Notices by Alex Psmith (alexpsmith@beige.party), page 2

I took annual leave today as it would have been mum's birthday, a day I always observe by doing stuff she loved. Which of course means I'm spending the day just as I would any other day off - by enjoying nature and keeping my eyes open for birds and other wildlife.

Here are a couple of tawny frogmouths, a rare sighting for me. Good morning from Wollongong, everybody.

Back from my Woolworths tampon run, and I forgot the dark chocolate. This is the worst catastrophe imaginable. Yes, I'm including global disasters and stuff.

My friend in NZ just lost his son to suicide. He was loving, supportive, and present at every step, and I'm certain he was appreciated. Sometimes that's all we can do.

That said, I've lost "friends" every single time I've been open about my struggles. Every single fucking time. Now I never ever discuss it anymore. Don't abandon your struggling friends when they're not "fun" for you. Life is hard enough without adding cruelty.

I've identified a new ritual in my cooking/food preparation process. Whenever I'm about to cut onions, I must say, "Mmmmmm ooooooniooooons!" This is non-negotiable, and the syllables must be drawn out.

If I ever find a partner again, she's going to have to feel pretty strongly about onions.

Just curious. Are American kids learning that the US lost the Vietnam War yet, or are they still being taught the US won?

@LRRRonEarth

Guys, it's a baby Mastodon charging playfully across the savanna of the skies. It's a CHRISTMAS MIRACLE 🎄🐘

Hackneyed beach sunrise from my favourite place

Good morning from Wollongong, everybody.

Just in case anyone needed to see this photo from the Hoar Cross downhill soapbox race in
Staffordshire

Your body, my well

You were going to ask me how much a rainbow chicken weighs, and I have the answer.
You're welcome.

Caught yesterday's blue supermoon rising on my way home from work, but forgot to share because I was too distracted by the guy on the train wearing the leopard-print Hammertime Pants with matching glossy leopard-print duffel bag.

The loud, mercurial upstairs neighbours are arguing again.

I've had it! Tomorrow I start online saxophone lessons.

Your moment of zen

I think this cormorant wants me to answer some riddles, I'm not too sure.

Happy 4th, my American friends! Enjoy yourselves and be merry, but please, for the love of all that is good in the world, don't vote for that lummox, OK?

Love,
The Rest of the World

"He died doing what he loved: suffering from a preventable illness so a millionaire could get a huge tax cut on investment income."

I have been visited by a birb. Now you have been, too.

I forgot how much welding there is in Aliens. What a treat for the metallurgically inclined.

“Seal that off!"
“We’ll have to cut through!”
Great stuff

They say candles are a nice way to unwind and indulge in a little self-care, so I took their advice.