Stories based on a somewhat twisted look at life off the beaten path. Elk, eagles, wolves and coyotes are our closest neighbors.
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 →
Saturday with the Tryx Family and a Sunday in the Gardens The countdown to the 40th Reunion puts us at 34 days to the event . For Ma and I a Sunday in the gardens makes for a great relaxing if very busy day to wind down from the trip. Both days were fun and... Continue Reading →
You crammed your peanut butter into my chocolate Sometimes odd pairing work out.... Hey I am all about a good " Fudgicle slathered w/ chunky peanut butter" This week I had several things I thought about..Just ask Ma...She finally ran out of the room , hands over her ears crying "LALALALALALALA!".... I have that effect... Continue Reading →
Yeah, I knew I was lying to myself Whoever created time did a lousy job !There is never enough of it. I know someplace there is a big ole bag of time layin' about that was suppose to be delivered to me... Probably the dang UPS driver again .. Been here for nearly thirty years... Continue Reading →
It's a bit breezy today " I love when the wind blows " Said no one ever from Zen Mountain summit... Four days off. The first two were a bit breezy... The wind , though only around 30 mph , wiped out most of the fruit on our trees , razed gardens and well.. annoyed... Continue Reading →
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 →
