Seattle goings on
Those of you who are not familiar with my obsession for baked goods, well, you don’t even know me, really, do you? No matter. When I read about Minoo in today’s paper, there was only one thing to do: Hop in the car to Lake City and get some sugar. I ate a bamieh and …
There’s a bit of work going on in the house lately and sometimes it pays to just clear off. Today the floors were being sanded. Down the hill, M’s got painters in, so we trundled into her car and headed south in to the fog. Destination? The Weyerhauser Bonsai Garden. Who knew? What a gorgeous …
I’m working on an article about why wool is a superior material for outdoor sports clothing. It might sound boring as a general concept, but spend one winter in Austria. That will change your mind. Anyway, I’ve talked to a couple of companies that make wool blend stuff – long underwear, lightweight jerseys, you know. …
Note to Cap Hill residents: If you are going to place an object outside, any kind of object, please make sure you select your background to match the object. The above photo shows an excellent example of these principals in correct use. Thank you.
I’m crabby about any number of things. About how my back hurts. About how John Roberts didn’t have to submit his essay questions to me. About my fat blood high cholesterol. About how hurricane aid was dropped in to Florida before Rita hit land and no such thing happed in Nawlins. About how even though …
Every year, I put tomato plants in the ground and every year I think this: Not gonna happen. I fret about how scrawny the plants are. I fret about what an apathetic gardener I am. I don’t water enough, I water too much, I don’t weed enough, I forget about the plants for days at …