So I was hanging laundry in the back yard and I saw a giant, furry, flying crayfish looking thing -it had a proboscis like a hummingbird, only it was curved and didn't appear to be as fixed as a hummingbirds. It had a tail that was segmented-looking, much like a crayfish or lobster. It had attenae too- very odd. What was even more odd is that it could have cared less that I was following it around, trying to figure out what it was. It didn't run away, and it didn't attack me.
After some googling around, I've discovered that it was a "hummingbird moth". A moth that appears in the daytime and eats nectar. woulda thunk?
it was cute, in an ugly sort of way. I've never heard of, let alone SEEN, anything like it.
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Friday, July 28, 2006
Its been a month
So its been OVER a month, really, since I had anything useful to say. For those of your keeping track (which is few, if any, I know :) ): I've had a birthday. not a milestone birthday, not by any means, but its the first time i've actually noticed I'm getting older. Maybe because this is the year when life actually STARTS and the limbo is over (for me personally - not normal by any stretch of the immagination).
This week, I've had adventures in endurance sports. On monday, I rode my first metric century (62 miles...on a bike)- my longest ride ever. not a huge deal, but its a start. 'longest ride ever' really has a special ring to it. On Thursday, I ran about 4.5 miles. again, not a huge deal, but the second longest run I've ever done. with both of these 'events', it was just something I went and did, with very little forethought or planning- just happened. I think subconsciously, this is my retaliation against 'getting old' - and i am no where near old yet.
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I went to Decordova, a local art museum, and discovered I inadvertantly stole my blog title from them. I don't remember reading it on their website, but there it was 'Sense of Place' - an exhibit - so I must have seen it at some time and not recognized it when I spewed it out later on. I like the title, obviously, but I guess it will have to go. damnit.
After viewing their sculpture park, it occurred to me that I have a yard deeply in need of some sculptural help. I have some really neat stuff lying around (as any packrat would), and so I have some ambitious yard-sculpture plans in the making. Something that is, at least initially, shiny and will reflect light or at the very least make moving shadows for the dog to chase. I have NO idea what I am getting into, but if anyone has an old bicycle lying around that they would like to donate, by all means- let me know. hopefully, it'll make noise as well as shadows/reflections. we'll see. a toy for the dog - mere eye candy. for the dog. naturally.
This week, I've had adventures in endurance sports. On monday, I rode my first metric century (62 miles...on a bike)- my longest ride ever. not a huge deal, but its a start. 'longest ride ever' really has a special ring to it. On Thursday, I ran about 4.5 miles. again, not a huge deal, but the second longest run I've ever done. with both of these 'events', it was just something I went and did, with very little forethought or planning- just happened. I think subconsciously, this is my retaliation against 'getting old' - and i am no where near old yet.
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I went to Decordova, a local art museum, and discovered I inadvertantly stole my blog title from them. I don't remember reading it on their website, but there it was 'Sense of Place' - an exhibit - so I must have seen it at some time and not recognized it when I spewed it out later on. I like the title, obviously, but I guess it will have to go. damnit.
After viewing their sculpture park, it occurred to me that I have a yard deeply in need of some sculptural help. I have some really neat stuff lying around (as any packrat would), and so I have some ambitious yard-sculpture plans in the making. Something that is, at least initially, shiny and will reflect light or at the very least make moving shadows for the dog to chase. I have NO idea what I am getting into, but if anyone has an old bicycle lying around that they would like to donate, by all means- let me know. hopefully, it'll make noise as well as shadows/reflections. we'll see. a toy for the dog - mere eye candy. for the dog. naturally.
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