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Chili and Corn-sticks
Chili and Corn-sticks I had Friday off. I intended to make dinner, but that required an amount of preparation I didn't manage to get around to. I spent the day changing the tire on the Triumph, staring off into space and generally procrastinating. Go figure. Amy got...
Chuck Roast and Mushroom Gravy
With the weather gone to cold drizzle I find myself using the Crock Pot more and more. Once the food is in the slow cooker, it can be turned on low and ignored for a few hours. Well, it could be ignored if it didn't fill the entire house with savory aromas. Slow...
The Bombardier
The Bombardier is a drink inspired by the early days of military aviation, when the British airforce was still part of the Royal Navy. Pilots and their crew were issued a daily tot of rum, just like the sailors were. To stave off the cold on long sorties over No Man’s...
Pie Day: Mom’s Pies
Mom bakes all sorts of pies. Two of my favorites are her apple pie and her rhubarb pie. These are pretty straight forward fruit pie recipes, but they are consistently the best pies to be had. Tarting them up would only detract from their wholesome...
Hot Toddy
The hot toddy has long been a favorite cold weather libation around my house. Easy, steaming hot, packed with vitamin C, sweet, sour, and alcoholic, its just gotta be good for you! Substitute liquors, try different sweeteners, use any citrus you feel like using; it ...
“Snow” Camp 2022
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February Hike With Amy, Dave & Kel
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Throwback Thursday -Tipi Fiji Java
Thad and I decided to roll and smoke one last joint on the library lawn before going in. I don’t know why we thought that was a good idea; probably because we were stoned. We hadn’t quite finished smoking the doobie when we found ourselves surrounded by Hood...
Freight Sleds
Winter camping can mean carrying heavy backpacks in deep, slippery snow. Awkward at best. But if you can slide your loads across the snow what was a hindrance can become a help. Something as simple as a cheap, child's sled can make all the difference in the world....
A January Snowshoe Excursion
Preparing for an upcoming snow camp, Andy and I set out today to see how we'd do on snowshoes and check out potential campsites within our walking distance. Andy borrowed snowshoes from our brother, Dave, I had a new roll-up deer drag I had never used. When we...
Good Morning
10/1/25 7:00 50F (10C) It is a calm morning, still wet from last night's rain. No wind. Birds glide overhead, past broken clouds. Mares tails portend more weather on the way. Ever a trend setter, the birch has adopted a seasonal...
Good Morning
9/30/25 6:30 47F(8.3C) A windless morning. Clear, blue sky. The deck is wet, still slick with last night's rain. The crickets are silent this morning, but the birds are active, squawking and chattering. The owl across the way is asking the usual...
Good Morning
9/29/25 5:30 57(13.8) It's dark, starting to sprinkle and presumably overcast. The weather is changing. No wind stirs the air but occasionally an acorn let's go and plummets rattling through the branches to smack the ground. Far up the canyon I...
Good Morning
9/28/25 6:30 47 (8.3) The morning star floats above the trees, shining brightly against the darkly muted dawn. ...
Good Morning
9/27/25 8:00 44F (6.66C) Clear blue sky. No wind. The sun is cresting the ridge. The kennel across the highway has let the incarcerated dogs out for their morning romp. Walter was loudly expressing his sympathy, so I took him inside and fed him....
