Renee Babcock

@renegade500

Radical leftist scum. Academic advisor in TX. Elder goth, nerd, cat lover. Compulsive reader. I love opera & football, hate driving & early mornings. I need coffee before I can talk in the morning. Chaotic good.

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Renee Babcock@renegade500· 5d

#staycation day 5 started with physical therapy. He worked my legs hard! But I'm flying to the UK in 4 weeks from today for work so I need to prepare! No swimming today (I've done 6 miles this week). So getting a bite at one of my favorite places then doing some belated birthday shopping.

A beautiful red pottery coffee mug with a medallion on it that says Original Pancake House Austin, Texas. When I leave here I will buy one to take with me on my new adventures to remind me of one of my favorite places.

Renee Babcock@renegade500· 5d

It's the most wonderful time of the year. (I don't care that it's preseason. Football is back.)

My TV showing a football game in progress. It's the first preseason game of the year. Many of these players won't have starting jobs with these teams in a few weeks.

Renee Babcock@renegade500· 8d

Day 2 of #staycation again had me waking up earlier than I planned. So I'm in my office relaxing with Marigold on my lap, reading, and a friend stopped by outside. Marigold is suddenly very interested in what's happening on the roof.

Peaceful view outside my office window on the 2nd floor of my house. It's early morning, the sun is filtered through the large ash tree outside. And on the roof immediately outside my window is a cheeky squirrel giving my cat Marigold side eye.

Renee Babcock@renegade500· 15d

Several months ago our Air Force ROTC students gave me a challenge coin for their unit. I'd never heard of challenge coins before but have discovered they are (among other things) a sign of respect and recognition for supporting the organization. Today I received another challenge coin, for TREL.

A round medallion with the Texas flag as the background. A rocket is in the middle with a banner through it that says Texas Born, Space Bound. Around the outside of the medallion it says The University of Texas at Austin.

Backside of the medallion with the inscription TREL and a stylized rocket. Around the outside of the coin it says Texas Rocket Engineering Lab.

Renee Babcock@renegade500· 16d

Our local weather guy is trying to add some levity to our nasty forecast this week by putting the forecast in Celsius. My friends outside the US will appreciate this. It's still positively rude.

Nasty forecast this week for Austin showing a big heat dome right on top of us. But the forecast is in Celsius instead of Fahrenheit. Either way, it's about to be a very hot and sunny week. Good thing I spent all that money last week fixing my air conditioner because it's going to get a workout.

Renee Babcock@renegade500· 17d

Yesterday was a fun and busy day doing birthday stuff! Today will be low key for sure. First up coffee then the weekly grocery run. Swim later. But yeah a quiet day. I love the coming fall season, football, shorter days, it's my favorite. Coffee is also my favorite.

A burnt orange coffee mug from The Original Pancake House, filled with steaming coffee. Soon I will be filled with steaming coffee.

My kitties Dorian and Marigold laying about, not wanting to get up. Same kitties!

Renee Babcock@renegade500· 19d

Awww they brought me something extra with my coffee.

Pancake with whipped cream and a candle. Because it's my birthday.

Renee Babcock@renegade500· 24d

Another July birthday weekend celebration. (Not mine, which is next weekend.)

Renee Babcock@renegade500· Jul 5

3 matches on the multiview right now. Osaka won the first set against Sabalenka. The two men's matches are very entertaining. There will be 2 more hopefully entertaining matches beginning in about an hour. My favorite time of year.

My television machine shows a multiview of 3 different tennis matches. Isn't technology wonderful?

Renee Babcock@renegade500· Jul 5

Miss Marigold Muffin trying to sleep while I was doing my PT exercises this morning. She's now sleeping while I watch the tennis.

Cute little orange cat sleeping on my bed, covering up her eyes go drown out the morning.

Renee Babcock@renegade500· Jun 29

Dash of my car showing the temp in my neighborhood at 5:21pm is 102F (just under 39C).

Renee Babcock@renegade500· Jun 13

My quiet, peaceful start to a busy, hot day. Off soon to get my favorite tacos for breakfast.

A quiet swimming pool with no one yet in it. 5 minutes after I took this photo all 3 lap lanes were filled with swimmers, including me, and several families with small children were in the open part. Pools are a great way to stay cool in the hot Texas summers.

Renee Babcock@renegade500· May 31

Dorian is helping me do my PT this morning.

