My HEMA group will be starting up a new beginner class later this month. If you’re local and interested, come see what we do! Ask me here, if you have any questions.
Category: Local
2023-12-24 06:47
Not many people out-and-about before dawn on a foggy Christmas Eve.
Conservatory versus seasonal depression
For several weeks before and after the winter solstice, I’m quite prone to seasonal depression. In recent years, I’ve come up with a list of things I can do to ward off depression, two of which we practiced today.
First, we went to the University of Illinois Conservatory. It’s a rather handsome greenhouse where the plant biologists keep interesting plants, and make the space available to the public to come and see the plants, and hang out in the warm and humid and sunny.
Sadly, today it wasn’t sunny.
But that’s okay. It was still warm and somewhat humid, with lots of exotic plants.
After the Conservatory, we went to the iHotel, where we had drinks by the fireplace, then went into Houlihan’s for lunch, then sat in front of the fireplace some more.
It was very nice. I’m sure it staved off winter depression for a day or two.
2023-09-29 12:07
Jackie has an Illuminated Brew Works Weird Studies. Isn’t that a lovely Cthulhu illustration? I’m drinking a Triptych Dank Meme.
At Black Dog bbq.
2023-08-15 09:35
One of the best things about cats was that they seemed to understand when you were sick. They’d sit on your lap all day and be completely undemanding.
This is so not true of dogs. #dogsofmastodon
2023-08-12 10:43
It’s a pretty narrow strip early in the morning, but Ashley has found her place in the sun. #dogsofmastodon
2023-08-10 12:06
If you’re like me, and enjoy fantasizing about how nice it would be to have high-speed rail in the U.S., you might enjoy this video:
2023-07-04 13:56
A can of beer in the sun gets warm really fast. You can’t see it, but the magazine under the #MensHealth is #TheEconomist #beer #magazines #patio #arnold #schwarzenegger
2023-07-04 13:49
The brats are “Sheboygan” brats, which according to the woman at Olde Time Meats are the same as regular brats except they have more black pepper. The skewers vary slightly: Mine has an extra purple onion; Jackie’s has an extra yellow pepper.
