out here. Spreading from horizon to horizon, unhindered by the fog of city lights, it brightens and blankets us, bewilders us, curls its toes into our warm edges. It’s no wonder we reach up and think we can gather the stars in our hands.Tumblr (3.0; @fytte)http://fytte.tumblr.com/<a href="http://gizmodo.com/this-incredible-full-scale-lego-x-wing-is-the-largest-m-509484787">This Incredible Full Scale Lego X-Wing Is the Largest Model In History</a>: <blockquote class="link_og_blockquote">This is truly unbelievable: Lego has built a 1:1 scale model of the X-Wing fighter using an astounding 5,335,200 bricks! It’s as big as the real thing, capable of fitting the real Luke Skywalker — and Porkins.</blockquote> <p>What have I been doing with my life?</p>http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/51171445410http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/51171445410Thu, 23 May 2013 15:52:59 -0500Star WarsX-Wingfull-scale Lego X-wingLego Star WarsLegosscale modelsLego modelsawesome=O<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/53ac0a07b1930102a234021d63a024d4/tumblr_mn44jjg1C61qlr8rro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mmmmmmmmm.</p> <p>Lupper will be tasty.</p>http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/50927386164http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/50927386164Mon, 20 May 2013 14:52:31 -0500pizzahomemade pizzacookingbakingtasty thingsmake the crust with 1/3 whole wheat flouradd Italian herbs to the crust toobake it a bitcover with spinachthen diced tomatoesthen plenty of cheeseand add diced apple bits if you likebake it alland the WAIT for it to cool<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1e6bc93f1560be2697c82c198c0d08cf/tumblr_mn2b2hJirA1qlr8rro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2013/05/19/arts/paddling-theater">We did something awesome yesterday.</a></p> <p><a href="http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2013/05/19/arts/paddling-theater"> </a></p>http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/50846856871http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/50846856871Sun, 19 May 2013 15:18:17 -0500CUREMinnesota RiverMinnesota River History Weekendpaddling theaterPlaceBase ProductionsMinnesotaSadly my scene didn't make it into this photo collection . . .<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2af9cb84ffe610420bacbb2236ed2f36/tumblr_mmzyss6zCq1qlr8rro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I know I’m not supposed to like dandelions.  They’re invasive and a weed and cause my neighbors to shake their heads at my lawn.</p> <p>But they’re also beautiful and tenacious and cheerful, and when they’re in bloom, you can’t tell me that a lawn dotted in sunny yellow isn’t prettier than the greenest spread of grasses.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m63NHMW0ENo" target="_blank">And also, for mood.</a></p>http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/50727953668http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/50727953668Sat, 18 May 2013 08:58:04 -0500dandelionflowerphotographymy photos<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ef9018223d716c7c8f293d6763025a2e/tumblr_mmz1vdbVEr1qlr8rro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s that time again.  <3</p>http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/50695843323http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/50695843323Fri, 17 May 2013 21:06:49 -0500plum blossomplum treespringphotographyMinnesotamy photos<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9daadf9092eb094e685f78850aea2255/tumblr_mmz0jlENqK1qzupj0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://bookshelfporn.com/post/50693846048/tsundoku-the-japanese-word-for-buying-books">bookshelfporn</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>‘tsundoku’ - the Japanese word for buying books & not reading them, leaving them to pile up.</span></p> </blockquote> <p>Books make my house happy.</p>http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/50694832413http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/50694832413Fri, 17 May 2013 20:52:32 -0500bookstsundokuJapanese日本へ帰りたいん。いつかに。<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/65d87288f3ffa8c6b91cb8adb62ab2b5/tumblr_mmytwkZc9s1qlr8rro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>But this is the best, obviously.</p> <p>I think my college roommate put this one together.</p>http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/50684351689http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/50684351689Fri, 17 May 2013 18:14:44 -0500magnetic poetryrefrigerator<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/51cb272a1234b55dc82b616138a33de7/tumblr_mmytuhDCMU1qlr8rro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>And a prettier one.</p>http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/50684267299http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/50684267299Fri, 17 May 2013 18:13:29 -0500magnetic poetryrefrigeratorpoetry<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/453a3c68a9152704f597317c61345a75/tumblr_mmytsun6k61qlr8rro1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/22fbe22db2b9ea2a064e5a564bd1405b/tumblr_mmytsun6k61qlr8rro3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/cff7ad923f288166b612b5db292330c1/tumblr_mmytsun6k61qlr8rro4_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I keep forgetting that I have magnetic poetry on my fridge. Combination of the Book Lover’s, Shakespeare, and Romance Novel sets. These are the silly, saucier highlights.</p> <p>(I didn’t do any of these. xD They’ve just appeared.)</p>http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/50684200314http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/50684200314Fri, 17 May 2013 18:12:00 -0500magnetic poetryrefrigerator<p>I roleplay rarely and in spurts and not nearly so often as I mean to since I started working full-time.</p> <p>I’m lazy, so I’ll probably just say the easiest way to see how I usually write is to check out the old threads on my <a href="http://www.gaiaonline.com/profiles/emili/137243/?