Happy Dependence Day

Happy Dependence Day

    7/3/25 6:30 12.7c (55f) Clear sky, no wind. What’s eating my tomatoes?                      
The Barge

The Barge

      Walter has been out in the canoe with me several times. He does well – doesn’t seem to be very enthusiastic about it, but it beats being left home. The canoe isn’t as much fun as my kayak but the kayak isn’t big enough for...
Good Morning

Good Morning

    7/2/25 5:30 63f (17.2c) A few clouds and a light breeze this morning.  Walter Dawg is still  limping,  but he must be feeling better.  He is barking his fool head off.
Good Morning

Good Morning

  7/1/25 5:30 63f (18.2c) There is a whisper  of breeze.  The clear, blue sky has a few strands of clouds marring its perfection. I can hear the rumbling complaints of our fans from inside the house. They will get no rest; it will be hot again...
Good Afternoon

Good Afternoon

    7/1/25 2:00 91f (32.7c) Sunny, hot, and windless.  Walter, Mike and I went up into the Gifford Pinchot to seek relief from the hot weather in the tall trees.  We did a couple of short walks (no mushrooms,  no surprise), then sat down had a whiskey and...