Created being being creative for my Creator. Owner @gloryfireprod. Author and host of the eXchanging Eternal Truths podcast. Happily married to @berdiche.
I think I woke up my bee buddy this morning when I went out to check the garden. He’s been hanging out in my cucumbers doing his powerful pollination work!
@storiesbyjemay And Americans can’t buy a “jar of cream.” At least not in any part I’ve ever lived in. All our cream is liquid unless you buy cool whip or those spray cans of cream-like air.
@thenicolabryant Passing down generational knowledge! 😂 My late stepfather had the famous Western NC white squirrels in his yard. We thoroughly enjoyed their exploits of raiding the feeders we kept stocked, including swinging in circles and throwing out seeds for other squirrels and chipmunks.
Did you send your name aboard Artemis II???
If you did, then your name is literally in my pocket!! And every time you see me floating around the Orion spacecraft — that’s where your name is! With ME!
Don’t worry — I’ve kept your names safe as I’ve flown around the Moon 🫡 -Rise
@RennerRick I went to a non-denominational Christian school and we pledged allegiance to the Bible and to the Christian flag (and US flag) every morning for about ten years. Even 40ish years later, I still remember! 😀
The Pietà or "The Pity" (1498–1499) is a work of Renaissance sculpture by Michelangelo Buonarroti, housed in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City. It is the first of a number of works of the same (Northern) theme by the artist. The statue was commissioned for the French Cardinal Jean de Bilhères, who was a representative in Rome. The sculpture, in Carrara marble, was made for the cardinal's funeral monument, but was moved to its current location, the first chapel on the right as one enters the basilica, in 18th Century. It is the only piece Michelangelo ever signed.
Michelangelo Buonarroti was just 23 years old when he created the world-renowned Pietà. Michelangelo’s mastery of marble carving was already apparent, and the work quickly became one of his most celebrated pieces.
The *Pietà* was crafted from a single block of Carrara marble, showcasing Michelangelo’s exceptional skill and ability to transform the stone into lifelike forms. The sculpture depicts the Virgin Mary holding the body of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion, capturing a powerful moment of grief and serenity. It is admired for the intricate details and the delicate balance of emotion portrayed in the figures. It is an important work as it balances the Renaissance ideals of classical beauty with naturalism.
What makes the *Pietà* even more unique is that it is the only sculpture Michelangelo ever signed. The signature, carved across Mary's sash, was added after the work was completed. This decision was reportedly due to a sense of pride and a desire to protect his reputation when a visitor mistakenly attributed the piece to another artist. Today, the *Pietà* is housed in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, where it continues to captivate visitors from around the world.
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Now that Artemis II has launched we have 10 days to get everyone on Earth a Planet of the Apes costume so we can do something hilarious when the astronauts return 😁