![\"Print](\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Fwww.patrickrhone.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2FIMG_8958.jpeg%3Fresize%3D756%252C1008%26ssl%3D1\")
@annie So. Much. LOVE!
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/patrickrhone/95031010","date_published":"2026-08-01T14:33:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"14:33","date_timestamp":1785594817,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94992496","content_html":"@gregmoore Exactly! This is why we need this.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/patrickrhone/94992496","date_published":"2026-07-31T20:24:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-31 20:24","date_timestamp":1785529458,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94978029","content_html":"@gregmoore It’s all going too fast!
\nPerhaps we should schedule check in call in September to see how we’re both doing.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/patrickrhone/94978029","date_published":"2026-07-31T15:27:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-31 15:27","date_timestamp":1785511666,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94972153","content_html":"@mathyousee Thanks. It was very intentional (and continues to be).
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/patrickrhone/94972153","date_published":"2026-07-31T13:28:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-31 13:28","date_timestamp":1785504528,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94969467","content_html":"@ericmwalk Thanks. I appreciate the support.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/patrickrhone/94969467","date_published":"2026-07-31T12:31:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-31 12:31","date_timestamp":1785501083,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94969423","content_html":"@wcaleb Yeah, I’ve been talking to a lot of parents who are a year or two ahead of us on this have been reporting similar things. A young lady who spent the summer in Japan doing photography. Another doing science research in Costa Rica.
\nI’m excited to see where Beatrix goes knowing and seeing all she has.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/patrickrhone/94969423","date_published":"2026-07-31T12:30:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-31 12:30","date_timestamp":1785501043,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94932350","content_html":"@KimberlyHirsh Thanks. She will be very missed.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/patrickrhone/94932350","date_published":"2026-07-30T20:09:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-30 20:09","date_timestamp":1785442173,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94932341","content_html":"@davoh Thank you.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/patrickrhone/94932341","date_published":"2026-07-30T20:09:17+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-30 20:09","date_timestamp":1785442157,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94921743","content_html":"@wcaleb Thanks. Gosh, I sure hope so…
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/patrickrhone/94921743","date_published":"2026-07-30T16:32:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-30 16:32","date_timestamp":1785429155,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94916416","content_html":"Living a Lifetime: patrickrhone.net
","summary":"When Bethany and I first came together, I was a full time single dad to two children already. They were in their teens and, quite frankly, I was looking forward to to having a life with adult children living on their own and Bethany and I being able to have the “freedom” a child free … Continue read...","url":"https://www.patrickrhone.net/living-a-lifetime/","date_published":"2026-07-30T14:53:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-30 14:53","date_timestamp":1785423232,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94854768","content_html":"It’s all going too fast.
","summary":"","url":"https://www.patrickrhone.net/17568-2/","date_published":"2026-07-29T14:13:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-29 14:13","date_timestamp":1785334417,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94767714","content_html":"@jthingelstad Congrats!
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/patrickrhone/94767714","date_published":"2026-07-28T02:30:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-28 02:30","date_timestamp":1785205830,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94734007","content_html":"@endonend Jeepers! It’s all going to fast.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/patrickrhone/94734007","date_published":"2026-07-27T13:10:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-27 13:10","date_timestamp":1785157809,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94715931","content_html":"@endonend She’s an amazing young lady and I’m going to really miss all the time we get to spend together when she starts college in 6 weeks.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/patrickrhone/94715931","date_published":"2026-07-27T04:05:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-27 04:05","date_timestamp":1785125150,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94709408","content_html":"Rigger Dad and Circus Kid
\n![\"\"](\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/576/2026/0494d9922c-m.jpg\")
\n","summary":"","url":"https://patrickrhone.micro.blog/2026/07/26/rigger-dad-and-circus-kid.html","date_published":"2026-07-27T00:35:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-27 00:35","date_timestamp":1785112503,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94621138","content_html":"@lmika Thanks.
\n(FWIW, we don’t say that in circus because it actually happens often enough but the sentiment is well taken)
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/patrickrhone/94621138","date_published":"2026-07-25T04:11:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-25 04:11","date_timestamp":1784952669,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94609335","content_html":"Tonight is the opening night for Whimsy. The final opening night for Beatrix at Circus Juventas. I’m not nearly as emotional as I will be for the final show on August 9th but close.
\nShe’s been performing there nearly her entire life (since age 3). It’ll be hard to imagine it without her.
","summary":"","url":"https://www.patrickrhone.net/17565-2/","date_published":"2026-07-24T22:33:54+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-24 22:33","date_timestamp":1784932434,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94498939","content_html":"@JohnBrady I think I read somewhere (can’t seem to find it) of dogs that can diagnose certain diseases by smell.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/patrickrhone/94498939","date_published":"2026-07-23T03:46:56+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-23 03:46","date_timestamp":1784778416,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94459895","content_html":"Nicholas Bate of Hunter Gatherer 21C with an important reminder:“You were, for long stretches, simply out of reach.”
