My top nine reasons to become a vampire: You always know what's for dinner. You get to have bats for friends. You don't have to cook. Ever. You have enough time for all the books (reading and writing them). Photo by Ivo Rainha on Pexels.com Capes! Photo by Juan Felipe Ramu00edrez on Pexels.com Your house... Continue Reading →
A T. Rex Dressed As Elizabeth I
For Halloween this year, Tiny the T. rex decided to be Elizabeth I of England. She looked through books until she found a dress she liked (the jewel encrusted gown of the Ditchley portrait), then asked her Aunt Rexie if she could help her with her costume. Aunt Rexie took one look, sighed, and then got... Continue Reading →
7 Frustrating Truths About Birding
Back in March, I spent a week in southern Arizona birding. While I have looked for birds while hiking in the past, this was my first trip dedicated to birding. I discovered that focused birding is both wonderful and frustrating. Here's what I learned. 1) Birding can be intense. Knowing I might see something I'd... Continue Reading →
A T. Rex Dressed As Elizabeth I
For Halloween this year, Tiny the T. rex decided to be Elizabeth I of England. She looked through books until she found a dress she liked (the jewel encrusted gown of the Ditchley portrait), then asked her Aunt Rexie if she could help her with her costume. Aunt Rexie took one look, sighed, and then got... Continue Reading →
Saving Dinosaurs, One Sweater At A Time
The Dinosaur Foundation wants to bring back the fascinating animals that went extinct 65 million years ago due to unfortunate circumstances beyond their control. Impossible you say? Not really. We have a simple three step plan that will have us all neck deep in dinosaurs in no time. We know what you're thinking. You're thinking... Continue Reading →
