Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

About AdaptiveCurmudgeon

Adaptive Curmudgeon is handsome, brave, and wise.

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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The Eagle Flies Alone

Posted on July 30, 2022 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

357 Magnum linked to a song I hadn’t heard before. She even included a link to the lyrics (I am one of the people that can’t always sort lyrics from Death Metal). It’s pretty good. If you like metal and … Continue reading →

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Mosquitoes Get The Upper Hand: Part 7

Posted on July 28, 2022 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

The last RV rolled out while I brewed my morning coffee. I had the place to myself! This time I remembered to lube the bike’s chain and top off the tank before departure. I’ll smarten up yet. I set off … Continue reading →

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Mosquitoes Get The Upper Hand: Part 6

Posted on July 27, 2022 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

The next morning I woke thinking about motorcycle chains. I’d forgotten to check the tension. Chains stretch and the cheap OEM chain on the TW is notorious for stretching. I hadn’t noticed anything but I checked and it was loosey … Continue reading →

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Mosquitoes Get The Upper Hand: Part 5

Posted on July 26, 2022 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

I’d been having fun but I’d been soaked in sweat literally all day. By sunset I’d had enough heat and bugs. I got back to camp with plenty of time but didn’t feel like cooking in a cloud of mosquitoes. … Continue reading →

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Mosquitoes Get The Upper Hand: Part 4

Posted on July 25, 2022 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

The next morning dawned warm, humid, and overcast. I wanted to sleep late but my tent turned into a sauna. Eventually I had the presence of mind to get up and about but I was pretty groggy. (It was slightly … Continue reading →

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Mosquitoes Get The Upper Hand: Part 3

Posted on July 24, 2022 by AdaptiveCurmudgeon

I’ve been camping repeatedly at generic park. This is lame and costs money. No regrets though. It worked to get the ball rolling. Reservations were convenient and the location was a known thing. I got me back into the groove … Continue reading →

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