It's been raining lightly for the last couple hours. Mom's come down with a flu so me and dad are fending for ourselves today. (Yes, I know that's poor grammar)
Dad's busy planting tomato seeds and I'm about to go out and work in one of the barns I suppose. Maybe place a seed order first.
Y'all stay dry.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Work, work, work
Got rain coming in later today but this morning dad and I will be rolling tomato wire and preparing some beds for peas and other early crops.
The turkey's are beginning their displays, coming around begging for corn. We saw our first hummingbird last week and put out a feeder for him. He was grateful I think. Hope this cold hasn't hurt him.
The ground is frozen and covered with frost. Will be interesting to watch the transition to rain.
Have a great day.
The turkey's are beginning their displays, coming around begging for corn. We saw our first hummingbird last week and put out a feeder for him. He was grateful I think. Hope this cold hasn't hurt him.
The ground is frozen and covered with frost. Will be interesting to watch the transition to rain.
Have a great day.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008
An Archbishop of Canterbury Tale
Iowahawk has one fine piece of ye olde ynglish to be readyng. Heere Bigynneth the Tale of the Asse-Hatte.
I got quite a good bit of giggling out of this.
I got quite a good bit of giggling out of this.
Happy St. Valentine's Day
Wikipedia has some interesting things to say about this holiday.
Hope all of you with romantic involvements have a fun and flirtatious day of it.
Hope all of you with romantic involvements have a fun and flirtatious day of it.
Monday, February 11, 2008
For my crafty readers
This was an interesting article for any of my readers who like crafting unusual items...
Saturday, February 09, 2008
Political Stimulus Package
This is a great piece of statesmanship. Everyone needs to write their senator and agree with Jim DeMint on this one. You can find your senators here.
Finally! an explanation for why I'm still single...
I got quite a good laugh out of this, though many may not understand ;-)
Although I do often take long, meandering walks; but that's for a reason.
Although I do often take long, meandering walks; but that's for a reason.
Thursday, February 07, 2008
How did they get to Romney?
It's being reported that Mitt Romney is dropping out of the race for the republican presidential nomination.
This early in the race and with some considerable chance of making a last minute comeback (presumably as the conservatives wake up and realize that the republican party is being taken over by democrats posing as conservatives...) one is forced to ask, how on earth did they get to Romney? Did they threaten his children? Did they kidnap his dog? Was some terrible secret from his childhood uncovered? Just how is it that the republican electorate has been deprived of yet another choice?
The really disturbing part is that this isn't an isolated incident. The same pattern of transparent manipulations can be inferred in the democratic party. There are many liberal women I would vote for before I'd vote for Hillary Clinton and there are many liberal men-of-color whom I would vote for before I'd vote for B. Hussein Obama. But no one is being offered other options for change.
After all the office of the president is just far too important to be left to the choice of the common person.
This early in the race and with some considerable chance of making a last minute comeback (presumably as the conservatives wake up and realize that the republican party is being taken over by democrats posing as conservatives...) one is forced to ask, how on earth did they get to Romney? Did they threaten his children? Did they kidnap his dog? Was some terrible secret from his childhood uncovered? Just how is it that the republican electorate has been deprived of yet another choice?
The really disturbing part is that this isn't an isolated incident. The same pattern of transparent manipulations can be inferred in the democratic party. There are many liberal women I would vote for before I'd vote for Hillary Clinton and there are many liberal men-of-color whom I would vote for before I'd vote for B. Hussein Obama. But no one is being offered other options for change.
After all the office of the president is just far too important to be left to the choice of the common person.
Friday, February 01, 2008
The morning Load
Continuing the barrage of climate change chicken-little-ism, the national geographic has this article about the "Western U.S. Facing Drought Crisis". According to the article this is due to diminishing snow reserves.
It is of interest to note that the Siskiyou's snow pack is at an all time record high due the enormous storm which just pounded the west coast. Doesn't look good for my plan to grow pineapples here but at least we'll have lots of water for my corn.
It is of interest to note that the Siskiyou's snow pack is at an all time record high due the enormous storm which just pounded the west coast. Doesn't look good for my plan to grow pineapples here but at least we'll have lots of water for my corn.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Rod Snod Clod
As my ebonics speaking friend would say...
The I-5 corridor from Yreka, Ca to Ashland, Or has been closed in both directions due to heavy snowfall.
