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September 11, 2020 at 04:03PM

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Volunteer Gourd growing in our yard looks like a white pumpkin! Cute bloom and fruit. Pumpkin is about an inch and a half diameter, the bloom is big enough to hold a baseball.

We have a little Halloween growing in the back yard as a result of throwing a rotten husk to the squirrels. https://instagr.am/p/CFAkwzpgkZ8/


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September 11, 2020 at 10:06AM

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Quarantine social distance day 182.

Quiet morning, no other people out yet, probably because it had only stopped raining moments prior to the start of my walk.

Critter count was low, also probably due to recent rain, but there were a few high- gliding sea birds and ground walking squirrels to keep it from looking too post-apocalyptic, but no hummingbirds or other regular small birds. Lots of fresh, dewy spiderwebs in the woods, if about six seen in an hour is considered a lot.

Five or six mushrooms sprang up 🍄, in a lovely orange to contrast against the sea of green and brown.

Come to think of it with seeing so much red and orange atmosphere on the Pacific coast recently, it seems weird that the majority of the color in my mid Atlantic /Chesapeake Bay outdoor field of view is green. My heart goes out to those in that environment out west.

Since we are at six months out, I am noticing some regular upkeep things getting put off, but some stuff like blood work isn’t something you can do via telephone. My concern is for the quality of the healthcare industry in my area and what levels of caution are being observed, especially for those people who are immune compromised.

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Quarantine social distance day 182. Quiet morning, no other people out yet, probably because it had only stopped raining moments prior to the start of my walk. Critter count was low, also probably due to recent rain, but there were a few high- gliding sea birds and ground walking squirrels to keep it from looking too post-apocalyptic, but no hummingbirds or other regular small birds. Lots of fresh, dewy spiderwebs in the woods, if about six seen in an hour is considered a lot. Five or six mushrooms sprang up 🍄, in a lovely orange to contrast against the sea of green and brown. Come to think of it with seeing so much red and orange atmosphere on the Pacific coast recently, it seems weird that the majority of the color in my mid Atlantic /Chesapeake Bay outdoor field of view is green. My heart goes out to those in that environment out west. Since we are at six months out, I am noticing some regular upkeep things getting put off, but some stuff like blood work isn't something you can do via telephone. My concern is for the quality of the healthcare industry in my area and what levels of caution are being observed, especially for those people who are immune compromised. #swampwalk #streamofthought #greenglow

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September 11, 2020 at 02:13AM

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repost from @chesapeakebayfoundation

BREAKING: Today, along with Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Maryland Watermen’s Association, and Robert Whitescarver and Jeanne Hoffman, we’re suing EPA for failing to meet its responsibilities under the Clean Water Act. Underscoring the damage this will cause for Bay restoration efforts, Attorneys General in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and DC will also file a separate suit.

A little backstory: After years of commitments made and promises broken, the Chesapeake Bay Clean Water Blueprint was developed in 2010. It was to be a different, new day for restoration efforts. The Blueprint contained pollution limits for each Bay jurisdiction, state-specific plans to achieve those limits, two-year milestones to provide transparency, and a commitment from EPA to impose consequences if the plans were insufficient, or implementation incomplete. Implementation was to be completed by 2025.

The Blueprint is working. Pollution is decreasing and, over time, the dead zone is getting smaller.

DC and West Virginia have achieved their 2025 goals. Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware have plans to achieve the 2025 goals. But full implementation will be crucial.

Pennsylvania, and to a lesser extent New York, have plans, but they fall far short of the mark and lack funding to get the job done. EPA accepted these deficient plans.

For CBF, litigation is a last resort. CBF, its partners, and the Attorneys General have twice formally offered to meet with EPA and discuss the claims, but EPA did not respond.

Some have suggested we kick the can down the road and extend the 2025 deadline, but that would be a slap in the face to all who have worked to achieve the deadline, the states that are making the investments necessary to get there, and a clear violation of the Clean Water Act. The Blueprint is not just about clean water. Taking the actions to reduce pollution will support local businesses, create jobs, and provide additional environmental and public health benefits—all of particular importance in our current national public health and economic crisis.

