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Introduce-the-Story Themes: SSCS01 – Because the Desert is a Great, Broad Beast of Memory

Introduce-the-Story Themes: SSCS01 – Because the Desert is a Great, Broad Beast of Memory

Anxious Disclaimer: Okay, so this post may likely come off as really self-involved.  But, well, this is a blog, and lots of blogs are pretty self-involved, almost by definition.  Also, I know perfectly well there will be lots more self-involved blog posts to come.  So, I’m hemming and hawing here at the top probably because this has to do with my writing, and writing has been a dream of mine for a really long time, and that makes it lots…

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book and flowers on a bookshelf
A Brief History of Woodworking

A Brief History of Woodworking

So, I’ve mentioned that woodworking is one of the things on my long list of hobbies, and I thought I might show a little bit of what I’ve done.  I’m in the middle of another little woodworking project right now, which as usual I’ve made more complicated than it needs to be, so I can’t tell if it’ll be done soon (what I’d really like), or many months from now (the more usual turn of events).  But in the meantime,…

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photo taken September 16th 2023 of pink honeysuckle.
Weekly Garden Snapshot: 2023 week 37

Weekly Garden Snapshot: 2023 week 37

See Previous | See Next This week things have been both cooling off and a rainy enough to just be really nice in the garden.  My poor honeysuckle, traumatized by last winter’s cold snap, finally flowered a little, and isn’t that just happy and pretty.  (Fingers crossed for more honeysuckle next year!) Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years is a surprisingly all-in study in fall flowers of all the types!  There are a lot more purples and pinks than…

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photo taken September 9th 2023 of pink purple petunias.
Weekly Garden Snapshot: 2023 week 36

Weekly Garden Snapshot: 2023 week 36

See Previous | See Next This week my hibiscus has finally bloomed (only one flower, but it still counts!).  And the planter-box flowers that have so far survived the ravages of the local squirrel are grateful for the cooling temperatures and starting to perk up with more pretty flowers again. Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years continues to remind that this is the weird year without plums or lavender.  (And also the year that I didn’t take the time…

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photo taken September 3rd 2023 of pink echinacea with a yellow bug friend.
Weekly Garden Snapshot: 2023 week 35

Weekly Garden Snapshot: 2023 week 35

See Previous | See Next This week has been warm, but still we’re starting to get those very early touches of autumn color here and there – enough to give the garden an extra air of cheerfulness. Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years shows a lot more fruit than the garden has going this year, but I’ve still got my fingers crossed for the asters to show themselves soon. Looking back 2-4 weeks and 2-4 years shows the great…

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panorama from Summit Lake
First Ever (in 30 years) Backpacking Adventure

First Ever (in 30 years) Backpacking Adventure

Well, that was traumatic.  But – such is the life of an adventurer! – Hilda Okay, that’s kind of how the adventure ended, but let me back up. This year my daughter joined an outdoor club, and one of the planned summer activities was a 2-night backpacking trip in the Mt. Evans wilderness.  This sounded like a good opportunity!  I don’t spend as much time with my daughter as I’d like.  And I don’t get out into the woods nearly…

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photo taken August 26th 2023 of pears on the branch.
Weekly Garden Snapshot: 2023 week 34

Weekly Garden Snapshot: 2023 week 34

See Previous | See Next This week my garden is very happy for more rain again and is looking very green.  And, it turns out there are actually a surprising number of (small) pears on the tree…even if there are zero plums this year. Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years suggests it’s about time the pears showed themselves off, and why isn’t the white rose (April Moon) reblooming, anyway? Looking back 2-4 weeks and 2-4 years continues to hint…

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fly-by-posting 2023/08/26

fly-by-posting 2023/08/26

I am 41 years old and I just figured out how to consistently open fruit cups without splattering. Hint – Tip the fruit cup so that the air bubble is in the same place as where you’re opening it from.

photo taken August 21st 2023 of sunflowers.
Weekly Garden Snapshot: 2023 week 33

Weekly Garden Snapshot: 2023 week 33

See Previous | See Next This week my garden is sad that I’ve been so busy lately and haven’t been watering it properly.  Even still, one of my roses has given me one more sweet flower to cheer me up, and the evening primrose also.  The plantain lily smells so sweet it reminds me of my mother’s perfume.  And the sunflowers are bright, bright standing in front of the road. Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years shows this is…

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