In Which Google Saves One Tiny Life (and possibly some vegetables)
A couple of days ago I was weeding the beets that I’m going to try to overwinter when a little black scurry dashed between the bits of pulled grass and […]
I Needed That…
Given the confluence of my rising stress levels, an impending presidential debate and an unexpectedly benign turn in the weather, it was pretty clear what I needed to do: get […]
On an Unrelated Topic
That post from two days ago was going to be a lot longer than it was. In fact, it was a lot longer, but about a third of the way […]
Windfall
If you were to ask the storm, it would probably say it got held up in traffic. Fall technically arrived yesterday morning at 6:30, but didn’t start in earnest until […]
Get Lost
Between the drive south, the week on the ship, a week in Palo Alto, a week driving Jem out to Missouri, flying back to California, driving back up the coast […]
Arrival
Four days, three time zones, 2053 miles and a dozen old friends along the way. Endless philosophical ramblings, Thucydides and Robert Jordan on tape and hours of dueling “Well, listen […]
Roadtrip. For Real.
On a variation from the Blues Brothers, it’s 2053 miles to Rolla, the car’s packed, gas tank three notches from empty. I’m wearing sunglasses, but it’s broad daylight and I’ve […]
I’m on a Boat (or Two)
Winding down my week on the ship, even in port, I’m tired. After just one week. Trying to remember how I managed a month at a time. Trying to fathom […]
Let’s Play Pandemic!
My life, most days, feels more than a little unreal to me, but I’ve long since gotten used to the feeling. The thing is – and I’ve written about this […]
Breathe
I know, I know, I have so little real cause to complain. Life on the farm during a pandemic is idyllic compared to what most people in this country are […]
