by admin | Dec 1, 2011 | News
December, again. The days are short; skim-ice creeps across the little pond at night; the bed groans with comforters. The propane stove in the corner of the living room bursts to life every few minutes. Comfort food bubbles away on the stove. Seen from the outside,...
by admin | Nov 24, 2011 | News
Let me start with wishes for a happy Thanksgiving and a disclaimer: I’m not a huge fan of Facebook. I’ll admit to being as curious about other people as the next guy. When I’m over at a friend’s house, I often find myself lingering in the...
by admin | Nov 17, 2011 | News
In the fall, as fresh infusions of Arctic air clear the skies, brushing away the soot and haze of summer and building up a pristine lens of high pressure, we like to bundle up, turn off the kitchen lights, and head out to the back deck. The lack of light pollution in...
by admin | Nov 10, 2011 | News
Being a male of the species, I have to admit I’ve spent a lot of time on a succession plan for my genes. (I.e., chasing girls.) But human beings have nothing on plants. Ever since they took root on land hundreds of millions of years ago, plants have evolved...
by admin | Nov 3, 2011 | News
I made a bad decision last week. I walked the dog. Normally, I’m not the dog-walker, but the Ladies were out shopping. There was whining, followed by barking, followed by nudging and pawing. Those big sad basset hound eyes. Ugh. What can I say? I caved. I could...
by admin | Oct 27, 2011 | News
The mountains that border Perry County seem timeless, but as this summer’s earthquake reminded us, the landscape — even here, among these placid hills — is still under construction. In signs large and small, from subtle shifts in the bed of Shermans...
