owntown Ann Arbor is always fun anytime of the year. The various murals are always changing or being updated. This one in on the back of the Art Center. This was in the window of a shop. Oh how has coffee affected me over the years? Speaking of coffee and hot drinks is the timeContinue reading “Ann Arbor and Douglas”
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Armistice Day, Remembrance Day or Veterans Day
Most comics have something to do with the events and remembering WWI and WWII. Snoopy celebrating with Bill Mauldin. Mr. Mauldin did editorial cartoons about US soldiers in the in WWII. Obviously, Arlo & Janis have covered the day many times. I learned about Armistice Day as a young child. And at some point IContinue reading “Armistice Day, Remembrance Day or Veterans Day”
Looking at a bad week
Needless to say the world is in shock at the results of the American presidential election. What happens in the future doesn’t look positive, especially when it comes to the future of the supreme court. People are analyzing the race ad nauseum and coming up with numerous reasons for the results. But I think thatContinue reading “Looking at a bad week”
Last moth night of 2024?
It was on the morning of 31 October that was checked on the moth trap that was set up the previous evening. The trap was set over one of our garden beds as pictured on the right. The left photo is Susan photographing moths before we released them back into the wild. The interesting thingContinue reading “Last moth night of 2024?”
Dark Day Book Reviews
I got this book for free and it looked interesting. I assumed that it was fiction, but eh author wrote it as actual history. This actually made me laugh. There is essentially nothing in the book that is factual even though the author gives abundant citations. The book covers Chinese explorations of the Pacific OceanContinue reading “Dark Day Book Reviews”
A garden and some skeletons
Sadly, the garden is done for the year, with the exception of herbs. Each garden got a layer of composted cow manure, then composted soil from our bins at the back fence. I am always amazed at the amount of soil that we get from composting non-weed garden waste and kitchen scraps. We must getContinue reading “A garden and some skeletons”
Getting caught up
We left Whitefish Point early in October because we had to be in Ann Arbor for an orchid talk I was giving. The north was rapidly becoming when we will see for much of the early winter. The Michigan holly is full of fruit. This is typically a good sign when when the Bohemian WaxwingsContinue reading “Getting caught up”
Humor to end the week
Only two weeks until the election brings an end to the editorial/political cartoon season. It makes me sad when they portray vultures as evil. Bombastic lies versus suave lies – regardless, they’re still lies. Fact checking has become, sadly a stable part of politics these days. Vultures sensing the brain dead. Oops, when ides clashContinue reading “Humor to end the week”
Watching Tsuchinshan-Atlas
Sunset at Whitefish Point, about an hour before we started looking for the comet. The Moon rose to the east. It was a full Moon, called the hunters Moon. Hopefully, the light from the Moon woul;dn’t hamper our ability to see the comet. Looking WSW we were finally able to see the comet. What aContinue reading “Watching Tsuchinshan-Atlas”
Full Moon at Whitefish Point
This is the Moon setting this morning at Whitefish Point. Since we do not have shades in our bedroom, whenever the Moon is in the western sky it’s like turning on the lights in the middle of the night. That’s why I use a sleep-mask. Shortly after the Moon set it was time for sunrise.Continue reading “Full Moon at Whitefish Point”
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