get through it and understand it all better. Processing feelings into words can take time. Getting them out immediately can cause them to come out construed or garbled. If you take time to fully process the feelings […]

Solitary Being

Big Dipper 2024-06-07

I Love You Me

Feeling Like Half

I had a big coping day. The boy is out of school for the summer. He used to have a party to celebrate with his friends. Today we are just having 2 friends over to spend the night. It used to be a party with decorations, games, food, and swimming. Screaming and yelling, running crazy […]

Unbalanced Scales

Your gaze lingers on the strengths I bring,A harvest you wish to claim,But turn a blind eye to the strings I cling,The give and take of love’s sweet game.You crave the sun my light bestows,Yet shun the moon that’s mine to keep,A lopsided path where one seed grows,Leaving the other fields to weep.True partnership’s a […]

Fake Plastic Teeth

Asparagus Fritatta

Anger Unmanaged

Anger is the wind that blows out the candle of the mind.

Here I Go Again

I set out to prove myself capable on my own. It was tough, but I did it. The lost and lonely feelings were very hard. But the show must go on. And it was a great show! 5 extremely good bands showed up. Thank you to all of them and to the Here’s To You […]

This Is The Youngest I’m Ever Gonna Be

Keesburys Never Give Up

The Grey Rock

The text describes a strained relationship filled with resentment and accusations, which has turned into a continuous cycle of hurt, anger and betrayal. The individual yearns for a resolution but feels trapped, gradually withdrawing and becoming a mere shadow of his previous self. The toxic environment persists, characterized by arguments, unhappiness, and desolation.

Being The Best Me

It’s Alive

It’s a New Day

Sun in the sky, you know how I feel.

Wooob

The Old Man

Back story: I saw this old man trying to cross 4 lanes of traffic in the middle of the day and he would try to step out and then jump back and then step out and jump back. It looked like he wanted to kill himself but got scared when it came down to it […]

The Liger

It’s A New Dawn

Fish in the sea, you know how I feel Anthony Newley & Leslie Bricusse

Comment on Beef Loaf by Tony

Thank you so much for doing this Brian!

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In reply to <a href="https://briankeesbury.com/encourage-new-growth/#comment-2">Troix</a>.

Beef Loaf

When you lose your husband, you're a widow. When you lose your wife, you're a widower. When you lose your parents, you're an orphan. When you lose your child, there are no words. baked in memory ofAndy Villagomez1995 – 2023

Hanging And Organized

Encourage New Growth

In the forest’s shadow, a choice unfolds,To pull the dead or let flames take hold.Instead of burning, with destructive might,Choose renewal, embrace the light.Pull the dead brush, a careful chore,Preserve the essence, let life restore.Unlike the fire’s consuming dance,A symphony of growth, a second chance.Where flames erase, leaving ash in their wake,Clearing by hands, a […]

Further Down

The final piece of Goin Down. Part 3 of 3.

Salmon Paint Morning Sky

Instant Pot Potato Soup

Gendered Bathroom Dream

Love Doesn’t Leave

Love is a glue that binds,the twists and turns and winds.A feeling somewhere inside,you find about once in all timeLove builds the supportsto heal the occasional hurts,pulls you from the deepest ruts,and mutates you into an extrovert.Love is the chemicals in the brainthat tolerates immense pain,and a tremendous strengthto stop you from going full cobain.Love […]

Spiral

This is part 2 of 3 in the series. All 3 were created from the same image and were derived from the same feelings. Part 3 coming next Monday.

Dustin’s Zen Jungle

Fluffy Blender Pancakes

I Could Never Love Again

The content describes the pain of lost love and the inability to love again after parting ways. The speaker expresses deep regret and longing for their past love, feeling powerless to move on. The emotions portrayed reflect the profound impact of heartbreak and the struggle to come to terms with the loss.

The Eye

This is part 1 of 3 in a series of images I created in a program called GIMP. It is an open source version of Photoshop that has a lot of similar options and features. As I was learning how to use it, I would open an image and use some of the features to […]

Jazz Hands

Isn’t It Funny

The content reflects on life's ironies, focusing on the idea of young love and self-identity. It ponders how youthful hearts fixate on their love interests, often while losing touch with their self-worth, especially when treated poorly. The writer repeatedly questions the peculiarity of life's circumstances.

