Swinging, Spinning in 1830

May 1, 2026 / animar64 / 4 Comments

For RDP Prompt: GYRATE

Did you know that the first known use of the word Gyrate was in 1830

and did you also know in that same year the word

anti-erotic made it’s first appearance

which tells me that in 1830 people were somewhat conflicted about passion

and that this famous painting by Jean-Honoré Fragonard ( 1767) of a brazen little hussy swinging between two men as she flirts with one while leaving the other in her wake may have been predicting that all of that gyrating may have led to to anti – erotic sentiments.

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

“The Swing” by Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Quote of The Day

May 1, 2026April 30, 2026 / animar64 / Leave a comment

Photo A.M. Moscoso

“When shall we meet again? In thunder, lightening, or in rain?”

— William Shakespeare, “Macbeth”

Photo A.M. Moscoso

Now For A Big Surprise!

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 / animar64 / 3 Comments

I love the holidays- Christmas, Thanksgiving, my Dog’s birthday and of course

the best , the merriest the brightest and the most fun holiday

happens to be my favorite holiday which is

Halloween.

Hamish Macbeth
Photo A.M. Moscoso
October 31, 2022

PHOTO A.M. Moscoso
Halloween 2023
Wisconsin USA

Halloween night ( and in my case ) the many, many months that lead up to it, are packed full of fun things like cemetery exploration, cooking, watching and reading and writing scary stories.

Halloween is the one holiday that lights up my brain and warms my heart no matter what the time of year it is or what other holiday I am celebrating at the time.

The thought of Halloween night gives me hope and joy, that’s why I love it so.