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: We received the holiday catalog from the Vermont Country Store. I don’t think there was …

: I rescued a young hawk that accidentally flew in the door of my workshop this afternoon and …

: As I was doing the morning chores I had the full moon setting in one direction, and sunrise in the …

: It looks like lawn mowing season is over.

: A peaceful scene out our front window this morning.

: A pair of nighttime plum aficionados in our orchard.

: Nice sunset tonight.

: Gopher vs. human. The eternal contest.

: RSV and covid vaccines are in my arm. The covid vaccine effects were much milder than the previous 4 …

: A Farm Mystery We have a small flock of chickens, 15 hens and a rooster. The birds have a large fenced yard and a …

: A warm October evening brings out clouds of woolly aphids.

: The Economist quote of the day: “There is no improving the future without disturbing the …

: Good morning!

: I ordered a trail camera and set it up in the orchard. We’re curious to see who has been …

: I went 30 for 30 on the September Photoblogging Challenge. I hope it strengthened my daily posting …

: The prompt for day 30 of September Photoblogging Challenge is treasure.

: The prompt for day 29 of September Photoblogging Challenge is contrast.

: The prompt for day 28 of September Photoblogging Challenge is workout. After the workout.

: The prompt for day 27 of the September Photoblogging Challenge is embrace. (rugby scrum)

: The prompt for day 26 of the September Photoblogging Challenge is beverage. This is a current …

: The prompt for day 25 of the September Photoblogging Challenge is flare.

: The prompt for day 24 of the September Photoblogging Challenge is belt sander.

: The prompt for day 23 of the September Photoblogging Challenge is a day in the life.

: The employees of Rodent Control Inc. taking a well deserved break.

: The prompt for day 22 of the September Photoblogging Challenge is road.

: The prompt for day 21 of the September Photoblogging Challenge is fall. A fall hike on the breaks …

: The prompt for day 20 of the September Photoblogging Challenge is disruption. This friendly young …

: The prompt for day 19 of the September Photoblogging Challengeg is edge. Latest woodworking project.

: The prompt for day 18 of the September Photoblogging Challengeg is fabric.

: The prompt for day 17 of the September Photoblogging Challengeg is intense. The competition for the …

: The prompt for day 16 of the September Photoblogging Challenge is oof!. Saturday morning rugby.

: The prompt for day 15 of the September Photoblogging Challenge is red. My favorite red object.

: The prompt for day 14 of the September Photoblogging Challenge is statue.

: The prompt for day 13 of the September Photoblogging Challenge is glowing.

: The prompt for day 12 of the September Photoblogging Challenge is panic. Smoke!

: The prompt for day 11 of the September Photoblogging Challenge is retrospect. The end of the pear …

: The prompt for day 10 of the September Photoblogging Challenge is cycle. Old bikes accumulate in …

: The prompt for day 9 of the September Photoblogging Challenge is language. Hiking along an old …

: The prompt for day 8 of the September Photoblogging Challenge is yonder.

: The prompt for day 7 of the September Photoblogging Challenge is panorama. The Palouse Prairie in SE …

: The prompt for day 6 of the September Photoblogging Challenge is well. (This is an old water well on …

: The prompt for day 5 of the September Photoblogging Challenge is forest.

: The prompt for day 4 of the September Photoblogging Challenge is orange.

: The prompt for day 3 of the September Photoblogging Challenge is precious.

: The prompt for day 2 of the Photoblogging Challenge is buildup.

: The prompt for day 1 of the September Photoblogging Challenge is abstract.

: The red pear harvest is going well.

: One of this past Spring’s new chicks has laid her first egg.

: This is one of our favorite hikes along the Potlatch River.

: Lots of lillies.

: Kayaking with my wife and our dogs on Lake Winchester in northern Idaho.

: Finished listening : Buried by Graham Masterton 📚 This book is part of a series.it is well-written …

: A nice instrument and piece of furniture.

: The spice cabinet.

: Our rooster and a few of his court.

: There’s a good chance that it will start raining in a few minutes.

: I filled out a 10 page PDF form on my iPad with an Apple Pencil. It looked great,so I saved and …

: I found this insect in the garden last summer, and took a photo for identification with iNaturalist. …

: One year during the holidays we put together this tiny model bookstore. We had fun, but it took a …

: Finished reading: Freedom’s Fire Box Set (audio) by Bobby Adair 📚 I picked up the 5 audiobook box …

: Our home has lots of houseplants.

: This analog watch was given to me by my beloved wife back when she was my girlfriend - about 45 …

: It may not seem like much now, but once the weather warms this becomes the central location of our …

: 📷 early March Photoblogging Challenge

: 📷 road March Microblogging Challenge

: 📷 Patience March Photoblogging Challenge

: 📷 horizon March Photoblogging Challenge

: 📷 Waiting for a connection. March Photoblogging Challenge

: 📷 shiny This is a bowling trophy awarded to an ancestor in the 19th century. Years ago we would lend …

: 📷 I made several of these gimcrack yard lights five years ago from some wood scraps and cheap solar …

: 📷 My daily ritual. March Photoblogging Challenge

: 📷 Together March Photoblogging Challenge

: 📷 From a walk my wife and I did last summer along the Washington-Idaho border.

