May 13th, 2017


Decided to stay home this weekend and I am really trying to not make any trips anyplace. I stayed home today. Need some down time to get some things done - mainly getting the trailer "open for the season". I got the water system nuked with chlorine this afternoon so tomorrow I'll empty and flush the system … Continue reading May 13th, 2017

Mother’s Day 2017


This year Mother's Day will be a bit of a difficult holiday this year for me, as all of them will be. It seems to me the first holiday after losing someone close is the toughest. None of them are easy, but the first year has to be the hardest. On this particular day we pay homage … Continue reading Mother’s Day 2017

Sunshine, a Bic Lighter, Sausages, Guinness…What More Can You Ask For?


An absolutely gorgeous day today. I woke up to sunshine and the birds carrying on. A crisp morning - even with the sunshine - so I decided that it was a good time to make up breakfast for the week and toss it in the fridge. That bought me enough time to get outside when it was … Continue reading Sunshine, a Bic Lighter, Sausages, Guinness…What More Can You Ask For?

Back to the Peninsula


Had an emergency pop up with one of my hearing aids this past week so it was back to Port Townsend - but just long enough to drop it off for repairs. No Waterfront Pizza for me today, but I had burgers and fries on the mind once back on the Mainland...more on that soon. … Continue reading Back to the Peninsula

Trees. Big Trees.


I have spent the best part of the last two weeks with a few co-workers identifying hazard trees in campgrounds. We have looked at hundreds of trees and have found signs of disease while wandering through the woods dodging devil's club and downed giants - climbing over, around, and through the sometimes tangled understory. While wandering about it … Continue reading Trees. Big Trees.