49-Year Weekend [Part One]
It was indeed my birthday over the weekend, but I’ll get around to that. First let’s talk about the storm which, as I alluded to on Friday, ended up being much ado about nothing. At least it was …
Bee Unkind
Nope. I couldn’t take it. I just couldn’t leave them like this… Now, rationally, I know that if I put this thing back together again then Albeart is just going to saunter by, thank me for plating his …
Cool, Calm, and Colloquial
A front blew through yesterday evening and brought cooling rain to the NEK. Today our windows are open, a 72° breeze is blowing through the house, and the A/C unit is getting a much deserved breather. And while …
Heat’s Ebb
Today is the third day of Vermont’s much vaunted “heat wave” and, quite honestly, it really hasn’t been that bad, despite what the chickens would have you believe. That said, because they haven’t had time to gradually acclimate …
Definition of Insanity
Is doing the same thing over and over, but expecting different results. This quote is often attributed to Einstein, however there’s zero proof of him ever actually saying it. Much like his quote about bees, “If the bee …
Avuncular
We had family up this weekend. My uncle (nicknamed “bruncle” by my neighbors, given our close proximity in age) drove up from Rhode Island, which is always great. Daphne loves seeing him and his dog Toby, and he …