{"id":35593,"date":"2024-09-08T11:50:08","date_gmt":"2024-09-08T16:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/?p=35593"},"modified":"2024-09-08T11:50:08","modified_gmt":"2024-09-08T16:50:08","slug":"the-lives-of-the-elders-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/?p=35593","title":{"rendered":"The Lives of the Elders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is time for another &#8220;<strong>Lives of the Elders<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In preparation, we prompted the Elders with the following possible topics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">mysterious and stubborn fungal infections (hi res pix, please)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">cafeteria reviews at county lock-up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">overdue library books (please include the title\/author)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">regrettable breakfast selections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">manifestos (here&#8217;s your chance to get published!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">humorous plumbing problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">were you featured in a Silver Alert?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">mystery smells coming from the fridge\/garbage disposal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">hobbies that have been deemed &#8220;technically&#8221; legal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sally T. Intern<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Elder G:<\/strong> Sally always seems to find herself in the quirkiest situations. How are you planning to describe her experience at the fashion show?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sally and a friend attended the <a href=\"https:\/\/austin.culturemap.com\/news\/fashion\/sustainable-fashion-projects-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">14th Annual Trash Makeover Challenge: AVANT-GARDEN<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/9e72e5_d0874b820f844f14b618693cb913aaa9mv2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"35596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/9e72e5_d0874b820f844f14b618693cb913aaa9mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/9e72e5_d0874b820f844f14b618693cb913aaa9mv2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/9e72e5_d0874b820f844f14b618693cb913aaa9mv2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/9e72e5_d0874b820f844f14b618693cb913aaa9mv2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-small-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Saturday, September 7, fashion and environmental advocacy will come together in a spectacular showing of flora and fauna at this year\u2019s Trash Makeover Challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" data-id=\"35600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/4e9a2a4b-6684fe22c04985c7020e07e9-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/4e9a2a4b-6684fe22c04985c7020e07e9-scaled-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/4e9a2a4b-6684fe22c04985c7020e07e9-scaled-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/4e9a2a4b-6684fe22c04985c7020e07e9-scaled-1-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Trash Makeover Challenge, now in its 14th year, is a unique fashion show and live auction event supporting the Texas Campaign for the Environment (TCE). Amateur and professional designers alike will send garments down the runway, where at least 90 percent of their materials must be recycled. Past shows have featured designs made entirely from Coca-Cola bottle caps, 600 fish scales sewn into a skirt, and once, live ladybugs released onto a garment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sally_0003.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"35603\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sally_0003.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sally_0003.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sally_0003-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sally_0003-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sally_0001.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" data-id=\"35601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sally_0001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sally_0001.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sally_0001-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sally_0001-768x575.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sally_0004.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"35602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sally_0004.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sally_0004.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sally_0004-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sally_0004-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<cite><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/austin.culturemap.com\/news\/fashion\/sustainable-fashion-projects-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Austin Culture Map<\/a><\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elder G gets in on the fun:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sally_01_0001.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"35607\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sally_01_0001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sally_01_0001.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sally_01_0001-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sally_01_0001-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sally_01_0001-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sally_01_0002.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"35606\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sally_01_0002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sally_01_0002.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sally_01_0002-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sally_01_0002-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sally_01_0002-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:71% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6022.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35611 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6022.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6022-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6022-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><br>UC#4-SU helps Sally T. Intern get ready for the big night!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sally T. Intern<\/strong> has also been experimenting with a craft called &#8220;finger knitting&#8221; &#8211; no knitting needles required!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6010.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"35614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6010.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6010.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6010-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6010-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6012.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"35613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6012.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6012.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6012-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6012-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elder KM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We only recently learned of Elder KM&#8217;s incredible baking talent!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Email Exchange:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WLBOTT:<\/strong> <strong>W<\/strong>LBOTT <strong>S<\/strong>ocial <strong>U<\/strong>pload <strong>P<\/strong>rotocol (<strong>W&#8217;S Up<\/strong>?) saw your beautiful baking on Facebook. Can we use the images in the upcoming &#8220;Lives of the Elders&#8221;?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Elder KM:<\/strong> W&#8217;Sup UC#4! Yes, I am happy to share my baking with my <em><strong>Brothers and Sisters in Twine<\/strong><\/em>!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/KM_mr.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"35617\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/KM_mr.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/KM_mr.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/KM_mr-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/KM_mr-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Elder KM<\/strong> recently returned from a vacation to Aruba, where she marveled at the fusion of tourism and industrial output.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0010.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"35622\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0010.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0010.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0010-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0010-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0010-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0009.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"35621\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0009.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0009.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0009-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0009-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0009-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0006.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"878\" data-id=\"35620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0006.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0006.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0006-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0006-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0006-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the details are not clear, <strong>Elder KM<\/strong> found an odd-shaped bone, following an Aruba barbecue of a large and unidentified animal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0007.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"749\" data-id=\"35625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0007.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0007.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0007-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0007-768x562.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0007_01.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"935\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"35624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0007_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0007_01.jpg 935w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0007_01-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0007_01-768x591.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 935px) 100vw, 935px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0008.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"766\" data-id=\"35626\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0008.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0008.jpg 1180w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0008-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0008-1024x665.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0008-768x499.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Detailed <strong>WLBOTT<\/strong> archaeological analysis indicates that this is the bone of a long extinct Pliocene camel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0005.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"489\" data-id=\"35629\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0005.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0005.