Week 15-25 - Curiosities
Greetings from the Mesa
Wow, 7 weeks since the last update, A LOT has happened. I think winter is fully over and we have gone straight to summer - 80 yesterday, creeping in the upper 70s today. Our taxes are done, and the hummer feeders are up. Hummer migration is on and black-chinneds have been spotted nearby, so hoping we see our favorite warm season friends soon. Almost all of our bird friends are back and making nests all over the property - Says Phoebes, Mountain Blue Birds, Canyon Towhees, Finches, Sage Sparrows, etc. It's been fun watching the canyon towhee clowns we have named Toot and Scoot build their nest in the front portal. They like to stare in the window at the dog in-between trips up to the nest. We had to make the difficult decision to pause our art/sci residency program for 2025 due to some unforeseen circumstances, but excited to return in 2026. The garden is already popping up garlic, ornamental allium, saffron crocus, rhubarb, and a few other perennials. The summer veggie starts are sprouting indoors under the grow lights. It's been dry as a bone here, but we have full cisterns and hopeful that the end of La Niña brings decent monsoon moisture. Life goes on extraordinarily ordinary-like even with the clown circus trying to pull us all down.
Curiosities of the Week
- It amazes me when people are like I cannot believe HE did this or that and how could he be so callous? Well guess what folks, every time you question anything HE does remember to tell yourself THEY DON'T CARE. Malignant narcissists simply don't care about anyone or anything... And that is where we are.
- RFK jr. interview with CBS News. The brain worm, the heroin addiction, the giving medical advice without being a medical professional in any way... Snake oil salesman who is way out of their depth. It's disgusting.
- This seems like a completely reasonable way of providing 'housing' (NYT) to seasonal workers in overpriced mountain towns.
That's all i've got, the news is too exhausting.
Consuming
Currently Reading: The Lamb by Lucy Rose - I may not finish this book, it's creepy AF.
TV/Movies: Really enjoyed The Residence, more please! Also, Worn Stories is a fun watch - they found some fascinating people to interview. Getting ready to return to the Last of Us world tonight.
Thanks for reading, see you next week!