A Taste of The Ocean

The post describes mounting a camera on a Thunderbird bass for a show. The author expresses a desire to replace the bass but hasn't done so yet.

Dreaming My Dreams With You

The content reflects the lament of a person going through a breakup, feeling devastated about the loss of shared dreams and love. Emphasizing the void created by the absence of their partner, they declare the end of their dreams and imagine an end without the loved one.

Merry Christmas

From Brian and Dominic

Fish Food

The content reveals a creation made using MS Paint.

Theories on the Lack of Interaction from Time Travelers

The writer explored the concept of time travel, addressing the common argument that it can't exist since we haven't interacted with time travelers. They offered a counter-theory proposing time travelers can only observe but can't interact due to different resonant frequencies between their origin time and the time visited. This theory, based on the Schumann Resonances principle, suggests the expanding universe changes frequencies, thus time travelers present would just cause a minor disturbance, felt as a 'presence' or 'added note'.

7 Days To Die – Underground Horde Base Day 147

Stay

Come and take away everythingthat you gave to me and I will let you stay far awayfrom the things I dream For if you wanna godont you know you can always leavebut if you want to stayyou will have a special place with meTo stay in my heartYou’ll always have a placeto stay in my […]

Struggling To Focus

The post expresses a sentiment of the moment, stating that the situation or circumstance currently encapsulates the individual's life. They did not provide specific details regarding the situation they're referring to.

The First Show

The author recounts their experience with their first band, As Of Yet, from Bryan, Ohio. They played their inaugural show at Stoney Ridge Winery, sharing pictures as a nostalgic reminder. Despite feeling extremely nervous during this debut performance, they reflect on it as an exceptional moment.

I’m Sexy And I Know It

My Baby’s On The Level

In a balanced relationship, parties strive to understand each other and maintain equilibrium. Two people may view relationships differently, reflecting on progress and balance. Communication in a safe, neutral environment plays a crucial part in understanding vulnerabilities and fears, and turning these into learning experiences can break destructive cycles.

Modern Drummers

Quantization is a feature in DAWs that makes notes and sounds conform to a rhythmic grid. Quantization can be used to correct the timing of live performances or tidy up rhythmic mistakes in MIDI sequences (and sometimes audio too).  https://blog.native-instruments.com/quantization-in-music/

Scorched Earth

In shadowed eyes, a fire burned,Not warmth, but rage, a world unfurled.Her voice, once soft, now turned to steel,A symphony of pain, a story real.The world had wronged her, twisted her fate,A tapestry of lies, a bitter hate.No solace found, no justice won,Just endless darkness, where light had gone.So with a spark, a burning ember,She […]

You Can Pick Your Nose

And you can pick who loves you. Keep them around and cherish them forever. You’ll never know when you will need them again in your life. The first time I was feeling down on my luck, I stumbled on a wonderful family that took me in as one of their own. They encouraged my talents […]

To America or America 2

America did you forget brother Allen?He showed you what wrongs to right.America don’t you listenor are you just looking for a fightAmerica you make me sadletting our brothers dieThere’s no rest for the wickedand you’re up all night.America where’s the freedomthat you promised usYou put our black brothersat the back of the bus.America why do […]

7 Days To Die – Underground Horde Base Day 140

Another easy night except this time I was in the new base. No digging and no surprises. It was even kind of slow really. The lights were on and the turrets worked properly. What a nice show. Now it’s time to start ramping up the progress.

Together

It was all about the things you saidThe way we stayed togetherAnd when we layed down in our bed It didn’t matter how bad things wereIf we just stayed togetherWe would have ruled the world But you cut the tie that bound us togetherAnd alone I will flyAnd I will make that storm even better […]

I Am Of The Earth

I grew up in the woods and to there I will return. I am one with the trees and they are one with me. We care for each other in a mutual balance. I will clear out the fallen branches and dead brush and encourage the new growth. The trees will provide the shade and […]

The Balance

The loss of balance destroys. The sun and the moon don’t actually balance each other out. The sun provides the light and the warmth but the moon doesn’t provide the dark and the cold, the lack of the sun does. The moon provides the twilight and the tides. Those are only a balance because they […]

Prime Shelf

The boy likes to collect things and he started to collect his empty Prime Hydration bottles. He asked for a way to display them since he was running out of room on his book shelf so I cleaned up a piece of reclaimed wood and made a floating shelf for his room. I started by […]

Beatles Dream

This dream happened sometime in April 2008.   Well this was quite a strange dream I had the other day.  It started with me in a store and I was showing off this new tattoo that I just got.  It was 4 pictures down my arm of John, Paul, George, and Ringo’s heads.  Just their […]

Song Meanings

Fucking musicians are the worst really. Making songs that nobody knows anything about.

