An illogical rule (IMO) disallowed us from participating in the 4th of July parade as we’d done several times in the past.
Firecracker Plants and Caterpillars
When we noticed caterpillars on our firecracker plants, we didn’t realize we were viewing a phenomenon that has been recognized for only a few years.
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 16 – Mammals, Birds, & Reptiles)
Part one of Part 16 (confusing, right?) was all about insects. In Part 2, we move higher up the food chain.
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 16 – Invertebrates)
In the first of this two part series, we take a quick look at some local phenomena in the insect world.
Sprinkler Controller Replacement: A Rare DIY Win
Replacing our decades-old sprinkler system controller seemed like a daunting task, but it turned out to be so simple that even I could do it.
Going ‘Round the Musical World
I spent more time than I should have noodling around YouTube, but I was rewarded with some great new music.
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 15)
Nature provided a plethora of fascinating scenes over the past few weeks.
2,000 Days of Mediocrity
Five continuous years of daily Spanish lessons have taught me how much I don’t know.
Random Thursday: The Storm Damage Edition
The storms that hit our neighborhood did some pretty significant damage here and there, but it could have been a lot worse.
Random…Whenever: The Browser Tab Clearing Edition
This is my semi-annual “clean up my browser tabs” post. Feel free to make up a unifying theme…because I couldn’t.