riversidebryan

cliffwade, 16 hours ago to fediverse

Good morning and Happy Memorial Day to those around the #Fediverse that celebrate.

Comment below and tell me what you've managed to accomplish today or hope to accomplish before the day is over.

For me, it's an off day due to the Memorial Day holiday, so it's just a lazy day before I work for 2 days, then off for 7 days!

#MorningMoments #GoodMorning #MemorialDay #USHoliday #HappyMemorialDay

arkadiusz, 1 day ago to Animal

To meet cows and fog at the same time in the Fanal Forest is something beautiful ~ Porto Moniz, Madeira, Portugal 🇵🇹

Gear:
• Sony α6400
• Sigma 16 mm f/1.4 DC DN | C

#animal #animalphotography #animals #art #beautiful #beauty #clouds #cloudy #cow #cows #differentgreens #dreamy #fanal #fog #foggy #forest #fotografia #garden #grain #grainisgood #green #greenery #grass #landscape #landscapephotography #madeira #magic #mastoart #mist #mysterious #mystery #mystic #mystical #nature #naturelover #naturelovers #naturephotography #outdoors #peaceful #photo #photographer #photography #photooftheday #pure #rain #raining #scenery #secret #sigma #silentsunday #silentsundays #sky #sonya6400 #sonyalpha #travel #travelphotography #tree #trees #wanderlust #wilderness

riversidebryan, 1 day ago to random

😳🥺😡 I went searching for the Memorial Day color scheme on our beautiful bridge ... and sadly found this ... likely directed by DeSantis 😤

👇

Red, white, and blue display on Acosta Bridge means no colors for ‘Pride Month’ or other events

https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/mixed-reactions-red-white-blue-display-last-all-summer-acosta-bridge/F2M2WSRQIVFX7NBTQMQVXD5N3M/

riversidebryan, 1 day ago to random

👇 check out these stats/charts!
So much growth in recent months! 😁🎉🙌🥰🎊🎊🎊🎊

Pixelfed: Photo Sharing. For Everyone.

FediDB, Fediverse Network Statistics

https://fedidb.org/software/pixelfed

cliffwade, 1 day ago to random

Just looked at my bank account to realize that a company called "Remitly", which is a money transfer company, has taken $500 from my account, yet I have never heard of them until today.

Debit card has been cancelled, stop payment put into place and I should have my money back within 10 days.

Of course this happens right before we go on vacation this Thursday.

#Fraud #Scam #Scammers #Remitly #MoneyTransfer

riversidebryan, 1 day ago to random

Greetings from Florida 👋
Have a Supercalifragilistic Day 🙌
Believe in Yourself 🙏
Kindness is Free 🕊
#PositiveVibes

"It is not the ship so much as the skillful sailing that assures the prosperous voyage." - George William Curtis

👇taken by me, August 9th, 2023, Ortega River from Stinson Park

Krisss, 5 days ago to art Dutch

Hi guys, handling like 3 full time jobs at the same time at the moment. But it's settling down. Will be back soon!

🌺🌺

#art

msquebanh, 2 days ago to random

I do not like being called exotic.
It is not a compliment.
I am not a fruit.
I am not an object.
I am a human being.

arkadiusz, 2 days ago to Animal

A black-and-white cat from my previous flat ~ Poznan, Poland 🇵🇱

Gear:
• Sony α6400
• Sigma 16 mm f/1.4 DC DN | C

#animal #animalphotography #animals #blackandwhite #cat #cats #catsofmastodon #catsofpixelfed #caturday #fedicats #fluffposting #fluffy #fluffycat #fluffycats #fotografia #fur #furry #nature #naturephotography #outdoors #photography #photooftheday #pixelfedcats #poland #poznan #sigma #sonya6400 #sonyalpha

riversidebryan, 2 days ago to random

Lazy morning boosty-boosts 🌅🌞🐶🐱

🚨🚨 Brace for incoming Boosts 🚨🚨

Check out the joy & beauty that has blessed my timeline in the past few days from these follow-worthy folks 🙌🙌

Art, Nature, Star Trek, Funny Folks, Photography, Flowers, Pop Culture, Cats, Dogs & Other Goodies 🥰

🎨📸📺🎬🖖🐶🐱🐭🐹🐄🐿🪷🌻🌺🌲🌵🌳☘️🐠🦜🪿🦆🐦🐓🐘🦚🦅🐢

🔁🔁🔁

#EmbraceTheBoost

Too many boosts? Here's instructions on how to mute boosts without blocking or muting all posts:

https://fedi.tips/hiding-someones-boosts-in-mastodon-without-blocking-or-muting-them/

Here's instructions on how to create a list, and add me all by myself to the list, making my posts all appear there for you to browse at your own convenience:

https://fedi.tips/how-to-use-the-lists

riversidebryan, 2 days ago to random

👇👀

riversidebryan, 2 days ago to random

Greetings from Florida 👋
Happy Saturday 🎉
Kindness is Free 🕊
#PositiveVibes

"The world is like a little marsh filled with mint and white hawthorn." - Mary MacLane

👇 taken by me, August 6th, 2023, Tacito Creek off Scott Mill Road

cliffwade, 3 days ago to random

Still not feeling good today. Slightly better than yesterday, but not by much.

