I deleted my Facebook account yesterday. Too many privacy issues. The media has been all over Facebook lately, including none other than Leo Laporte – the Tech Guy. So I’m going to stick with Twitter and, of course, this blog. I’m also experimenting with something called Google Buzz. Time will tell if it ever gains the kind of popularity, and trust, that Facebook once had.
Once again, the kids just had to strike their overly ostentatious trademark pose upon seeing the camera. At least this time the silhouette added an interesting effect; maybe American Idol could use this in its opening credits next season. Anyhow, this was taken at Haines Park, one of several nearby stops when we just need to get out of the house.
On Saturday we saw this big honk’n thing at the Beavertail Aquarium, which seems strange since Snapping Turtles, to my knowledge, aren’t keen on salt water. Regardless, it was an impressive site. I don’t think the photo conveys just how big this thing was. And to think that Snappy (scroll down to a post from last week) could get this big. The museum staff was collecting proposed names for this monstrosity, and Cap’n Crunch made the list. In hindsight, I should have added Gamera to the list.
We spotted this deer today while driving through Jamestown, RI. This still photo (and video) was shot using my iPhone. Click here to see her departure. Did I mention I love my iPhone?
Eric and I were in a tight spot today at the Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, MA. It’s about a foot wide through 30 feet of rock. Glenn took this photo. Don’t even think about this if you’re claustrophobic. Christy wasn’t far behind us.
Nigel takes the drip-dry approach to a new level.
Another new bird for the collection. I spotted, more like heard, this little yellow bird during a walk along the bike path.
I caught this Large Mouth Bass today at Jones Pond in East Providence, not far from where the kids played some of their baseball games. I used a chartreuse buzz bait. Eric took the photo using my iPhone.
Okay. It was interesting at first, a bit of a challenge. But I’m announcing my retirement from the squirrel catching business. I just need to get squirrel #3 off to the next town over. Eric is putting him, or her, in the car now. There just has to be a way to keep these things off my bird feeders.
Long Days and Nights 