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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

I want to sit in that third photo and spend a few hours just listening to the creek and the birds and the wind rustling the grass.

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Also, while trying to figure out how to describe these covers for the alt text, these both have *great* cover art. These are the covers I remember, quite vividly!, from my childhood.

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Oh man. Shirley Jackson of course. “The Lottery“ didn’t scare me that much - of course grownups do awful things - but “Castle” was my intro to casually evil children. And Zenna Henderson is as great as Jackson. I reread The Anything Box recently, wondering if it was as scary as I remembered. Yes.

Photo of 1960s cover of Shirley Jackson’s “We Have Always Lived In The Castle”
Girl leans on aged, rickety wood plank fence. Her long dark hair is blowing around erratically. She is peering through a hole in one of the planks. Her one visible eye has a knowing, amused expression.
The plank over her head pokes up like two devil horns. One of her hands is languidly holding a sprig of berries that looks ominously poisonous. Behind her the sky is deep blue with dark shadows that might be trees, vaguely suggesting a castle.

Photo of 1960s cover of Zenna Henderson’s “The Anything Box”
Girl holds her hands in the shape of a rectangle. Colors flow up from the rectangle suggesting flame and smoke. The girl doesn’t have much expression, she is intent but looks like she’s done this before; no surprise or amusement or fear at whatever it is she’s conjuring.

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Hah! I live in a mlíder climate near a pond so I get to hear geese year round. More in spring and fall of course but even midwinter I’ll hear them coming and going and always wonder: *what* are they chatting about? (Sometimes at dusk they’ll do donuts in formation around the pond. Evening stroll!)

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Oof. Long day for the dog, long day for you. I had a cat who ate two full pom-poms, metallic gold and red (go ‘Niners) but thankfully barfed them up before I could panic in my mind and my wallet.

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

IME smallish businesses are terrified of bad Yelp reviews. You should be able to relax and sleep in this business without getting grifted in your bed.

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

San Andreas gets all the fame while the seriously scary Hayward fault bides its time. Every time I feel an earthquake (~2x/year out in the far East Bay) I think Oh jeez not the Hayward please.

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I guess all those women working really hard for crap pay to make his life so smooth and comfortable are completely invisible to him. Not uncommon, of course, but why would The Atlantic give a platform to some boy who has never bothered to wonder why his laundry always comes back folded.

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I didn’t get very far into that book. I no longer have any tolerance for being annoyed at an author while reading their book!

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Good stuff, thank you. When I was a little kid we briefly lived in Phoenix, in a brand new house. There was a hogan across the street with an old guy who rarely came out. Soon the hogan got moved out via a huge flatbed and three more houses went up. I hope that elder got his peaceful life back.

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Ian Gaston Photography @iangaston.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Rocks within rocks

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Pie Is Damn Good @pieisdamngood.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

…water-quality monitors around a coal mine. Equipment inside heavy plastic kegs. Kegs are scattered around the creek bank with tooth?/claw? holes big enough to put your finger through. They’re cats I tell you.

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Bears are just giant cats, which is a horror when you think about it. Alaska trapper friend took cabin door off hinges when he left for the summer so “the bears just trash the interior instead of splintering the whole cabin” Also I got to follow an Alaska geologist as he inspected…

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I do have an interest in linguistics; the problem of translation is fascinating. Wilson analyzes different translations that illustrate just how difficult it is, the priority-setting and compromising. Not to mention a delightful analysis of the song “WAP” to open her essay on ancient Greek comedy.

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Still playing with this yarn. So good: Emily Wilson on translating the classics. A deep expert w confident opinions argued straightforwardly always has my attn, and this was exceptionally fun and engrossing despite my ignorance of the Old Dead Greek Guys Ably narrated by author #crochet #audiobook

Several crocheted baskets or trivets or whatever in a variety of multicolored silk yarn. Phone showing the audiobook “Crossing The Wine-Dark Sea” by Emily Wilson

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I had to use it last year! Power was out 1 am-4pm on Easter, which fouled a lot of Easter dinners not to mention my morning coffee. I mixed it with instant chocolate which wasn’t a great idea: easier to hurriedly gulp down a few ounces of nasty coffee than 8 oz of nasty instant mocha.

