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Tara Choate I’ve been waiting a long time (5.5 years, to be precise) to report this: Key got his NW3 Elite title on Monday! For those whose lives don’t revolve around their…
Birding
And I rode an alligator home
Months ago, I saw that one of my favorite artists, Lesley Humphrey, was doing a workshop January 15-17, 2024, down near her home in Texas. The instant signups became available,…
Paris! (Part 3)
I thought I covered three days in my last post, but the next day I realized I only got to two. This coming back is hard work! There are numbers…
It’s all art supplies
The grumbling began when I began the decennial pruning of my mom’s rhodies. Mom loved rhodies, particularly the big red-flowering ones that bloom spectacularly each May. I like rhodies, too.…
Repair
This weekend I had a lengthy list of various tasks and repairs to finish. I think a lot of people start out their weekends like this. The hardware stores and…
Catch up is the only kind I play
I’m sure everyone has felt this: the ship is sinking and you have to chuck things overboard to have a chance of surviving. That’s been my life the last few…
Golden Winter
I love winter in Oregon. While it doesn’t have the snow and low temperatures that most people associate with the season, for me, the cooler temperatures, ample rain, and return…
Well, there goes that plan
This week I was talking to a friend about COVID-19. And I admitted to her that I am finding this “stage” of this–group project?– to be the hardest yet. She…
Western Adventure – Day 14
Wednesday was the day I was scheduled to meet my friend and go birding with her in the Boise area. We met at 7am and went through Star Riverwalk. From…