Good Morning

Good Morning

  1/17/26 7:30 37F (2.7C) Cool, clear and beautiful. It was 69F when we got here yesterday. Partied late, just got up. Fishing fleet was out all last night, still out this morning. Walter seems to be enjoying himself. I got up about an hour ago. It was still dark...
Authentic African Black Soap

Authentic African Black Soap

I was given a jug of Authentic  African Black Soap for Christmas.  Gentle and fairly sourced, it is supposed to be the best for washing everything. I have been  excitedly waiting for the McFarlanes to bring it to me from California. I haven’t washed anything,...
Good Morning

Good Morning

  1/11/26 6:30 35F (1.6C) Cool, calm, with a light overcast. The moon in its last quarter is low in the south,  mid-transit shining through the willows. Today is as a good as day as any to stand with our community and say “Fuck ICE. Fuck Trump.  Fuck the...
New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve

12/31/25 4:30 34F (1C) Calm, hazy with the moon waxing gibbous, nearly full. Dave and Kel took Mom to Marchesi Vinyards for an end of the year tasting so Amy and I invited ourselves along. The temperature dropped with the sun but they have a firepit at each table so...
Good Morning

Good Morning

  12/24/25 5:30 57F (13.8C) Overcast, warm and dark, with a moderate breeze blowing from the south. I woke up early and  managed to blast Amy with light several times fumbling with unfamiliar switches.   12/24/25 11:30 Christmas Eve. 59F (15C) Raining and...
A December Foray

A December Foray

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