Good reminder…
last update: 11/21 @ 11:57

I know our NC family and friends learned this with hurricane Helene: running water is modern luxury that is way too easy to take for granted.

Our water company is working on lead pipe remediation; it sounds like it will be a long term project. Our service line was scheduled for today.

I’m guessing having a ditch across the road may impact leaf, trash and recycling collection. More modern luxuries it’s good to remember to be thankful for.

Bonus points: I think the digging is complete and no impact the recently installed fiber line!

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Jamestown history lesson
last update: 11/12 @ 12:47

We took a quick trip back in time to learn more about Jamestown and the earliest days of the English arrival and history of the US. It was a very nice way to spend a couple days and surprising to learn how relatively recently Jamestown has been rediscovered.

There are more photos in the vacations section.

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Very specialized
last update: 11/09 @ 23:13

We stopped by the adult book fair (compared to elementary school, Scholastic book fair) today and ran across this very specialized offering :)

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Head clearing
last update: 11/07 @ 18:15

We’re still very much trying to process what just happened in the elections.

Time outside is a great stress relaxer.

And getting away from screens and news and having such a pretty place to focus on and pay attention to really helps reset (or at least temporarily calm) the mind.

Another crazy warm November day (yes, I do worry we’re the frogs in the pot gradually warming up), so we got the boats back out.

I’m glad to be the recipient of Sarah’s excellent photographer’s eye, but clearly my game is slipping.

As we paddled over from the Maryland Chute to the Virginia side, I liked this view of Sarah with the fall leaves behind her.

But when we came back to the Maryland side; and saw the Heron hanging out, she saw this great shot of me under the Heron’s gaze:

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WOW
last update: 11/07 @ 17:53

Not at all the election I hoped for and expected.

I feel bad for my (former) colleagues at PTO (and other executive branch agencies); they will have some chaotic times ahead.

And, in the back of my mind, I had factored working for Trump again in my decision to retire in the summer.

I am saddened, dismayed, angry and feeling at a loss. But I’m not going to crawl into a hole and hide.

And I’m not going to let the election change who I am and what I believe or, really, to shake my faith that generally, we’re mostly all good people. Clearly I disagree with the priorities of many, but I’m going to hope, when things get really dark, they will come around. I hope to recognize those who won’t come around and avoid wasting my time with them.

I hope to be aware of, and able to add my voice of protest against, efforts to subvert or overturn the constitution.

And I’ll continue to look for advice and hope from trusted voices like The Guardian, Heather Cox Richardson and Ken White, among others.

And I’m going to give myself time outside to enjoy where we live and let my head clear and thoughts percolate.

But it will take awhile to get over the shock of this election loss.

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