Well, I am not out camping, but that does not keep me from thinking about the camper. Those darn pop-up forums! Here is my list of winter projects: Line plywood sliders under mattresses with reflectix Cut reflectix panels to fit inside zip up windows Sew flannel dog blanket to fit on sofa cushions Crochet draft…
The days of camping whenever, wherever are over for now. Today the high will be 45 degrees; tonight we get snow showers. Just wet and cold. Snow camping beckons, but not until after a large snowfall, when the skies are cobalt blue, the humidity low, and the snow a fine powder. So what does a…
I now start a long stretch without camping. I won’t go again in October because of work commitments and a visit from my son and his lovely lady. If we have sunny, calm days in November, I will get out again, at least for day trips. I am seriously considering a few winter expeditions, nothing…
I finally got out for a walk around 2 PM this afternoon. Of course, I took Walnut Way to get photos showing the difference after a snow storm. By that time, the afternoon sun had melted most of the snow. What remained were splotches of snow, as if someone had thrown cream cheese frosting here…
Wet. Heavy. Snow. Just the kind that farmers love.
I spend most of Thursday immersed in theological studies. A headache sets in after long hours spent with text. I decide to take a break, by stretching out on the sofa and listening to my Audible version of the book The Old Way: A Journey on Foot, by Robert MacFarlane. The book is about MacFarlane’s adventures…
Like most boomers, I grew up on pot roast, mashed potatoes, green beans, and jello. During my college years in Arizona I learned to love Mexican food, and while living in California I learned to drink wine and cook gourmet foods. During a visit to Italy I discovered real Italian food. Along the way, I…
My heart breaks for the people in the Colorado flood areas just south of us. The news gets worse everyday, with more rain on the way. I was shocked to learn that up to 12″ of rain fell in parts of the Front Range. That is normally the yearly total for rain. This part of…
The official Cowboy Era occurred from 1866-1886 (http://www.blantonmuseum.org ). That final year, 1886, is well known in these parts as the end of open-range ranching due to a severe winter that resulted in heavy losses. Around the same time, the Homestead Act of 1862 fostered the rise of smaller, family-operated ranches, which further reduced the…
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…