Stories based on a somewhat twisted look at life off the beaten path. Elk, eagles, wolves and coyotes are our closest neighbors.
Between losing horribly to SAIF ( Workman's , lack of; Comp ) and not only all the smoke from all of our own fires but from fires to the North plus the added bonus of construction running way behind at work stress levels have been through the roof. Movin' On What choice do we have... Continue Reading →
Temps above 100 , floor to ceiling windows in a southern facing arc circulation poor at best ten hours on hands and knees scraping the floor. Quick weight loss program Not a favorite week of mine but the coming won't be fun either, for a different reason.. Working around construction trying to keep going on... Continue Reading →
No rain in sight making the areas around Zen far too dry too do much of anything without worrying about fires. Heating up in the Gorge Summer days are warm with breezes kicking in every few days to cool things off or heat them back up again. If things weren't so dry and combustible this... Continue Reading →
The final in what seems to have turned into a series on Tryx and the class of 78 and the 40th reunion : TRYX : The Phoenix Flambe Tour- Zen’s quest for fire What’s Tryx ? I’ll have plenty of time.. of Snow Bunnies and Test Kitties Tryx and Treats ( for the gardens )... Continue Reading →
Before I get into the post I want to thank ...well way too many folks for a great night and adventure for Ma and myself Cracking open the Time Capsule 40 years since we graduated. I have seen a few of the folks here and again through out the period but most I haven't seen... Continue Reading →
Tell me if you've heard this one before: A Bass player , A vocalist and A Pianis--t walk up to the Home Bar.... Once the equipment was torn down , several of us began to gather around the kitchen table cracking up over old stories and shear silliness when one of the guys suddenly looks... Continue Reading →
Just putting in a very short note today I managed to bugger my right hand just about a half hour ago so no big story today. We are getting ready to add a new deck to the porch starting tomorrow. I decided to get out and simply lift the stones and take down the stairs.... Continue Reading →
Currants: Harvesting on Zen Amount Per 100 grams 1 cup (144 g) 1 cup (144 g) Calories 407 % Daily Value* Total Fat 0.4 g 0% Saturated fat 0 g 0% Polyunsaturated fat 0.3 g Monounsaturated fat 0.1 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0% Sodium 12 mg 0% Potassium 1,284 mg 36% Total Carbohydrate 107 g 35% Dietary fiber 10 g 40% Sugar 97 g Protein 6... Continue Reading →
Being a better person you do for yourself Are you a good witch or a bad witch ? Too many people , it seems, try to " look good" but a little time around them shows it's just for looks. Being a good person has absolutely nothing to do with being " PC" ..Nothing. I... Continue Reading →
