Pat French

More milkweed, and therefore more monarchs, is a good, good thing.

WE HAVE SNOW. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.

(Whoooo!)

I hate it when I have legal arguments in my sleep.

I'm not sure "respect the drip" is the best slogan for a brand of cheese.

Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;

Apparently, she's had this reaction before, bc she says, "I'll wait a minute."

After I get it together, I ask if she needs to take down my MC #. She says no, that they'll get it when I'm at the office.

And that concludes today's episode of Pat Gets Older. (2/2)

I just got a call from my primary doc.

Her: "Are you going to be on Medicare (by the time of my next visit)?"
Me: "Yes."
"OK, we have to change the type of visit then."
"Oh?"
"Yes, you'll now be having a 'Welcome to Medicare' visit."
I start laughing my ass off. (1/2)

Does Pantone have pending legal issues with the White House?

Happy Year-End Lists season to all who celebrate!

Thank the lord!

Given that this week's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meeting is likely to exclude actual scientific experts, I'm downloading the current schedule for adults today. You can find all guidelines at the link, and I'd download them now if you want science-based info. #vaccines #cdc #ACIP

The worst response I ever got was when, during an appointment, I told a doc what I did for a living (medical writing). Her reply? "But how can you write about something you don't understand?"

Try going to a men's basketball game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. I dare you.

Realtor.com still has the risk maps, thankfully.

YouTube video by Still Watching Netflix 'Forks Out': A Benoit Blanc Sesame Street Mystery | Wake Up Dead Man | Netflix

This is absolutely delightful. #sesamestreet #knivesout

Introduce yourself with five animals you have seen in the wild:

--fox
--bald eagle
--alligator
--beaver
--17-year cicada

Introduce yourself with 5 concerts:

- ELO (my first, and my latest)
- Prince
- OG Van Halen
- the London Symphony playing SFF music at WorldCon
- Rolling Stones

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.

Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

Cheetos and Doritos go naked with new products free of artificial colors and flavors Doritos and Cheetos SIMPLY NKD are made with no dyes or artificial flavors, the brands said.

I see that PepsiCo knew better than to mess with the Crunchy Cheetos, the cheese that goes crunch.

Night photo of a starry sky with red haze of the aurora borealis

Night photo of a starry sky with red and purple haze of the aurora borealis

I can't believe I got these with my phone and no tripod! In NC, no less!

I have cleaned out the spice drawer/ baking bin. I am an unstoppable force.

(And please don't judge me if some of that stuff went back to the Obama administration.)

The season of static electric shocks has begun right on schedule, I see. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzt!

Thank God. My sister (who is an Army AND Navy veteran) gets to keep her wife as her spousal beneficiary.

Mine are Tilli$ and Budd. I call and yell at them even though I know there's no chance of getting through to them.

I have successfully diagnosed and fixed a problem with the kitchen faucet. Bow down.

Red October is never a bad choice

Rude Rude or impolite, including crude language and disrespectful comments, without constructive purpose. Highlighted Off, darkened Warn, and darkened Hide buttons.

If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.

Oreo Unveils Thanksgiving Dinner Cookies with Turkey & Stuffing and Creamed Corn Flavors Oreo's Thanksgiving Dinner Inspired Cookies are flavored like the holiday's desserts and, more uniquely, dinner dishes

Today in "For the love of god, WHY" news, I give you Creamed Corn-flavored Oreos

Do they check the genitals of all the contestants first?