Recent content by Anomaly 73

I felt uncomfortable joining the VFW with the "W" being the point of contention. The guy who was sponsoring me set the tone with this: "Look you served a full three year hitch between '61 and '64 and you got an honorable discharge...right?" I replied; "Yes". "OK", he says, "The Berlin Wall went...

The temps here in Wisconsin have been ranging from 0 to -17. Yesterday, we woke up to frozen pipes...no water to shower, toilet, or kitchen. Bizarrely, the bathroom sink had both hot and cold available...that eased the situation. On occasions like this, I used to place electric heaters under the...

I hear you. I watched Kellyanne Conway (Trump's mindless mouthpiece) endlessly babbling through a ten minute interview where the host had to yell just to comment.

It is hot...90's of late. But, what...me worry? As long as the well pump works...life is good.

sup·per ˈsəpər/ noun: an evening meal, typically a light or informal one "we had a delicious cold supper" din·ner ˈdinər/ noun: the main meal of the day, taken either around midday or in the evening. a formal evening meal, typically one in honor of a person or event. So, it's a matter...

Well, the nights are finally staying above 40F. The flowers and seedlings are all responding. Page and I decided to enjoy them...and the morning sun. We have a passing cool wave right now but in two days it looks like consistent summer temps. Life is good.

I once owned a 1970 Eldorado. 502 cubic inches of front wheel drive power. I could beat Harleys off the line. Leather upholstery, tinted windows, and a killer stereo made it a rolling lounge. I bought it for $100.00 in 1979 after it's owner thought he permanently froze the engine running it...

The container plants are pushing through the soil. I put salad makings in containers for daily access...radishes, spinach, scallions, lettuce, and a couple roma tomatoes. I'll have to cover them tonight...frost warning (the last I think). Tomorrow I'll be planting squash and green bush...

Jersey has a maritime climate...I envy you. You will always be warmer than I in Winter. Actually,I've been watching our climate change to just that in the past few decades. We have "NorEasters" enclosed within the great lakes. The temps and wind come out of the plains and double up in Wisconsin...

I clear brush and dead trees from our land...to stay fit and improve the property. I plant, maintain, and draw preserves from...a large garden. I like tomatoes that taste like tomatoes...not cardboard. I swim in our pool every Summer day over 80 degrees...because I love it. I won't work out...

This is "Page" on her perch about to dive off. I got her as a stray eight years ago at the shelter with part of her ear chewed off. She wouldn't eat anything but dry food and was always rather emaciated till last summer. She had been strictly a house cat but I felt I had to try improving her...

Well, the heater worked. I forgot to get a pic before I tore down the temporary (cardboard) ductwork and heater. If I need the set up again, I'll get one. At any rate, they all survived. You're right Ruth...the tomatoes will just sit there till warm is 24/7...but they are here. It's only 48...

I started my garden seedlings early...way early. We had 70's for several days two weeks back and I succumbed to my S.A.D. (seasonal affective disorder). Winter had been hanging over my consciousness like a gray rag for months. The brilliant sunlight and warm breezes galvanized me into my...

Layer cake. And if the question were about deserts...I'd be the "Painted" desert in Arizona. Notice those layers? ;)