Work is demanding right now so I was due for a little surprise, something to make me smile and remember that life offers up simple joys. My gift announces itself in the blinking green light on my Internet hot spot. 4G service has come to town. When connected at the paltry 3G, the flashing light…
August is gone again. I am not ready for the garden to fade away; I got started late so am just now getting into the swing of things. Yet, September has its own blessings for those of us who live in the Rocky Mountains: Sunday afternoon drives to see the Aspens Migrating birds Cool nights…
Late yesterday afternoon I turn off my computer, fling my study books to the side, put the dog out, and take off for the State Fair, which is in Douglas, about 60 miles north. I take backroads part of the way, checking out possible camping sites at Glendo State Park. The air is crisp and…
Today is the first day of the eighth month on our calendar. I point out this obvious fact because August is one of my favorite months. Unlike February, when I am sick of winter and unlike May, when stray frosts thwart my garden plans, August arrives in a flourish of nature’s delights and local traditions. The…
If you could choose when you were born, what era would you pick? Some people long to be living in the carefree roaring 20s, and others in Victorian England. How about being born into the age of world exploration, mapping out trades routes on sailing ships. I know that some people long for the vibrant…
In the news recently I heard about how we should eat bugs. That’s right. The food supply will need to double by 2050 to keep up with the population growth. And, we all know that bugs replicate fast! Well, I about lost my breakfast when reading that suggestion. Still, 3 billion people already subsist on…
Hunks and Babes. The world is full of beautiful people who excel at attracting others. You know that kind of person who has both a flirty personality and physical appeal. The world is full of attractive people who attract other attractive people and together they make such attractive babies. I am not one of those…
I started this blog just over a year ago to share all my gardening wisdom. Then, we got slammed with a drought and the garden was less than stellar–certainly no reflection of the garden expertise that I claimed. Now, I’ve invaded this space with a bunch a rantings and ravings (sometimes more than once a…
Well, I got cabin fever right around lunch time and decided to bundle up and take a walk around the area. I live 1.5 blocks from downtown, and if there is anything to see, that would be the hot spot. I bundled up in many layers. Last but not least I put on my gaiters,…
We had two snow storms last week. So far this week, it’s been snowing 48 hours! Major roads, including I-25, which connects our town to Cheyenne and Casper, have been closed for nearly that long.We cannot go anywhere: no 70-mile drive to a Home Depot, Walmart, Michaels, or Red Lobster. We are a tough bunch…