Matt Collette
@mattcollette.bsky.social
Attorney. DOJ Civ App. alum. Double Dog Dad. Survivor. Was never very good at ice hockey (but I tried). D.C/Maryland and Ogdensburg NY.
The rains in Canada.
August 29, 2025 at 11:07 PM
The rains in Canada.
My new neighbor has one and at first the pups were very suspicious.
July 22, 2025 at 12:37 PM
My new neighbor has one and at first the pups were very suspicious.
Happy Canada day to my Canuck friends across the river!
July 2, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Happy Canada day to my Canuck friends across the river!
Saw this one today in Canton NY.
June 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Saw this one today in Canton NY.
No Kings. Canton NY.
June 14, 2025 at 2:46 PM
No Kings. Canton NY.
Took 3 weeks but our on-site order from Portugal has arrived. In retrospect we may have gone overboard, but the Port was SO good.
June 2, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Took 3 weeks but our on-site order from Portugal has arrived. In retrospect we may have gone overboard, but the Port was SO good.
Folks, Porto Portugal is a magical city. Very beautiful and the food and wine are wonderful (and inexpensive). And did I mention port? Lots and lots of port.
April 27, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Folks, Porto Portugal is a magical city. Very beautiful and the food and wine are wonderful (and inexpensive). And did I mention port? Lots and lots of port.
Dear March: what part of "out like a lamb" do you not understand?
Sincerely,
Matt
Sincerely,
Matt
March 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Dear March: what part of "out like a lamb" do you not understand?
Sincerely,
Matt
Sincerely,
Matt
I spend most of my time on here doomscrolling but today I'm just gonna share this Chicago sunrise (and some photos from my ✈️ from Syracuse yesterday).
March 11, 2025 at 12:55 PM
I spend most of my time on here doomscrolling but today I'm just gonna share this Chicago sunrise (and some photos from my ✈️ from Syracuse yesterday).
Polar bears for me too. Happy Birthday.
March 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Polar bears for me too. Happy Birthday.
Complete the following sentence: "When you can look out your back window and see people ice fishing, _________."
January 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Complete the following sentence: "When you can look out your back window and see people ice fishing, _________."
No substitute for Tik Tok but here's a juvenile bald eagle enjoying a snack in the tree in my backyard.
January 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
No substitute for Tik Tok but here's a juvenile bald eagle enjoying a snack in the tree in my backyard.
UPDATE- the bison have become ungovernable.
January 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
UPDATE- the bison have become ungovernable.
Once again I am urging the YNP bison not to comply in advance.
January 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Once again I am urging the YNP bison not to comply in advance.
Mini icebergs on the St. Lawrence.
January 3, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Mini icebergs on the St. Lawrence.
🇺🇸 v. Finland in Cornwall Ontario. A tune up for the upcoming World Juniors.
December 23, 2024 at 9:25 PM
🇺🇸 v. Finland in Cornwall Ontario. A tune up for the upcoming World Juniors.
The ice is making inroads out back. The Seaway will be closed to shipping on 10 days so we'll see a good number of ships on the way out in the coming days.
December 21, 2024 at 6:14 PM
The ice is making inroads out back. The Seaway will be closed to shipping on 10 days so we'll see a good number of ships on the way out in the coming days.
In true #appellatesky fashion, the bar/restaurant area at my hotel in Chicago has the Cal. App. Reports.
December 12, 2024 at 2:19 PM
In true #appellatesky fashion, the bar/restaurant area at my hotel in Chicago has the Cal. App. Reports.
This eagle is mooning us. So rude.
November 16, 2024 at 3:39 PM
This eagle is mooning us. So rude.
Well we obviously need to do something about that.
November 15, 2024 at 11:27 PM
Well we obviously need to do something about that.
My turn to post polar bear pictures. Saw one within 30 minutes of arriving in Churchill.
October 24, 2024 at 7:58 PM
My turn to post polar bear pictures. Saw one within 30 minutes of arriving in Churchill.
Pretty cool to see the lights from my backyard and dock up here in Ogdensburg NY.
October 11, 2024 at 2:35 AM
Pretty cool to see the lights from my backyard and dock up here in Ogdensburg NY.
Maybe I'll feel differently when the winter drags on for 6 months but right now I'm feeling pretty good about our move to the North Country. Tonight's view.
September 26, 2024 at 11:44 PM
Maybe I'll feel differently when the winter drags on for 6 months but right now I'm feeling pretty good about our move to the North Country. Tonight's view.
Someone across the river in Canada just got a really good idea.
August 11, 2024 at 12:02 AM
Someone across the river in Canada just got a really good idea.