I practice guitar, drawing, photography and neurocritical care; read constantly (not just journal articles!) and write. That’s Kittery in the photo by my wife.
“You pointed at a photo of a plate / of macaroni cheese then a photo of a glass of wine. / ‘Great.’ // You coughed up a mothball. / It sat on the table between us like a sad, sucked imperial mint.” — @carolinebirduk.bsky.social, “Naphthalene Heights” @carcanet.bsky.social
“I hope you licked the ends of your colored / pencils. Also, that you carried a Trapper Keeper. The first time a girl / touched you, I hope you had graham crumbs on your mouth. I hope / she wore her brother’s hunting coat” —Kiki Petrosino, “Valentine” @sarabandebooks.bsky.social
Best photobomb I’ve ever seen during an official speech. One sideways; one distracted but a stuffy; and the third just floating ‘round looking cute testing the gravity.
The last 24h in order: Snow, rain, freeze, melt. Astonishingly beautiful. Zoom in to see the sparkling melt drops; volume up to hear the chorus of birds.
Rachel Dratch "Sharing this moment of peace and beauty on the Connecticut River at sunrise. Listen in and calm your spirit! More to follow of this special weekend, but this was a true highlight."
Dotor eek supplies the antidote to this ridiculous clickbait with a chuckle. Seethe comments on her post to learn how the data should have been collected and properly used.
KOKO THE GORILLA: Koko birkin bag. Practical Koko possession bag RESEARCHER: No, Koko. You can’t have a Birkin bag. KOKO: Good Birkin good Koko give beautiful Koko deserve gorilla RESEARCHER: Koko, we simply can’t afford a Birkin bag. It is an unjustifiable expense. KOKO: jealousy professor