Locked out of Instagram. They want a cell phone number. I have a cell phone, but I have to drive at least 6 miles for texts, and further for data. I can only imagine they simply want a positive ID so they can check my wrongthink, and fine me $2500 at will. Wouldn’t care but obviously, I use social media as my main form of advertising. It’s coming folks, and you can simply check in with the good folks at the WEF. I’d like to think I’m safe from real harm because I can chop wood, and carry water, but they’ll go for that soon; banning firewood and putting meters on wells… these are things I have seen discussed in public political discourse. Venues like this will be the last holdouts.

Took a motorbike ride over the Appalachian Gap and helped a friend with some beekeeping, then headed on up to Burlington to pick up this ring from my stone setter. A nice stainless damascus ring lined in Sterling with a 14K white gold bezel for this lovely little amethyst. It’s pleasant to see how fine these turn out after nearly 20 years as I shift to other creative endeavors. And what a perfect day!

Going to get in the habit of posting here when I make all my other social media posts... time to diversify!

I've been learning enameling so I can start to add it to the repertoire... and musing on the Saga of Sigewif that I am writing... here's the first few experiments on silver cast Sigewif pendants & pins... inspired by a "Melissa" bee found on two gold plate pressings from Ancient Crete. They will be getting amber beaded necklaces and will be on sale at my non damascus ring Etsy store, https://www.etsy.com/shop/JArthurLooseViking and Patreon subscribers, (and eventually Locals subscribers,) will receive discount coupons. www.patreon/com/jarthurloose