The most shared book on my shelf. After making the rounds at work for over a year, No Picnic On Mount Kenya just stumbled back around to me, which makes it a great time to share again. When my friend Chelsea recommended it a few years ago, she said it was her favorite book/story in the world.

What unites baristas with their coffee beans? Truckers.

— Progressive Insurance commercial

Same coin (Should’ve called it “same penny”)

The Tigris runs wide there, the color of hammered tin, and the old city rises from its western bank in a dense layering of neighborhoods that have been inhabited continuously for centuries. Moslawis—the city’s people—had a word for those who did not understand this: They were people who had not yet sat long enough by the river.

“By morning, a city that had been continuously inhabited for seven thousand years belonged to a force that intended to abolish everything it had been.” — Omar Mohammed

Spontaneous hootenanny

Dad and his brother rubbing elbows with the governor. Not the first 15 minutes of fame for the Old Man, and not their first trip to the Blaine House, either.

Congratulations to Trees Ltd. on receiving the Austin Wilkins Forest Stewardship Award, one of Maine’s highest honors recognizing exemplary stewardship of the working forest!Presented today by the Governor at the Blaine House, this award recognizes landowners and individuals who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to managing Maine’s forests in a sustainable and responsible way. Named for Dr. Austin Wilkins, the award celebrates those who embody a lifelong dedication to the health and future of our working forests. As a Master Logger Certified Company, PLC member and Board Member, and leaders in Maine’s logging community, Don and Will exemplify the values that this award represents. Their commitment to stewardship, professionalism, and long-term forest management reflects the very spirit of Austin Wilkins. We are thrilled to see them recognized in such a meaningful way. Congratulations, Don and Will, on this well-deserved honor.

Well deserved.

I always appreciate this bookshop.org pop-up after purchase.