Very likely. For the first time this year, squirrels have not only eaten my pumpkins, but the pumpkin vines. Little fluffy rats sitting there chowing down on the huge stalks and leaves bigger than they are. 🤬

You can get my totally not scary book for a scary good discount.

I forgot duct tape.

I’ve only heard it in Va. I learned the term working at Mount Vernon in the early 2000s. I think it might even be specific to the VA historical sites, especially Presidential houses.

I try to support Gaylord Archival whenever possible- a Syracuse company!

It came pre-dirtied? 😝

Preach!

I am having the wackiest (often negative) dreams this year. It’s only adding to the stress exhaustion.

Super late to the party- but I must recommend the Pearl Buck House, about 10 minutes from where I grew up. National Historic Landmark and a feel good story. pearlsbuck.org

I think the Tripods trilogy is burned into the brains of a certain demographic (nerds age 40-50).

Ooh! I saw him speak about this in a recent webinar. We’re doing some transportation planning to lessen terrapin/vehicle collisions and terrapin deaths. (In the non-arch side of my job).

Peach season in Georgia has been amazing! 🤩

Maybe Hollywood could actually get an original idea? Hmm. Not likely.

May I not humbly offer “Mothering and Archaeology:
Past and Present Perspectives” edited by myself and Suzanne Spencer-Wood. Suzanne’s commentary chapter is basically a summary of feminist theorizing about mothering. And she made us add theory to most chapters whether we (ok,me) liked it or not.

I thought we all agreed Idris Elba needs to be the next Bond. 🤦‍♀️

Because eliminating entire professions and making us unemployed is super good for the economy.