Here are a few photos of the new house as viewed from the creek below. Notes from my jounal…. Autumn has arrived. There are moments, quiet slow moments to watch a leaf flutter to the ground. Time to skip rocks in the creek, or just sit and listen to the birds. The new house has…
Walls! We have walls! By Wednesday there may even be a roof! It’s really starting to look like a house. Here’s a look at our view at the lower pasture (and our neighbor’s horse that’s decided to visit) from the door to the back deck. Squint a little and you can see the silver which…
Remember when you were a kid, of about 15 or so, and someone handed you one of those evil Chinese Finger Puzzles? You thought you were smart and too cool to be fooled but in reality it was just like when you were five and the dang thing vexed you endlessly. Finally you broke the…
See that nicely mowed spot? Look closer, deep under the trees where it’s shady and the temperature is always a few degrees lower than the surrounding area. It’s peaceful and quiet. An idyll. Tomorrow everything changes. We’re building a house! Right there tucked up under the trees and perched on a bluff overlooking Clear Creek.…
I’m creating relief for myself. I’ve placed overwhelming tasks on my schedule that simply are not compatible with the season – the season of my life – the farming season. It’s spring, almost summer, and I’m trying to read a 600-page history book. While John Adams is very interesting – I would probably be happier…