Big fluffy grey cat laying belly up on a white comforter. The belly is very fluffy. It is not a trap.

Renee Babcock@renegade500· May 29

In my happy place to start the weekend.

A swimming pool with half the lanes filled with lap swimmers, the other half of the pool filled with kids. I've done about 1100 yards today and am enjoying the activity around the pool.

Renee Babcock@renegade500· May 25

Same!

Black coffee mug with print showing it's from Cafe Java in Austin, TX.

Renee Babcock@renegade500· May 25

Me yesterday and the rest of the summer (which lasts until mid November here). Stay cool and hydrated!

Renee Babcock@renegade500· May 25

This is what I am waking up to this morning.

Big fluffy grey car asleep belly up on my bed next to me. The belly is not a trap.

Renee Babcock@renegade500· May 15

Sat outside during my lunch break today. It's quiet and the weather is very pleasant. A big difference from last Friday at this time when we were knee deep in commencement. (This is the bell tower of the Presbyterian Seminary across the street from my building.)

Patio with lawn and patio furniture. Across the street is a bell tower. It's sunny out. But happily not hot.

Renee Babcock@renegade500· May 12

The graduating senior with the grade issue brought me a nice bottle of wine.

Renee Babcock@renegade500· May 9

I like coffeeshops because I can pretend that I'm being social without actually having to talk to anyone. No one will bother me while I'm sitting quietly reading a book and no one will think I'm weird for doing so. Plus of course I can get coffee (and coffee adjacent drinks).

An iced coffee in a cup that reads Epoch Coffee.

Renee Babcock@renegade500· May 9

In my office because I've been awake about an hour and a half after working 12+ hours yesterday for graduation. Lovely day but I'm in my feels this morning. So loads of coffee it is.

Coffee. In a mug for Cafe Java, a local Cafe joint with great food and coffee.

Renee Babcock@renegade500· May 5

I have a really good seat, too.

Catwalk stage with some folks crowding around on the floor. My days of GA are long past.

Renee Babcock@renegade500· May 3

Mimosa showing of Devil Wears Prada at Flix in Round Rock. Day 2 of 4 day weekend.

Renee Babcock@renegade500· May 2

We as a people need to get out of the country more. (As an aside it's very sunny and mildly warm so am out at a brew pub for a bit.)

Pint of a yellow beer. This is a pineapple bases sour.

Renee Babcock@renegade500· Apr 29

The air quality in Austin is terrible and we didn't get much rain (just a tiny bit of drizzle). But the temps are quite nice because of the cold front, so I do have my windows open. Dorian approves.

Big fluffy grey cat sitting on the window sill, enjoying some fresh air. He very much wants to go out there to "play with" the birds and squirrels but he is strictly relegated to the indoors.

Renee Babcock@renegade500· Apr 25

I'm home from the bookstores. Ended up with a few books. I'm in my pajamas with this moocher on my lap (he's fast asleep now so I'm stuck here until he decides to get up). Finishing up This Book Made Me Think of You. Still loving it. It was just what my wild chaotic brain needed. #Caturday

Big fluffy longhaired grey cat with fluorescent green eyes looking at the camera wondering why I'm not petting him more. Dorian is a jerk but he's my gorgeous fancy jerk. (And actually he's a really sweet mama's boy who doesn't mean to be a jerk.)

Renee Babcock@renegade500· Apr 25

I have made my way downtown to Vintage Books. Picked up a Kate Atkinson book that's been on my I want to buy list for a while. And getting a beverage, as one does when there is a wine bar in your bookstore.

A glass of rose in a wine glass that says Vintage. Behind it is the book I just purchased, Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson. The cover has a raven on it.

Renee Babcock@renegade500· Apr 24

Took a little longer than expected (it feels like the whole campus is at the Crown and Anchor today although it is the last Friday of classes this semester) but a nice cold cherry sour has been acquired. Perfect for a very warm, very humid day.

Renee Babcock@renegade500· Apr 18

My office (getting a slow start to my day).

Renee Babcock@renegade500· Apr 4

The rain seems to have moved on. But it's chilly, grey, windy. I have windows open. I'm in my office with a blanket on my lap, my kindle, my (current) favorite tea (a really nice turmeric and chamomile blend) and Dorian sprawled across my lap. He's snoozing, enjoying this weather as much as I am.