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0005-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0005-768x367.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0004.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"475\" data-id=\"35630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0004.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0004.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_0004-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scenes from the Barbecue &#8211; Coincidence?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-10 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_01_0003.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"35635\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_01_0003.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_01_0003.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_01_0003-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_01_0003-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_01_0003-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_01_0002.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"35634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_01_0002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_01_0002.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_01_0002-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_01_0002-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_01_0002-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_01_0001.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" data-id=\"35633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_01_0001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_01_0001.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_01_0001-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/km_01_0001-768x439.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UC#1 \/ UC#1-SU<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UC#1 and UC#1-SU continue to share beautiful music to the central Alberta communities. Their generosity extends to playing free concerts at nursing homes and hospitals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UC#1 has also been mixing some of the many recordings for Mountain Sapphire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can listen to <strong>Mountain Sapphire<\/strong>&#8216;s graceful and enchanting version &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/wlbott.com\/archives\/HelpMe_Remix.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Help Me Make It Through the Night<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UC#1 has shared with us his home recording studio set-up:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/uc_1_0001.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"35640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/uc_1_0001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/uc_1_0001.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/uc_1_0001-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/uc_1_0001-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/uc_1_0006.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"619\" data-id=\"35639\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/uc_1_0006.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/uc_1_0006.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/uc_1_0006-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/uc_1_0006-768x464.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-12 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/recordingConsole_01.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"357\" data-id=\"35644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/recordingConsole_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/recordingConsole_01.jpg 771w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/recordingConsole_01-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/recordingConsole_01-768x356.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/recordingConsole_02.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"582\" data-id=\"35645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/recordingConsole_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/recordingConsole_02.jpg 669w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/recordingConsole_02-300x261.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/recordingConsole_03.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"852\" height=\"396\" data-id=\"35643\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/recordingConsole_03.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/recordingConsole_03.jpg 852w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/recordingConsole_03-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/recordingConsole_03-768x357.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 852px) 100vw, 852px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><br>UC#1 prefers the Latin keyboard with the extended Alberta Unicode extensions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-13 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/uc_1_0004.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"35654\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/uc_1_0004.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/uc_1_0004.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/uc_1_0004-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/uc_1_0004-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/uc_1_0004-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From his home studio,<strong> UC#1<\/strong> has been contracted to run the <strong>NORAD Santa Tracker<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-14 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/recordingConsole_04.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"508\" data-id=\"35649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/recordingConsole_04.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/recordingConsole_04.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/recordingConsole_04-300x254.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><br>Hotline to Santa&#8217;s Workshop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/recordingConsole_05.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"972\" height=\"756\" data-id=\"35650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/recordingConsole_05.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/recordingConsole_05.jpg 972w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/recordingConsole_05-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/recordingConsole_05-768x597.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 972px) 100vw, 972px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/uc_1_0011.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" data-id=\"35648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/uc_1_0011.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/uc_1_0011.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/uc_1_0011-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/uc_1_0011-768x401.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UC#4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most of my time is spent on WLBOTT and WLBOTT-related activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ve also been puzzling over our exact mission. Is it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-15 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mission.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1952\" height=\"420\" data-id=\"35657\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mission.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mission.jpg 1952w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mission-300x65.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mission-1024x220.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mission-768x165.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mission-1536x330.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mission-1200x258.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1952px) 100vw, 1952px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am also on a mission to keep my sweet potato plants alive thru the winter. As you recall, <strong>UC#4-SU<\/strong> and I planted four sweet potatoes during the totality of the solar eclipse this spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They have burst forth and multiplied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-16 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6033.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"35661\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6033.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6033.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6033-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6033-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6035.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"35662\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6035.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6035.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6035-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6035-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6034.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"35660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6034.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6034.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6034-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6034-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cuttings have spread to the front yard:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-17 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6037.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"35665\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6037.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6037.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6037-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6037-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6036.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"35666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6036.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6036.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6036-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6036-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Semi-Sequitur: Sweet Potatoes Fog In My Mind<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse has-larger-font-size\"><em>Sweet Potatoes Fog In My Mind<br>Excuse me while I kiss this vine.<\/em><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-18 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6034_01.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"35670\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6034_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6034_01.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6034_01-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6034_01-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6035_05.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"35671\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6035_05.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6035_05.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6035_05-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6035_05-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6035_03.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"35672\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6035_03.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6035_03.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6035_03-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6035_03-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sweet Potato Cutting: You&#8217;re Our Only Hope.