Disconnect

So, for National Go Outside Day or whatever it's called, the spouse and I did a three-hour kayak trip down the Huron River.  The weather was perfect-- chilly enough that the mosquitoes weren't biting and the other people didn't show up for hours, overcast so the sun wasn't glaring, and dry in spite of some threatening clouds.  There were a few unpleasant people out on the water (Lady, if you hate nature that much, why are you kayaking?), but we had a wonderful time and saw a wealth of wildlife that included herons, orioles, some very weird hybrid-looking geese, swallowtail butterflies, turtles, dead carp, and a very angry swan.  And then we went for dinner at Cinco Lagos in Milford, which is good.

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I think I am going to look into acquiring a pet raven.  I need more corvids in my life.

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I have peony envy.  Mine exploded on Memorial Day and frizzled in the heat thereafter.  Everyone else has these big beautiful cabbagey blossoms of white and pink and I have nothing.  Sigh.

At least the spiderwort is doing really well.

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My mother called when we were out on the water.  I am avoiding returning the call.  I suspect calling her will ruin my very good day.

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My rhubarb is ready to harvest.  I have sworn not to let it rot in the fridge this year.

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ETA: Talking to mother did not ruin day.  Great relief.