There’s a plethora of wildlife living in or passing through our neighborhood. This is my attempt to create an inventory of the most significant species that I’ve encountered.
Neighborhood Nature: Critter Census
Fun with Math
My definition of "fun" may be somewhat different than yours, but you already knew that, right?
If you had told me that I would write a 1,400 word post about math, I would have laughed in your face. Well, here we are, and now it’s your turn to laugh.
Fire Ant Flickers (#22)
A soupçon of trivialities specially curated for your enchantment. Or…some random stuff.
Our Leapin’ Lookout Lizard
Our resident Texas spiny lizard is providing us with an important pest control service, along with some entertainment.
Interlude II: Poetry of the Cowboy Persuasion
Roses are red, violets are blue, and, well, y'all know the rest.
A few random thoughts about poetry in general, and cowboy poetry in particular.
Interlude: Reading
Wherein I attempt to excuse my lack of blogging
I took a break from writing to do some reading. It’s supposed to make me a better writer. We’ll see about that.
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 29): The Food Chain Edition
If your kids think your cooking is gross, make them read this post.
It’s a dog eat dog world out there and I’ve got all the details. Please note, however, there are no actual dogs involved. (Foxes don’t count.)
Fire Ant Flickers (#21): The BTC* Edition
*Browser Tab Clearing...but you knew that
Think of this post as the blog equivalent of a whole body cleanse, except it applies to my browser. And that’s a bit less gross, right?
Hammond & Leslie: A Musical Power Couple
Curiosity about a specific song snippet got the better of me, and 2,000 words later...
Let’s take a deep, deep dive into the world of spatial sound and sundry semi-related topics
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 28)
What do humans, rock squirrels, and mushrooms have in common? Read on...
Wherein we get into the weeds with mushrooms, and watch a rock squirrel eat my lawn.