Tag Archives: G

~o:> Ruffling Feathers

When Jeri brought us these three eggs, I suddenly understood where the colors of Americana come from, those thimbleberry, tamped down shades you see in American Folk art.  They come from Americuna chickens, evidently. At least, in part.  And from … Continue reading

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Me and the Old Man

As of today, G and I have been married for 32 years.  Funny.  Because it’s Saturday, and we weren’t married on a Saturday.  Yes, I know how time works, but it’s funny anyway. We were married on a day that … Continue reading

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First Snow and Other Moments

~Don’t miss the tiny giveaway at the bottom of this link~ It snowed on Saturday, I think it was.  During the night.  And when the puppies got up at six, as they almost always do, they raced down the stairs … Continue reading

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Double-dog 4

I am afraid I am wearing out my welcome here with these puppy pictures.  The problem is, we keep visiting them, and they keep being so dang cute, and there you are.  I will try not to be so verbose … Continue reading

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Kind of a Stupid Day

1. Morning: Max slept here last night, but Ginna did not – as she had to pick Kris up at the airport. And G has sessions all day, and Chaz is sick. So I need to be the one who … Continue reading

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Three gray old men walking

Truth told, I never did pay much attention to Ludwig Wittkenstein, even after I’d seen Max Dugan Returns for the tenth time.  Until Sunday.  When he (not Dugan) showed up in Red and Rover and charmed my go-to-meetin’ socks off. … Continue reading

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odds and ends

Here is something you don’t want to find in your house: Yes, we found it in ours.  Out in the studio.  Nasty, eh?  Had to replace the whole box.  Glad we caught it.  Knocking on wood.   Here’s something I … Continue reading

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All tractor, all the time—

John Deere and my GM (good man, not general motor).  Finessing the box scraper.  Kind of like trying to fix a watch with a hammer. Jetta.  Impressed. GM doing other manly things with the tractor.  Did I tell you we … Continue reading

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The East, part 6: A Walk in the Woods

A quiet family day.  First, we hit the dog park. It’s a property owned by the university, but generally used as a lace to let your dog run around with other dogs.  See how the people relate to one another? … Continue reading

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Editing with a Toolbelt

October 23, 2007 My grandmother’s house had a basement. For me, an LA kid, brought up in a little stucco ranch on a slab, this was a place of mystery. I could spend a good while talking about that house, … Continue reading

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