Monthly Archives: October 2015

The dogs sniffed me suspiciously…

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

25 October, 2015           The dogs sniffed me suspiciously… …when I walked in the door Tuesday afternoon. My friend Ethan and I were hiking at Bryan Park when we saw this crowd hard at work clearing invasive species: … Continue reading →

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Throw it up against the wall…

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

18 October, 2015            Throw it up against the wall… …and see if it sticks! Shorthand for trying something out to see if it works. That’s what I’m doing at the end of the blog this week. … Continue reading →

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Making tracks

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

11 October, 2015            Making tracks Good evening! I hope your week’s been a great one. The river’s down to a reasonable level now (just dropped below five feet) but last weekend’s rain pushed it up some. … Continue reading →

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Some weeks

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

4 October, 2015            Some weeks Some weeks you go to put up a blog post and you just don’t have a lot to put up! Fortunately I have a few remaining items from the UCI World … Continue reading →

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