_gaia_t_=5844">gaia account</a>. =)</p>http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/50614303770http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/50614303770Thu, 16 May 2013 19:23:54 -0500<p>Kindle fixed.  I win.  c=</p>http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/50608342012http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/50608342012Thu, 16 May 2013 17:59:23 -0500<p>So while I catch on the Supernatural season finale, I&#8217;m using my sonic screwdriver screwdriver to replace the motherboard in my kindle keyboard so I can use it to read old roleplays and test epub documents.  Am I being sufficiently nerdy, or do I need to try harder?</p>http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/50607314619http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/50607314619Thu, 16 May 2013 17:44:55 -0500Really do hope this motherboard will work properly.This is the second time I've done this.<iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F87344209&liking=false&sharing=false&origin=tumblr" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" class="soundcloud_audio_player" width="500" height="116"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Only a few more days until the <a href="http://wildernessinquiry.org/eventinfo.php?kpt_event_id=EVT10158">paddling theater</a>, and there’s a waiting list for the Voyageur canoe groups!</p> <p>Obviously any of you in my area with canoeing experience want to get out on the river and hear me sing and gush about freshwater mussels, right?</p>http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/50474292030http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/50474292030Tue, 14 May 2013 22:55:29 -0500Minnesota River History paddling theaterThe Mussel SongGranite FallsMinnesotaCUREPlaceBase ProductionsOf course there's a chance of thunderstorms on Saturday . . .<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fa0ca70f149397073e12880a34002506/tumblr_mmhy29ewDj1r0lv4bo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://pond-dipping.tumblr.com/post/49954725283/pondweed-take-a-look-ive-reduced-the-price-a">pond-dipping</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://pondweed.tumblr.com/post/49954291452/take-a-look-ive-reduced-the-price-a-number-of-my">pondweed</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/pondweed?section_id=13588610"><strong>Take a look!</strong></a><br/><br/>I’ve reduced the price a number of my prints on Etsy, including the popular ghost dogs! </p> </blockquote> <p>Just a reminder! I’m going to bring these back up to their previous price on the 23rd, so if any of the images currently on sale tickle your fancy, now’s the chance to bag a bargain!</p> </blockquote> <p>I can’t imagine anyone follows my blog who doesn’t follow pondweed, but JUST IN CASE.</p>http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/50362683224http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/50362683224Mon, 13 May 2013 15:21:52 -0500pondweedetsysaleLauren Smithartworkprintspretty things<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jqAczylSo-E?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Springtime Can Kill You - Jolie Holland</p>http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/50138765562http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/50138765562Fri, 10 May 2013 22:29:09 -0500musicJolie HollandSpringtime Can Kill You<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/da7eb09dc95041c2761826e7bb8c72ba/tumblr_mmghyvPdgn1qlr8rro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/49900263908http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/49900263908Tue, 07 May 2013 20:40:07 -0500flowersspringMay flowersphotographymy photos<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/aee5b5fa322030a5ed3787b4f3f84283/tumblr_mmghv6YqAW1qlr8rro2_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/49900069569http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/49900069569Tue, 07 May 2013 20:37:54 -0500springMay flowersbulbsphotographymy photosflowers<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/939d96d9552c9a784caedefd22629c9e/tumblr_mmghpmQwa51qlr8rro2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9586fd640864ef4c1066f27b57080490/tumblr_mmghpmQwa51qlr8rro4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>First spring flowers!</p> <p>Actually, I don’t know what these are.  I didn’t plant them; they pop up every spring in my lawn.</p>http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/49899789363http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/49899789363Tue, 07 May 2013 20:34:34 -0500springflowersbulbsMinnesotaMay flowersphotographymy photos<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6b110eee1856b775f347b157b4e3dbc5/tumblr_mmghapyo4G1qlr8rro1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/16b7992423102c26f95e90cac8da54f4/tumblr_mmghapyo4G1qlr8rro3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/354eb77c27c5533815617343d01cb9c3/tumblr_mmghapyo4G1qlr8rro2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Signs of life!</p> <p>(My Chestnut Crabapple forgave me for the terrible pruning I gave it!  First tree to put out leaves.)</p>http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/49899033251http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/49899033251Tue, 07 May 2013 20:25:37 -0500springMinnesotabudsDwarf Korean LilacChestnut Crabapplewild rosemy photosphotography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/369c5d7c92045ec9d3b03e455cbdb516/tumblr_mmaa2d1Euz1qlr8rro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>May the Fourth Be With You!</p> <p>A friend took a photo of today’s sign at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/calffiendcafe?group_id=0">Calf Fiend Cafe</a>. I sort of want to drive to Redwood just because It’s A Frap!</p>http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/49604651597http://fytte.tumblr.com/post/49604651597Sat, 04 May 2013 12:03:49 -0500But that would be very time consuming and I don't really drink coffee anymore.Calf Fiend CafeRedwood FallsMay the fourth be with youStar Wars DayMay the 4th