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The yeast did not die in vain

January 16, 2011

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What was I thinking?  The wind came out of Alberta, picking up a bad attitude as it crossed the plains and barreled across Lake Michigan.  Snow fell.  Snow flew.  Snow blew sideways across the ribbon roads.  I was on Kidder Road headed over to the ale brewing workshop at Wagbo (properly the Martha Wagbo Farm […]

Jack the Propane Guy delivers

January 11, 2011

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Yesterday was an excellent day all the way around. I thought you might like to see things going right around here.

Live blogging from the deep freeze

January 8, 2011

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It has been snowy and very cold. On Thursday I bought two nice bags of groceries at the Eastport Market and piled them into the car next to the dogs. Piled myself into the front seat. Turned the key.

What d’you suppose we’ll get up to in 2011?

January 1, 2011

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And will it be a patch on 2010?   I know you suspect I’ve been lazing about the place eating leftover bonbons and reading mysteries, but I’ve been poring over a year’s worth of posts and comments.  What did I love best? What struck a chord with you? And where did I hide those pictures of mushrooms anyway?  […]

Making it home for the holidays in the North Country

December 28, 2010

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This is the season for travel.  Pile the presents and the kids in the car and head for Grandma’s.  Or pile self in the car and head for the kids’ house.  Or head for Cherry Capital Airport to stand sockfooted in the security line as TSA officials examine toothpaste.  In all cases, prepare for Weather.  […]

By moonlight

December 20, 2010

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It is good to walk through fresh snow under a full moon.  The light is brilliant.  Shadows move before us, stunningly sharp.  The cloud blanket is rolled aside.  The big lake is quiet under a clear sky.  The cold goes all the way to heaven, or whatever is out there.  We can breathe, and breathe, and breathe.  […]