","summary":"","url":"https://www.patrickrhone.net/17562-2/","date_published":"2026-07-22T13:08:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-22 13:08","date_timestamp":1784725680,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94406504","content_html":"@macsparky What we believe in.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/patrickrhone/94406504","date_published":"2026-07-21T16:08:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-21 16:08","date_timestamp":1784650127,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94341171","content_html":"@annie I went to Catholic school for 7th and 8th grade. My 7th grade teacher was a young nun who was an avid hiker and rock climber and, because I was avidly into such things, often took me out with her on the weekends.
\nAs you can imagine, I was a very curious kid and had lots of questions which she was always more than happy to answer.
\nFor the record, she only wore her veil — with her cut of jean shorts and a tee when hiking. It was, quite the shocking sight the first time I saw her out of full habit.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/patrickrhone/94341171","date_published":"2026-07-20T18:20:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-20 18:20","date_timestamp":1784571608,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94293115","content_html":"My sister is doing some research on our family at The Library of Congress and came across some of my Great Grandfather’s papers. Mixed within was this art masterpiece by the famed 3 year old poet and print artist Patrick Rhone.
\n
A perfect pairing…
\n![\"\"](\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/576/2026/717fb884a5-m.jpg\")
\n","summary":"","url":"https://patrickrhone.micro.blog/2026/07/18/a-perfect-pairing.html","date_published":"2026-07-18T21:39:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-18 21:39","date_timestamp":1784410758,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94236854","content_html":"Full stack.
\n![\"\"](\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/576/2026/343bb2428a-m.jpg\")
\n","summary":"","url":"https://patrickrhone.micro.blog/2026/07/18/full-stack.html","date_published":"2026-07-18T16:51:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-18 16:51","date_timestamp":1784393512,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94144267","content_html":"An absolutely gorgeous crescent moon tonight.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://patrickrhone.micro.blog/2026/07/16/an-absolutely-gorgeous-crescent-moon.html","date_published":"2026-07-17T02:46:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-17 02:46","date_timestamp":1784256419,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94109870","content_html":"Things The French Find Completely Bizarre – Kimberly Wheeler
\n\n\n Not every thought needs to be announced.
\n Not every moment needs to become content.
\n Not every silence needs to be filled.\n
I think the French have it right.
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/patrickrhone/94080211","date_published":"2026-07-16T02:10:32+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-16 02:10","date_timestamp":1784167832,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94063336","content_html":"Congrats to Manu Moreale on 150 interviews completed for his wonderful People and Blogs series. I was honored to be one of those 150.
","summary":"","url":"https://www.patrickrhone.net/17541-2/","date_published":"2026-07-15T19:55:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-15 19:55","date_timestamp":1784145337,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94043131","content_html":"@ChrisJWilson Now being on Tahoe for only a week, I’m also highly considering the Golden Gate beta.
\nLiquid Glass is just awful. Especially for old eyes like mine.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/patrickrhone/94043131","date_published":"2026-07-15T12:49:13+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-15 12:49","date_timestamp":1784119753,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93876565","content_html":"@bobschulties Some are even relieved.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/patrickrhone/93876565","date_published":"2026-07-12T13:39:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-12 13:39","date_timestamp":1783863548,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93876523","content_html":"@todd Not a concern for me. In general, I’m not highlighting for any particular order. Mainly, “oh, that’s a nice way to say…” or “that’s an interesting fact”. I just want to remember where I read it and what page it was on so I can find it again in context.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/patrickrhone/93876523","date_published":"2026-07-12T13:38:01+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-12 13:38","date_timestamp":1783863481,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93875483","content_html":"@todd Been using Highlighted.app for years now.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/patrickrhone/93875483","date_published":"2026-07-12T13:05:38+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-12 13:05","date_timestamp":1783861538,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93855237","content_html":"We often forget how inexpensive it is (often free, in fact) it is to completely make someone’s day/week/year or, even, give them a memory they will cherish for life.
","summary":"","url":"https://www.patrickrhone.net/17537-2/","date_published":"2026-07-12T02:02:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-12 02:02","date_timestamp":1783821770,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93839801","content_html":"![\"Beatrix](\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Fwww.patrickrhone.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2F0D88B457-CDA1-408B-BBD8-BC6B1A69854E.jpg%3Fresize%3D840%252C840%26ssl%3D1\")
Beatrix is on the banner for this year’s summer show at Circus Juventas, Whimsy. There are still tickets available. So, if you’re local you should come see Beatrix in her final circus performances before she heads off to college.
