Dagobah Revisited
I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned, once or twice, that we lived in Houston, Texas before moving to northern Vermont. So we’re quite well-versed in the whole (Heat + Humidity) * Concrete = Abject Misery meteorological formula. And because …
Dia del Daddies
Daphne has been mashing “Lake, Lake, Lake, Lake, Lake” on her talker for days now, so we took her to Crystal Lake in Barton, VT on Saturday. And, once again, we were pleased to find that the park …
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 …
The End is Nigh
Daphne has just one more half-day of school before she’s off for the summer. In case the message behind that horrified old man’s face up there is too opaque, summer break has historically been a challenge. Last summer, …
Scout’s Motto
Once upon a time, I was a Boy Scout. Yes, really. I actually got as far as “Life” rank (the one just before Eagle) before my family moved and our new local troop was wholly slapdash by comparison. …
Checking Chuck
Things are escalating between me and this damn woodchuck. You’ll recall last week’s post where I discussed the sizeable excavation project that our resident marmot has undertaken along the Christmas tree line. It displeases me to report that …