Chris Beckstrom @cbfishes@mastodon.social

Family Berry Picking
It was so hot even the mosquitos seemed to be taking a break. And yet there we were, right off the North Country Trail, picking wild black raspberries. I found this spot a few weeks ago and had a feeling it would be bursting with ripe berries about now. It was! Claire, June, and I… ...
https://chrisbeckstrom.com/2018/07/04/family-berry-picking/

yes, I am camping in our back yard ...
https://chrisbeckstrom.com/2018/07/02/11355/

If you’re taking medication for mental illness, stay safe and hydrated! > “Studies have shown that those with mental illness are at higher risk during heat waves. A study of the 2012 Wisconsin heat wave that killed 27 people found that more than half of those deaths had mental illness, and half of those were… ...
https://chrisbeckstrom.com/2018/07/02/11351/

sunset on the Flat River ...
https://chrisbeckstrom.com/2018/07/01/11349/

Herbie Hancock, with Lionel Lueke opening! Whoohoo! ...
https://chrisbeckstrom.com/2018/06/27/11346/

Hiking 50 miles on the North Country Trail: Fallasburg Park
I'm well on my way to hiking 50 miles of the North Country Trail! Here are my current stats: North Country Trail Hike 50 miles hiked: 16.39 time on trail: 10:31:24 remaining miles: 33.61 My most recent hike was north of Lowell in Fallasburg County Park. I've visited this park many times, primarily for fishing,… ...
https://chrisbeckstrom.com/2018/06/24/hiking-50-miles-on-the-north-country-trail-fallasburg-park/

I'm drinking a Two-Hearted Ale by Bell's BrewingA truly great beer ...
https://chrisbeckstrom.com/2018/06/22/11311/

check out this pretty moth I found in our yard! I think it might be a Virginia ctenucha ...
https://chrisbeckstrom.com/2018/06/21/11308/

Hiking 50 miles on the North Country Trail: Miles 7-13
I'm making progress on hiking (at least) 50 miles of the North Country Trail in 2018. So far I've traveled 13 miles and spent 9 hours on the trail (I'm a slow hiker). Only 37 miles to go! I'm infatuated with this trail. Being able to traverse large swaths of undeveloped, natural forests on a… ...
https://chrisbeckstrom.com/2018/06/20/hiking-50-miles-on-the-north-country-trail-miles-7-13/

chicken of the woods! (Laetiporus cincinnatus) my biggest mushroom find yet! ...
https://chrisbeckstrom.com/2018/06/20/11289/

Sure glad I found that snake in my kayak before I took it out on the water... ...
https://chrisbeckstrom.com/2018/06/14/11223/

No waders, no net, light line, and a toothy monster
I hiked down the two track, and  swatting at deer flies and mosquitoes determined to make me their breakfast. After almost a mile I was there. I heard the white noise of the gushing dam well before I saw it. This was a spot I've been wanting to fish for a while. The dam is… ...
https://chrisbeckstrom.com/2018/06/14/no-waders-no-net-light-line-and-a-toothy-monster/

I don't know which I enjoy more... Fishing for trout in beautiful streams or cooking and eating them. ...
https://chrisbeckstrom.com/2018/06/12/11197/

How to generate a calendar from your todo.txt file
I love todo.txt. It's a simple task system where pretty much everything lives in a single folder called "todo.txt." After trying about 15 different task managers, I have found this system to be my favorite, and I've been using it for more than a year. Using Gina Trapani's "todo.sh" script along with a bunch of… ...
https://chrisbeckstrom.com/2018/06/07/how-to-generate-a-calendar-from-your-todo-txt-file/

Last Night’s Experiment: Milkweed Shoot and Peanut Stir Fry
During my morning walk I noticed a large number of milkweed shoots had popped up around our yard. This is a plant I've been meaning to try. It's extremely common in our area and a very interesting plant. Depending on the time of year, you can eat the small shoots, the leaves, the unopened flower… ...
https://chrisbeckstrom.com/2018/06/05/last-nights-experiment-milkweed-shoot-and-peanut-stir-fry/

CFI-Michigan is suing on behalf of all Michiganders! Non-religious officiants should be allowed to perform marriages. Period. http://www.woodtv.com/news/kent-county/atheists-sue-for-right-to-perform-marriages/1213821372 ...
https://chrisbeckstrom.com/2018/06/02/11181/

If there is a lot going on- especially sounds, smells, or flavors (which are all visual to me due to my synesthesia) - this absolutely happens to me! "A new study by the University College London showed that concentrating one’s attention on a visual task can render them momentarily “deaf” to normal sounds like speech."… ...
https://chrisbeckstrom.com/2018/06/02/11178/

Finished reading "Daily Rituals: How Artists Work" A fascinating whirlwind tour of the daily schedules of a huge number of creative people. Some of the entries were so brief – a paragraph at times – it was difficult to catch my breath before moving onto the next. Reviewers on Goodreads felt the same way, and… ...
https://chrisbeckstrom.com/2018/05/31/11173/

Really, Meijer? These are must reads? ...
https://chrisbeckstrom.com/2018/04/05/10445/

This is my favorite beer!
I'm drinking a Cuvée René by Lindemans I think this is officially my favorite beer. Sour, complex, very bubbly (it has a cork AND a cap!) so much going on. So good. Every time I drink it I taste different things. ...
https://chrisbeckstrom.com/2018/04/15/this-is-my-favorite-beer/