Mind-blowing report from here in Williamson County. A possible whinchat, which would be the 1st ever anywhere in the Americas, was photographed near Granger this morning. It hasn't been refound yet, but I may give it a shot tomorrow.
Pretty unassuming little guy, but he is very lost. Next closest record is the Azores.
Had a Vermillion flycatcher today at Old Settlers in Round Rock. Poor photo and just a juvenile male, but a nice surprise. The adult males are truly spectacular.
It has been a slooooow autumn, but my 3 year-old pointed out a flock of sandhill cranes flying over the playground at dusk. Great birds. I need to visit the Platte River one day to see the enormous flocks gathering during migration.
I think we tried to keep our kid in the house for a weekend, keeping him in underwear and taking him to the toilet every half hour or so. Tried once not too long after he turned 2 with no luck, but it seemed to work a few months later.
Getting him to shit in the toilet instead of asking for a diaper was a far greater challenge for us.
My 3 year-old successfully participated in his daycare's Halloween parade today. He was a cowboy. This is a big step, as last year he would not even get in his Mickey Mouse costume.
I don't know if I've ever seen anything more adorable than one hundred 2-4 year-olds proudly parading around in their costumes.
The good thing about these elections is they force you to put some degree of thought into them.
Pre-2016, I always at least made sure there weren't any glaring red flags to the D candidates, or some exceptional R. For candidates nowadays, all I have to do is see who Abbott and Co. are endorsing for "non-partisan" positions, pick anyone else, and my research is done.
I used to love going to the grocery store. Now, with the combination of prices, especially for a cheapass like me, and dragging a 3 and 1 year-old through HEB, I'm just fighting for my life every goddamn trip.
True, but they also didn't wake up and become that way in 2016.
I honestly have a very grim outlook on the future, but I am curious what a post-Trump America looks like.
I said this exact thing when the play happened. Way too late. But I'll take Manning's performance tonight.
I thought this game was over at least 3 different times. I don't have high hopes for the season but this was an enjoyable comeback.