”Blackbirds tend to like shiny things.” ~ The Bloody Raven
Yes, this is part three of Nyssacat373’s latest gift package. And to my surprise he had been reading my old posts and felt that it appropriate to include this novel and unusual item. Beholding the casket shaped box reminded me of an anonymous Gothic quote, “You can’t truly embrace life without coming to terms of your own Death.”
But this wasn’t about two lonely human souls separated by distance and borders. But representing the end of a way of life for many, in a land that used to be the envy of the world. A land that now shuns the values that once made it strong and free is now in rapid decline in it’s own morass and self-delusion.
Can it be saved in time, or has it’s time already run out?
I say, this may NSFS, Not Suitable for Stacking. It seems fine with the small circle of friends I have as a conversation starter. With most others, a conversation stopper unless opened.
My off-line drama.
In light my latest medical issue I’ve dropped a part-time cash job and cut back on another but still long stretches of working nights, care of my kids in the day, maintaining a home while 'On Call' and then still trying to fit in curating and writing often at the expense of sleep.
So, my apologies for not posting last week as I still find myself recovering from my mental shutdown. And the trigger? I was buried in Tax Returns that needed filing by friends and family who believe that I am a whiz at filing Taxes!
“But you are so good at it!” says my baby sister, “Pizza again, my treat!”
My reply, “You have to learn this on your own one day. The CRA is now offering a free service for basic Returns.”
Another relative says, “You paid off those huge debts and have savings too, you’re a financial whiz!”.
My reply, “Try getting rid of two of your cars, you’ll think money just appear out of thin air. And I am not a Financial advisor!”
Then my excitable nephews say, “You trade Bitcoin? Wow, you got balls Auntie, I want to trade Bitcoin too!”
My reply with the Arnold Palmer like quote, “I’m just damned lucky, the more research I do, the luckier I get. And it’s mostly Dogecoin and not Bitcoin.”
So, this had undesirable consequences in the form of lapses in judgment and errors especially in the administration of medications and pharmacology. Such that additional instances or incidents have now got the attention of my Supervisor. “Take another night off as Sick leave!”
I better get my act together and try to get more rest.
And thank you for being here as my guest today.
The Creator of "So it begins."
As his website suggests, Ypschwartzy is an artist, silver bug and ardent believer in the use of Crypto currencies. He would even offer a $1 discount on any of his products should you offer to use Crypto as payment.
Psst… and his favorite seems to be XRP and not Hive.
His other works;
Silver Crystal Time Turner
Moon Rocks (Bottled Silver Crystal with your favorite Crypto symbol)
Custom Silver Snow globes
Examples of his work and passions are also found on Instagram at ypschwartzy
Other Dark Gothic & Halloween Silver Past Posts
The #piratesunday tag is the scurvy scheme of Captain @stokjockey for #silvergoldstackers pirates to proudly showcase their shiny booty and plunder for all to see. Landlubbers arrrh…welcomed to participate and be a Pirate at heart so open yer treasure chests an’ show us what booty yea got!
References
“Et lux in tenebris to serve laboro, sum sicarius” “I work in the shadows to serve the Light, I am an Assassin”
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the more research I do, the luckier I get
What a concept!
What a cool hourglass. So nice of DrWho. He told me not too long ago (and this is a verbatim quote)"I'm Kerans not so secret admirer."
Hugs and kisses sis 🥰🌺🤙!!!!
Perhaps it was Louis Pasteur's, "Fortune favors the prepared mind."
Sis, there so much more to show and I am hard pressed not to take the shortcut around them. DrWho/Nyssacat373 is such a sweet man.
Always, with love 🤗 🌺 💖
A friend of a friend's interpretation of The Bloody Raven
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That Hour Glass is So Cool @kerrislravenhill
I !LUV it...............
We Pirates are all too familiar with the Symbol of the Hourglass.
As Blackbeard knew, his Black Flag drove that point home.
Glad to 'ave yea aboard again @stokjockey
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that is super creepy but so cool
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It's my style, I'd place it on my coffee table but I have another silver display to showcase at the moment. Meanwhile I thought this Gif is cool.
From an Ad for The Black Plague Brewing company.
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Very very cool.... Hey Kerris can you do my taxes????????
Only kidding don’t have a meltdown please. I enjoy your lurking...😎
"Death to Taxes! I shant weep for thee."
I resume my usual lurking....
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Wow! @kerrislravenhill! Please, please, take care of yourself! I worry about you; tomorrow will always be here and the things that need doing can wait-even if it takes longer than you might have planned or wanted. I've had to learn myself that I cannot do it all, nor should I. I have had to 'let go' and not worry about it so much. It can be hard to do, but it will all work out in the end.
What an excellent gift! I like the little coffin box as well! Thank you for sharing and have a good and restful week ahead! Take care sis!💜
I used to shrug off the burnout quick, not so lately.
It feels like I have aged faster.
Mother's day was spent as; Finish Night shift at 0800 hours, get blog up by 1100 hours, go to an appointment to see my Mom at her Rez at 1300 hours, pickup ingredients for supper 1430 hours, 1515 hours unload, 1600 hours quick meal, 1700 hours ...slept 12 hours since.
My kids helped with dinner while i was sleeping.
Relaxing today.
Thanks for your support and advice Sis, @elizabethbit
Don't mind me flogging LOH, lol!
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I'm glad you got the rest @kerrislravenhill! It seems like right now, everybody I know isn't wearing their daily agendas very well. We are dragging a bit, too. I am learning that burning my candle at both ends isn't good; it will eventually meet in the middle, and then what? I haven't completely figured out how to stop that, but I'm trying. Take care my sis and have a wonderful evening!
How awesome @kerrislravenhill, I am not sure how to interpret this casket filled with an hourglass of .999 Silver, but I like it!
Is this the end of sound money??
Or the end of Silver, because of Crypto??
Definitely a conversation starter!!!😀
I do have a variety of Conversation starters should this Pandemic thing ever lifts.
It will depend if another family visiting or adult guests.
Excuse me while I meme for the #ladiesofhive and the men welcomed to participate in the chat too.
I interpret silver as "Coming back from the Dead!"
And something else will have to take it's place, kicking & Screaming if necessary, but permanently.
Thanks for dropping in @silvertop
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I can't think of a better way to come back from the dead than with my Stackitis Silver!🤗
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Funny too, a spooky kind of funny.
PD
I might get something cool soon
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