7 Days To Die – Underground Horde Base Day 133

First night at the new Wasteland underground base, let’s see how it goes! I’ll just let you watch the fun unfold and not ruin the surprises. I’ll have a lot to learn for next week. I’m working on recording some videos of gameplay of stuff going on in between the weeks so I’ll try to […]

7 Days To Die – Underground Horde Base Day 126

Another smooth Blood Moon night. Still working on building out the new base in the wasteland so there isn’t much progress but I’m getting there. Hopefully I’ll have it ready soon. This week was just mining and getting steel ready to upgrade the base. I’ll try to be ready to move this week.

Crumbling

Sometimes you build a wall. Sometimes that wall isn’t what you thought it was and it cracks. That wall was there because you thought you were protecting yourself or you were protecting others. That wall was just there. It was hiding your emotions and feelings. Let that wall crumble. Break the wall.

7 Days To Die – Underground Horde Base Day 119

Another quick and easy run at the Blood Moon night. Not much leveling through the week so there wasn’t much of a jump in how hard it was. The loot was ok though so there’s that.

Rolling Orecchiette

I rolled and pressed these for a family appreciation dinner after we moved into our home. This was a thick, enriched dough and hand rolled. Very heavy and then the sauce was thick as well.

Balloon Shooting

7 Days to Die – Underground Horde Base Day 112

Sorry about the audio quality, I reset my graphics driver and forgot to set the recording to record the audios separately. I was not able to mix them after the recording like I usually do. Anyways, it was a good run again. Really smooth and only a couple of hits. See you again next week!

AI Ain’t Right Yet

I was trying to make a logo for a chat group that said “cook things tasty” but it just doesn’t understand words at all. Oh well.

Quincy Fall Foliage Display

7 Days To Die – Underground Horde Base Day 105

Good times, good times. Another smooth operation and an easy going horde night in the books. I learned a lesson on the SMG turrets but I’ll have those ready to go for the next night.

7 Days To Die – Underground Horde Base Day 98

I’m my own worst enemy sometimes. I could hear digging during the horde and we find after the night was over that they had fallen into a mine I had started just across the street. Whoops.

Praying Mantis

I’m not sure but I think she wanted to try to have relations with me. Sorry lady, I’ve heard about you.

7 Days To Die- Underground Horde Base Day 91

I might have taken a hit but I ripped through them again. Another buttery smooth horde night in the books and another week put behind me.

That Grin

If that ain’t shit eating, I don’t know what is. Verna

7 Days To Die – Underground Horde Base Take 10

What a run. This felt really smooth and I didn’t even flinch at the Demolishers. The loot still wasn’t all that amazing but I’m starting to just expect that at this point. Smashed another week and a bunch more zombie faces though, good times.

Visa Takes Life

The boy was doing a project or something for school. He brought home a bunch of words cut out from magazines and had them laid out all over the island in the kitchen. I don’t think he knows what Visa is or what they do, but he had stacked up perfectly “Visa Takes Life”. Fifth […]

7 Days To Die – Underground Horde Base Take 9

What a great week, everything was going smooth. You even get a tour of my workshop that’s across from Trader Joel. Even the horde night was a breeze, big gains happe…. WTF is that!

Puppers

I drew this with my Parker Urban on a scrap piece of printer paper. It was a drawing challenge with my son. Pretty fun stuff. Drawing ink onto paper is hard but I love it.

7 Days To Die – Underground Horde Base Take 8

This was really rather smooth. I didn’t notice until after the video, but there was a broken block on the bottom pole where the zombies were trying to dig sideways towards my position. The loot was still pretty meh but that’s ok. Just getting through the night to gain XP at the point I guess. […]

7 Days To Die – Underground Horde Base Take 7

Holy Shit! It’s all coming together now. I actually got a bit overwhelmed by how fast they were falling down a few times. And then one of the spider guys glitched through the floor? I don’t know. He got out. I’ll have to keep an eye on that and see what happens. Maybe I have […]