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on the results of the Nov. 5th U.S. election, these sweet potato cuttings may be the last hope for humanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-19 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6029.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"35678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6029.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6029.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6029-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6028.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"653\" height=\"561\" data-id=\"35675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6028.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6028.jpg 653w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6028-300x258.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6027.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"35677\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6027.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6027.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6027-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6027-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6026.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"693\" height=\"696\" data-id=\"35676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6026.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6026.jpg 693w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6026-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6026-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6025.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"35679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6025.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6025.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6025-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_6025-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UC#4-SU<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UC#4-SU stays busy keeping the <strong>WLBOTT<\/strong> dream alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-20 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0008.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"35687\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0008.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0008.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0008-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0008-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0008-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0023.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"35684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0023.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0023.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0023-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0023-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0023-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0004.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"35686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0004.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0004.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0004-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0004-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0004-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0009.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"35683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0009.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0009.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0009-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0009-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0009-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0022.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"35685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0022.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0022.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0022-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0022-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0022-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0010.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"35682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0010.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0010.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0010-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0010-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/mj_0010-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UC#3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s hard to keep up with <strong>UC#3<\/strong>. He is a very busy Elder. Among his many activities&#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">He is attempting to re-popularize the concept of potted meat:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wrt poor food choices &#8211; potted meat. Going to get some later and smear on 4 day old garlic bread. The poor man\u2019s pate.<\/p>\n<cite>UC#3<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"765\" height=\"759\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Harzer_Pottsuse_im_Glas.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35690 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Harzer_Pottsuse_im_Glas.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Harzer_Pottsuse_im_Glas-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Harzer_Pottsuse_im_Glas-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Potted meat<\/strong> is a form of traditional food preservation in which hot cooked meat is placed in a pot, tightly packed to exclude air, and then covered with hot fat. As the fat cools, it hardens and forms an airtight seal, preventing some spoilage by airborne bacteria.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Before the days of refrigeration, potted meat was developed as a way to preserve meat when a freshly slaughtered animal could not be fully eaten immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Spores of <strong>Clostridium botulinum<\/strong> can survive cooking at 100 \u00b0C (212 \u00b0F), and, in the anaerobic neutral pH storage environment, result in botulism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Often when making potted meat, the meat of only one animal was used, although other recipes, such as the Flemish potjevleesch, used three or four different meats (animals).<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Potted_meat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wikipedia<\/a> \/ Image By Migebert &#8211; Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-21 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/c0208563-800px-wm.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"689\" data-id=\"35692\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/c0208563-800px-wm.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/c0208563-800px-wm.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/c0208563-800px-wm-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/c0208563-800px-wm-768x661.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Clostridium botulinum bacteria<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2f586904-49c8-41de-8806-3502130abfa6.f61f87e48f63340caabf0b3be029badb.webp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"2400\" data-id=\"35694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2f586904-49c8-41de-8806-3502130abfa6.f61f87e48f63340caabf0b3be029badb.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2f586904-49c8-41de-8806-3502130abfa6.f61f87e48f63340caabf0b3be029badb.webp 2400w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2f586904-49c8-41de-8806-3502130abfa6.f61f87e48f63340caabf0b3be029badb-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2f586904-49c8-41de-8806-3502130abfa6.f61f87e48f63340caabf0b3be029badb-1024x1024.webp 1024w, 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size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/b4dc2316a71b993b435e55220213b9bf.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1078\" height=\"735\" data-id=\"35693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/b4dc2316a71b993b435e55220213b9bf.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/b4dc2316a71b993b435e55220213b9bf.jpg 1078w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/b4dc2316a71b993b435e55220213b9bf-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/b4dc2316a71b993b435e55220213b9bf-1024x698.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/b4dc2316a71b993b435e55220213b9bf-768x524.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1078px) 100vw, 1078px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Planning for the Future<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Seeking Asylum<\/strong>&#8211; I noted the opposition candidate in Venezuela won but the Maduro government won\u2019t recognize the result. So the candidate sought asylum in the Spanish embassy in Caracas and now is being given passage to Spain. So, which country\u2019s embassy would you go to if tRrump wins?<\/p>\n<cite>Elder UC#3<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UC#3, you are right to think of the future and our need for sanctuary. You are officially tasked with opening our first Embassy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep the budget in mind when selecting the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-22 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/post3_mr.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"35697\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/post3_mr.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/post3_mr.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/post3_mr-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/post3_mr-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leisure Activities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UC#3 also enjoys crawfishin&#8217; from his place in Maryland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-23 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/jim_0001.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"35700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/jim_0001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/jim_0001.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/jim_0001-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/jim_0001-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/jim_0001-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UC#2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>UC#2<\/strong> continues to make progress in his scholastic endeavors. He has reached several important milestones lately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-24 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dz_01.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"35717\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dz_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dz_01.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dz_01-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dz_01-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a 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src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dz_01_0004.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dz_01_0004.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dz_01_0004-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dz_01_0004-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dz_01_0004-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dz_01_0007.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"35725\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dz_01_0007.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dz_01_0007.jpg 1024w, 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Sure! 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