Here it has been raining a lot. Smooshy, mucky, muddy, snowy mess. There's still quite a bit of snow on the ground around the farm here though our main fields are completely clear. Doesn't make any of the jobs which are staring me in the face easier.
Hope y'all are having a fun day.
The I-5 corridor from Yreka, Ca to Ashland, Or has been closed in both directions due to heavy snowfall.
Here it has been raining a lot. Smooshy, mucky, muddy, snowy mess. There's still quite a bit of snow on the ground around the farm here though our main fields are completely clear. Doesn't make any of the jobs which are staring me in the face easier.
Hope y'all are having a fun day.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
No 1st amendment at Central Michigan University
Anyone who cares about free speech should check out this article and do some emailing/blogging about another assault on our freedoms.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Lovely snow and trespassers
The day started with some lovely snow covered hills for the morning walk. Cold but no wind so a very pleasant and exercise-rich walk.
Spent most of the day cleaning up. The leaky roof in the east wing of my barn knocked loose a little drywall, right into my stash of malathion, what a stink. The afternoon was entertaining but not very profitable as I dug through my numerous boxes of robot parts trying to decide what to throw out and what to keep.
This afternoon I had another confrontation with the mobile-home park kids. They're still imposing on us and endangering themselves by crossing our land. I've explained it repeatedly, that there's dangerous equipment and chemicals on our land but it's just not getting through their federally educated little "minds". So after their last incursion I closed the opening in the fence they've been using with some sturdy barbed-wire. No doubt this isn't the last I'll hear or see of it as the youngest was seen pacing the fence just like a deer or wild turkey will do in contemplating how to get around. That's ok, I've got lots of barbed wire and if worse comes to worse I'll contact the owner of the mobile-home park and lodge a formal complaint.
Hope you have a peaceful and private evening.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Grinning Snow-Storm Demon
It's snowing down pretty good out there right now, thanks global warming!
In this radar image you can just make out the grinning snow storm demon that is menacing my lands:
In this radar image you can just make out the grinning snow storm demon that is menacing my lands:
Worry for a rainy day
Just got through writing my senators, begging them to reject the so-called economic stimulus package. It really sucks when someone like me has to beg his representatives to make a common sense decision. If you think I'm wrong about the stimulus package, please read this before arguing with me.
There's a lovely downpour going on outside. The ground is all fluffy, puffy, squishy and weird from having been frozen and thawing out slowly beneath showery skies. I'm wondering what that aeration will do to the soil microorganisms. Undoubtedly be good for all sorts of living things. Might be a good morel season this spring.
Everybody have fun!
There's a lovely downpour going on outside. The ground is all fluffy, puffy, squishy and weird from having been frozen and thawing out slowly beneath showery skies. I'm wondering what that aeration will do to the soil microorganisms. Undoubtedly be good for all sorts of living things. Might be a good morel season this spring.
Everybody have fun!
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Sentimental rains
Showers all day have kept my moods gentle and subtle. No raging rants, to smoldering resentments. The ground is still mostly frozen despite the rains though mushy spots are starting to show up.
I had to play the grumpy old man today, some neighbor kids from the mobile home park have been crossing our land without permission. This is like the third time I've had to confront them and tell them to stop, I fear a call to the police will have to come soon if they don't quit. In the 20th century I could've just had a talk with their parents but nowadays that just might get me shot or something. With all the equipment on this place I just can't risk one of them getting hurt messing around, their parents would undoubtedly sue my behind off.
Been cleaning up again so of course everything in the barn looks even more demolished and cluttered than ever.
Wishing you all an interesting and educational day.
I had to play the grumpy old man today, some neighbor kids from the mobile home park have been crossing our land without permission. This is like the third time I've had to confront them and tell them to stop, I fear a call to the police will have to come soon if they don't quit. In the 20th century I could've just had a talk with their parents but nowadays that just might get me shot or something. With all the equipment on this place I just can't risk one of them getting hurt messing around, their parents would undoubtedly sue my behind off.
Been cleaning up again so of course everything in the barn looks even more demolished and cluttered than ever.
Wishing you all an interesting and educational day.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Whackadoo Saturday scadoo
Nothing much to report. Pruned apples today, visited with my Bro a bit. Ground is still frozen even a few tiny thin patches of snow from the day before laying about. Doing a little insomnia thing tonight despite the melatonin. Dreams last night were wholly unrestful so why bother?
Hope you're being peaceful and relaxed.
Hope you're being peaceful and relaxed.
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