Outdoors
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Iris
For years now I’ve been using the PlantNet app to identify plants that catch my eye. I don’t have the books to key them all myself. I need to refresh myself on how it does its identification many of the pictures seem to be from citizen science efforts. It may not be completely accurate. This one is from a few weeks ago. It matches with Iris sibirica at 36%. Not enough for me to confirm.
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Summer
I walked out of work today at five and into a downpour. Four hours earlier, less by other accounts, the sky was clear. I knew the rain was coming, my weather app had told me so earlier in the week. There is always the question of how much I believe it though. The rain was good. The water was warm. Every other rain we have had so far has been cold; the change in pressures have a cold front usually pushing from behind. I was out of my office for most of the day today and I think I needed that. I’ve been trying to get more outdoor time on…
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Bikes and books
I have successfully biked both to and from work today. It was more labor than I thought having an actual gym workout as well. I discovered that while Jackson is scary, its manageable. Drivers, in general, are used to a lot of bikes on the road in the loop. The inevitable happened. Now that I am riding a bike in the city, I see them everywhere and it wasn’t unusual to have a few of us lined up at a stop light. What I also discovered, is that this will be a little hard on my knees. These bikes are not light. The bike in the morning wouldn’t hold it’s…
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Day in Review May 27, 2015
Today was the first day of my Divvy riding. I successfully, and enjoyably, rode from Union station a half mile west to my library. I don’t think it saved me any time, but I think it will save me some money and give me some exercise at the same time. I went to the gym and at least I feel like I’ve had a full workout. I figure that if I use Divvy three times a week to work, that’s saved me minimum $24 per month. Four times is $32. At that price, if I bike for two months, I break even. I don’t mention riding back from work, because…
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Before and After
Yesterday, my dog needed a walk. I had said the “W” word, which normally sends him into a whining frenzy, pacing the house until someone makes a move for his leash. Today, however, he was jumping off his front paws like a puppy, whining to to point of almost howling, and launching himself on the furniture. I leashed him up. The day was still warm and I didn’t want it to be over without being in it for a little while. I love the first walk of the season. Everything feels novel despite being mundane. I passed a family playing soccer and calling to each other in Spanish. Boys were…