This morning, Memphis, Ellie Mae and I did some walking through a couple different forests. We were scouting around to see if any lobster mushrooms or chanterelles or perhaps some ornate boletes had begun fruiting (no sign of any edible mushrooms). When Memphis was a… Read More
I was reading my favourite Zombie’s post about Calgary after the flood. It’s been a while since I’ve been out that way, but I always have a great time every time I’m there. Never mind that one of the best trout rivers in North America… Read More
I find the hardest thing about learning an instrument is keeping the songs I learn in my head. On button accordion, I’ve found I can keep the ones I play all the time in my little brain no problem, but if I stop playing one… Read More
Yesterday evening, I installed a new whirligig in the front garden. This one is a fisherman. When wind blows the prop, the fisherman catches the fish.
I don’t know what came over me….I wasn’t planning on cutting a new garden this summer. I did have some soil on hand though, and while I was out in the back yard, I found myself visualizing the new garden, a modest circle. I cut… Read More
While cats seem to need about 20 hours sleep a day, kittens are the opposite. I’d be surprised if Gracie and Phyllis have slept for more than 4 or 5 hours day. They just aren’t prepared to let sleep cut into playtime. When they do… Read More
I posted pictures of the teacup bird-feeders the other day. There was a wee technical challenge. The 1/4 inch threaded rod just didn’t have enough stability. It looked great, but any weight at all (like a bird landing on one for a bite of lunch)… Read More
Where all the action is…..
27th Street 