Monday Geology Picture: Lakeside Geologist Lair

The view from the lair.

All good evil geologists need a  family cabin super sekrit lair. Most geologists prefer volcano lairs, but since there aren’t any volcanoes in New Hampshire, I’m making do (for now) with a lakeside lair. Once I return to my South African lair in a month or so, my geologist husband and I are going to start saving up for our volcanic island lair. Currently, I’m peacefully enjoying working very hard on some Star Trek watching, kayaking, knitting, and sunbathing world domination plotting at my lakeside geologist lair… somewhere in New Hampshire. I can’t tell you exactly where because if I do then my lair won’t be super sekrit anymore. Last weekend, my friend future empire co-leader Dana Hunter visited, and we enjoyed some geological excursions field campaigns and also spent some time watching Dr. Who planning our Geokittehs empire at the lakeside geologist lair. The view from the lair is very pretty, isn’t it?

If you haven’t already, you can read all about Dana’s holiday trip strategic planning mission:

Here on Georneys:
Georneys with Dana- Part I: Dinosaur Footprints Near Holyoke, MA
Georneys with Dana- Part II: The Rock, Fossil, & Dinosaur Shop
Georneys with Dana- Part III: The Chesterfield Gorge

Over at En Tequila Es Verdad (Dana’s blog):
“Groundbreaking result! Carnivorous Triceratops discovered…”
Geology by the Lake
Mystery Flora: Dinosaur Delights
Wuv, Twu Wuv
Saturday Song: Utah Carol
Two Women in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog)

Just a Typical Sunday Morning Conversation at WHOI

I had an interesting conversation with one of the security guards here at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) just a few minutes ago. The conversation went something like this slightly stylized version:

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Security guard: Do you know where Mary* is? I noticed her car wasn’t in the parking lot last night.

Me: Hmm… haven’t seen her recently.

Security guard: I know she’s been working in New York, so I sent her an email to make sure the car was okay. But I got one of those away messages.

Me: Oh yes! That’s right. I forgot– she’s in Antarctica. The car is back this morning. I bet a friend just borrowed it.

Security guard: Antarctica?

Me: She probably has email there.  Don’t worry. She’ll probably reply soon.

Security guard: Antarctica? Isn’t it winter there?

Me: Yes, but I think she’s on a ship.

Security guard: On a ship in Antarctica in winter? Crazy scientists.

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Yes, we scientists are crazy. Speaking of which, I need to hurry on to my labwork. On Sunday morning. On a holiday weekend.

*Name changed to protect the identity of the crazy scientist.