It's been a very strange summer here in Minnesota. The heat/humidity has been off the charts since early June and we've had virtually no rain. Now as we ease into August (which is typically our hottest

It's very sad. Nature can been very harsh. They think it was some kind of infection that caused blood clots. They found clots in the kidneys and her wing. This family of eagles were instrumental in helping

It was! It's looking like Shadow might be pairing up with a younger female now. If so, and they keep the nest, the eagle cam will live on.

Yes! Shadow was just a youngster when Jackie originally paired up with him. She was robbing the cradle (or was it the nest?). It's been quite the education for us. Our son is captivated by it as well.

Me too! It would have been a tremendous loss.

Most municipalities pass on a portion of the data centers’ power usage to the citizens nearby through higher rates for “peak usage.” Thanks, it was great catching up. Enjoy the garden!

Thanks Jay! We have a ton here too. They're more active during certain times of the year but it's fairly common to look up and see one soaring. I think, at their worst, the population was down to a few

Me too. I miss so many people who used to write here! My blogs are beginning to feel more like a personal journal, which is okay too I guess. I think the trend has moved away from my style of writing.

It was horrendous! I guess it was more like a day...I took the THC oil around 5pm and was just beginning to feel normal later the next afternoon. I have a greater respect for it now. Lol.

The problem with data centers is water pollution (heavy metals/microplastics) and higher energy bills for us. Cell towers are a huge concern!

Wow, you're almost done already?! My SIL got her certification years ago and it was pretty intense from what she told us. Super active here lately but I, increasingly, feel like I'm shouting into the

You can "get into the weeds" pretty quickly with edibles. I won't do the homemade ones anymore. I tried THC oil in Montreal in 2023 and misread the dosage. I meant to take 10mg but ended up take

That's because I have it pretty well dialed-in I think. I never partake during the work day, only at night. The house is finished, nearly! Overall I'm happy but we have data centers being built about ten

Not bad! I'm actually considering taking a little break for a while.

I don't think the enhanced creativity is a figment of your imagination. It certainly does that for me, as well as getting me to think in different ways. The reduced productivity can definitely be a thing.

P.S. So glad you're writing again. : )

I really enjoyed reading this! I, too, have enjoyed my share of cannabis throughout the years (as you could probably surmise). These days the most I'll do is half a 10mg gummy in the evenings. I find life

Very much so! The same thing has happened with honey, maple syrup, and now—avocado oil. As my mom often says...I was mortified! I've published that story elsewhere as-is. I wonder if anyone else even noticed?!

I had no idea! Many of our squirrels have wounds but those must be from eagles and other predators.

I did a lot of proofing when I worked corporate. We designed credit insurance programs for financial institutions and that included designing/proofing all of the training materials and applications. Over