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Thanks for the reminder. I keep a close eye on my emergency power (yay Jackery), coffee (boo instant coffee but hey), and food but have neglected my water stash.

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Ryan J Hollister @phaneritic.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Team #gypsum all the way! At the 2019 Earth Educators' Rendezvous I was able to spend 8 hours underground at Mammoth Caves National Park to capture high-res (zoooomable) photospheres. Check out the amazing gypsum snowballs and flowers, grayed by torch smoke! www.mrhollister.com/360/Mammoth%...

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Good Trailcams @goodtrailcams.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

So good: “Raising Hare”. A beautiful story beautifully written and perfectly narrated. These days I only listen to books that ease my mind. Same yarn as the bags, but friend suggested baskets. Baskets?! Sure, why not Sturdy plus well-shaped has been a challenge. #crochet #audiobook

Photo of four small multicolored crochet bowls, showing progress as I figure out how to get them shaped right.
Also my iPad showing the audiobook “Raising Hare”
Author is @chloedalton; narrator is @louisebrealey

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

In eldercare the system is not functioning for benefit of elders. Upper mgmt: really dumb people Min-wage staff: gritting teeth, doing their best Adult children of residents: refuse to acknowledge that paid-for care is not happening So, system is doing great for investors. Seems analogous to… a lot

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Ryan Dunlavey @ryandunlavey.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I was just talking to a friend today about Dolly Parton's Imagination Library - new books every month, totally for free, for kids ages 1-5. My son was part of the program - this is a copy of the letter that came with his last book, right after his 5th birthday.

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

The clouds and sunset were spectacular in the far East Bay tonight. The fresh air, free of smoke and free of smog, plus the cooling delta breeze made it a *perfect* August evening.

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Ah, the satisfaction of rigging a thing out of parts that have been sitting in a drawer for years because of course those parts will be *exactly* what you need someday.

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I remember the day I woke up and knew it was time. Stomach and heart in knots during my commute, on my way to give notice to my employer. Some worry about my future but mostly the vast relief that yes, it was time.

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I did not properly appreciate grass until 2020, when the Calif. suburban spring grass was unmolested by landscapers and fire mitigation crews. A rare chance to grow tall and go to seed. Here’s a spot where I spent a lot of pensive time during the shutdown looking at grass and listening to birds.

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Lovely, both the art and your description in the alt text. Very interesting that “pine” has both meanings in two very different languages: I am pining for the pine forest. Now I want to do a deep dive into linguists’ discussions of “pine” Thank you, as always.

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Not a parent, but as a city to suburb reluctant migrant I feel your culture clash. One thing that baffles me is the predictable: - A good idea - “Nobody do anything yet, we’re setting up a committee” - Committee can’t agree on process/leader, everybody’s angry, breaks up, good idea unimplemented.

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Got me thinking about my teen slang, mid 70s. It was odd. We were too cool to use hippie slang and way too cool for disco. Even punk, which was cool, didn’t really give us slang. It’s like that narrow generation was trying too hard to avoid identification w anyone 5 years younger or older

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

(I appreciate your alt texts. Your expertise and passion, and desire to share, is a real balm in our feeds)

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Wisc-Satellite @wisc-satellite.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

1-minute #GOESWest GeoColor RGB images with an overlay of Next Generation Fire System polygons showed the rapid spread of the #OldTrailsFire, which was forcing evacuations in parts of the Spokane area. More on the CIMSS Satellite Blog: cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satellite-bl... #WAwx

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

And just today I heard the young hawks make their first calls with the classic descending “screeee”. (Before it was more like scree-yips) Tentative, but they’ll have it down in a few more days. They grow up so fast :)

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I remember when seatbelts became mandatory in my state. Normal people said Oh this is a pain but makes sense I’ll get used to it. Anyone yelling about The Man/Muh Rights was recognized and dismissed as a whackjob. I thought about that time a lot in 2020. The whackjob window had shifted for sure.

