<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:06:25 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@mister-d/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[I’ve Missed You]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Washington Navy Yard) It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything. I’ve been busy with life and frankly lacked motivation and purpose. My reason for being part of this community has evolved. It’s a long,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@mister-d/i-ve-missed-you</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@mister-d/i-ve-missed-you</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mister-d]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 18:12:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdCrPFrgg45HFRpHzJENTTiJukqxekm6GRSvLZam2t6R7tvEKHmSHhVMmmBXp2M2RAYC9TUNkVbySM18VQypmy59aVfezCdqpWxjhgAdYMNKYh6JV5GHwP3C?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Special Message to the Person Who Contacted Me]]></title><description><![CDATA[🖕🏻]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/rude/@mister-d/a-special-message-to-the-person-who-contacted-me</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/rude/@mister-d/a-special-message-to-the-person-who-contacted-me</guid><category><![CDATA[rude]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mister-d]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 01:28:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday Yellow - Colorchallenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[At my house we’ve started to go a little stir crazy from being stuck inside. This recent bit of warmer weather has us planning our spring planting. These are a few flashbacks from last season. Try to stay]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@mister-d/wednesday-yellow-colorchallenge</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@mister-d/wednesday-yellow-colorchallenge</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mister-d]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 16:31:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdDCB82JEkFzAhiSrRup3VPm5Y51pLazYKLuKmuLuxP1EGJixYUQ3MeSwCUz4ydqT4m1iLv3cyuueFGjMpxEEucUJn4A7vwjNHdTgySSmLv99oQzDWzVKup2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy (Monday before) Valentines Day Red]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gentlemen, this is your final warning. Valentines Day is Wednesday. Better let her know how you feel. And ladies, would it kill you to show him a little appreciation too? This is my submission for]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@mister-d/happy-monday-before-valentines-day-red</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@mister-d/happy-monday-before-valentines-day-red</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mister-d]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 23:02:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdCgyBEeuqyr5Ex2VTu3ay7KzJsxaRpjjLgH7t91QEbB1YkP8ib7bpEnGiym5gVp8i4japjNf6ZkX6d4UAD8YkRUc5D77HeeGweaFr47P1LSihjWvcjBCcox?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monday Red - Colorchallenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[When my family moved to Pittsburgh we were all intrigued by the trolley. We loved riding into downtown Pittsburgh to see the city, a big change from rural Kentucky. I still love to hear the clickity-clack]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@mister-d/dz4jz-monday-red-colorchallenge</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@mister-d/dz4jz-monday-red-colorchallenge</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mister-d]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2018 18:55:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdD99pw1DaEcfHk1PfKcNqHMbEKZzYhXP1gW9JoayWhDxemoask73ekNgMV3gEaKKVtQ9NxRKKPxxqBdDSPc5Ptzm9SZ6EGU7QJ7qHFrwuiY1TzcrhAqifoU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Light and Shadow]]></title><description><![CDATA[I love the contrast between light and shadow. I’m sure there’s some deep thoughtful metaphor I could apply but today is not the day for deep thought. "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@mister-d/light-and-shadow</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@mister-d/light-and-shadow</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mister-d]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2018 17:06:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdCuMA5RPSf66JbHzDwjQAcJFjQ1JcyzgSx1y9k5dy9VgyXNGgrWxKzsRtHWcga92sXrGf63Vpg5R74L3Dq2AoNrm7LPZg7SVu6mE9foWad1E3ufcm7KYri2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Skies and Ice Crystals - Friday Colorchallenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[During our recent cold snap I was intrigued by the ice crystals forming on my windshield. I thought they looked pretty against the blue sky. I took a few pictures before cranking the heat up. Dang, it]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@mister-d/blue-skies-and-ice-crystals-friday-colorchallenge</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@mister-d/blue-skies-and-ice-crystals-friday-colorchallenge</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mister-d]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 18:22:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdDATfixE1ZAfeQSDKKun5UnySwqcQaDcHgqECv6v342UxCAYkd6RXqxKKdep3Kn6Wphmbb1VeS1S4Q6yFGYJuoMJAuQznNkJpgpHg5dzTUPqXAt1huihU6i?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yellow Flames - Wednesday Colorchallenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve always been fascinated by fire. I’m probably a boarderline pyromaniac. Interesting how we talk of burning bridges in relationships and then discuss how fire can purify and refine. This was something]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@mister-d/yellow-flames-wednesday-colorchallenge</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@mister-d/yellow-flames-wednesday-colorchallenge</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mister-d]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 14:58:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdD6YSPdZfz1PMJTJhKKmdKZzAG1KsPxh4PyoF6a1k63zFr7mWab9yUd6Tm87poK2CHRtiimykecg1ragrioPt1EYwKXRog5xJdUtGE2Fgd3hFihydaK3UCE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seeing Red - Alternatives to Road Rage]]></title><description><![CDATA[I suffer the frustrations of being stuck in traffic nearly every weekday. My 25 mile commute takes an average of an hour and 15 minutes. It’s taken three hours on occasion. It’s rarely less than 45 minutes.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/psychology/@mister-d/seeing-red-alternatives-to-road-rage</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/psychology/@mister-d/seeing-red-alternatives-to-road-rage</guid><category><![CDATA[psychology]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mister-d]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2018 16:01:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdCggWZGT8YV1c95tbYemLogKUo9N5dZwPQeECXvB668daT424QJj6EmCMLF8KYjsbkL3eMrCxFtNUCbGZe9TDj8XNvX2vtSP6kusnNCDAVZMj9ChDdp44zi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm So Blue - Friday ColorChallenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've had a bad week. I am truly "blue" on this Friday. Fortunately, I have my blue Contigo Travel Mug and soon it will be filled with delicious coffee. 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This is for]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@mister-d/thursday-green-office-colorchallenge</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@mister-d/thursday-green-office-colorchallenge</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mister-d]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2017 14:58:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdCjWTvLc8ojGMuZWtNrnuoYnPXZwBbUj7o2uf4ACM3REsTs99Vr9uQ57DyvsqcsUjgduist3LTFSzzqCMJtS19AYcqMzAuSRk2U6CHJxXV5HnMRH2S9TcmL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Juicy Yellow - Wednesday ColorChallenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m trying to do a better job of keeping up with this color challenge. Today I went looking around the office for a nice yellow and this is what I found. 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Like nature is saying, “Never give up.” This]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@mister-d/colorchallenge-thursday-green</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@mister-d/colorchallenge-thursday-green</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mister-d]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2017 15:19:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdCvtWoSN5Kbk5ooKX2AskD7tGVW5rbMpTM4V1fKEvmsnNYHL6ncDnTr6QzPcmEqmEZHj8S9Tc5gAjMJtFnQhuAHbc1hekryhBLEZcLYFUS4KtiREkH3CjVG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ColorChallenge - Wednesday Yellow (He didn’t make it)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oh deer! (Bad pun) I found this poor guy on a recent walk. He clearly didn’t win his game of real life frogger. (Look it up) But he did come to rest on a bright yellow leaf. 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