Monthly Archives: August 2023

Friday Wisdom – Neighbors

This week the topic at the church writing group was, “Neighbors” Here’s what I learned: Late at night I’ll go into my backyard and dig a hole – just to keep my neighbors guessing about me. My neighbor plays his … Continue reading

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Wednesday Working

Big mile stone this week: The gabion wall is completed. Here it is: I made the baskets and Heather filled them with rock. These create a new planting bed at the base of our hill. We were at the nursery … Continue reading

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As The Pizza Cooks — Episode 17

Today I’ve been thinking about things I’ve said that I never thought I’d say while living in a desert.  I grew up in the SF Bay Area where the weather was mild and it rained in the winter.  Here where … Continue reading

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Friday Wisdom – Astronomy

This will be the 345th Friday Wisdom post. I was going to wait till 350 to say anything, but it’s likely that I’d forget to mention it then, so I figure just say something while I still remember that I … Continue reading

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