Let's Make Some Art, Dammit

May 31, 2022. This is a tractor spotted through a gap in the trees about a mile south of Casselman. I had to vary my usual route since part of my regular route is under (much needed) construction (I hope they repave it, and don't just leave it as gravel). Put a new tire on the bike as the previous one started wobbling - I thought it was the tube (since it was the wrong size) but I also saw a good-sized gash in the tire. End of the month, so today consisted to doing time records and preparing my 'CTE' (ie., work plan for the year). https://flic.kr/p/2np711o

May 30, 2022. This is a little tiny wasp's nest in our crabapple tree in the back yard. We haven't seen any actual wasps around it yet. It's nice to see the tree doing well this spring. Today was a day of puttering and paperwork, trying to get things in order to prefer for the next year. We had a power outage so I was up late and never really got started properly. https://flic.kr/p/2np5HBR

May 29, 2022. We went back to Summerstown Forest for an 8 km hike today, and while the trilliums were done for the season, there was still a lot to see. I had hoped to do the full look, but the furthest section of trail was still under water. Tons of mosquitos. https://flic.kr/p/2noxK8e

May 28, 2022. This is just a random bit of forest under water as seen from the road back from Avonmore. I did my standard 50km loop today, but had a much larger lunch than intended at Rock'n Ronda's restaurant so was a bit slow on the return leg. I also skipped supper! After the late night Friday I was super-tired and went to sleep early. So, a short day but a good one. https://flic.kr/p/2noyVPi

May 27, 2022. We have new seasons tickets - row 27 on the 50 yard line, pretty much perfect. With my new camera I can get excellent photos (and it's not a 'professional' camera so I can get it into the stadium). Today was the first preseason game so it didn't matter but it was still fun to watch them get a last-minute win. Good productive day today (though I forgot to send my newsletters, which is why people got them on Saturday) with two conference speaking proposals submitted (I'm not used to submitting proposals but with a new generation (deservedly) getting all the invitations, I guess I have to learn). https://flic.kr/p/2notoUr

May 26, 2022. These purple flowers - not sure what they are - fill the lawn in the shade of the cedar hedge beside the house. Not quite ready to get back out just yet - especially with a brand new expedition from No Man's Sky being released. https://flic.kr/p/2noyvAm

May 25, 2022. This dogwood is taking over the deck (and I like it). Nice neat back yards are for other people. It's taking me a few days to get back into things after the weekend ride. I took my wheel into the bike shop and will get it back in a week. I still need to do a test ride with all my gear to make sure the bike is up to it. https://flic.kr/p/2noysKm