The courts must ensure that EPA does its job. #SaveTheBay https://instagr.am/p/CE_Fuz2g2sG/

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repost from @chesapeakebayfoundation BREAKING: Today, along with Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Maryland Watermen's Association, and Robert Whitescarver and Jeanne Hoffman, we’re suing EPA for failing to meet its responsibilities under the Clean Water Act. Underscoring the damage this will cause for Bay restoration efforts, Attorneys General in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and DC will also file a separate suit. A little backstory: After years of commitments made and promises broken, the Chesapeake Bay Clean Water Blueprint was developed in 2010. It was to be a different, new day for restoration efforts. The Blueprint contained pollution limits for each Bay jurisdiction, state-specific plans to achieve those limits, two-year milestones to provide transparency, and a commitment from EPA to impose consequences if the plans were insufficient, or implementation incomplete. Implementation was to be completed by 2025. The Blueprint is working. Pollution is decreasing and, over time, the dead zone is getting smaller. DC and West Virginia have achieved their 2025 goals. Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware have plans to achieve the 2025 goals. But full implementation will be crucial. Pennsylvania, and to a lesser extent New York, have plans, but they fall far short of the mark and lack funding to get the job done. EPA accepted these deficient plans. For CBF, litigation is a last resort. CBF, its partners, and the Attorneys General have twice formally offered to meet with EPA and discuss the claims, but EPA did not respond. Some have suggested we kick the can down the road and extend the 2025 deadline, but that would be a slap in the face to all who have worked to achieve the deadline, the states that are making the investments necessary to get there, and a clear violation of the Clean Water Act. The Blueprint is not just about clean water. Taking the actions to reduce pollution will support local businesses, create jobs, and provide additional environmental and public health benefits—all of particular importance in our current national public health and economic crisis. The courts must ensure that EPA does its job. #SaveTheBay

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September 10, 2020 at 03:36PM

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From Der Guckkasten, 1913

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Quarantine / Social isolation day 181

White grapes are growing like gangbusters, two of the eight vines are really showing off as overachievers.

Pyewacket is behaving well, but his habit of waking me up an average of thrice nightly is a bit of a hassle. I don’t mind too much, but it would be great to get at least six hours of sleep a day, preferably in a row on occasion.

Lungs have been fair, but not great lately. Thankful that I have a good cache of nebulizer meds stored.

It occurs to me that I have only entered and left two buildings in the last six months, one of which is my home, the other is my in-laws place. I wonder if this is the longest amount of time in my life that I have been outside of all other structures? I am very fortunate in that drugstores are drive through and grocery has mail or curb service, given the vulnerability of myself and my family.

Heavy rain has prohibited much swampwalking this week so far, just yard squirrels and the odd frog in the culvert have appeared recently, but I did see a bald eagle steal a fish from an osprey while both were in flight yesterday.

I think that if the weather clears up a little, grilling veggie burgers is dinner.

#streamofthought https://instagr.am/p/CE985D-ATR4/

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From Der Guckkasten, 1913 #vintageillustration Quarantine / Social isolation day 181 White grapes are growing like gangbusters, two of the eight vines are really showing off as overachievers. Pyewacket is behaving well, but his habit of waking me up an average of thrice nightly is a bit of a hassle. I don't mind too much, but it would be great to get at least six hours of sleep a day, preferably in a row on occasion. Lungs have been fair, but not great lately. Thankful that I have a good cache of nebulizer meds stored. It occurs to me that I have only entered and left two buildings in the last six months, one of which is my home, the other is my in-laws place. I wonder if this is the longest amount of time in my life that I have been outside of all other structures? I am very fortunate in that drugstores are drive through and grocery has mail or curb service, given the vulnerability of myself and my family. Heavy rain has prohibited much swampwalking this week so far, just yard squirrels and the odd frog in the culvert have appeared recently, but I did see a bald eagle steal a fish from an osprey while both were in flight yesterday. I think that if the weather clears up a little, grilling veggie burgers is dinner. #streamofthought

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September 09, 2020 at 10:11PM

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A display of Katharine Hepburn’s pants as part of “Katharine Hepburn: Dressed for Stage and Screen” at the Performing Arts Library in NYC. https://instagr.am/p/CE8FNdcgcp6/


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