Musings

I seem to be getting too tired and going to bed on New Time, and awakening on Old Time. Always an experience to go through Time Change Plus One Week.

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I killed more mold and mildew today, and bonus: found a few almost-hidden pink azalea blossoms. I guess I’m living right!

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I was a killer today. A wanton killer of mold and mildew. On our front steps, walk, and driveway. With a power-washer.

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I was hungry at the wrong times (according to the clock), and I awakened rather early (according to the clock), and generally discombobulated all day. Even simple things can be complicated. [Like the spelling of ginkgo….]

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Piedmont Park near the BotGarden hosts sometimes unexpected species, like this longleaf pine specimen. The species is typical on the coastal plain, where in pre-modern times, stands were like a plantation mono-culture…as I understand it. I do adore the super-long needles, and never think of them as leaves.

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I saw this spiky plant crown and was mystified. Then I saw the adjacent nut, clearly an acorn. A bit of research later, and yes: an oak “hat,” of an Asian species. Cupule is the technical term, I believe.

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Even in the gloominess that was today, some trees are showing fine colors.

BTW, at least intermittently, I’m still monitoring the multi-unit housing structure under construction next to the BeltLine. So many support pillars—underground parking? [Notice the clouds obscuring the tops of the tallest buildings.]

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I don’t know what kind of insect this is, but the temps were rather cool today for insect activity. I didn’t see this specimen move.

Not too cool that the city workers have turned off the water fountains in the park, however.

On the other hand: snow in the UP…that we missed. Didn’t stick, yet: snow.

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Today’s neighborhood story was that my wander took me along the path of a fire truck that was going from hydrant to hydrant, with a young(ish) fireman hopping out (not in uniform) with a wrench to open one of the breast-ish-ports, then the valve at the top to assure that the hydrant was emptied of sediment, etc. I saw five hydrants tested during my parallel wander. This is not one along their route.

So much for hunkie guys. (Firemen, it seems to me, tend to be in better shape than cops; after all their lives depend on being in great shape.)

My other story is this miniature moss world. I took this snap using my magnifying glass function on my phone. I got it in focus (yay), and immediately realized that the light was not optimal on the uprights, that is, the sporophytes.

At the next moss-patch: much more light on the sporophytes.

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I was pretty cocky last week and wore my clogs. For perhaps, I dunno, 300 steps.

Bad move. In about three days, mobility was…compromised.

Today was the worst so far. I’m darned creaky everywhere in my lower half, especially hips and right knee. No fun. I went from 17 minute splits two weeks ago (and sometimes in the high 16s), to just barely 20 today. Heat or ice? Alternating?

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