the neighbors stopped by to check us out
“when strangers start acting like neighbors… communities are reinvigorated.”
-ralph nader
Jun17
Jun16
dads.
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image credit: National Geographic
Jun15
shark!!!
not sure how it all went down
but there was just half of a shark
left behind at a local pizza joint
there must have been one battle royale
and I wonder what happened to the other guy.
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“we should be afraid of sharks half as much as sharks should be afraid of us.”
-peter benchley, author – jaws
Jun14
immune system surrenders without notice.
now that school is out
and i’m away from my classroom filled with littles
for some reason
my immune system has taken it upon itself
to also go on break, relax, and let down its guard
welcoming in a variety of ailments all at once
the good doctors have well-armed me with reinforcements
only a matter of time and rest before I win the battle once more
onward.
(I said from my bed wrapped in my sherpa blanket)
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“i’m in a quandary. if I wash my hands before i eat fries, it’s healthy, right? but if i don’t wash my hands, I’m slowly building up my immune system. what to do, what to do…”
― Foster Kinn, author – Freedom’s Rush II: More Tales from the Biker and the Beast
Jun13
storybook trail.
such a wonderful discovery made
when walking in a park near my daughter’s house
an illustrated storybook trail
with pages spread throughout the woods
placed there by the village and the local library
a perfect pairing.
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“we tell stories in order to feel at home in the universe.”
— Roger Bingham, British science communicator, writer, public television producer and host
Jun12
one day.
Jun11
when on a break from your break.
a true believer in the idea
that it is always important to take a break from your summer break job.
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“there is virtue in work and there is virtue in rest.
use both and overlook neither.”
-alan cohen
Jun10
dance.
a great day spent watching the grandies and a few friends get their dance on.
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“you live as long as you dance.”
-rudolf nureyev
Jun9
goats.
goats from twin willow ranch have arrived at gallup park! ten goats in all will be busy over the course of three weeks “goatscaping,” removing brush from the park’s two islands. the islands are normally accessible via foot bridge; but during the three-week goat initiative, june 6–June 27, the islands, and bridges, will be closed.
goatscaping is an old-fashioned, eco-friendly and entertaining form of brush control. goats like to eat invasive plants like honeysuckle and buckthorn; poison ivy (to which goats are not allergic as some humans are); and pretty much any green plant within reach. this pilot project is part of an ongoing effort to clear out the overgrowth and invasive shrubbery as park staff work toward a long-term maintenance plan.
the goat initiative has an interactive component as well, for those curious about this work. GIVE 365 will be hosting three goat talk and walk tours in conjunction with volunteer work days. how to participate in a tour, for more information about this initiative, including goat photos and their bios, and more is available at http://www.a2gov.org/goats-at-gallup.
“ideas are easy.
it’s the execution of ideas that really separates the sheep from the goats.”
-sue grafton
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source: ann arbor parks and recreation, mlive, ann arbor townies
Jun8
I had a field day.
field day with the grandies
water, sweat, smiles, scrapes, popsicles
and absolute fun, all of it.
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“life is too short to not have fun;
we are only here for a short time compared to the sun and the moon and all that.”
-coolio
art credit: Etsy.com
