Stories based on a somewhat twisted look at life off the beaten path. Elk, eagles, wolves and coyotes are our closest neighbors.
Getting wet and wild The birds hanging around Zen for the summer had a great day Saturday playing in the fountains or flying through the sprinkler set up while Ma and I worked in the fields and gardens. The fountains run during the days now that we have them cleaned up and our summer crew... Continue Reading →
A funny thing happened to me on the way to the show.. The guys , and gal.. got together again this weekend....Here's a little update on the count down to the show ahead of us... and , of course, All Zen , all the time. SNAKE ! Seriously! What the H3LL ?!?! We were having... Continue Reading →
Yard , Lawn , Field .. Let's not forget Meadow , Pasture or Park for all of that. What makes the distinction on Zen? What I use to mow it generally..... "lil Red" and I spent morning to early afternoon dragging a PTO mower behind us while I watched rain clouds pass over the gorge..... Continue Reading →
Homer I can relate to ..."I hope, sir," said he, "that you will not be offended with what I am going to say. Singing comes cheap to those who do not pay for it, and all this is done at the cost of one whose bones lie rotting in some wilderness.... Homer Simpson even more... Continue Reading →
One of those weeks The Kind that actually start before this week as well as actually not ending yet..oh no. I talked last Sunday about Ma; my better half, getting injured. She ended up at the doc's. Fortunately my Sister could run her down. I was at work but , Sis was also on the... Continue Reading →
Let's move the raised bed frame as it is It was a great idea on paper..... Yes , yes , it is a 12' X 3' frame 2' tall. The bottom is screened to keep the ground vermin out of it. I lifted one side and thought; "Meh, this isn't bad. " I asked Ma... Continue Reading →
" It'll be like a Phoenix only in reverse . We'll just go up in flames." I was incline to agree with our drummer's view on the potential outcome of the music at our reunion. 40 years since the band had been together , minus, still , one of our two drummers who got into... Continue Reading →
Happy Bunny day We start the week with Bunny Day , which is also April Fools day. Most folks will be getting together with family which is great . Ma and I are at home on Zen...Obviously. Ma is working while I am cramming for a " test" that really is just all my own.... Continue Reading →
Snow ? During Spring Holiday? Most always , yes. Do you want to build a snowman ? Ma and I are at the tail end of our Spring holiday.We don't fight the snow in gardening. We do however still do prep when it is a week in the 30s. The beginnings of the gardening season means one thing if nothing else: Pulled muscles.
