A message from the teenaged boy.

Austin winter gardens. Everything is waking up after our long, hot season of drought. #gardening #Austingardening #raingardens #Texasnatives

I made these "grybukai" and they were a hit at the party. I almost bailed on them because I thought they were a disaster. But I was wrong! So, yeah. I guess that's something.

In December, I will be an external PhD examiner for the first time. The power is pretty breathtaking: my one vote can tank the whole proceedings. It's small, in the grand scheme of things, but feels sobering nonetheless. [image: when in doubt, post a goat.]

Still in extreme drought here in Austin but the cooler temps and some handwatering have done my rain gardens good. Century plant, opuntia and agarita are holding strong. Aster, salvia greggii, and Mexican bush sage have all burst back into flower. #plantnatives #raingardens #droughtresistant