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The Garden Continues To Grow

The peas and beans are in the ground, and the lettuce is looking healthy. The seedlings that I started inside last month were apparently not longing for the sunshine as much I thought.  I put them outside for a day … Continue reading

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A burning bush? Or a burning Buick?

Last month, I saw a red Riviera going down the road in our neighborhood.  Not a classic Riviera, but one of the not-yet-classic 1995-99 ones.  What struck me was that it was fire engine red.  I mentioned to my wife … Continue reading

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Literally, Rabbit Food

I bought and planted five little lettuce plants.  So far, the big plastic owl and the aluminum pie plates seem to be doing the trick of keeping the critters away; we shall see. Add to garden tab: $1.92. So far … Continue reading

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Kite Festival

A nice sunny spring day today and the city had their annual Kite Festival.  Not a lot of wind, but I was able to get my horse kite and my big dragon up in the air.  It was a popular … Continue reading

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The First Day of Spring

The first day according to the calendar on the wall, anyway.  Partly sunny and in the 60s, not bad, but it will be at least another couple of weeks before it look really springy here, although our daffodils are in … Continue reading

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Rabbit Destiny

We haven’t seen the big dark rabbit since last Thursday.  So I suppose either Someone realized what a good deal this rabbit was and took it in The Black Rabbit was right: all the world is his enemy, and as … Continue reading

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Garden tab

Once again time to start totalling up the cost of the garden. So far: Tiller rental……..$26.55 Edging, seed starter, potting soil, parsley plant, new pair of gloves, fertilizer………….$69.10 Seeds, onion sets from Bunton’s..$35.50 More seeds and seedling pots….$11.83 Hanging planters…..$31.77

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Calling El-ahrairah!

RABBIT found Ad placed on 3/12/2010 »Enhanced from Great Deal Classifieds« Large dark rabbit found near Hikes Lane & Goldsmith. 502-000-0000 or 502-000-0000 for details.

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The Black Rabbit of Inlé

The aforementioned rabbit was hanging around the house again today.  It is clearly not a wild rabbit: it is too large and sleek, having a black pelt with a brindled streak; and it is too comfortable around people and houses.  … Continue reading

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It’s Tiller Time!

Today, finally, the last of the snow melted away.  The sun came out, and it was about sixty degrees.  Time to till the garden.  Thank God for tool rental.  The gasoline tiller does in less than an hour what it … Continue reading

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