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 →