Tag Archives: rain

~:: Triathlon ::~

Posted on September 1, 2012 by K

Triathlons don’t usually start with roaring scary thunder storms. But ours did this morning.  G’s, I mean—it wasn’t mine. I don’t do triathlons. And neither did he, actually, this morning.  Here’s how it went: up at five thirty, he was … Continue reading →

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~:: Santa Fe: Pt 4 ::~

Posted on August 4, 2011 by K

At home with Dick and Jane First, one more downtown shot. Remember the giant fetish turtle?  Well, this is evidently a giant fetish blue whale, shot while M was driving the camera.  Notice how, by his magic, he was able … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, Family, Fun Stuff, Gin, The g-kids, The kids, Visits | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

~:: Just Wait Ten Minutes ::~

Posted on May 9, 2011 by K

I was a kid in LA, lightyears ago.  I had these two forever long blocks to walk every day – a choice of three parallel routes that all ended up at my school.  Every word I am writing here calls … Continue reading →

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~:: Tis the Season ::~

Posted on December 20, 2010 by K

The horse arena is sopping.  Sopping, soaked, swampy.  And there’s more rain coming.  We woke to snow.  But the rain washed it away.  This on top of other snow and subsequent rain.  Even the high stalls are now turning to … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Events, Family, Fun Stuff, holidays, Knit Stuff, Making Things, Pics of Made Things, Seasons, snow | Tagged , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

~o:> Having a Hay Day 2010

Posted on July 18, 2010 by K

Okay, I have so dang much to write about.  And I’m behind reading everybody else.  Why?  I don’t know why.  Stuff keeps happening.  So – write or read?  Write or read???  Okay – both. But me first. By the way, … Continue reading →

Posted in Epiphanies and Meditations, Events, friends, Images, IMENHO (Evidently not humble), Just life, Rachel | Tagged , , , , , | 26 Comments

Apres moi . . .

Posted on June 12, 2010 by K

An interesting day. I have become inordinately fond of snow peas.  And yes, I know that some of you will tell me: the kind that grow on actual plants coming out of the ground at your house are FAR better … Continue reading →

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Saturday

Posted on April 25, 2009 by K

HUZZAH for the husband who’ll come out in the drizzle and fire up the hobby tractor (with the reluctant battery) and muscle a 5000 pound roll of no-climb horse fence and a fence stretcher and still be patient with me … Continue reading →

Posted in Epiphanies and Meditations, Explanations, Family, Fun Stuff, Horses, Images of our herd in specific, Just life | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

Women’s work—

Posted on February 25, 2009 by K

First, I have two things to say: 1) I do not like saying goodbye.  Goodbye, Gin.  Goodbye, Max.  I can stand it today, but not yesterday. 2) Here’s a neat little technique: find something at Sam’s club that you know … Continue reading →

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