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/patrickrhone/93781266","date_published":"2026-07-10T16:46:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-10 16:46","date_timestamp":1783701999,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93773295","content_html":"@bobschulties Aw man, you shoulda reached out! I would have loved to meet you.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/patrickrhone/93773295","date_published":"2026-07-10T14:13:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-10 14:13","date_timestamp":1783692794,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93725771","content_html":"@markstoneman I’ve avoided it everywhere, until now. Considering the MacOS beta. Just made the switch and have so far spent about a half hour wishing for sudden onset temporary blindness.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/patrickrhone/93725771","date_published":"2026-07-09T18:43:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-09 18:43","date_timestamp":1783622628,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93709627","content_html":"@sarcassem Thanks. Maybe I’ll take a risk and install the 27 beta.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/patrickrhone/93709627","date_published":"2026-07-09T13:50:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-09 13:50","date_timestamp":1783605035,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93678765","content_html":"Question for the Mac Geeks: Is there any way to tell what flavor of Mac OS the M5 Air I just bought is running? I want to know exactly how soon I should bother opening the box.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://patrickrhone.micro.blog/2026/07/08/question-for-the-mac-geeks.html","date_published":"2026-07-09T00:42:01+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-09 00:42","date_timestamp":1783557721,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93587864","content_html":"How to deal with your kid leaving • Buttondown
\nBoy did I need to read this.
","summary":"","url":"https://www.patrickrhone.net/17519-2/","date_published":"2026-07-07T14:11:49+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-07 14:11","date_timestamp":1783433509,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93586471","content_html":"My highly portable mini mobile setup.
\n![\"\"](\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/576/2026/f678505192-m.jpg\")
\n","summary":"","url":"https://patrickrhone.micro.blog/2026/07/07/my-highly-portable-mini-mobile.html","date_published":"2026-07-07T13:49:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-07 13:49","date_timestamp":1783432154,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93544370","content_html":"So, I broke down and bought an M5 MacBook Air today. Here’s the deal:
\nCostco has the 10CPU/10GPU 16GB/1TB model for $1149 (price good until 7/12). They will be selling at that price until out of stock. I bought the last one at my location.
\nFrom Apple that model is $1599.
\nSeemed a no brainer.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://patrickrhone.micro.blog/2026/07/06/so-i-broke-down-and.html","date_published":"2026-07-06T19:42:24+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-06 19:42","date_timestamp":1783366944,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93498340","content_html":"Tonight’s culture…
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\n","summary":"","url":"https://patrickrhone.micro.blog/2026/07/05/tonights-culture.html","date_published":"2026-07-05T23:48:36+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-05 23:48","date_timestamp":1783295316,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93443954","content_html":"Marched in a 4th of July Parade with The Mayor and then picked up some books at that neighborhood’s bookshop for a family book club situation we’re planning.
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\nThe Undiscovered Country of Our Declarations: patrickrhone.net
","summary":"I wrote this five years ago but can’t find where I posted it. It still holds true today so why not post it here, now? My message for today’s celebration of America’s Independence… The dream of the United States of America has never aligned with the reality of the United Sates of America. How we … Co...","url":"https://www.patrickrhone.net/the-undiscovered-country-of-our-declarations/","date_published":"2026-07-04T14:16:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-04 14:16","date_timestamp":1783174563,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93336784","content_html":"Cocktail, Cocktail, Mocktail.
\n![\"\"](\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/576/2026/eef1b867f3-m.jpg\")
\n","summary":"","url":"https://patrickrhone.micro.blog/2026/07/02/cocktail-cocktail-mocktail.html","date_published":"2026-07-02T21:44:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-02 21:44","date_timestamp":1783028693,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93309094","content_html":"Reaching and walking across the Mississippi Headwaters. I’ve now seen the very beginning and very end of the mighty Mississippi. Bucket list item achieved!
\n![\"Me](\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Fwww.patrickrhone.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2FIMG_4394.jpg%3Fresize%3D756%252C1008%26ssl%3D1\")
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\nI get to knock an item off my bucket list today. It’s not a huge one but I’m super excited about it.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://patrickrhone.micro.blog/2026/07/01/i-get-to-knock-an.html","date_published":"2026-07-01T14:18:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-01 14:18","date_timestamp":1782915528,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93222819","content_html":"Every moment matters.
\n![\"\"](\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Fwww.patrickrhone.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2FIMG_3177-scaled.jpeg%3Fresize%3D526%252C701%26ssl%3D1\")
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\nA Catch-Up Sunday is Like a Small Project Sunday — Bethany Gladhill
\n\n\n It was the kind of day to feel incredibly grateful for the friends and family we have, and the richness of the garden.\n
Indeed.
","summary":"","url":"https://www.patrickrhone.net/17502-2/","date_published":"2026-06-29T02:45:49+00:00","author":{"name":"Patrick Rhone","url":"https://patrickrhone.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F23%2F938.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"patrickrhone"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-29 02:45","date_timestamp":1782701149,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}}]}