Weekly stories based on a somewhat twisted look at life off the beaten path where elk, eagles, wolves and coyotes are our closest neighbors.
After far too long without rain on Zen, the land slowly moving in the winds , our Arsonist setting fires along one of our main roads any time the smoke clears and plants withering in the breeze.. The rains finally came in . I just happen to run into Brent Cobb's Let the Rain come... Continue Reading →
Have you ever had a day when things just don't go right? I had four days in a row when things just kept piling up. If it weren't for Ma and Zen Mountain ........................ Really? I wont go into great detail of the "Seriously?!?" things that happened at work because that'd just be whining.. From... Continue Reading →
A moment in time on Zen Mountain.... Some times things happen when you aren't looking. We think we see movement , a shadow crosses the room... The cat craps in your favorite plant.. This week is , I think anyway.. a little more humorous . I needed it badly after a couple hours that completely shattered my Zen.. Stop by ifin ya can for a chuckle if nothin else
Weather patterns finally changed in our little neck of the woods. Smoke has been replaced with clouds that tempt us with soft mists. It's beginning to look like Fall Temps in the nineties plus here on Zen for a while now. Fighting smoke from fires in the North as well as our own since the... Continue Reading →
Between losing horribly to SAIFÂ ( 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 →
