Near Boise. We have a problem, Idaho #GOP.

Any Boise-area bird lovers want to help me with my Christmas Bird Count zone on December 10? I could use someone who doesn't mind walking several miles on the greenbelt. We'll pair you up with another birder.

Honoring some of my ancestors and a sibling, aunt, niece and uncles on this Veterans Day. I also thank those ancestors who served in the Union Army and the American Revolutionary War. Hat tip to all of my friends--and those I don't know--who served as well!

Love Randy Rainbow!! youtu.be/TH-5HYAxftM?...

Bingo.

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Some good news after last night's dismay.

Told my husband "Do not leave leaf bags by the sidewalk on weekends." Perfect kick targets for the ruffians that walk by here at night. He didn't believe me. (And before you go all "Don't rake!" on me we leave about 1/3 of what comes off our 19 trees. Otherwise they mold and kill the grass & plants)

Bummer to read that SeatGuru is gone (not that I'm flying anytime soon). AeroLopa is an alternative for at least showing if your row has no window, but it has no PAX reviews or notes about seats to avoid. The good news is you can bookmark this archive for SeatGuru: web.archive.org/web/20251010...

Ahhh. It might not feel as good as that first shower and shampoo after a long wilderness trip, but my first one since surgery 6 days ago sure felt good.

I love this. I thought for sure it was a Photoshop job back when I shared it, but the truth is delightful.

A not surprising story by Emily Schwing with @propublica.org about Alaska's long-neglected rural schools. “It is a known fact that if you need to evacuate, you evacuate to the elementary school.” The problem is a long history of avoidance by GOP leaders and the voters who put them in charge.

I chuckled seeing these this morning, in large part because the pole is across the street from our Maga neighbor who got creamed in the recent city council race. I'm surprised she hasn't run her Trump flag back up her pole yet (she took it down when she announced her campaign).

I love my dog.

Another way Boise folks can help those affected by the loss of SNAP benefits - Interfaith Sanctuary has guests at their homeless shelter needing breakfasts and lunches. I had a Costco order delivered. Super easy. www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4FA5...

New presidential portrait. Art or not art?

Amazing how much this guy is in the news... 🤪

So the Epstein vote isn't the only reason Mike Johnson should fear Rep. Yassamin Ansari. More of this, please.

BREAKING: RFK Jr. flees the scene after Novo Nordisk Executive Gordon Findlay collapsed in the Oval Office. Findlay is reportedly ok.

One more Halloween yard decor I liked this year, probably because I love the movie Beetlejuice. Then my husband caught two Bobs on the street that evening.

I forgot to share a few more fun Halloween decorations from our neighborhood. This one depicting the PBS painter Bob Ross made me laugh.

Just saw the first Anna's Hummingbird of the season at our feeder. It's crazy that they overwinter in places like Boise and even SE Alaska now. The northward expansion of the winter range is a relatively new phenomenon. Photo from several years ago.

I guess killing the job market, raising grocery prices, kicking people off their healthcare, spending taxpayer money on private jets for courtiers and trying to starve 40 million Americans wasn’t the winning message @realDonaldTrump and the @GOP thought it was.

What an unexpected treat to have a friend from Alaska stop by for a chat! Darla (middle) is crazy tough Idaho-to-Alaska girl, having started her fire service career as a smokejumper and Helitack crew member. We handled dogs together for the Iditarod start a few times--great memories!

Boise-area peeps who feed birds: here's a way to stock up on seed and support our great nature center. You can pre-order seed until November 21. Message me and I can email you the form.

This person took this when they called the race

These make me happy, Boise. #IDpol

First of two pre-surgery sheep dips completed (although it's with anti-bacterial soap, not an insecticide or fungicide). Clean pjs, clean sheets, clean towel for the morning shower, then clean clothes for trip to hospital...can't get my mind clean though.

Hmm — what a great day for Teen Vogue to kill the politics coverage that helps young people navigate and understand how quiet moves such Idaho's rejection of family planning funding directly affect their lives.

POTUS has nothing on his public schedule today until phoning it in to a couple of tele-rallies in NJ & VA. At 7pm. Recovering from a long 3 day weekend in Palm Beach while 42M Americans go to work & school without SNAP benefits. USA is being destroyed by a lazy, spoiled predator.

I feel like that should be major news that Donald Trump doesn’t know who he’s pardoning.

If any Boise region folks want to help IDF&G with post-fire habitat restoration, here are some upcoming opportunities. Message me for details.

Boba Fett hits a homer! At least that’s what I thought my husband said.

Kristi Noem blasts “foreigners” for dangerous driving. According to the Rapid City Journal, that state’s court records show Noem had 20 speeding tickets dating back to 1989, alongside other violations, including failure to stop at an intersection and invalid license plates.

I love Canada’s National Anthem. Heard it at a lot of hockey games and Rotary meetings when I lived in Alaska, and learned to sing along. It’s easier to sing than ours.

ADD NIGERIA ~ In 8 months, the Republican Political Party has assumed enemy positions towards: Mexico. Canada. Greenland. Denmark. NATO. China. Brazil. Venezuela. Afghanistan. Iran. Panama. Gaza. Argentina (pending vote). Colombia. U.S. elected officials and citizens.

I can already tell I’m going to run out of treat bags. I forgot Halloween was on a Friday so there are a LOT more goblins out tonight. I’m told the homes on Harrison Blvd have Disneyland-level lines of kids waiting for tiny pieces of candy.

"Do something Passengers!!!" I shout from the bridge as my boat smashes into the iceberg

$40B for #Argentina And hunger for American children.

Okay y'all, I'm ready to unveil this year's interactive squirrel pumpkin. I gave up on keeping the squirrels away from my Halloween jack o'lanterns years ago and decided to just work with them. Here are ones from the past four years: 1/2

Reposting.

Four of my favorite costumes I've seen online over the past few years. I'll never try to match this level of Halloween creativity.

If anyone in Boise is interested in training to become a Master Naturalist, shoot me message and I will send you the form. There are Master Naturalist chapters all over Idaho. idfg.idaho.gov/master-natur...

More evil, but good people are stepping up to help.

This response from Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland when asked what the Republicans’ plan is for health insurance is. “We think the solution is to try to do something to make sure all the premiums go down.” The #GOP has no plan and does not care.

Remember: if it's white smoke coming from Dodgers stadium, a run has been scored. If it's black smoke, we play another inning.

the year is 2066. the dodgers and blue jays are in their 8692nd inning of the 2025 world series, game 3

I'm kind of sad none came by our house, except their crap is NASTY (unless you are a dog).

See if you can spot the reason for my severe low back pain. I’m going to submit this photo to Fish & Game, because that is a Boone-and-Crockett worthy disc bulge.