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Bathing Suits
I should stress less about bathing suits. Because 1) I'm fine, and 2) Nobody actually looks or cares! It doesn't matter. Whole lotta "whatever" going on there. Why do I stress? -
Contentment
Some days I look at myself and find myself to be beautiful.
When it happens, this brings me a sense of peace and contentment. -
Fauna
Like many people, I made a point of getting out -- and even outside -- last weekend when it was so sunny and warm. I admit, I often find this time of year disappointing -- even on those rare sunny, warm days that tempt you to go outside, the landscape is still just mud and brown grass and bare stick-trees and bird diversity is at a very low ebb. ( Read more... ) -
Star Wars
Hey, so ...
I watched the new Star Wars movie and I was unimpressed. Unmoved. Underwhelmed. I just don't care about the characters or events, and I thought the movie as a movie (screenwriting, directing, cinematography, and so on) was pretty humdrum.
It's too bad. -
Stocking Up?
This is going to sound slightly silly but it's a serious question ( Read more... ) -
Flora and Fauna
Saw many birds in Schenley Park today, including one that is new for us (since we're rank amateurs at birding, our Life Lists are pretty skimpy). The new one was a red-eyed vireo, which you *hear* all the time but who is drab and likes to stay up in the leaves. (Last week, we saw another new bird - a spotted sandpiper, on the bank of Panther Hollow ( Read more... ) -
Birds!
Today we had three goldfinches at once on the bird feeder! Previously we had not seen more than two at a time and thus could not confirm the presence of more than two. Attracting neighborhood goldfinches down into the yard is pretty much the #1 reason we installed a feeder in the first place, so we're bubbly and happy about the increased sightings. -
Baby Steps
The sun was out for a little while today and I made a baby step of productivity on the long-stalled bathroom project. Now we drink rum & coke. -
Books!
Hey! People who read fiction for pleasure: How long does it take you to read an average novel of your preferred genre?