My wife knits.

#knitstr

Ok, so I said I was done planting trees this fall, but no. I found this tiny little bur oak tree at a local nursery. They had lots of these that they started from nuts. I couldnt resist. This tiny thing, about 14 inches tall, could live for upwards of 1,000 years. We'll come back and check it then. #trees #gardening #permies #grownostr

I love them! Some of the birds are attracted to the berries too. Here, I can buy a newer variety, called Pride of Houston, that is the yaupon holly, but it makes many more berries. They are truly beautiful in the fall.

Certainly!

There have been a handful of times in my life, maybe four or five or so, where I was walking in a dark parking garage or similar venue alone in a city at night, and came across a sketchy-looking dude that was looking at me weird or otherwise triggered my confrontational intuition based on his vibe, clothing, and/or body language.

And each time I kept it cool on the surface, looked at him confidently, but kind of subtlety clenched my fists and was internally amping myself up with uncontrollable adrenaline like, “You want to fucking go dude?” and began running through mental routines of how to drop him based on certain approaches, or what if he has a knife and how to focus on that, etc.

To this day, I don’t know what percentage of them were intending to be a problem. Maybe none. Maybe one or two out of five. I think at least some of them probably triggered defensive instincts in me for a reason; those aren’t there for no reason. Some aspect of them seemed acutely out of place or overly intentional, etc. Studies generally suggest that attackers pick out less confident looking people. Easy targets. They use their instincts too. Part of me wonders if any of them might have tried something if I slumped my shoulders and tried to walk quicker to my car rather than look straight at them and and basically amp myself up while also acting like nothing was happening. Some vibe of me was present for their instincts too.

But perhaps more importantly, I wonder what it feels like to be totally afraid there. To have no defenses, no answer. It happens to people all the time. You’re in a parking lot or garage and there is a sketchy dude or a few drunk guys. You get on a small elevator with a guy and it is you and him and he’s 80 pounds heavier. My father put me in martial arts so that I wouldn’t face a scenario with no answers. While I might feel adrenaline or concern, I never feel powerless. I immediately start running through options. I wonder what people feel like in these situations if they have literally never had a fight in their lives. Like, I might or might not win in this scenario, but either way it’ll be absolutely vicious if it gets down to it. I can’t imagine having no answer.

Or the doorbell rings at 9pm while my husband is on travel. 95% of me like “probably a neighbor” and the other 5% of me is looking out the window and clenching my fists slightly and running through those same routines and thinking about the closest knife location in case this gets weird.

I think that is an important aspect to teach people. Everyone should have basic defense training. Not everyone is going to have extensive combat training, but everyone can have some basics to boost their chances by either improving their vibes to avoid being targeted or having some basic starting points of what to do if attacked, since some actions like yelling and having a handful of moves to get away from a grab or hit someone back or otherwise make someone realize that it’s not worth it. It’s the same as having basic cooking skills, basic repair skills, how to change a tire, etc. you just have to know a few things.

“How can anyone be surprised that students feel overwhelmed with writing assignments when they are not taught how to turn months and years of reading, discussing and research into material they can really use?”

I am really enjoying this book. Highly recommend.

They really are tough, drought tolerant shrubs. Around here they can get to about 15-20 ft tall. They grow wild on our property, I just wanted some near the house.

Question,

How do I get led paint out of my hair? II was playing the wizard of Oz as tin man with all my other 36 year old teen friends, and now I can't get it out.

#ShittyAskNostr

The coldest i know of was 8 degress F

Yes very good tea with the leaves. I believe its the only plant native to north america that contains naturally occuring caffeine.

Well, I'm having a hard time doing the indoor work so decided to plant my last yaupon holly instead. And my husband is working on firewood. Outdoors is more pleasant. #grownostr #countrylife #homestead

yup. Do you think employers are easing up on the way they look at this?

The stigma behind "job hoppers" is ridiculous

ESPECIALLY if you are younger. For one, how are you supposed to find out what you like and don't like if you don't join the work force and try different positions in different Industries?

My definition of job hopping is like a few months and weeks of employment at several employers. All of which do not even span to a year at least.

But it if you have been done where anywhere from 1 to 3 years I just think that's over the top to see that as job hopping.

#UnpopularOpinion #Opinion

Nice shot and beautiful spot you got there. 🤙🏻

Found some nice shaggy manes today.

These turn into black liquid after being picked or getting too old. The process is called deliquescence and helps the mushroom distribute spores. Both the fresh mushroom and liquid are edible. The liquid can also be used as ink.

So there is a king’s speak today in London, where this bejewelled pensioner outlines which freedoms the government directed by a unelected prime minister plan to take away from us in the coming year. Good times. Just seeing things differently…….