Finish off or start the week with Humor and a bit of sarcasm to change how you look at life on a homestead.
“The Twelve Days of Christmas” on Zen Mountain On the First day of Christmas my true love gave to me a Red-Tailed Hawk hunting around the Birch Tree On the Second day of Christmas my true love gave to me Two Stellar Jays a Red-Tailed Hawk hunting around the Birch Tree On the Third day... Continue Reading →
Yup..It is snowing as I write.. The first snow of the season came in Friday night and now the second wave this afternoon Sunday. They ( weather Dudes ) are talking 1-3 inches.....which , at the rate it is falling right now would mean that it would have to stop within the hour as we... Continue Reading →
Winter is on its way , bringing in our cloud for the season. It's an annual thang . For the most part , we live in the clouds during the cooler seasons. When the days are sunny , the clouds will burn off , settling into the lower areas but in the eves , our... Continue Reading →
Another Turkey Day has come and gone. Any company that was invited walked out with full bellies and a saran-wrapped bundle of goodness under each arm ....and the fridge is still bulging with left overs from the feast.... Now you got me , what are you going to do with me ? So.. You planned... Continue Reading →
Sometimes things do not go as planned...Yeah , ok , fine.. Almost never but that is another story...umm..ok .. All my stories I imagine.. Another holiday buggered by work schedules. Who needs plans anyway For a very long time now , Ma has had to work any and all holidays. Can't leave customers to figure... Continue Reading →
It's a holiday weekend . "What are you guys doing for the holiday weekend?" "Well... As Ma has to work. I'll be working around the house mostly." The theory was sound. I had no way of knowing I would throw my back out Saturday morning.. Starting off the long weekend right I worked early Friday... Continue Reading →
"Hey Baby, you sure smell gooood. " The Does have the bucks worked up again. The Rut has started on Zen Mountain . The Buck stops here This time of year, when I am not brooding about winter, is one of my favorites. We get to see a lot of bucks as the rut starts... Continue Reading →
" Oh this will just take maybe an hour...It's a friggin two minute song after all. The Home Studio I have some seriously cool toys to play with when the rain is falling. I have both setups for video work and audio. There are enough instruments to keep me from wanting much and where the... Continue Reading →
It all sounded too good when I asked Ma what our plans were for the day : " We just need to hit two places in town then we will do a little canning and relax. " Nothing ....ever.. is just that cut and dry..EVER....on Zen Mountain. We try to keep things simple on Zen... Continue Reading →
