In reply to Doni Chamberlain. I once told the late Gary Matson that I hated some non-native plant we'd encountered during a day in the field—maybe Tree of Heaven, but I don't recall exactly. I do recall the curmudgeonly lecture my comment elicited. Gary said that all plants—even non-native weeds—were admirable in their own ways. […]
I grew up where a hot summer day was 85°F. I've lived in Shastanistan for 25+ years, and I'll never acclimate to triple-digit heat or >250 AQI when there are nearby fires. And I have zero desire to assimilate to the local standard of stoic non-complaining. I reserve the right piss and moan about the […]
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