Stories based on a somewhat twisted look at life off the beaten path. Elk, eagles, wolves and coyotes are our closest neighbors.
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.
A garden Primer.. Stick sh*tte in the ground... If it grows , you're gud. For those of us that don't have perfect conditions it takes a wee bit more effort. We don't have the worse environment for growing but with constant winds , no trees for shade or to slow said wind down, drought conditions... Continue Reading →
Oh it's all about "Hummie" Just ask anyone. "Hummie " rules Zen Mountain top. From Bumble Bees to Bull Elk , it doesn't matter to the little Anna , they all must follow his rules of the moment. "Hummie" seems less bird and more chicken nugget gone wrong. The size of a nugget and yet... Continue Reading →
Sitting down with the Canon EOS 80D , looking through the myriad of settings...oh and other odds and ends on Zen..duh
The last of the winter storms runs its course across Zen's mountain top on its way heading to the Blues
A snowy Valentine's Day on Zen As predicted; our annual " storm" started on Valentines day. Now one of the funnier parts about this is that I have been bringing this storm up all winter to people.. I normally get an eye roll.. Meh.. I get those without even talking so there ya go... I... Continue Reading →
