I need to write something. I've been neglecting you, dear readers. But I don't have much to say. Summer has wound down with one last trip to the lake and one last (probably) paddle board excursion. I typically write about both of these, but I didn't take many pictures with which to accessorize any such... Continue Reading →
Easter Egg Hunting for Nerds
A few months ago, Kalen ordered some UV flashlights off Amazon. He needed them for work to check some kind of coating on specialty circuit boards they were making, but he has often found that it is more efficient to order things for work from personal accounts and have the company reimburse him. So of... Continue Reading →
The Birds and the Bees (and the Turtles)
No, not that "the birds and the bees." In preparing to write this anecdote about the literal birds and actual bees in my back yard, I briefly paused to research where that inane euphemism comes from and even with the little information I found, it seems at best a horribly inefficient explanation of reproduction. Accurate... Continue Reading →
Island Adventure and an Impromptu Malacology Lesson
The sweltering temperatures of the first half of our family trip to the lake weren't a fluke. The NOOT even has the audacity to claim that it's my fault, since I planted those coffee cup elephant ears that are most enjoyable in the rain, certainly condemning us to drought for the rest of the summer.... Continue Reading →