Nature in black and white
They don’t make nature shows like they used to. They make them way better. But [...]
Bring on the saints!
We knew just when it was coming. It was on our calendar. Anticipation was building. [...]
The Sidecat
One thing about Tater cat. She doesn’t care to be profiled. So she wags her [...]
Birds rolling off the assembly line
We’ve just closed out June, and there’s lots of drama in the garden. The stakes [...]
How not to shop
Look at this cool shirt. I could rock that shirt. I want that shirt. And [...]
Sudden dotage
Here is one thing you can count on if you’re reading the blog of a [...]
Real Serious Viruses
I’ve said it before. There are too many choices in the world. We’re living in [...]
I’m coming clean
I made a purchase so unprecedented I’m not sure why my VISA card didn’t flag [...]
Disaster preparedness
It is in times of great tragedy that the true strength of a nation is [...]
If you’re a stingray in the Blue Ridge Mountains, you’re lonely
Stingrays are in the news again, specifically a particular lonesome stingray in the Blue Ridge [...]
Swearing at Chopin
I consider it a sign of maturity that I no longer swear at Chopin. I [...]
Early-onset nonagenaria
Dave and I went to see our friends at Kaiser Permanente to get our vaccines [...]
You can’t go wrong.
I like to go hiking with my niece Elizabeth whenever I can. We have certain [...]
You *can* plant money
When the collard greens have surrendered to the white flies, and the bean vines have [...]
Making it rain
It’s autumn, and once again I am watching men try to keep our house from [...]