No prob! I enjoy the Substack and definitely would like the book to happen. Someone or the algorithm gave me a link to you months ago and it's been fun.
I believe what we call baked potatoes in the states are referred to a "jacket potatoes" in the U.K. That might give some more meaning to the potato jacket thing.
I recognized it instantly from a childhood growing up on the very edge of the (non-virgin) prairie. Literally, a few miles away, no more prairie. That's what they looked like before they got "ripe". My friends and I played with them.
There's now a Fat Squirrel Week in a state park in Texas. I voted for both chonky bears and tubbo squirrels this fall.
Man, we have so many fat squirrels here in IL! Beefy buddies!
Suggest it to your local park system.
This year's winner was dubbed Chunkosarus Rex.
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/10/27/Fat-Squirrel-Week-Texas-Parks-and-Wildlife/6301761586554
I've shared the link.
Thanks for the Bluesky link -- so amusing!
Thank you for the shout-out!
No prob! I enjoy the Substack and definitely would like the book to happen. Someone or the algorithm gave me a link to you months ago and it's been fun.
I believe what we call baked potatoes in the states are referred to a "jacket potatoes" in the U.K. That might give some more meaning to the potato jacket thing.
Clark, that is so helpful! I kept wondering if it was a typo in the press release that called it a "jacket potato jacket."
But the foil on the inside makes no sense! You can't bake potatoes that way.
Are we sure that Dan took a picture of a milkweed pod and not a frog in a tutu on a stick?
Casey, we can never know with Dan.
I recognized it instantly from a childhood growing up on the very edge of the (non-virgin) prairie. Literally, a few miles away, no more prairie. That's what they looked like before they got "ripe". My friends and I played with them.
But I like your description!
Shared! Wishing you the best with the book proposal!!! So excited for it!
I would totally wear the potato coat - and a toasted marshmallow one sounds perfect!
The bear! What a riot!!
Thanks for getting the word out!