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sew and sew
I figured out French seams when I was about 30 years old, shortly before figuring out French knots. Not exactly a francophobe, just was following some bad diagrams ( Read more... ) -
listening to the snow plows
Weird non-confrontation with Dad, over dinner... Mom was talking about how a retirement party is all hugging and stories, and Dad said something about like, "Well yeah, memories, but we guys aren't really into that touchy-feely stuff."
And I said, "No, we're not."
And he G L A R E D at me from across the table -
peachy
Today, I am most excited to see a Nuthatch at the birdfeeder. There are the usual circulation of Bluejays, Cardinals, Chickadees, Juncos, a pair of Downy Woodpeckers, and a House Finch (who is supposed to have gone south, by now)... but that pointy lil b'orb that keeps going upside down on branches & walls - haven't seen that one in a while ( Read more... ) -
another week
Finished reading Gideon's Trumpet that one was quick. It is written in an easy, conversational midCentury American English, the timeline bounces around before and after the first chapter, so it reads a bit like a novel. It opens one morning in the mail room, as so many important things do. It's a snapshot, some slice-of life of where things were in ( Read more... ) -
driftless
I was feeling stuck in Greek language study last night, so switched to Spanish and quizzed up through several levels in lieu of lessons. It felt good ( Read more... ) -
Joykill
No dreams that I recall, last night.
Reportedly I was out & about, putting in appearances in some other people's dreams, hunting monsters, and being a daytime talkshow host...
Poison Courgettes - high levels of cucurbitacans
Lantana Invasion -
Ergh.
Everything hurts, today.
At least it isn't HOT.
White people don't seem to realise that eventually the far right will come for them too
Fascism Is Not An Idea
Performative Allyship Is Deadly
2012 Is Bullshit; 2020 Is When We'll Really Be In Trouble -
painy days
Tropical depression Cristobal churning to the south. This feels like Georgia weather. On the radar, it looks like the center of it will pass over Wisconsin, but we'll get some of it.
We have the clouds, rain is coming...
The barometric shifts give me bone pain.
Mourning my rabbit.
Terrorizing in Plain Sight
City of Murals
EagleCam -
n r r r d
Once upon a time, as a bored loser of a college freshman, I got my hands on a paper copy of the OSHA Handbook, and I read that garbage cover to cover like a trashy novel. That book was even a few years old at the time, as the intent was to put all the information onto CD-ROM, and then to also make it accessible online. They did get partway there, ( Read more... ) -
Fashion
Striving for elegance and androgyny in style of dress. Effortless, relaxed classic, and most importantly : comfortable - all awash in eccentric whimsey.