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Brian Bilbrey August 26, 2018

26 August 2018

Well. By this time next week, we'll be two thirds of the way through the year. Whew! While it's been a relatively cool summer for us, there have been plenty of storms with lots of flash and bang. Not really Lexi's favorite. Last weekend, she came down to the basement and barked at me until I let her sit in my lap while the storm boomed outside and the coffee was roasting inside: Speaking of Lexi, she's got a couple of growths on her gums. We spotted one of them while prying her mouth open to put in a few…

Brian Bilbrey August 5, 2018

5 August 2018

Cleaning yesterday; shopping, mowing, and roasting coffee today. So that's a productive weekend. On the way to shopping, I stopped at the local family-owned nursery we use for plants, etc. I needed some fresh tomatoes to supplement what little is coming out of the large tomato end of my garden. With those, a lime, some garlic, a couple of small yellow onions, and a handful of mixed peppers from the garden, I made a small artisanal batch of salsa - no more than four or five cups worth. Yup, we finished that all, with chips, as a mid-afternoon snack. Part…

Brian Bilbrey July 26, 2018

26 July 2018

Well, I guess it's been a bit. I participated in two long painting days at the theatre last week, and by Sunday, after chores, etc, I was plain tuckered out. Since then, I've just been either busy or forgetful ... I can't remember which. Upcoming is the last weekend of Love's Labour's Lost presented by the Annapolis Shakespeare Company at St. John's College in Annapolis. Also, still running through late September, The Miser is on in the courtyard at Reynold's Tavern. We've seen and loved them both (and we would, even if Marcia wasn't volunteering as a part time office…

Brian Bilbrey July 15, 2018

15 July 2018

Another productive week, and a much more productive weekend. Saturday was for detailing cars and seeing Annapolis Shakespeare's lovely outdoor production of Love's Labour's Lost. Superb! We saw it with some friends after a nice supper at Luna Blu, an excellent restaurant serving Italian cuisine, walking distance from the show on the lawn under the trees at St. John's College in Annapolis. All highly recommended. Today: shopping, coffee roasting (a Burundi from Sweet Maria's), and house cleaning. Enough, I think. * * * Our condolences to the families and friends of these fallen warriors: Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Andrew Celiz,…

Brian Bilbrey July 1, 2018

1 July 2018

Half of the year is gone, and all things considered for us, things could be worse. But between the political situation and all the shitty men doing shitty men things to women, things could certainly be a lot better. Additionally, we were touched by the tragic shooting in Annapolis - Marcia and I know a couple of the Capital Gazette folks, and Wendi Winters was one, now gone. Also killed were Rob Hiaasen, Gerald Fischman, John McNamera, and Rebecca Smith. Rest in peace. Our condolences to the affected families, friends, and coworkers. Other than that sad news, it was a…