Puppy birthday

June 15 marked Mabel's 5th birthday. I gifted her a large stuffed owl, which she carries with her wherever she goes, and an extra large dog biscuit. Happy birthday to my girl!

Vollis Simpson

On Friday evening, I drove east to Wilson for dinner with my friend Aaron. North Carolina artist Vollis Simpson recently passed, so we went down to his whirligig farm and workshop, to pay our respects. We ate turkey sandwiches and watched the whirligigs spin, still standing there in his pasture, going on without him.

Apropos

The ten commandments of camping:

1. Thou shalt not arrive or depart a campground with great chaos
2. Thou shalt not despoil any living thing about thee
3. Thou shalt not be slovenly about thy tent site
4. Thou shalt not make loud noises after 10 p.m.
5. Thou shalt not let thy pets and children run wild
6. Thou shalt not give advice unless it is sought after
7. Thou shalt not hesitate to give aid if it’s needed
8. Thou shalt not crowd thy neighbor unduly
9. Thou shalt not borrow unless desperate
10. Thou shalt not know more about camping than all others

Reposted from Wilder Quarterly, because I love it. (Especially # 10).