So, as promised, here is a continuation of my 'cute critters and neat plants' series. Its springtime in the Appalachian Hills, and that means new life bursting from the loamy corpses of springs and summertimes past. Also, time to gear up for the impending allergy season, but in the meantime, here's a glimpse of some of springtime's earliest risers ( Read more... )

Anyone who knows me knows my love/hate (mostly hate) relationship with living in Appalachia. A lot of it stems from my allergies from every living green thing that grows on this planet. Every season and its change is a different kind of hell for me, and I'm certain I've spent more on Benadryl and Sudafed than most people spend on food in their ( Read more... )