My 80 year old mother saw a Cyber Truck up close for the first time yesterday. It was parked next to my Chevy Silverado. And my mom laughed and laughed and said in her thick Korean accent, "Ya, so stupid - ugly car is a toy, not real car. Just show off they have money but no brain."

This hits me in my core...

I swear, this bird has no fear. She picks on the macaws - they're 10x her size! But she gives zero effs and just walks right up to them, feathers puffed, and the macaws look at me like, "Help! She's psycho!" so this is me, saving them from her wrath. Dino-raptor Tulio...

It's all good - 50 is the new 30.

One of the most damaging things any American can do is visit another country. Because as soon as you do, you realize America isn't the "greatest country on Earth." Other countries are pretty awesome too, and most have amazing living conditions, better food, faster wi-fi, and way cheaper healthcare.

May I also recommend "F.B. Purity" (aka fluff-busting purity), a Facebook customizing browser extension that wipes out all the ads and spam and junk. You'll be completely out of Facebook's monetization, and might actually see some of the posts from your friends and family.

Capturing wildlife photos is so much easier when she's riding shotgun in my car. Ripley, our blue and gold macaw, loves to go on trips with us - as long as we're home before dark.

Mexico City is just different. Got a 3-taco lunch with salsa, chips, and a beer for lunch before heading back to work, because that's what we do here. Folks in Mexico are a bit more laid back, and I'm a fan. It's beautiful here.

My first post on Bluesky - where do I even begin? Oh, I know! This is Tulio, my little green cheek conure. She's my first, and she's my little baby. There, I've posted something.