Thingum Bob, Esq.
Bob Likes Stuff
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Spittlebugs are pests, sucking the sap from garden plants and using it to make their protective, slimy froth. Eventually they grow into froghoppers....
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30 photo stitch.
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Our pop music critic Ken Tucker on the title track from Natalie Maines’ new solo album, Mother:
Natalie Maines doesn’t hesitate to...
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Engraved Zippo lighters from the Vietnam War. From Cowan’s Auctions
Up late writing letters of recommendation for myself so I can ask old bosses to sign. It’s amazing how hard this is.
I should have done these earlier, but a a sleep-out under the stars, a bit of rock climbing, mother-in-law’s birthday brunch, finishing the planting in the garden, 15 miles on the mountain bike, and an evening teaching my sister’s kid how to say inappropriate phrases seemed like much more important.
It’s amazing how busy I can be just to procrastinate unsavory tasks.
First camp out of the year*
*Does hiking until 1:30 and then throwing a tarp down for a few hours of sleep count as camping?
Results finally went up for the half last week. 2:07 was good enough for 40th / 155.
I’ve decided I can keep posting about the race until my legs are no longer sore from it.
Took ma to see Ellis Paul last week for Mother’s Day.
The accordion accompaniment was a nice surprise—doubled the number of times I’ve heard this instrument live.
