Tag Archives: great outdoors
I Think They’ll Live
Remember the tiny one-inch sprouts in the “Sunflower Forest” I planted alongside the road? The little sprouty peepers I showed you a photo of a few weeks ago? Some of them are almost five feet tall! Never mind zucchini … … Continue reading
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Adirondack Skies
Around here, we’re always commenting on the skies. We see a lot of sky. We have a nice clear shot at home. (It would be clearer if they hadn’t installed that damned street light.) The view we see on our … Continue reading
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The Tiny Beach
I’ll admit that I really dislike exercise in a fairly considerable way. But I love swimming. Why did it take me so long to realize that swimming is exercise? I have no idea. And in this part of the Northern … Continue reading
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Go Get ‘Em, Tansy
Can I tell you about a plant that has gorgeous foliage and flowers, is a natural insect repellent, is terrific in cuttings and vases, dries beautifully, is super prolific, and likes to be ignored? I love me some Tansy. Love … Continue reading
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Where the Wild Things Are
Well, you know. You don’t have a lot of nice wild plants when you buy an old junk property that the previous owners principally used as a junk yard. But, we’re trying. Plenty of new plants and trees have been … Continue reading
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Rustique
Well, hell. When I searched “rustique,” I had no idea how popular the word might be! Don’t worry. I’m not opening a fancy restaurant or starting a dot com home furnishings shop. I just thought it was a nice word to … Continue reading
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The Back Forty (Feet)
I’m sure I’ve used that title before. But trust me, it’s particularly apt in this case. Along the back of our property, the back forty feet or so, you’ll find our little slice of the real Adirondacks. No (de)construction junk, … Continue reading
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It’s Official
It’s Summer, I mean. Officially. I got my first fly bite today. Hey, thanks for hanging in, Friends! I know it’s been a week. As I had mentioned, a super-busy one. Sitting in the piano/conductor chair for The Sound of … Continue reading
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Un-Funky Springins
It’s Spring, and half of my work pressure is over. Can’t ask for much more than that. (Except complete peace and contentment, and what fun would that be?) One music project complete, a performance finished up last weekend. Now I’m … Continue reading
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A Severe Lack of Planning
Having come up through theatre, and then made the whole silly thing a profession, I’m quite good at taking what I’m given and making something nice out of it. That is, I’m more of a “buy a bunch of stuff … Continue reading
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