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24d ago
inAppreciation post: I thought those little solar panels on the streetlights in my town were just for show, but after the storm knocked out power for 3 days, they were the only lights still on.
What, my sad little rain barrel counts?
24d ago
inRemembering the time I lured a rare bird with my phone, and wondering if I crossed a line.
Honestly wonder if we're overthinking this whole thing. Animals get spooked by wind or falling branches all the time, it's just part of being outside. Sure, don't be a jerk and chase something with your camera, but a person quietly taking a picture from far away isn't the end of the world. The guilt seems a bit much for just trying to capture a neat thing you saw.
25d ago
inUpdate: My go-to pasta dish failed me last Tuesday
What about a quick garlic and oil pasta?
25d ago
inNew Orleans heat showed me why cold brew works
Oh man, that's the truth. My buddy was doing yard work last July and, like @keith279 said, his gallon jug of sweet tea was pure survival gear. He actually started keeping it in a small cooler with ice packs, said it was the only thing that kept him from just quitting and going inside by noon. He'd take a break every twenty minutes just for a sip, called it his "heat reset button.
26d ago
inHad a shoe twist on a draft horse in the middle of a trim today
Try a crease nail. I've had better luck with them holding on wide heels than regular ones.