Monthly Archives: November 2021

A Lot of Questions, Not Many Answers–Toilet Paper Edition

Posted on November 30, 2021 by the roused bear

Now that I am retired, I find myself with more time to think about things than I used to have.  Little things I might not have thought about in the past take up more of my time.  Things are changing, … Continue reading →

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In Iowa, Thinking about the Texas Butterfly Festival…

Posted on November 12, 2021 by the roused bear

Wednesday it rained most of the day, so I spent most of it looking at my photos from the Texas Butterfly Festival and trying to identify what I had. Yesterday was sunny with a chilly wind. Today it is snowing. … Continue reading →

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Texas Butterflies–Small but Awesome!

Posted on November 6, 2021 by the roused bear

Picking a favorite butterfly is a little like picking a favorite child.  I love them all.  Brown butterflies with subtle markings can invoke those feelings of awe as much as the most beautiful any of them.  But if there is … Continue reading →

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Adventures with Butterflies–The Texas Butterfly Festival

Posted on November 5, 2021 by the roused bear

It is 1,264 miles from my home in Woodward, Iowa to the National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas. Google Maps says you can drive it in 18 hours and 7 minutes. I just got back yesterday. You probably need to … Continue reading →

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