the big BIG news; "three month old puppy." though the guest house/office/library is pretty cool too. and what are those pink flowers? thanks you happy spring
Another fine batch of images, musings, links to further reading, terms, ideas, and impressive sentences, Christopher. This post, as usual, will take some time to unpack, but that's one of the reasons I always look forward to your posts. It does take up a considerable amount of time, sort of like when Lois comes home from a major trip to H-E-B, however, I can say that doing the further research sparked by your posts is a much more rewarding use of time than checking out the new dump of JFK files, a chum bucket of junk tossed out to distract from more important issues, including our burning world.
Forty years ago, the Alpine area was the most beautiful land in Texas. Have not been there since we moved back to the Midwest from the Midland-Odessa area (which is the ugliest land in Texas). Hopefully, Alpine has escaped the creeping desertification and retains its beauty.
I live in Minnesota (I've been here for less than a year, I'm actually from Texas) and the Ojibwe called this moon the Sugar Moon, because it signals when it's time to tap the maple trees for syrup. I love that association of the moon with the changing of the seasons.
I'm going back to finish the rest of this Note, but the beginning story about your eclipse-watcher visitor was absolutely lovely. Thanks for that.
Thanks—turns out she read it, too!
the big BIG news; "three month old puppy." though the guest house/office/library is pretty cool too. and what are those pink flowers? thanks you happy spring
The puppy is pretty dang cute! Those pink flowers are evening primrose, which seem really abundant this spring
Another fine batch of images, musings, links to further reading, terms, ideas, and impressive sentences, Christopher. This post, as usual, will take some time to unpack, but that's one of the reasons I always look forward to your posts. It does take up a considerable amount of time, sort of like when Lois comes home from a major trip to H-E-B, however, I can say that doing the further research sparked by your posts is a much more rewarding use of time than checking out the new dump of JFK files, a chum bucket of junk tossed out to distract from more important issues, including our burning world.
Thanks, Jesse! But now you have me wanting to go read the freshly released JFK files...
Forty years ago, the Alpine area was the most beautiful land in Texas. Have not been there since we moved back to the Midwest from the Midland-Odessa area (which is the ugliest land in Texas). Hopefully, Alpine has escaped the creeping desertification and retains its beauty.
Alpine is still beautiful, thank heavens.
Great sunrise picture!
Thanks!
A breath of fresh air!
Thank you! 🙏
Beautiful, thank you! And your son looks a real talent too. See dm.
Thanks! Just replied.
Thank you for this excellent post! The Brutalist Plants link blows my mind--reminds me of JG Ballard novels or something.
Thanks, Lee! It's a cool book
Picture of the puppy please!
Okay, will try to include one in the next post!
Great letter!
Thank you!
I live in Minnesota (I've been here for less than a year, I'm actually from Texas) and the Ojibwe called this moon the Sugar Moon, because it signals when it's time to tap the maple trees for syrup. I love that association of the moon with the changing of the seasons.