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@mikehallden.bsky.social

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Aka "Dr. Gitpaws" which is a tongue-in-cheek amalgam of my love for Science, guitar, and dogs, cats, and assorted critters. Yes I do have a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry (Ohio State, 1979). Currently owned and being trained by Scooter, the semi-feral cat.

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@mikehallden.bsky.socialOct 13, 2026, 3:44 AM

Latest readon for my absence: Here are some 60 foot tall Colorado Blue Spruce trees dying from red spider mites. They suck the sap out of the pine needles 🍃 until the tree dies. Can take 20-40 years. Arborist oil does NOT help. So now I have to cut them down next to the electric lines. Sigh.

Nearly dead Colorado Blue Spruce trees. Red spider mites killed them.Here is half of one tree on the ground.
@mikehallden.bsky.socialOct 13, 2026, 3:11 AM

That's some serious photography and I can't imagine how much prep work this took to develop. Kudos!

@mikehallden.bsky.socialOct 3, 2026, 5:00 PM

Lots to Scream about (silently) these days!

@mikehallden.bsky.socialOct 3, 2026, 4:49 PM

Sure does! Hi Mikey (from another Mikey)!

@mikehallden.bsky.socialOct 3, 2026, 4:46 PM

Good bet!

@mikehallden.bsky.socialOct 3, 2026, 6:27 AM

He IS fitting in nicely. He really adores my son Alex. Scooter sleeps on his feet and purrs.

@mikehallden.bsky.socialOct 3, 2026, 6:25 AM

Yes, Clearly!

@mikehallden.bsky.socialOct 3, 2026, 6:19 AM

Well, you know cats...😄😉

@mikehallden.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 6:14 AM

Here's my kitty, Scooter, aka Mr. Wiggles: He's supervising my driveway resurfacing project! 😄😉

@mikehallden.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 2:26 AM

Pretty damn impressive!

@mikehallden.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 2:21 AM

Nothing!

@mikehallden.bsky.socialSep 29, 2026, 6:31 AM

I'm resurfacing my driveway. Scooter wants to help. Just wait till I put the tar emulsion down. Hoo boy, Mr. Wiggles is gonna be a black cat!

@mikehallden.bsky.socialSep 29, 2026, 6:17 AM

Does he ever hear himself talking? He doesn't get the irony, does he...

@mikehallden.bsky.socialSep 25, 2026, 4:18 AM

Could have sworn that was about to happen...

@mikehallden.bsky.socialSep 25, 2026, 4:12 AM

Wait! I'm not teady for Fall, much less a winter wonderland!

@mikehallden.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 1:37 AM

Saw one here just yesterday. But couldn't tell if is was ours or ones coming in from the north and stopping on their way south. Either way, I'll still put out syrup till I don't see any more for a week or two.

@mikehallden.bsky.socialSep 17, 2026, 6:18 AM

She sure does!

@mikehallden.bsky.socialSep 12, 2026, 12:10 AM

Hi, Revna! Good to see her again!

@mikehallden.bsky.socialSep 9, 2026, 6:07 AM

Any body who has been a parent or raised an animal knows deep sleep deprivation!

@mikehallden.bsky.socialSep 9, 2026, 6:00 AM

Just havin' fun. Glad you appreciate it! 😉

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