I was born at 16:17 NZ time on May 23, 1969. So right… now is my exact birthday. 🎂
Month: May 2020
Yesterday’s second attempt at sourdough bread turned out a bit better than the first time, though still a bit too much hydration, I think. 🍞
As a responsible flag owner, I have lowered my flag to half-staff as directed by the presidential proclamation to honor the victims of the pandemic, though I don’t understand why; not like it’s over. Is this another “Mission Accomplished” situation?
On the homestead blog this week, GIFs of birds swooping, chickens fighting, and the duck flapping his wings, plus more pictures. #FlockFriday 🦆🐓
Arthur C. Clarke’s 2001: A Space Odyssey is a classic book (and movie). An amusing quote from it (with a deeper meaning): 📚💬 #mbmay
I’m a scientific expert; that means I know nothing about absolutely everything.
Today’s moment of cuteness: Paladin in a cardboard nest. 🐈
This week marks the 40th anniversary of the big Mt St Helens eruption, so it’s fitting that my next scheduled throwback photos are of a visit there in August 2003. #ThrowbackThursday
An excellent but underrated Heinlein book is Citizen of the Galaxy, literally a rags to riches story. Here’s a favorite quote I live by: 📚💬 #mbmay
A wise man could not be insulted, since truth could not insult and untruth was not worthy of notice.
A couple of people managed to identify it based on the second clue. The What’s It Wednesday mystery object this week was a springform pan. Congrats to those who got it, better luck next week to everyone else! #WhatsItWednesday
Nobody has guessed the What’s It Wednesday picture today, so here’s another clue. I’ll reveal the answer in an hour or so. #WhatsItWednesday
