Stay tuned for an announcement concerning Toad Talks West.

The second Toad Talk event went swimmingly. Better audio equipment and seating went a long way. There was a strong showing by the Japanese contingent and the fun continued despite our awful neighbor who complained to the police FOUR TIMES.

I think we’re doing something right.

Toads are smarter than frogs. Like all of us who are not good-
looking they have to rely on their wits. A woman around the
beginning of the last century who was in love with frogs wrote
a wonderful book on frogs and toads. In it she says if you place
a frog and a toad on a table they will both hop. The toad will
stop just at the table’s edge, but the frog with its smooth skin
and pretty eyes will leap with all its beauty out into nothing-
ness. I tried it out on my kitchen table and it is true. That may
explain why toads live twice as long as frogs. Frogs are better at
romance though. A pair of spring peepers were once observed
whispering sweet nothings for thirty-four hours. Not by me.
The toad and I have not moved.
“Plains Spadefoot Toad” by Tom Hennen, from Darkness Sticks to Everything.

The first event in our TOAD Talk lecture series was a roaring success. I’d like personally thank all the speakers who were willing to stand up and share something unique. Without ya’ll, Toadmansion would just be four dudes talking to each other.