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Julie Patton Lawson

@srfrjulie.bsky.social

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DC <- FL / environmental justice / neighborhood schools / Owen’s mom / hound alpha / future capybara rescue / #bikedc #takomaDC (she/her)

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Julie Patton Lawson @srfrjulie.bsky.social · 1h

I have used my neighbor group chat to request this exact service.

Julie Patton Lawson @srfrjulie.bsky.social · 17h

Sounds like my mom, a year ago. Sending extras to your mom’s baseline ferocity

Also a beagle awooooo for good measure.

Julie Patton Lawson @srfrjulie.bsky.social · 1d

So glad to meet you last night, @karenpalmer.bsky.social!

@dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social pleasssse add She’s Under Here to your collection!

People's Book @peoplesbooktakoma.com · 1d

💥It's Bestseller Time! 💥

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Julie Patton Lawson @srfrjulie.bsky.social · 1d

Dog people: my hounds love the shag donut beds a lot but also always make a hole in the side and then I spend all of my waking hours collecting fluff and stuffing it back in.

Suggestions for durable versions or alternatives?

Julie Patton Lawson @srfrjulie.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t have many more chances for this so I had to take advantage of the opportunity to sneak the life-size skeleton into Owen’s room (sitting in his desk chair, poised for gaming). 🤭💀

Julie Patton Lawson @srfrjulie.bsky.social · 1d

It’s funny because it’s true 💀

Julie Patton Lawson @srfrjulie.bsky.social · 1d

Ok, yeah, I knew they were in Virginia but I didn’t think they ever came north of Richmond.

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Julie Patton Lawson @srfrjulie.bsky.social · 1d

Seconding the wut

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Julie Patton Lawson @srfrjulie.bsky.social · 1d

I should’ve used that as inspiration for mine

Julie Patton Lawson @srfrjulie.bsky.social · 2d

Good morning to @salvagni.org and other #chesbay nerds youtu.be/8e-tUiXVtBY

Sub Aquatic Vegetation Tango (SAV)

YouTube video by Them Eastport Oyster Boys - Topic

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Julie Patton Lawson @srfrjulie.bsky.social · 2d

I just got the reminder that my subscription is about to expire, and I can renew for $120. Last year the Post offered a discounted $25 annual subscription when they ended the free gov accounts.

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Julie Patton Lawson @srfrjulie.bsky.social · 2d

The Wunderhund stole a half-pound raw steak off the counter tonight.

Hope your weekend is as good as his.

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Julie Patton Lawson @srfrjulie.bsky.social · 2d

This is bananas. “School of Hope” 🫠

Liv Coleman @livcolemanfl.bsky.social · 3d

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What is going on in Florida right now with the Schools of Hope story is legit the craziest story I've ever heard about public education in this state. /1

‘Hostile takeover’: Charter operator files to occupy 3 Sarasota schools - Suncoast Searchlight share.google/sZiuWv5q1R8a...

Julie Patton Lawson @srfrjulie.bsky.social · 3d

There must be a better way to clean dishwasher sprayer arms.

Reposted by Julie Patton Lawson

Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 3d

🧡You deserve what you want,
Hope you get what you want….
Don’t worry—we got our paws on the original artwork. 🐾

🎤We heard you calling on the megaphone,
The otter tee returns to stand on its own.
The legend wore it—Swifties found it
You all are quite the pros 🦦✨

Partial shot of person holding the corner of art that shows primary food sources for sea otters

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Julie Patton Lawson @srfrjulie.bsky.social · 3d

Montgomery County’s Ride On is also free, as of June 29

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Julie Patton Lawson @srfrjulie.bsky.social · 4d

This is so awful

Julie Patton Lawson @srfrjulie.bsky.social · 5d

Here is another set of them, on a maple tree. The white ones are freshly laid.

Patches of spotted lanternfly egg masses on a maple tree trunk. Three of them look like gray gum or paint, with a fourth white one.

Julie Patton Lawson @srfrjulie.bsky.social · 6d

One of mine was eager for the walk and the other sensed dragons and then dragged us both back home.

Julie Patton Lawson @srfrjulie.bsky.social · 6d

Per the Wunderhund, unwanted rodentia season has arrived at my house.

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Julie Patton Lawson @srfrjulie.bsky.social · 6d

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Julie Patton Lawson @srfrjulie.bsky.social · 7d

For people eager to scrape lanternfly egg masses but not sure what they look like, here’s one. Right now when they are fresh, the outside is a bit crispy and the inside is wet.

Spotted lanternfly egg mass on a vine. It looks like a smear of gray paint or gum

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Julie Patton Lawson @srfrjulie.bsky.social · 7d

Hi, Dolly!

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BmoreCityDOT @bmorecitydot.bsky.social · 7d

🚍 140,495 riders took the Charm City Circulator in September — thank you, Baltimore! 💜

Here’s the route breakdown:
🟣 Purple Route: 62,488
🟠 Orange Route: 43,141
🔴 Cherry Route: 18,919
🔵 Banner Route: 8,018
🟢 Green Route: 7,929 (stay tuned 👀)

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Julie Patton Lawson @srfrjulie.bsky.social · 7d

That’s a Happy Place! 🧡💚

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