This morning when I hauled the garbage cans to edge of the driveway, I saw that one of my cactus plants had a flower. I knew the flower was coming because it is preceded by a furry little bud. Like … Continue reading
Category: Outside
Cactus Flower
Philomath
There is a little town in northwest Oregon called Philomath. The word means lover of learning and is an apt description of the attitude I embraced on a recent trip to the Pacific Northwest with my friend Kathy. I already … Continue reading
Quest
It was Cindy’s idea to go to Yosemite for our mini-vacation. We had never visited the park together though we both had unforgettable memories of previous trips. Awesome experiences are easy to come by in Yosemite where water, rocks, trees, … Continue reading
Deer Damage
There is a lot going on in my life right now, but I’m learning the most from the deer. They got into my newly fenced garden and did major damage. The apple tree that they had decimated every year since … Continue reading
Awesome Birthday
Words are insufficient to describe my awesome 6oth birthday, so I’ve created a slide show to illustrate the wonderful celebration I shared with my family. It begins with the pre-birthday garden work party with Bonnie and Fred. Next is the … Continue reading
Documents & National Bridges
In April, Jenny and I decided that a good way to deal with the end-of-the-school-year fidgets was to take learning on a field trip. She suggested that we visit the various monuments around the county and learn some local history. … Continue reading
Details
In January, I put the amaryllis that I had forced for Christmas out on the back deck, intending to dry it out and save it for next year. Unbeknownst to me, Cindy kept watering it and now it is blooming … Continue reading
Table Mountain Trek
Yesterday, I hiked up to Table Mountain with the Harrelson kids and their mom. If you’ve every driven the road from Shell to the trailhead, you know that it is deeply rutted and crosses two cattle guards and requires opening … Continue reading
Expanding the Garden
About a year ago, Jay, the family gardening mentor, suggested that I expand my tiny fenced kitchen garden. At the time, I didn’t think it was something I wanted to do. Vegetable gardening is not a high priority for me, … Continue reading
The Garden is Calling
While I was sick with the flu, Spring came. Our 3 ornamental plums that began blooming on Cindy’s birthday were a riot of pink by the time my fever hit 102. I lay on the couch with aching muscles and … Continue reading