The Dirt on Nicky
Cheaper than therapy
Gardens are cheaper than therapy, and you get tomatoes.
If I had a bell pepper, I’d ring it in the mo-or-ning...
The Coffee Table
Killer Instinct?
I have trouble killing a spider. Or a wasp. Or even a fly—as pesky as it might be. I sometimes do it, but...
The Dirt on Nicky
Salsa verde season
The Solanaceae family casts a wide net. Subscribing members include 90 genera comprised of maybe 3000 species of plants such as belladonna,...
The Coffee Table
Breaking Out of Prison
Last June I made the concrete decision to sell my home. Recognizing that at the time of the sale I’d have...
HavingREELFun
Tough week. This last week of snow and negative number temps defiantly put a damper on my fishing. It was time to tie flies,...
The Coffee Table
No Right to Bare Arms?
To ensure its women are properly attired, the great state of Missouri has outlawed their bare arms in the legislature.
In order...
HavingREELFun
I hope everybody enjoyed last week in between the rains. The two best times to fish is when it’s rainin’ and when it isn’t....
The Dirt on Nicky
It’s time we shared our snow pea stories. I’ll go first.
We were the first group of small huts in the neighborhood, living the good...
Esoteric Astrology as news for week November 23 – 29, 2022
Gratitude as Amulet & Talisman, a Radiance of Kindness
Wednesday is the Sagittarius new moon with Jupiter (Sag’s ruler), turning stationary direct. Very auspicious for...
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The Smiling Impairment
If anybody should be opposed to wearing a mask, it’s me. I am moderately hearing impaired—enough to wear hearing aids. Except masks make my little...