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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 · 7h

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 · 8h

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 · 13h

This is bananas. “School of Hope” 🫠

Liv Coleman @livcolemanfl.bsky.social · 20h

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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 · 14h

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

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 16h

🧡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 · 1d

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

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

This is so awful

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

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 · 4d

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 · 4d

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

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

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

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 · 4d

Hi, Dolly!

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BmoreCityDOT @bmorecitydot.bsky.social · 4d

🚍 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 · 5d

That’s a Happy Place! 🧡💚

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

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

Yeah, usually I can send an envelope of maple leaves to my mom for her birthday (this week) but there are hardly any on the ground yet.

Acorns, though…

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

A bird is singing a near-perfect rendition of a car alarm.

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

A beautiful day to spend with my teen, biking to Audi to cheer for the Spirit. I cherish these bits of time together. 💖

Soccer stadium with a bright blue sky. Young fans are lined up to cheer the players as they enter the field. Amazing seats, second row behind the goal, thanks to friends who gave us their season tickets for the day.

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

life of a show flop

Tricolor beagle Finn lays in plush green grass

Julie Patton Lawson @srfrjulie.bsky.social · 8d

TLOASG: are you Team Bop or Team Cry?

My Swiftie friends are split.

Julie Patton Lawson @srfrjulie.bsky.social · 10d

slay

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 10d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

Julie Patton Lawson @srfrjulie.bsky.social · 10d

Please stop naming DC as the cause of this. Federal Washington, sure. But DC is hurt just as hard as Maryland.

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Julie Patton Lawson @srfrjulie.bsky.social · 12d

I had heard this from another friend but hadn’t yet seen confirmation

Julie Patton Lawson @srfrjulie.bsky.social · 12d

They flew directly over my house. I don’t pay attention to the Arlington alerts since it’s so far from Takoma

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