Four Wins

A Friday HodgepodgeEditor's Note: I'm taking a blogging break next week, although I plan to post on X/Twitter now and then in the meantime. I'll resume posting here on August 3rd or 4th.*** Whenever possible, I list three wins at the end of each day. Here are a few from a recent review of my planner.***1. At our home, a mud dauber built her nest on a glass door facing the back patio, and our daughter noticed that it was possible to see the interior of each chamber, where the wasp had laid an egg.She has been tracking the development of the larvae by taking photos at night, to avoid daytime glare. Shortly after dinner one evening, she spotted me in the living room, and the following dialogue ensued:Pumpkin: Dad, are your ready for a larvae update?Mom: Oh, gross! Let me see!This is what happens when two geeks pair up... 2. A pet peeve of mine is that, among the choices of messaging, telephones, and email, surprising numbers of people seem ... not good ... at choosing one for the job at…