Burlington Mall oddities

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ti2n0NBR2g/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ti3Kn1BR29/

Poll link: What do you preferred to be called as a person of Earth?

I created a poll on my CAD website for a little fun today, called:

Which do you prefer to be called as a person of Earth?

Choices include Earthling, Earthmen, Earthers and several others!  You decide!  Vote now!

I found the #documentary section (look closely only if you are over 18)

https://www.instagram.com/p/TcHYq_BR-L/

Soccer Mom talks about Mental Illness in US

Here is a very touching and poignant telling of one mother's fears about her own child and how mental illness is being mishandling in America with our skewed sense of priorities.

In the wake of another horrific national tragedy, it’s easy to talk about guns. But it’s time to talk about mental illness....A few weeks ago, Michael pulled a knife and threatened to kill me and then himself after I asked him to return his overdue library books. His 7 and 9 year old siblings knew the safety plan—they ran to the car and locked the doors before I even asked them to. I managed to get the knife from Michael..." con't to read whole article here.

Alice makes a friend with a Mastodon

https://www.instagram.com/p/TSCCDfhR0s/

Live Oaks Homes of Rivermark

On a recent and brief (mostly business) trip back to California, I was able to stop by my old community and take a photo of the Live Oaks homes within Rivermark.  I think these homes are iconic, representing a well  planned group of neighborhoods at the heart of Silicon Valley.

Many more great photos may be found on Flickr in the Rivermark group.