I have a headache that just won't go away. It's not a migraine, just enough to be annoying.

I'm hoping as the day goes by I get to feeling better as I don't like not feeling good.

riversidebryan, 3 days ago to random

Mushroom Hunters Stumble Upon Mysterious Stone Sculpture in Thai Forest

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/mushroom-hunters-stumble-upon-mysterious-stone-sculpture-in-thai-forest/

riversidebryan, 3 days ago to random

Greetings from Florida 👋
TGIF 🎉
Kindness is Free 🕊
#PositiveVibes

"Storms make the oak grow deeper roots." - George Herbert

👇 taken by me, July 18th, 2023, local Southern Live Oak tree after a rainstorm, Hood Road, Mandarin neighborhood

lukemgraphy, 5 days ago (edited 5 days ago) to random

"The fatman still can jump", May 2024

During my long May weekend in Kraków I had a rare occasion to grab a few beers with my remote teammates. We finished the evening early, but two of us decided we're not done and went for a late night walk.

Half an hour before the alcohol prohibition (yup, it's a thing in this one city in Poland!) we bought a few beers and started sipping them illegally in one of the local parks.

And guess what? Well, my teammate had a skateboard. And I had my fastest lens on my camera.

So, what happened next? Well, around 2am somewhere in the center of Kraków one IT nerd started testing his old skateboard skills. The other IT nerd sat on the ground and started stress-testing his Viltrox f/1.4 lens and an ISO setting well above 20k.

My lovely friend successfully landed a few jumps.

I missed a lot of frames because focusing late at night is hard, but a few serviceable frames happened as well.

So yeah. 90% of people will stop to look at my boring touristy snapshots and move on. I'm more excited about this spontaneous drunk session in extreme lighting conditions. 🤷

#photography #blackandwhitephotography #cracow #poland #kraków #polska #skateboarding

Charlie, 5 days ago to random

White & Blue #smartphonepic

phillipjordan, 6 days ago to houseplants

New pink plant for my pink plant themed #IkeaCabinetIndoorGreenhouse. The illustrious Philodendron Erubescens "Pink Princess" from my favourite women owned/black owned nursery!

#houseplants #plant #philodendron #PinkPrincess #aroid

riversidebryan, 6 days ago to random

This week for @Kitty 's #TuneTuesday @HeatherInNZ suggested we post songs that tell a story in the lyrics.
#StorySong

#TimMcGraw #CountryMusic #DontTakeTheGirl

❤️❤️❤️🥹🥹🥹🎶🎶🎶

https://song.link/us/i/260027567

the_etrain, 8 days ago to random

You guessed it. More irises.

Iris with peach colored petals reaching down, and white petals reaching up.

mentallyalex, 10 days ago (edited 10 days ago) to random

I sometimes feel like I am able to spin a nice story or line.

Then I look at my replies and comments and wonder why you put up with me.

Thanks! Ya'll are awesome.

mikey, 10 days ago to random

Me trying to sing along to the new Billie Eilish album.

video/mp4

Charlie, 11 days ago to random

...a little bit of quite before the day begins...have a good one today #17mai #smartphonepic

riversidebryan, 11 days ago to random

#ThrowbackThursday & story time (sorry for writing such a long toot 🫣)

I was on the west-side of Jacksonville today for my chest x-ray. (I'll get results/details at my next appointment, on June 5th)

Perfect opportunity to take a nostalgic trip around the neighborhood where I met my very first boyfriend ever! 🥰

I didn't come out openly until I was in the process of leaving the Navy after my 20 years.

During the late 90's I began to seek out LGBTQIA+ places.

One night at a popular bar in the 5-Points area I explained to the girl hitting on me that I was gay but didn't know any other queer people. She suggested a few places in the Riverside neighborhood. And as they say, the rest, plus gay dot com, is history! 🤣

At a gay bar she recommended (3-D, now called InCahoots) an older gentleman suggested I check out a place called The Boot Rack.

The bartender that night at The Boot Rack was named Todd. We quickly hit it off. He asked me out, and when I said yes, he kissed me! My first kiss from another gay man! 🥰

We were together almost 5 years, and were great friends even after we separated.

Here's 1990's Bryan at the Boot Rack collecting Todd after his shift one night. Someone snapped the photo and gave it to us. Back when pics were developed and printed on photo paper! 🤣

The second photo is one of my favorites of Todd. He was the kindest, most gentle soul I've ever known! 🥰🙏❤️

The third photo I took this afternoon at The Boot Rack, incredibly still going strong, having survived lockdown! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

a very handsome man wearing my white cowboy hat, and a cut-off vest while bartending.
From the parking lot of a bar, the view of the front entrance through a wooden wall and fence painted brick red. with a Pride Progress flag displayed prominently and the message: Everyone is welcome here! above the wood gate/door is the business sign on black ink: The Boot Rack. Definitely not a high end establishment, but a friendly and welcoming place! The outdoor patio, just beyond this gate, is perfect for line dancing. 🤠