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Browsing All Posts filed under »Adventures outdoors«
Drop dead gorgeous
It’s been a quiet week in Torch Lake Township. That is because we are all frozen solid. On Thursday I had to give up and order another tank of propane. That night Miss Sadie and the Cowboy were utterly uninterested in a nice walk under the stars. Two minutes flat and we were back inside […]
The Weatherman treks out to the ice caves
February 20, 2014
While I have been indoors AWOLvg (Absent WithOut Leaving) reading Turn Right at Machu Picchu by Mark Adams, Bruce the Weatherman has been trekking across the frozen Bay in his snowshoes in order to bring you this report. Bruce is even more intrepid than Mark Adams. Important safety warning: Bruce trekked out there on Tuesday […]
Daugherty Johnson’s Blue Period
February 13, 2014
I am waiting for Jerry Bingham to arrive with his big rig and heavy duty equipment to thaw out my frozen water line. It will be awhile. I am not his only customer in this fix. Fortunately I have eight gallons of drinking water, six entertaining books, and quantities of excellent treats. I made an […]
Out on the edge
February 5, 2014
Earlier this week I was hiding out in the house whining about the unfavorable weather when Erin Shepley sent a message. “It’s gorgeous out there!” Naturally I pulled back the door quilts and had a look for myself. Doggone. The sun had come out. We headed out into the day. We paid a call at […]
Sunday Morning TLV
February 3, 2014
OK, so I got distracted by Civil War veterans and forgot to press “Publish.” Here you go. Keep in mind that “today” is Sunday and “yesterday” is Saturday and . . . well. You get the idea. Arts and the environment: I rely on my daily poem from Writer’s Almanac the way I rely on […]
Saved by a Geezer
February 1, 2014
Our winter continues. Each day begins with clearing the steps. Each day ends with clearing the steps. In between we shovel out the mailbox, because we are fond of snail mail and paper news. Miss Sadie and the Cowboy do not even ask to go for rides. They retire to the dog room for a […]
Books in Northport
- I don't have much to say.
- It's all in here: the sublime, silly, dangerous, petty, too cute for words, and a shed tear.
- From the Tenth to the Twelfth
- Goodbye, November. Hello, Winter!
- Gratitude and Death
- Deer Season, Among Books
- Time’s Wingèd Chariot
- Looking and Looking and Looking!
- Color/Light and Home in Autumn
- Turn, Turn, Turn
Carsten in Denmark
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Torch Lake Views 
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