Isolation Diary: Two things–I visited some friends today. A backyard visit. Backyarding we call it. They have been careful. I have been careful. We kept our distance. Still, it felt almost normal. Such a good thing to have a few people one can meet in person. Second, you remember I mentioned the desiccated opossum I retrieved from my garage? Well, through a variety of processes which I will not describe I ended up with the bones. Photos attached. Anyone who knows about animal anatomy, please excuse my near ignorance. My main question is “Where does the creature’s brain lodge? You and I have a sort of helmet skull. We have a two sided brain but the sides are connected. This animal has a bone structure right in the middle of its head. So even though Maggie finds this all at least questionable and at most repulsive, I’m glad I did it because…..where is this creature’s brain? And how much brain does a creature need? Humans have a lot of brain. I guess a Mind is what is imposed upon a brain, or is using a brain. But I think the brain also exerts it’s influence. Habits, for example, are brain patterns. Reactions are often brain reactions. At first, at least. Two different things: the brain and the mind.
Ruth Silveira Oops, forgot the photos.
Ruth Silveira skull from above
Ruth Silveira skull from the side
Ruth Silveira Is this weird?
Guy P. Ruth Silveira Weird is currently appropriate. I’m glad you have found something you can be interested in.
Ruth Silveira Oh, I won’t go any further with this. the bones, I mean. I will probably still wonder about the brain and the mind. This small encounter was just something the universe offered that I accepted. I will pass the bones on to my grandson, Duncan, 10 almost 11. Maybe his school will want them.
Corey K. I think you should make the bones into a marionette and then write a show around it.
Ruth Silveira Corey K. Maybe i could get Joyce to help me.
Sandy R. You are amazing and you make me smile! Yes the brain and the mind, two different things.
Kathi C. After hearing about this creature decomposing in your garage I was intrigued, slightly terrified but the bones look pretty cool and I’m betting Duncan will like them. I would not have had the guts to clean him or her. I’d be the one screaming upon seeing that in my garage and calling for assistance. You are very brave and very inquisitive which are lovely qualities to have.
