A local coffee shop does fabulous breakfasts. Things really boom on the weekends, and our pigs got the Sunday leftovers. They seem to especially favor the lemon ricotta crepes.

Over in the next valley. That’d be our 82-year-old neighbor Tom. Shooting his cannon. Sometimes it’s just for fun. Today I know it’s in honor of those who have served…View post

Raggedy old rooster-pecked chicken got out yesterday. Nowhere in sight at dusk. Out and about this morning. Would-be farmer tries to get chicken back in. Kindness fails, patience nonexistent, farmer…View post

She’s back in the house now, along with the purple bear she calls Star-Bottom.* The table was made in the 1940s by my grandfather for my father. I think his…View post

NOTE: ORIGINAL POST SAID JUNE 7, that was…umm…wrong. It’s June 9. Yes it is. I’m honored to say that when the Long Beds show up to play at Phoenix Park…View post