Two new vices…

Jane and I live on a diet…and we do miss chips. Now and again we just have to splurge. We’ve found two that aren’t as bad for you as some: first, Pirate’s Booty corn-rice puffs, white cheddar. Like Cheetos but without as much fat; and secondly,...

Finity's End, lyrics and music, by request

THE BALLAD OF FINITY’S END Lyrics and music (c) 1984 by C.J. Cherryh 1. (Em) Finity’s End is a (Am) far-trav’lin’ ship and wide (Em) space is the (D) deep that she (Em) knows. Infinity’s black is the (Am) emblem she bears, and (D) never a...

Finity’s End, lyrics and music, by request

THE BALLAD OF FINITY’S END Lyrics and music (c) 1984 by C.J. Cherryh 1. (Em) Finity’s End is a (Am) far-trav’lin’ ship and wide (Em) space is the (D) deep that she (Em) knows. Infinity’s black is the (Am) emblem she bears, and (D) never a...

Given what's barreling down on Alaska…

…we just pulled the pond pump (thanks to Jane!), coiled the hose, pulled the UV sterilizers, and fastened the heaters. Now we’re filling the pond back up to level before totally shutting down exterior water. That storm is looking extraordinarily...

Given what’s barreling down on Alaska…

…we just pulled the pond pump (thanks to Jane!), coiled the hose, pulled the UV sterilizers, and fastened the heaters. Now we’re filling the pond back up to level before totally shutting down exterior water. That storm is looking extraordinarily...

Ice on the pond and waterfall…

…there was none when I waked up; but the morning has gotten colder and colder and our hose/spigot has frozen. We’re thawing it…but we don’t think we’ll pull the pump yet. The weather is supposed to get back to the 50’s this week....

happy news for OSG

She should never have asked Jane and me to go kitten-hunting with her. OSG had her eye already on a foster-home candidate, a tortie girl, out in Otis Orchards, a small town near Spokane…the woman has a feral-cat feeding station which enables her to nab strays...