Post-St. Patty’s
Jon Brion & Deanna Storey – Little Person
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We’re now at that time of the year when physical and mental fatigue starts to set in. I’m definitely feeling it from my kids, and to a certain extent, from the administrators I’m working with. Spring Break (still yet three weeks away) seems awfully far off.
And so in the meantime, I take hope in the small things. Some small things of late:
1. This amazing moth on my door this afternoon! Don’t really know what it is (and sorry I didn’t include something for a size reference). Any comments or identifications by in-laws who are knowledgeable in the science of “insectology” is greatly appreciated!
2. The city finally finished re-paving Rimpau, much to the love of my car’s wheels. So smooth! It’s like driving on a baby’s bottom……well, maybe that’s not quite the right analogy…
3. Despite never having seen the film 12 Angry Men (a travesty, I know), after school yesterday two colleagues and I went to see the film 12, a modern Russian re-telling of the same story. Fantastic! And to think, I never used to go out on a school night!
4. More and more folks are joining the blogosphere! It is almost like a cult. Seriously, it’s cool to be able to use RSS to keep up with folks! If you haven’t already, check out my blogroll, with a current list of all the folks I personally know who keep blogs! If you’re not hooked yet, you will be soon!
Themocracy
Are you referring to any “insectologist” in-laws in particular? That awesome giant moth of yours is a White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata). If you would have carefully lifted the fore wings up you would have found bright pink under wings. They fly at night hovering over flowers drinking nectar like nocturnal hummingbirds.