Maggie's Farm

Seems like a good idea

In England last month we found that peas with mint was basic. On a plate with fish and chips always.

Easy Green Peas with Mint

I will do day hooks or daytime anchoring, but not overnight. At night, I feel comfortable with a slip, dock, or mooring. 

I know plenty of people who cruise with anchoring only. I admire that, but I can't sleep with that. We use Dockwa.

Anchor As If It Will Blow 50

We are working on getting things going here again.

It's been complicated.

17 Most Beautiful Islands in Italy

Florida's new python hunting queen makes history and catches 60 snakes

What happened to Shop Class? 

Like my photo archives 

The Death Of The Small Farm Is The Death Of Rural America

The folly of labeling air conditioning ‘far right’

What is Legal Insurrection? 

What's with Colorado? 

Dept. of Ed. continues to dismantle itself

New York Times Column Complains U.S. Military Won’t Defy Commander in Chief Trump

Let’s Pause To Marvel At Trump’s Incredible Border Victory

Trump is quarterbacking the Redskins’ comeback

Federal workforce to shrink by 300,000

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UN Admits 95% of its Gaza Aid Trucks Were “Intercepted”

A herd of around 40 Fallow Deer ran across our path. Charlecote Park

He begins on the Iliad a slight bit after the 51 minute mark:

Meta’s flirty AI chatbot invited a retiree to New York.

Russiagate Redux: Can't Keep A Good Hoax Down

TGIF: Life of a Showgirl - Trump builds his crypto empire. D.C. gets
the MAGA military treatment. Laura Loomer deposed. Gavin Newsom in ALL
CAPS. Our personalities plummet. France fights over air conditioning.
And much more.

Trump touts eye-popping number of illegal migrants and dead Americans he's kicked off Social Security

Trump’s immigration crackdown sparks economic boom the experts said couldn’t happen

DC homeless camps cleared out in Trump takeover as Bondi replaces police commissioner with DEA chief

Democrats Are Lying to Themselves About Why Their Party Is Collapsing

Miranda Devine: Bumbling Obama aides actually admit Russiagate was a smear campaign against Trump

Early Fall, for sure. They will need water but will be in far better shape than if planted in Spring.

I knew that about some things (shrubs, trees). Some English gardens last week got me more interested in ferns for shady spots, and I learned this: Planting ferns in fall

 And this: Ask a Gardener: Can I Plant Perennials in the Fall?

Predator males:  The Land That Forgot About Wolves

The Presidential Fitness Test Was Humbling. I’m Glad It’s Back.

I'm Enjoying the Ratios of Media Figures Pretending DC Is Safe

City-Backed Kansas City Grocery Store Closes Despite Millions in Taxpayer Funding

The Emerging Democratic Consensus for 2026: Curse More, Obey Less, Protect Criminals and Illegal Immigrants at All Costs

Adam Schiff, Leaker

More than importing the Muslim third-world, the Islamic takeover of the West comes down to birthrates

Trump Drops Ultimatum to Homeless in D.C.: You Only Have Two Options

Democrats Officially the Pro-Crime Party

Pro-Hamas Protester Vandalizes State House, MIT and Now They Mention the IEDs on Boston Commons

THE LURE OF PALESTINIAN STATEHOOD

We'll try to re-do everything this weekend.

I've been getting a lot of that lately. How about you?

Scammers on Paypal 

Well, it is but this was in the Delta sky lounge at JFK.

According to Mrs. BD, all plates nowadays have curved-up edges. Makes sense. 

Traveling Ultralight: How to Pack

Fake meat not selling

MIT professor says she spends ‘a third’ of ‘working hours’ fighting Trump ‘terrorism’

The full origins of Epstein’s wealth remain shrouded in mystery…

The Climate Cult Takes On "Resiliency" In Manhattan

David Mamet: Back When We Gave a Fuck - Profanity was once a useful weapon. Now it’s a dull blade.

Why I Changed My Mind About the Death Penalty

New York’s huge budget gaps leave no dough for Mamdani’s big-spending dreams

The Ottoman President - Trump
manifests his East Wing destiny, Tim Cook gets emasculated, Big Balls
fights off D.C. carjackers, job numbers get MAGAfied, vaccine research
is sunsetted, Syria builds subways, and much more.

Ukrainian Population's Support For War Effort Collapses

Hamas Is Winning the Culture War

GH Owl trying to cool off in my pal's yard in Arizona

From The Plough Inn restaurant/pub in the Cotswolds last week.

Rogue waves demystified: Giant seas are just the ocean's 'bad day'

Howard Stern disappeared years ago. He became the very thing he always raged against

Pity the Harvard Undergrad - AI is taking their jobs; In the future, all jobs will be software development jobs

Lying Increases Trust In Science, Says Academic

Things Worth Remembering: How P.J. O’Rourke Skewered the Swamp

Rob Henderson: Why Elites Still Worship Socialism

Mamdani’s vow to wage war on Trump WILL be a nightmare — for New York City

When The Gods of the Copybook Headings Smile. It doesn't have to be terror and slaughter, unless you're just stupid.

Department Of Energy Report On The Impacts Of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Trump Hijacks News Cycles

Miranda Devine: Trump turns tables on Democrats after years of lawfare — now it’s time to hold them accountable

MAGA Is a Plan, Not Just a Slogan.

How James Carville Would ‘Save Democracy’ - Always listen when Democrats tell us what they want to do.

If Salon Is Any Indication, 2026 Is Going To Be Lit

Peter Sweden: Free speech under attack in Europe

My iphone came back all scrambled from the UK. Latched onto some other network or something.

Nothing is difficult for those guys, so thanks to them.

Bonus Sunday link:  For 50 years, I’ve been getting up five mornings a week eager to get to work. At 74, I still feel that way.

Gym at 5:30, then work. Works for me too.

I doubt many of our readers are interested in identifying sparrows, or interested in their lifestyles. I am interested in all birds. 

Song Sparrow is common for a reason:  The Secret to Song Sparrows’ Extraordinary Success Lies in Their Genome