I’m sure they are cousins.

Me too.

Such a good book!

Apparently Deus Vult guy doesn’t realize the Crusaders he idolizes were Catholics? (Topping the list of bad decisions in the name of the Church btw).

All I knew about Carlyle until very recently was that he wrote an account of the French Revolution that I (was supposed to have) read in Uni.

#BirdOfTheDay no small birds in flight but here are a couple of Goldfinches from back in December

Well Waffle House does have very Twilight Zone vibes.

Today is trans visibility day. I see you, I honour your courage.

I didn't... but I do now!

The “dismal science”

Terrible photo but my turtle friends have finished brumating and have risen to the surface again! I’m so glad they are back! I missed them! #naturalist

Coolest person I met today was Nigerian.

Yeah um…. How is identifying most of us as female and over 45 disqualifying?

Yep. That's me.

Ardmore PA... 6 blocks of protest.

I have one too.

Literally a bluebird.

Blue bird

#BirdOfTheDay #blue

Every girl in my junior high school knew that it was best to avoid the guidance counselor and on no account should you ever be in his office with the door closed. I was not to his taste but had friends who were. We were 12 and 13. We never told an adult. I still don’t understand why not.

They did themselves!! I just happen to live by a pond.

#BirdOfTheDay… she fits both themes, tri-colour and all year round birds. The gents have those flashy green heads but I love a lady mallard.

Best pod ever.

Say more!!

Oh ffs

Break a leg!

This is why I’m retiring in 3 years.

Oh, sorry, source: Silmarillion p. 70

Well they were made by Fëanor, who was indeed an elf but an elf afflicted by hubris: “he was the mover of discontent, being eminent in self-will and arrogance.” He is the first of the Noldor to be corrupted by Morgoth because of this original sin of pride.

Sigh… not satire.

Yup. Surveillance device used by evil old white dudes.