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Tonight I finally undecorated the Christmas tree and put all the ornaments away. Don’t judge me. It’s been a crappy year. At least I got it done before the spring equinox.

The crocuses have been blooming for several days, and the daffodils are budding. No sign of violets in the yard yet, but I found tiny telltale leaves of dandelions, chickweed, clover, cinquefoil, and ground ivy. And the peepers have started … Continue reading →

When it comes to music, there are two types of cool. There is a brand of cool that is naturally lofty and doesn’t care what anyone else thinks. People with that kind of cool know what’s good, they seek it … Continue reading →

This is one of the scariest things I’ve ever read about invasive species. It’s an article about Japanese knotweed, a plant that I know grows in my town. There’s none near my house yet, but geez, it sounds like it’s … Continue reading →

Glenn said, “Write something each day, even if only a lonely haiku.”

I’ve decided that Thursday shall now be known as “Picard Day,” because Thursdays are when new episodes of Picard come out. Having been able to stream TV shows on demand for years, I find it so annoying to have to … Continue reading →

I’ve struggled to get anything worthwhile done today, but I did at least write in my journal, blog, make the bed, do the dishes, and finish an art project.

Watching The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers last night I was struck by how many times the movie seemed like it ought to be coming to an end but instead kept chugging along. The third movie suffers from … Continue reading →