Monthly Archives: August 2022

Motorcycle Camping: Happily Drunk In A Fabric Cage: Part 2: Operation Old Guy

Posted on August 18, 2022 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

My good and loyal homebuilt sailboat got shafted. Tragic! By the time I was able to go camping I’d run out of time to get the boat ready. Also the winds were predicted to be too calm. It takes less … Continue reading →

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Motorcycle Camping: Happily Drunk In A Fabric Cage: Part 1: Failure To Launch

Posted on August 17, 2022 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

My last camping trip ended with a wilted, singed, itchy Curmudgeon. I returned minimally hydrated and nursing a million mosquito bites. I also had a huge smile that lasted days. Why the smile? Because, nature is good for the soul; … Continue reading →

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Project Daily Driver: Pre-Paid Emergency Room

Posted on August 11, 2022 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Posts about ongoing “project daily driver” below: Project Daily Driver / Gift From Past Me Project Daily Driver: Coming Apart At The Seams Project Daily Driver: Who Are You Calling An Antique?!? Project Daily Driver: Strange Observations In The Hinterlands … Continue reading →

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Butterfly Links

Posted on August 1, 2022 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

I’m not always organized about posts. If you’re looking for other mention of butterflies here’s a way to start: 2018: Phenology Report: Monarchs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 2020: The Cycle Of Life Births A Monarch. 2021 (reverse chronological order): Critters: Pics Or It Didn’t Happen, … Continue reading →

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Planets, Butterflies, And Bullshit

Posted on August 1, 2022 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

A few years ago I started doing a childlike thing which is not childlike at all. Annually, I gather up a Monarch caterpillar (or several). I’ll keep the critter(s) in a jar (supplied with tasty milkweed of course) and watch … Continue reading →

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