TODAY KATHY AND I TOOK A LITTLE ‘Get Out Of The House’ trip to nearby Crane Meadows Wildlife Refuge by the Platte River.
Good Life Lessons
HERE AT THE CHURCH O’ THE PINES it was a wild and woolly, windy night, with a couple of small limbs landing on the cabin roof.
Wonderful Trip in China
READERS OF THIS SPACE MAY REMEMBER that a year ago at this time I was touring China. It was a grand and wonderful trip and offered me the chance to see and experience things I never imagined I would.
My Green And Living Friends
WITH THE TRANSITION to winter weather in the MIDDLE OF OCTOBER(!!!) most of my little bonsai friends have transitioned into the cold, unattached garage to go into winter dormancy.
The Interior Of Our 95 Year-Old Cabin On Fawn Island
SOME FOLKS HAVE WONDERED about the interior of our 95 year-old cabin on Fawn Island. Made from Jack pine logs so long ago, it was in very tough shape when we came along in 1993.
Caretaker’s Birthday
TODAY AT THE CHURCH O’ THE PINES IT IS A RED LETTER DAY, as it is the birthday of one of the Caretakers—Kathy! (My wife by marriage.) We celebrated last night with a nice dinner in the cabin, supplemented by a little wine and an old PBS Poirot Mystery.
Sherburn Wildlife Refuge
SPENT THE AFTERNOON AT WONDERFUL SHERBURN WILDLIFE REFUGE for Kathy’s birthday. In addition to observing and frolicking with grandchildren, always a rewarding experience (and sharing carrot cake cupcakes and hot coffee on picnic blankets)
Bonsai Zen Forest
IT IS A GOOD DAY at Pine Point, as we celebrate the delightful un-hiding of Trump’s taxes. As we look forward confidently to Joe Biden having a fine debate. As we anticipate our Minnesota Twins in the Playoffs!
Autumn in Full Swing
HERE AT THE CHURCH O’ THE PINES, Autumn is in full swing. The old Deacon pines are dropping their needles, carpeting the earth with gold. An azure blue sky is reflected in the Father of Waters, while the air has a definite spicy tang to it.
Florence Price
OUT FOR A LITTLE DRIVE THIS EVENING and on the radio–Symphony Channel–came the loveliest, pastoral little piece–a suite of short dances actually. We had never heard them before.