One reason I came home for the last week of my sabbatical was to have steady Internet access while I finish up projects. Funny thing: our local Internet has been awful-up and down or slow. Twice this week I went to the local coffee shop to use their Internet. Despite the minor inconvenience, I am…
I am back to making To-Do Lists. The cookbook and curriculum consume most of my time. However, my disheveled house and yard cry for attention. How to prioritize? I should pull the weeds, but later today during a writing break, I am going to set up all the bird feeders and fill them to the…
I am still at home, finishing my sabbatical projects.Tango is snoozing on the cool tiles lining the fireplace hearth. I am happy with my work progress: a new church website, which is still in the beta stage (www.uccww.com), a confirmation curriculum, a heritage cookbook, and some personal stuff. I finish the cookbook TODAY and after…
I whisked into my hometown, Wheatland, wearing red sunglasses and a big floppy hat. I worried that I would run into someone in this small town and that would set the “restart” button a week early. So, I transformed into stealth mode. I collected Tango from the dog sitter, washed more clothes, and…
I tried to put this on the last post, but it apparently made for a slow-loading post. So, I am putting my reading lists into their own post! I have not included below my work-related reading…just the really fun stuff. A Selection of Books Read During Sabbatical I prefer Kindle books when traveling. However, most…
My three days at state fair were as expected: hot, dusty, full of fun and fueled by fair food. Nothing better than BBQ brisket, although I can do without curly fries or ice cream dots. Scenes from the Fair: At the Wyoming Author’s booth I enjoyed meeting people and talking about my book.I did great;…
I know this is home: I recognize the furniture and fixutres.Yet, it seems oddly foreign after a month + in Half Moon. When I started the laundry, I looked for the coin slots–nothing. And those odd toilets bolted to the floor. And all those kitchen cupboards, and soooo much room. This morning I looked for my…
My last morning in Ten Sleep,and I removed from Half Moon all the perishable stuff, laundry, bedding, and anything else that needed washing. I piled it all in the van and drove the 300-ish miles home! The drive up Ten Sleep Canyon and over Powder River pass is stunning. If you are ever in the…
I paid for two more nights and will stay here until tomorrow morning. The music crowd left Sunday and all is quiet. I found another little paradise, this one closer to home. In fact, Wheatland is only 285 miles across the Big Horns and down I-25. I expect to be back in tiny Ten Sleep…
Interesting Tech Discovery: Kindle Fire acts weird and won’t charge when plugged into 12 volt outlet. It charges fine with plugged into the 110 outlet. Most interesting Montana City that I Passed Through: Bozeman Best Drink This Week: Bud Light Lime and Clamato (Chelada) Best Serendipity: Stumbling onto Ten Sleep Music Festival and ultra cool, tree-shaded little…