Realism - more than Patriotism
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michaelmaltby
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michaelmaltby
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September 12. High 22, low 14. We've seen the nip of frost.
Changes ....
A 33 acre slice of land that borders us downstream is on the market for $900,000 (pink block). No threat because most of the river frontage is flood plain ... and will be black fly and mosquito heaven from May till mid August. Only one point on the river will qualify as a building site .... downstream from the meander at the western edge of our 2 acres. Note the point where there is a commanding view upstream and downstream .... For Sale sign on the road marks the downstream property line. Our gate marks the upstream line.
For reference: photo of our 2 acres
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A 33 acre slice of land that borders us downstream is on the market for $900,000 (pink block). No threat because most of the river frontage is flood plain ... and will be black fly and mosquito heaven from May till mid August. Only one point on the river will qualify as a building site .... downstream from the meander at the western edge of our 2 acres. Note the point where there is a commanding view upstream and downstream .... For Sale sign on the road marks the downstream property line. Our gate marks the upstream line.
For reference: photo of our 2 acres
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michaelmaltby
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September 17. Classic mid-September sunshine, warmth and ripening fruit .. John Keats wrote a poem about this
Ode to Autumn
Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,
Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;
Conspiring with him how to load and bless
With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run;
To bend with apples the moss'd cottage-trees,
And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core;
To swell the gourd, and plump the hazel shells
With a sweet kernel; to set budding more,
And still more, later flowers for the bees,
Until they think warm days will never cease,
For Summer has o'er-brimm'd their clammy cells.
Science I can believe in:
Mummified remains, more than 50,000 years old, unveiled in Yukon
... and a useful baseline
https://www.enr.gov.nt.ca/sites/enr/files/wildlife_manuscript_report_251.pdf
Ode to Autumn
Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,
Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;
Conspiring with him how to load and bless
With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run;
To bend with apples the moss'd cottage-trees,
And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core;
To swell the gourd, and plump the hazel shells
With a sweet kernel; to set budding more,
And still more, later flowers for the bees,
Until they think warm days will never cease,
For Summer has o'er-brimm'd their clammy cells.
Science I can believe in:
Mummified remains, more than 50,000 years old, unveiled in Yukon
... and a useful baseline
https://www.enr.gov.nt.ca/sites/enr/files/wildlife_manuscript_report_251.pdf
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
I agree!
michael rauls
Tech Sergeant
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Read your post and thought of something that might help with the circulation. Grape seed extract. No really. I was sceptical when I tried it to say the least but diet and exercise hadn't helped and didn't want a lifetime of drug dependance so I gave it a try. Blood pressure went down like 20 points in a 6 months and related circulation problems went away. Its cheap and worth a try. I hope this helps.Thank you, Shin, but I am a realist. Look at my hands ... arthritic ... terrible circulation, no true feeling. But .. life can keep you young, if you accept it.
Saw deer twice yesterday ... the second time a pair raced just ahead of the ATV on the packed trail for about 20 yards.
Bought the yearly maple syrup supply from my harvester-dealer.
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michaelmaltby
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September 28.
... kitchen window in autumn
... kitchen window in autumn
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michaelmaltby
Colonel
November 10. Day Trip. Dramatic weather
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Temps are dropping in the evening here in Northern California and is very traditional Fall weather, but we sure could use some rain - or snow - anything to stop the fires across the valley.
What a horrible year we've had so far
What a horrible year we've had so far
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
I like the orchids!
Peter Gunn
Master Sergeant
Jumpin' Jehosaphat, how did you get all that white sand spread around your yard and on the railing and back deck? That is sand right? The alternative is too terrible to contemplate, I mean, last night we had a bitter cold snap where the mercury plunged to 76F...
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michaelmaltby
Colonel
January 22, a new year started .. it's been very cold ... minus 33 at the cabin last night ....
.... I wasn't there. Have been making bi-weekly quick trips to deliver suet but no photos lept out and caught my eye. Willy and I keep in touch by phone and he just sent me photos of his latest craftsmanship ... I've suggested he tackle a Kubelwagen and a Schwiminwagen
.... I wasn't there. Have been making bi-weekly quick trips to deliver suet but no photos lept out and caught my eye. Willy and I keep in touch by phone and he just sent me photos of his latest craftsmanship ... I've suggested he tackle a Kubelwagen and a Schwiminwagen
Peter Gunn
Master Sergeant
Minus WHAT?!? UGH!
Although I can relate, last night it dropped to a bitter 58 F...
Although I can relate, last night it dropped to a bitter 58 F...
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michaelmaltby
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March 1. Low minus 28. high minus 3
Snow is knee-deep without snowshoes.
Snow is knee-deep without snowshoes.
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michaelmaltby
Colonel
March 29. 6 degrees
Thursday night was the first without a below 0 temperature. 5" of ice on the basement floor.
Thursday night was the first without a below 0 temperature. 5" of ice on the basement floor.
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michaelmaltby
Colonel
April 13. High 15, low 0.
Ice out in the river. The Ospreys have returned although the lakes are still half frozen.
Ice out in the river. The Ospreys have returned although the lakes are still half frozen.