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Patterns! Reflections of buildings, lava flows, river drainages, saplings, winter frost, human capillaries… I wish you could go set your amazing photographer‘s eye on the Traps but sadly… If Russia ever regains its sanity it could woo tourists from the same cohort that visits eg Iceland, Antarctica.

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

This would be great for a hiking trail. Forget the Appalachian and Pacific Crest trails, hit all 48 states!

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I expanded it to get a close look at the cool patterns and was reminded of the Siberian Traps. I look at those a lot. I guess thinking about the end Permian mass extinction helps put my little problems in perspective :) Plus: beautiful geology persisting 250 million years is kinda cheery.

Satellite photo of Siberian Traps, ancient lava flows looking like God had a kitchen mishap while frosting a giant cake. It’s dotted with bodies of water.

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The 42nd Traditional Kaga Yuzen Crafts ExhibitionVisiting Dress “Plum Scent” exhibited by a member, Ichiro Kakimoto Artist’s Comment : I tried to express the strength of the intersecting branches and the old tree with moss that bends vigorously.

Exhibited at the 42nd Traditional Kaga Yūzen Crafts Exhibition, Plum Scent (Ume no Ka) by master craftsman Ichirō Kakimoto (柿本市郎) is a magnificent visiting dress (hōmongi) that perfectly exemplifies the painterly realism and refined technical mastery of Kanazawa’s Kaga Yūzen tradition. Fulfilling Kakimoto’s intention to capture the strength and vitality of an old tree, thick, lichen-dusted limbs twist forcefully upward across the back seams, branching out into a delicate lattice of dark, sharp twigs that reach the shoulders and upper sleeves to frame a dense canopy of pale plum blossoms (ume) at the neck. Unlike Kyoto's Kyō-yūzen, which frequently relies on metallic leafing and embroidery, this piece celebrates pure hand-painting with rice-paste resist (itoshinori). It features quintessential Kaga hallmarks, including kaga-goki (outside-in petal shading) and precise naturalistic details in the moss-draped bark and budding flowers. Set against a pale blush-white ground that gently deepens into a rich mauve-lavender at the hem (suso-boke), the composition achieves a grounded, sophisticated harmony between structural force and delicate botanical beauty.

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Railroad logistics (moving troops around in WWII was a JOB). Or, bored and very cranky homemaker. Starting a grocery distributor co. Or, dying in childbirth.

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Aw! Juveniles with the zoomies! I get to see/hear fledging hawks every summer as they yell like kids on the last day of school and zoom around. Not too far from the nest at first so I get to enjoy their joy for a few weeks.

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Have you seen this staircase mosaic near Cayuga playground? It’s brilliant, captures the feel of west SF architecture so skillfully.

Screenshot from sfstairways.com showing tile mosaics on the risers of an outdoor stairway. The mosaics show rows of houses in various typical SF styles.

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

They went to get the hanging judge but the hanging judge was drunk

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I learned on a 20 y/o Falcon with a dicey 2nd gear and a broken choke cable. I had to open the hood to start the car when it was cold, most of the time in SF. I learned that a college girl popping the hood is a total college boy magnet :) I’d be off and gone though by the time they converged.

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Right? I could quickly parallel park on a steep hill with nary a ding. Once a friend commented on my perhaps overuse of the clutch: “Replacing a clutch is expensive” I replied: “So is crashing into parked cars bc your transmission keeps stopping to think things over”

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

… I expect manuals are better now but back then they were so hesitant and jerky.

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

The first time I rented a car, after learning to drive a manual in SF, I practiced around the parking lot and wondered how the heck people managed parking lots and hills without the precise control of the clutch. That’s the last time I drove an automatic: too scary! That was years ago and …

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atreegrowsincal.bsky.social @atreegrowsincal.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Ventusky is a great resource if you‘re watching smoke, hurricanes, wind or sea currents, Sahara dust, sea surface temperature… Smoke modeling has improved a lot in the past ~10 years

Screenshot of ventusky.com showing wildfire smoke and the wind patterns carrying the smoke.

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