8r4d I don’t know where you’ve been for the last week, but between the #summer #heat and the #firesmoke those climate change deniers got some ‘splaining to do. At least my basement is cooler and I can hide out there. [read more...]

8r4d The weekend was hot, but at least I wasn’t standing in a high school sports field in a local suburb-city wearing a wool kilt and dancing. Oh, and did we mention that the #firesmoke has returned? Ugh! What a day. At least it payed off for the kid and she danced her heart out and won the first first of her dancing career. Hard earned and well deserved. #highlandgames #dancedad #firstplace

8r4d #highlandgames #dancedad

castironguy It’s #saskatoonberry season in our yard! #garden

8r4d Scenes from a #walk in the #botanicgarden. [read more...]

pixelazy #botanicgarden #bonsai #tree

pixelazy I was trying to figure out what this little spider was because I either haven’t seen one of these in my backyard or I haven’t been looking close enough. Either way, the #botanicgarden once again proves the place for some #insect #macro #spider pics.

pixelazy The roses were in bloom at the #botanicgarden and the bees were busy doing their thing. #insect #macro

8r4dsfeets Despite the heat I went for a wander through the #botanicgarden

8r4d This morning’s #coffee house writing efforts brought to you by something other than Starbucks for a change. The extra fifty cents for my brew might be worth it for the upgrade in atmosphere.

8r4d An early morning #running sesh in 25C temps to beat the #heat for what is looking to be a 35C day and my planned route thru the shade was blocked off by a police zone in the woods and on a nearby path. Hmmm.

8r4d This gives new meaning to the term “field work” doesn’t it? #keyboard #writing #summer