Good Afternoon

Good Afternoon

4/21/26 65F Calm, overcast and humid. It sprinkled a little this morning,  but not enough to prevent me from mowing. After lunch I returned the keg. Since I was in the neighborhood, I dropped by the range to burn up some black powder. While there, some hungry deer...
Good Morning

Good Morning

      4/17/26 7:00 37F (2.7C) Calm and quiet. I slept late this morning,  clinging to dreams which faded and disappeared as soon as I opened my eyes. Patches of white clouds decorate the blue sky. Birds trill sweetly. A dove coos. Squirrels chatter as...
Good Morning

Good Morning

    4/5/26 5:20 42F (5.5C) Clear and calm and filled with birdsong. The owls are calling to each other. Frogs are croaking. The waning moon still looks full as it slides towards the west ridge. I think Scott has gone home.  The lodge flickers with the light...
First Day of Spring

First Day of Spring

    3/20/26 7:15 46F (7.7C) White tufts rip free of the cloud bank to the west and sail across the blue expanse above me. Doves compete with the other birds in an impromptu This Morning’s Got Talent show while the dogs in the canyon bark loud applause....
Good Afternoon

Good Afternoon

Walter, Mike and I went looking for the snow level today. We found some snow here and there around 1400′. By 1700′ there was a solid 6″  under the trees and covering the road.                    ...
Lusk Creek Militia

Lusk Creek Militia

      Walter Dawg joined Cap’n Ron, Michael and me on a winter excursion into the Gifford Pinchot.                                          ...