Merzy

But you are here now.

😂 Yea, I only kinda, sorta, understand but yes, very proud of her.

She is a fish biologist doctoral student right now but this is her master’s degree work where she devised a new multi-value macrophyte assessment for the Metro Lakes of Minnesota’s Twin Cities.

Proud mom today. My daughter’s first scientific paper was accepted for publication.🥰

A close up of a Welsh Terrier sleeping on the carpet. He has a teal harness and a multi colored collar.

Reggie just wants to nap!

A close up of an African violet’s four pink flowers with yellow stamens

From now til April, it will be inside flowers only.

So many great ones

I’ll take it!

Three oak leaves on a concrete sidewalk. Two of the leaves are covered in snow.

Came home to winter yesterday

*Reggie’s

A Welsh Terrier on a grey dog bed looking beyond the camera. He is wearing a small brown cowboy hat with silver stars on the band around the hat. In the background, a window with a street scene including a sprinkling of snow.

A photo of Boz Scaggs onstage with guitar in hand standing at the microphone. In the background are members of his band including Willie Weeks on bass, Brandie Mejias on percussion, and Michael Logan on keyboards.

My weekend versus Reggies weekend

Researchers studied fish from 1,497 lakes in Michigan. What they found is concerning — BBC Wildlife Magazine Since 1945, many of Michigan's lake fish species have reduced in size, new research finds. November 6, 2025 A new study has revealed that changes in climate are causing fish in Michigan’s inland lakes...

Fish in Michigan are getting smaller.
Warming water, agriculture runoff, microplastics, and chemical toxins now flow through every tributary, every gill, every egg.

Climate change heats the surface. Pollution poisons the depths. Between them, the lakes are starving.
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Close up in stone of a man as part of the Indianapolis monument circle centerpiece, defeated and war weary

Last night, for the first time, I saw this monument to many past wars and was reminded of the Eagles lyrics “but the road to empire is a stupid bloody waste”.

How cool

I am on board with this. Yesterday I had a deer tick walk across my kitchen sink!! We are expecting snow on Sunday. Yay!

Buoyed 🛟🌊

Hmmmm… this award was obviously given prematurely since the politics staff has been fired. Shameful

Congrats from me and Reggie! She is adorable.

George Harrison (prob Jun, 24 1965 in Italy) The #Beatles

George Harrison (prob Jun, 24 1965 in Italy)
The #Beatles

A traditional Jack o lantern with triangular eyes on a white pumpkin sitting on a driveway-lit with candles

A pumpkin carving of a maple leaf and oak leaves and acorns sits in a step. Lit from inside the pumpkin glows bright orange

A pumpkin carved with the ionic peace sign sits in a driveway. Lit from inside a soft glow lights the sign at night

Last night’s trio of pumpkins

A mixed breed pup, mostly white (a bit of Husky), ion a fall forest path, with a crown of brightly colored flowers and a wrap to match. The pup is staring directly into the camera.

My grandpup as The May Queen for Halloween😍😍

Truly frightening

Loved that show

A white crock containing French onion soup with a slice of bread on top covered with melted Guryere cheese sits on a white plate along with salad of mixed greens, tomatoes and cukes.

A vegetarian French Onion soup kinda night

You might reconsider going to Bowersox Flooring in Sturgis Michigan, for your home improvement needs.
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A trailer flat loaded with pumpkins on a small town Main Street with store fronts and a vendor tent in the background. A blue sky dotted with small wispy clouds make up the rest of the frame.

Pumpkins on Main Street in Leslie, MI

Hey, I just bought those, too. However, we do get a lot of kids (about 120-150) so I felt it at the checkout.😳

I saw Paul McCartney nine days ago and my head is still playing an endless medley of Wings songs. Not Beatles. Just Wings. Knew he was a fine musician, didn't know he was an evil sorcerer. Ah Mater want Jet to always love me. Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash as we fell into the sun.

Sir Paul McCartney on stage with a black suit and white henley shirt with his left handed guitar talking with the audience. Drummer on right and keyboardist on left.

I saw him 13 days ago and I am still floating on air❤️

Saw him last week in Des Moines and he was fantastic!❤️