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Harvest Moon
Tuesday, September 16th, 2008Last night, at 1:00am I was awakened by a bright light. I thought I must have fallen asleep and left on a yard light.
Then I remembered, we don’t have a yard light! It was the moon, the harvest moon. I don’t recall seeing it ever this bright.
1:00 am moonlight
Posted in general | No Comments »>Better Late than Never!
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008Spring came very late to the schoolhouse this year.
When it did finally burst forth fully formed the calendar was already August.
Spring fawn awaiting its mother’s return.
Lavender abuzz with bees. A welcome sound of summer.
A window box painted with primary colors.
Garden views of the Schoolhouse in bloom.
The apple orchard in its finest.
Posted in general | No Comments »>99 Bottles…
Saturday, April 26th, 2008Rediscovering my own backyard has been one of the unexpected joys of returning to Montana to run the Schoolhouse. There has always been a pioneer spirit out here. It can manifest itself in many ways, usually of the rugged variety.
At least, that was the image of the pioneers from my youth. Sure we had cowboys, but […]
The Burning Season
Friday, April 25th, 2008Wisps of smoke curl from nearly every valley, field and open space. This is a small window of time when damp ground, the possiblility of precipitation and yard clippings coalesce to create a time honored ritual. It is the burning season.
Spring arrives shortly thereafter. Like a phoenix rising from its own ashes, the greening of […]
Signs of Spring?
Thursday, April 24th, 2008Could it be? After finding a grapple* covered picnic table this morning, I also found this. Perhaps the first buds of spring. Winter has been hesitant to release Western Montana from its chilly grip. As the evening light continues to stretch on well past 8pm, the warmth usually associated with lengthening days has been hesitant […]
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