Monthly Archives: May 2019

Theoretically, Memorial Weekend is Saturday through Monday.  Ours was from Thursday to Tuesday, because we had to drive ~1200 miles each way for the annual family shindig in Minnesota.  That was five and a half days away, 42 hours of … Continue reading →

It can’t possibly be sun poisoning, because I haven’t been out in the sun much longer than it takes to vacuum the pool (~20 minutes per morning).  It sort of looks like a rash that started on the back of … Continue reading →

I’m amazed.  Within 36 hours of the guys coming by to open the pool, it was swimmable.  The water was crystal clear, and all it takes is a few minutes skimming flora debris off the top, and another few to … Continue reading →

Within the past week, we had tickets to see Black Lillies, Al Stewart, and Michael Martin Murphey.  All concerts were good.  Never seen MMM before; country/cowboy isn’t really my thing, but my other half really wanted to see him, and … Continue reading →

Here in USDA zone 6, it’s a little early to stick most veggies in the ground, but we did get the peas, asparagus, lettuce, potatoes, herbs, and strawberries planted.  The rest of the stuff is still hanging out in the … Continue reading →

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know.  It sounds boring as all get out.  Since moving here, I have missed our old lilacs, asparagus, bee balms, coneflowers, and astilbes.  So, I ordered a bunch from Burpee.  Burpee has never, ever, let me … Continue reading →