Kerfuffle
@lieutmilo
Eminent physicist, polyglot classicist, prize-winning botanist, hard-biting satirist, talented pianist, good dentist, too. …Lousy poet.
I don’t have the means to follow tour this time around, but I *do* have the best friends in the whole entire world @thegemthecolor.bsky.social @themountaingoats.bsky.social
This is a silly craft but unfortunately I’ve become obsessed with gluing little beads to canvas. They are sparkly and make a nice lil “pop” when you put ‘em down. I don’t think anyone was yearning for me to make The Great Wave glitzy, in fact I’m behind on other gifts. Alas, I crave the glimmer
@themountaingoats.bsky.social postcard from the ranch, Levon & The Shallow Grave Squad
@themountaingoats.bsky.social Sinead and Mr. T (goats) and a chorus of cicadas (unnamed) enjoying Shallow Grave summer!
“Central Texas Gothic,” photograph, 2026 (Keeping up the stock tank pool that wound up next to my tiny house has brought me immense and consistent joy—I usually really don’t get on with the heat)
Want a horse 🐴, I want a sheep 🐑 I wanna get me a good night’s sleep 💤 Living in a home in the heart of the country 🌾
Addendum: This leg also went near my hometown, and I rang the bell on the replica of Casey Jones’ Cannonball locomotive, like I used to do as a kid. My dad played banjo for the guy who recorded this 45. My mom wouldn’t let him come in the house bc he put out cigarettes on the carpet. Home sweet home
Folks I know I’ve been posting a lot about following tMG on tour, but I just got home after a 14 hour drive and am finally looking at photos. This was so bananas important to me. I’ve been doing this for nearly 2 years now but each time I am knocked over by how kind and tight-knit this community is.
My nervous system when it’s 72 degrees outside, sunny, and all my basic needs are met
Photos of Levon (Helm), my donkey, and the goat yoga program retirees as tax for trying to offer you a secondary possum during Possum by Night, alas if there is a bit I struggle not to commit. All possum arms and possum legs will remain in the carabiner until the evening comes to a complete stop-
@themountaingoats.bsky.social rallied the possum army, craft supplies locked and loaded, stoked to hit the road next week 🫡
@themountaingoats.bsky.social Hosting a movie night at the community pavilion we have where I live, the Peter Balkan bonfire video is our pre-movie entertainment. I’ve been sitting here with Birdie the ranch dog knitting a sweater on a very rainy Texas day and it’s an impeccable experience.
Nary a soul has been as important to my awakening to rock ‘n’ roll, to music and the mountains it moves, than Benmont Tench. It was so, so good to see him again. Many worlds I’ve come since I first left home.
Complimented an elementary school kid on her MCR hoodie at the career fair I did for work today, on my way out the door she handed this to me. I feel like I can quit my job now. That’s it. I’ve fulfilled my purpose.
@themountaingoats.bsky.social I’ve been thinking about an observation made here that you’ve written about flowers on multiple continents + your response about how good it feels to do things that a younger self would be excited about. And I thought my flaming boat was missing something. So. Flowers.
This monstrosity has two names, we haven’t decided: the possum king (à la rat king) or the possum chatelaine, since I wear it on my belt, usually. So many little guys. I’ve been loving receiving pictures of them when they all go to their forever homes after the show. Like a possum foster mom.
On Wednesday morning Wen clothes I lack I go do laundry eat big cheese snack
Tattoo after a year aboard the good ship Mountain Goats. I’ve wanted to follow this band since I was a teenager, life had other plans, til now. The crew that sails these seas are dear friends now, a huge joy. May we have many years of telling big stories in small rooms @themountaingoats.bsky.social
Ready to be the coolest and goodest smelling person at the concert I’m going to tonight no further questions please
I was at a coffee shop the other day wearing this sweater and after I placed my order the barista said “hey, uh, your house is on fire”