The journey continues...

Brian Bilbrey June 30, 2013

Half Over

What? The year's half over already? I don't recall seeing 6 full months go by! I did get a lot done this weekend. Yesterday in the yard: edging and mowing the lawns, and weeding the garden boxes. It was the only good day for the outdoor chores, as it was the only rainless day likely in the next week, and we'd had rain for the prior 8 or 9 days straight. Today, thunderstorms and downpours started before noon. Today was mostly filled with shopping, cooking, and woodworking. * * * Our condolences to the families, friends, and units of these…

Brian Bilbrey June 27, 2013

Sad Zucchini

Sad Zucchini Yesterday that plant was FINE! Today, not so much, and I can't tell why. Sigh. And it's too wet (rain every day, nearly) which makes the tomatoes unhappy.

Brian Bilbrey June 23, 2013

Summer daze

Shedloads of yardwork and housework yesterday, leading up to Linda Rose and Mike over for supper and a couple rounds of Ticket to Ride. Much fun had by all, good food, exhausting. I overslept this morning, so was shopping late, then working remotely on some patching late, and so on. I never really caught up. Oh, hey, one bit of yummy: we had freshly killed zucchini from the garden with supper last night. Sliced, steamed, then sprinkled with Parmesan cheese: superb! * * * Our condolences to the families, friends, and units of these fallen warriors: Lance Cpl. Jared W.

Brian Bilbrey June 20, 2013

A goodbye, and a garden

Barbara Thompson's dad died this morning. I had the honor of meeting this retired marine a few times, he was a kind bloke with a good sense of humor. Sad to see him go, but everything in its time. Goodbye, Dutch. * * * The garden is progressing nicely, given the late spring. I've got tomato sets on nearly all the plants, the zucchini is starting to be productive, and I expect great things from the peppers and potatoes this year. I got the lawns mowed after work, weeded a bit in the garden beds, and roasted some coffee this…

Brian Bilbrey June 16, 2013

Powerful storms ... crap predictions

The news leading into Thursday was designed to instill fear ... only 10 times in the last 30 years (or was it 5 times in the last 10, but whatever) had the mid-Atlantic states had such a powerful storm prediction laid on in advance. I noted at the time that the article had neglected to mention the success rate of those prior predictions. I, however, predict that based on the overall low impact of these current storms on our area, the prior prediction success rate was also low. I indict the MSM as a messenger that tries to instill terror…