The cats REALLY want to eat that chipmunk. At least, they think they do. My guess is they're as afraid of him as he is of them.
Catching Up
Today and tonight, we're getting the rain we've been wondering about. Everything is looking extra green in the yard, so we'll take it.
We're getting ready for the end of the school year: K's "graduation" ceremony from middle school is coming up, and M's exams are looming. I don't have a lot going on, but J and I have spent a lot of time outside getting the yard into good shape.
There are a lot of records at the Ann Arbor Salvation Army resale store.
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Book Recommendation
I just finished "Dear Committee Members" by Julie Schumacher. It's the funniest book I've read in a long time. It's a series of letters written by a (fictitious) English professor. The letters of recommendation are works of art, and rarely, if ever, does the author go to the same joke or use the same phrases to express something - there is always a new saying, metaphor, or cynical jab.
Some Links
I'm still dragging out my quest to buy a new camera. I've been getting advice on what to look for, and as always, a bigger budget gets you lots of better things. With lenses, especially. As far as new equipment, specifically digital SLRs, those who are up on the latest say you have basically two choices: Nikon or Canon. Some other manufacturers are out there, but they pale in comparison. I can get a decent camera for a good price buying used from a reputable site, like this one. Maybe I'll go that route. Or maybe I'll hem and haw for another few months.
Neat kite! That's a pretty clever idea.
Did you know adding paper to a block of sand can strengthen it to the point it can support your weight?
An impossibly detailed scale model of New York.
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