Category Archives: Life in the Shenandoah Valley

Busy, busy, busy…

Not only do I have 4000 pages to read in…now…about three days (see below), Winchester Film Club’s Lost Weekend IV starts tomorrow night. I’m going to see eighteen movies over four days. Death by media.

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Before and After

The backyard in February: After a little bit of work, the backyard now: The garden. Eggplant, tomato, pepper, pumpkins (which just showed up uninvited), spaghetti squash, cucumbers, strawberries, cantaloupes, watermelons, gourds, and even hops: Son approves: as does Gracie:

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The Proper Way to Chill Your Drink

Fill your favorite glass with the appropriate beverage: Attach it to your favorite vehicle, in this case, Big Blue: Then take off in 40 degree weather for the first ride of the year: An hour later, it’s ready. Happy Spring.

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Busy, busy, busy…

…the entire past weekend, starting a little early on Thursday when Mother Nature showed up: and dumped 7 1/2 inches on me, turning the construction site next door into a scale model of Murmansk: Before the city allowed installation of a toxic waste dump … Continue reading

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Beirut, with lipstick

Things are still pretty much the same outside: Although they are gussying it up a bit: About three to five years from now, I’ll have my privacy back.

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It’s Sorta Beginning to Look Like Christmas

No snow, so there’s that. A few other things are coming together, like: the outside lights. Yeah, okay, a bit underwhelming, but at least they’re up. Some of the houses on the street have got bupkis. The tree: Ignore the … Continue reading

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The heart of a cold woman

It’s evening, about 55 degrees. You see her approaching. Lovely: You smile as she gets closer: This is gonna be great… Next morning, it’s 17 degrees. And your wallet is gone.

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Vender, Vende, Vendor

  I went to Shatterdome in Herndon, VA this past weekend as a vender. Er, vendor. Whatever. Wasn’t really sure what a Shatterdome actually was, but, liked the word. Yes, yes, I saw Pacific Rim. Once. Cool movie, but I … Continue reading

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Feed me, and Beirut

Random videos: Greetings from the cat   Gracie’s “feed me” performance every morning about 0500. Nice legs. Beirut  Imagine listening to this all day, while you’re trying to write. Word is, we’re now getting a Dick’s Sporting Goods. So, whenever the … Continue reading

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Yard Sale

Boy, if that title doesn’t get me more Google hits, then nothing will. I set up a table in Middletown, VA, this past Saturday for the infamous Route 11 Yard Crawl: Like the banners? I got up at 0400 to drive … Continue reading

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