Ma’s new Shawl Design: The Secret Meadow

Ma finished up her new shawl design today as I began the post...Not that I was rushing her or anything.. Winter is coming closer to its end as we finish up the last week of February. We still could easily get a winter storm with some teeth but at least it can only last so...

Calling All Hummers

Hummie has been calling the family Back to the Homestead the last couple days..but more on that in a bit.. Blustery but green This winter has been extremely mild so far and doesn't look too bad for the next few days. We only had a couple weeks this winter that really looked like winter...knock on...

Time between snow shovel and the hoe

Winter has been kind so far this year.. knock on wood. between the Snow and garden time For Ma; the spinning wheels call to her. Mama wheel; a 1970 castle that Ma uses for most of her spinning,, which is mostly Shetland , another castle that is basically styled after Mama wheel which Ma uses...

Our unexpected House Guest

We ended up practicing Hummie Health Care for a few days this last week. Fortunately the story has a happy ending after a beginning that looked pretty grim. The little hummer Monday, I was sitting in my office working on a guitar build I had started before losing the site in my right eye back...

The Night Before Christmas

If you only ever read a single Sunday Post.. This would be it. It's that Holly Jolly time of the year again . I have written up several Christmas stories from the view of the kids here on Zen. Ma and I may celebrate Yule rather than Christmas, but how can ya not enjoy the...

It’s Alive ! Quick note for the week

Count down to the 5th annual "Night Before Christmas Sunday Post " which is Next Sunday course. Today's Post is gonna be a shorty as I have been out working and still have more yet to go.. It's Alive ! Yup "Lil Red" is back on her feet finally. Ma and I worked together on...

Foggy Metal Breakdown and Rhey” That’s what’s for dinner? “

It's that time of year again when we are shrouded in mists most days and nights. We have some of the best of the week along with a couple short stories.. Rhey " That's for dinner ? " Now, this story was told to me by Limpy after he had to get away from the...

The Buck stops here

Rut has quieted down a wee bit here at the Zen mountain ranch.... more or less. The girls are still on strike ; not ready to commit to giving in to contribute to the next generation....Which means ; we have a living room full of bucks holding their own Stag Party. Don't get me wrong...

Shake Rattle and Roll

The week on Zen has been a wee bit on the dark side this week. Ma; my better half , has been having stomach troubles which hit hard this last weekend , though better than it was still not great. Monday morning I woke up sick , went to work and it got a lot...