Author Archives: Joel

Back around the time I replaced it, I took this apart to see specifically what went wrong with it and its twin at the bottom of the slope beside the cabin. Turns out to be pretty simple. The gate is … Continue reading →

Big Brother outdid himself… Look at all this canned meat! BB forewarned me that he was updating his own stash and sending me the stuff that was creeping up on its best-by dates, so this stuff has to go to … Continue reading →

Ian’s been promising/threatening something called Project Lightening, a series of videos in cooperation with C&Rsenal involving basically all the LMGs/automatic rifles of WWI. And by “involving” I mean “shooting them a lot while putting them through various trials.” The logistics … Continue reading →

I’m hoping to see Landlady tomorrow or even this evening, depending on weather, bad weather being more likely to push the meeting forward since I’ll have to ferry her in from the county road. That means Care Package Day, which … Continue reading →

Sorry, I know I haven’t been posting a lot but the weather has been so changeable that connectivity has been a real problem. I have a lot of photos but they’re taking forever, so even as I type this I … Continue reading →

Beautiful day! Mid-fifties, nice sun, no wind to speak of. And that was exactly what the forecast predicted, so I was happy when Neighbor D called and said it was hay day. I had just been trying to plan some … Continue reading →

Not even birds. The only wildlife is that which we make for ourselves, I guess…

Getting off to a cold start, but only because it was clear all night… Less than an hour later it’s already 50o in here and climbing fast. I slept like a rock from eight to six-thirty and am feeling pretty … Continue reading →

The clouds blew away around 9 but the wind persists and it’s still in the 20’s. The wind has been blowing the sand around for days, to where tire tracks only last a few hours. The new snow is cold … Continue reading →

Woke at 5:30 not exactly ready to face the world. Went out with Torso Boy and the air was warmish and moist-smelling; there were no stars and the thermometer said 31o. I just took my leg off and went back … Continue reading →

This one’s just about exactly a year old. And it didn’t survive the last couple of windstorms. It would probably be fine as shade cover for camping trips and such, or in a place with milder weather. But the UV … Continue reading →

The water tank on top of the ridge is nearly full at last. This afternoon I’ll turn the pump off. And every morning for the past few days I’ve trudged up the slope to see how much the water level … Continue reading →

My peals of laughter should not be taken as lack of sympathy, but are entirely to be blamed on the commentator.

Was there anything wrong with it at all, before I started tinkering and breaking things? Because as far as I can tell, the tank is holding its level overnight. I’m beginning to think I just used more water in a … Continue reading →

Laddie got me up at 4:30 with an urgent demand, then we both just climbed back into the sack until seven. It’s not that cold, 15o at present, but it certainly feels cold compared to the past mild week or … Continue reading →

Stayed in the mid-thirties all day which wouldn’t have been bad at all except for the 40mph+ wind. Went out to walk the dog in just a hoodie and came back frozen after only a circuit of the driveway. So … Continue reading →

Heavy wind in the afternoon often means a change of weather, so I woke this morning to see our brief mild spell has gone. There’s a dusting of snow and the weather man (person of undefined gender?) says the temp … Continue reading →

I went to have a second look at that scat pile Laddie found this morning. And you know, it kinda looks like cat. We do have quite a few bobcats here, and on one occasion we even accidentally documented that … Continue reading →

…because I only get to town once a week and I didn’t get the right stuff the first time. Or…the second time… …but I finally finished repairing/replacing the valves at the foot of the water tank. Sunny and warmish, a … Continue reading →

One thing we’ve worked on since the day he arrived: First thing in the morning, as soon as I get my leg on, he obviously needs to go out and pee and I don’t want to have to futz with … Continue reading →