Stories based on a somewhat twisted look at life off the beaten path. Elk, eagles, wolves and coyotes are our closest neighbors.
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 →
Wretched Herb Bones...Whatcha gonna do ?
It's Groundhog Day....and change Thank goodness we didn't wake up to Sonny and Cher ....well... ANY day for that matter. There was no snow up here and best of all February third followed the second as it should. I noticed that the week before Phil made his prediction , predictions of the prediction were ,... Continue Reading →
Anyone that has been around elk know that they are " The Ghosts of the Woods " , Freakin' Ninja Elk.
Shades of grey Clouds, heavy and grey, lay thick in the valleys. Their vapors dense and wet enough that outerwear of passers by dripped from the condensation as they moved through the mists. Car lights pushing against the murk with little to no avail . Grey. Everything is grey. The road is grey , the... Continue Reading →
When " Blue" doesn't want to go for a ride Ma had Friday off and needed to head to town. She had been stuck up here due to weather and holidays and needed to hit town for several items. The day was nice and the temps rising. It was a great day to head down... Continue Reading →
After the thrill is gone The holidays are over for most folks by now. Tinsel down, tree at the road side or burn pile. Present wrappings long gone and those wonderful TV inspired gifts from friends and relatives in a closet , returned to the store or found a home at Goodwill. Old acquaintances forgotten... Continue Reading →
We welcome another New Year on Zen Mountain We welcome the New year in so much as that the new year leads to yet another Spring on its way... Seed catalogs already are hitting the PO box and dreams of green thangs dance in our heads... How do we celebrate the New Year on Zen?... Continue Reading →
Time for the Zen rendition of " Twas the night before Christmas"
