yesterday was actually a DREAM — got to visit the smithsonian’s bird collection to work on IDs for a few bird bones from Monticello. everyone there was incredibly generous, in spite of the looming government shutdown

have been a bit ill for the last two weeks & had to take some forced r&r, which resulted in me finally playing Pentiment! i’m a bit late to the game, but SO enamored with the art style and narrative. would recommend to all fans of the reformation + illuminated manuscripts

one week into my semester! excited for what looks to be a few months full of delightful readings, many more hours sifting through animal bones, and the occasional ceramics class (featuring my very much so in-progress hammerhead shark)

found some bones in the garden when i threw our pumpkins out for the squirrels. very balanced exchange

carefully tailoring my mug collection so that future archaeologists will think an old man lived here

IT IS A PORCH SWING TYPE OF WEEKEND!!

excellent, neon-bright fall foliage in maryland, taken in late october