: 📷 Whole March Photoblogging Challenge

: The 2023 gardening season has begun with a tray of pepper varieties. 🌶️ 🫑

: 📷 Old time domestic engineering March Photoblogging Challenge

: 📷 Kitchen tile March Photoblogging challenge

: 📷 Zip tie on a gate next to praying mantis eggs. March Photoblogging Challenge

: 📷 Solitude. This is a favorite reading spot. March Photoblogging Challenge

: 📷 Weather Micro.blog March Photoblogging Challenge

: The chickens are secure. March Photoblogging Challenge🐓

: Worth reading: Is it ethical to be on Twitter in the Musk era - A personal answer by John Scalzi

: During the winter we have a food court for the birds. I’m glad I filled the feeders before the …

: Our 52 year old 3-door commercial fridge was acting up today. The farm family that installed it in …

: 2.5 years after I retired I still get occasional calls from my old university colleagues for tech …

: The farm cats like it when we park a warm car in the garage in winter.

: We set out some of last season’s apples for the birds. Yesterday they were gone in several …

: One of the many things I like about this platform is the mention of apps and services that folks …

: Ms. Bean will often come find me when I am working in my study upstairs. Sometimes my wife will send …

: I’m updating my web design knowledge, which dates back to the days when the <blink> tag was …

: Is America Broken? I just finished listening to The Gray Area podcast titled “Is America Broken? “. Sean Illing …

: Finished reading: Liberation Day by George Saunders 📚 This is a book of ten short stories. I enjoyed …

: Finished reading: Year of Wonder: Classical Music to Enjoy Day by Day by Clemency Burton-Hill 📚 My …

: Happy New Year everyone! 🎉

: I really dislike year end reviews of the news (or most anything else, actually). It seems to dampen …

: The temperature this morning is -15°F. It reminds me of the year we lived in Duluth, MN.

: Finished reading: The Bookstore Sisters 📚

: Between the storms.

: A huge willow after the ice fog lifted. If you look at the center of the tree you can see a major …

: Roof Socks We have some heavy snow predicted for the next few days, so I decided it was time to refresh the …

: Finished reading (actually, finished listening to): The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn

: Three cheers for utility workers We had several days of thick ice fog this past week. The power was out for 11 hours on one of the …

: Elderberry branches after a couple of days of ice fog.

: This is the extent of my holiday decorating this year. I spent more time tracking down dead light …

: On a snowy day like today, it’s nice to be able to sink into the warmth and safety of a …

: The official Washington State fish is the steelhead trout. However, our house favorite is the coho …

: Although the trend is towards a warmer climate, it has been a damn cold November.

: On the topic of backyard birds, I finally identified a little brown bird that has been scratching …

: My motivation was tested today on a difficult jigsaw puzzle.

: I missed yesterday’s mbnov challenge word. I guess that shows a lack of commitment.

: Largely because of this month’s challenge, participating on Mb has become a daily ritual.

: Even though I am retired, I retain my professional interest in maps and the data that go into them.

: I find that reading and participating in conversations on Mb have lead me to adjust my whole …

: Farm animals out for a graze.

: On these unusually cold November mornings I have to break up the ice on the chickens' water bucket. …

: Something I’ve noticed about my use of MB. I check the Timeline, read some of the …

: Every morning I repeat the same farm chores, but I also take notice of the beauty of the early …

: I think I can walk into any room in our house and find a novel I haven’t finished.

: This mystery tire showed up at our place several years ago. I assumed it belonged to our son-in-law, …

: We use lots of rain barrels for watering the gardens on our farm.

: As we were waiting at the pharmacy for our fifth covid shot, I told my wife that a mobile …

: I admit to being an anglophile, and I’ve always liked hearing the British pronunciation of …

: My pondering over my mbnov post for leave has me thinking that English would make more sense if the …

: Although I tried to adjust my technique, I still haven’t found the best method for extracting …

: It is important to remember when looking at maps of election results for the US that land …

: My suspicion is that by the end of the day I will be following 20 more Micro.bloggers.

: The display of avian gluttony at our bird feeders is impressive.

: A cup of hot Irish breakfast tea will minister to my sense of well-being.

: It is a beautiful morning for a stroll across the Palouse prairie in southeastern Washington state.

: I’m certain that I have never spent this much effort trying to use a particular word in a post.

: I’m certain I could be more productive, but I’m going to have another cup of coffee and …

: For a long time non-profit organizations have included address labels in their solicitation …

: We have a green ash tree out our window that attracts a wide variety of bird species. Today I …

: As I establish a habit of making regular blog posts, the insight from my fellow microbloggers will …

: Finished reading: Uprooted by Naomi Novik 📚

: Our favorite plum tree took a hard hit in last night’s wind storm.

: This year our autumn lasted less than two weeks.

: I replaced a picket fence I built years ago with a rail fence. The rails are 100+ year old siding …

: This thunderstorm barely missed us.

: The trellises for the beans are up. 🌱

: Columbine from the garden.🌱

: Finished reading: [The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society] This is a book that would not …

: I received my second Covid booster yesterday. I’m wiped out today, but it is nice to have some …

: Our hiking companions are tired of having their pictures taken. 🐕

: This is a view from our hike yesterday in McCroskey State Park, along the Washington-Idaho border. 🥾

: My wife read about someone who keeps deer out of the garden by running a single strand of fishing …

: I found this 15 cm painted turtle in the middle of the road while on a walk along the wheat fields …