Mini-staycation this week (just working mornings) gave me a chance to fiddle with some more of these.
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Compost surprise
I went to dump some weeds on the compost pile between the shed and the wetlands today and almost crapped my pants. This momma is only about half the size (shell a little over a foot long) of the snapping turtles in the lake where I grew up. But she still made me jump.
She was there about 4 hours laying eggs. Gestation is two to three months. Guess I’ll be dumping weeds elsewhere this summer.
Doc Watson 1923 -2012
I’ll admit that I had never heard of Doc Watson until 1972’s Will the Circle Be Unbroken. I still have the 3-LP collection in the attic somewhere, though I bet the grooves in Tennessee Stud are worn smooth. Later I discovered some of his earlier work, and even had the blessing of hearing him live in 2006. So many notes so tastefully rendered. So many stories so lovingly told. You will be missed, Doc.
An early version of his signature song.
Though rare, I loved Doc on the banjo. Pretty sure this song was the inspiration for my daughter’s name.
Iris season mandala
Lots blooming. Couldn’t wait until bloom day to do another scan mandala. Click images for larger view.
A detail:
The full scan:
