Jamie and His Buddy Akiva — March 15, 2010






Thanks me and my Buddy OX.







Thanks me and my Buddy OX.

A blast from the past: Akiva taking a ride in a little homemade wooden wagon. He’s settled into the box, peeking out over the edge in his blue collar. He was always a good sport about going along for the ride. These older pictures are some of my favorites.

I wonder if this is a sign of another wet summer to come? I get the alerts in my e-mail from the Weather Channel. They have sent me 26 Alerts this page week, which consist of: “THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOX RIVER NEAR BERLIN. * FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT…

Another succulent for the collection: Aloe “Partridge Breast,” sometimes called partridge-breast or tiger aloe. The pointed leaves form a tidy rosette and are speckled and banded with white — which is where the name comes from. Tough and easy, like most aloes. Here it is among the rest of my potted succulents. Acquired from Thistledown…

“My name is Bentley McLovin Paylor-Barnes. I am a 2-year-old Shih Tzu. My mommy got me from a breeder as a gift from her mother. I am the co-organizer of the Charlotte Small Dog Society, which plans meetups with other dogs and their owners for socialization and fun. My mommy is a proud mother!” Bentley…

I first saw the Northern Lights when I was maybe 12 or 13 years old, camping at High Cliff State Park. I don’t remember every detail of that night anymore, but I remember enough to know I wanted to see them again. That turned into a hunt that lasted decades. Over the years I’ve gone…

My initial impressions of the Smokin-It Electric Smoker, Model #3 — and the start of the burn-in process. I’m excited to get this thing going. It’s a solid, well-built stainless steel unit and getting it seasoned with an initial burn-in is the first order of business. Here’s the smoker and a video with my first…