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Social isolation day 1042

The stump acts as a lovely shelter for some sort of critter.

As I step out into the overcast morning, the sky hangs low like a heavy blanket, muffling the world in a soft gray light. The air is thick with moisture, and the trees stand tall and still, as if holding their breath. I set out on my journey, the road before me winding its way down towards the swamp. The earth beneath my feet is spongy, the grasses and ferns brushing against my legs. The faint sound of water lapping at the shoreline grows louder as I approach, and I am enveloped by the wild and primeval beauty of this place. The hike ahead promises to be a test of endurance, but I am eager for the challenge, for the chance to lose myself in the wilderness and commune with nature.

I traverse the mossy path, the sky casting a dreary light on the landscape, my eyes are drawn to the flitting movement at the edge of my vision. Three squirrels, their fur sleek and glossy, dart up and down the mostly leafless trees, their chatter filling the air. The sound of their playful antics is a welcome distraction from the dampness and stillness of the swamp. The walk is not without surprises, as I catch glimpses of two cats through the windows of a nearby home, their eyes following me curiously. The cats, unlike the squirrels, are still, and it feels as though time has stood still for them. The trees that surround me stand tall and bare, their twisted branches reaching skyward as if in supplication. It is a scene of quiet contemplation, and I am grateful for the opportunity to witness it.

#swanpwalk #bogsafari #squirrels #cats

9664- sunday

Beautiful Spring day today – Back is sore and tummy still upset, but it’s hard not to love the weather. If anything, it’s a bit warm – thank goodness for the breeze off the bay!

Opened up our windows, and let the kitties sniff the fresh air… good to air out the house. Lots of green glow outside, flowers are blooming like gangbusters.

All of our neighborhood kitties were running around, too… most were too fast for the camera, save the chubby polydactyl girl that lives off of 7th and F. She is a master of using her little mitten-hands, too! I fear for the day we ever own a cat with opposable thumbs… our boys are tricky enough without manual dexterity.

Also discovered that the critter up the road we call "Dirty Cow Cat" (sung to Foreigner’s "Dirty White Boy") is really named Zorro.

Pyewacket was at the Window, mewing loudly as BHK picked at the catnip out front… I took a time out from what I was doing to dose both the boys up with a little bit of the kitty-weed.

Saw Chicken Dawg walking around while the in-laws were working in the garden. He was having a grand ol’ time, and smartly stayed out of the road.  (Chicken Dawg is named such, because the first day we saw the beagle/basset mix, he was running down the street with a chicken carcass in his mouth – looks like he got it from a trash can. He high-tailed it before we could take it away from him.)

Pictures from walkabout – lots of plants, with the occasional kitty or lawn.

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1 year ago – aquarium trip, cherry blossom fest plans, new avengers, metro cars cracking, fights / passivity

2 years ago – BHK ill & irritated, free psp t-mobil wifi, north beach link, I’m swiss, haiku, D&D gaming grant

3 years ago – coloring book wakes up, zefrank’s log pretty keen, y/n meme, gesture poll, monkey doodle, abstract doodle

4 years ago – Dizzy bear flashbacks about GP, Kat, Danny, and past game group members, blackstronauts, newt angles, alex toth, nameless dread, click to save the world, lunsford

5 years ago – lemon fanta, diet pepsi slurpees, pet sweaters, bro stuff, awesome man,Galaxy Quest, mp3s, virus, apt/newt pics, chernobyl cyclist

6 years ago – There, light bulb pops, the rack, TAG approaches, heroX=mediocre

7 years ago – ice dreams, mock French, animal cams, keywords, yahoo plays bad, peep research, hut destroys a troll

8 years ago – Random Mail, music mix, palm BS picture, pantywaist poll, storms, blogger downGeotarget

9070 – mon – Lots of Asian Elements

Started the week by taking a new route to work! Get an extra 10 minutes or so to sleep in, Fewer road hazards and a shorter trip home! Seems like a winner, so far.

Rice and Beans combined with the last of our yummy thai/curry soup. I swear that BHK is an amazing chef. I suspect that if she went back into the restaurant field that she’d have quite a following.

We watched Curse of the Golden Flower last night… it seemed to continue forever, and didn’t grab me at all. I think that I was expecting Hero or House of Flying Daggers, and it just wasn’t that sort of flick. The sets and visuals were nice, but it just didn’t elicit any strong feelings or thought processes from me.


More pictures from our sushi night on Sunday, and another picture of the “Prisoner Inn” – Flickr uploader has been very flukey lately. It cuts off uploads midstream and drops items from the queue… I may just go with the web interface from now on.

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Last weekend, I couldn’t sleep at one point.. played a little Tf2, loaded the 2nd life update, but didn’t log on, and got to the last level (haven’t completed it) of Portal. So far portal-wise, I’ve gotten 4 accomplishments – not bad, given that I play about 20 minutes or so at a time, and half of that is spent just piddling around the environment.


via duchess_webb – I like these, and tend to do ’em when I spot ’em.

Leave a comment and ask, and I will –

1. Tell you why I friended you or at least try to.
2. Associate you with something – a song, a color, a photo, a word, etc.
3. Tell you something I like about you.
4. Tell you a memory I have of you.
5. Ask something I’ve always wanted to know about you.
6. Tell you my favorite user pic of yours.
7. In return, you must post this in your LiveJournal. (No stress about it from me – but I’d like to see it continue!)


via consumerist –

That $1,500 Prada bag may have been stitched by an illegal Chinese immigrant working in a Tuscan sweatshop.

Steve Warshak, the snake oil salesman responsible for Enzyte (and consequently for those “Smiling Bob” ads) was found guilty today of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering. So was his mom.


Items recently eaten that may have negative / naughty-juvenile connotations, slang-wise.

Big ‘Mo – That had a much different connotation when I was in high school. I’d love to see a nascar kid wearing a BIG ‘MO cap…. not sure I could keep a straight face.

Screamin’ dill Pickle Pringles – Funny, yet, it’s about as extreme as tap water… or we just got the most feebly seasoned stack, ever. (Impulse’s comment about it being slang for gonorrhea is better than any gag that comes immediately to my mind.)

Hostess Cherry Pie – Cripes… look at the food values. memo to self, just eat a box o’ fat and salt. 11 points???

Not to be outdone, BHK recently had a “Jack Pack” of Beef Stick, cheese stick and pretzel stick.

Yikes.


via flying-blindlist of cat-lovers and haters throughout history. Also… having a cat help prevent a heart attack!


1 year ago – we build a snowman (with pics), birds, lots of snow, king kong, pasta

2 years ago – sad endings for sea cows, compusa fruitful, movie server, out with danny, newtcam action pics, tortoise herd

3 years ago – ten things meme, cute newt pic, liberated games

4 years ago – Bro drama, free music

5 years ago – fates, evil idea, doc trip, sorghum

6 years ago – mail, fonts, Celtic Religion – Knowledge base

7 years ago – Haiku, thoughts, flatus, dream fragmentGeotarget