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Saturday, June 14, 2014

Another opening!

The Renaissance Faire opens today, the Gate Parade led by Charlie with his drum at one end, and the other end of the Parade tailed by the elephant, with, presumeably, its trumpet. I am driving him up this morning so, with luck, there will be photos on flickr tomorrow. Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 13, 2014

If it's not one thing, it's another...

Either my garden is blown to discouragement by high blustering winds, or it is pounded on by hail. Yesterday, the wind of all afternoon gave way to 1-inch hail, which is the new "biggest I've ever seen!" All's still and cool now, birds peeping and cooing, the smooth sound of a car passing one or two blocks away. I have uncovered the protected rose for now, and pulled the pea pots out from under the deck furniture. The tallest cane of the rose got broken. For a moment just now, three of the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 9, 2014

Well, that's done.

Charlie quit the job today. He told them, he just isn't cut out for it. The other reason is that he did some further research, looking the company up online, checking the records of the Better Business Bureau. Lots of complaints, mainly about being pressured into contracts that are damned hard to get out of. He'd said before, if he lost faith in the product and the company, he'd drop it. He has learned useful things about the world and people, and what it is to be not liked--something he is not... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 8, 2014

yoyo

After those deadenly hot days, we are now in a series of cool ones, temps in the 60s F (around 18C), constant grey and intermittant rain. There was distant thunder yesterday afternoon, but up at the Ren Faire rehearsal, Charlie said they were not bothered by it. The real rain came in the night, soaking the ground, for which we are always glad! Charlie is back at the Ren Faire fields today. He signed up his first customer last Thursday. Four others are waiting to hear from him again, some of them... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 6, 2014

Ennervation

Odd word, that: the lack of energy that comes over me when there is too much heat in my world. Not an uncommon condition, after all: the word shows up in literature of the tropics and Deep South and extreme summers. It means I have been reading posts here, but finding my mind empty of response, empty of inspiration and energy for writing my own. I thank all of you who have been reading and leaving your thoughts on my posts, and apologize for not being responsive. Temps have been in the high... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 1, 2014

Sunday rambles

It's a quiet day without wind shoving or storm encroaching. Of course, it's early yet, and no telling what the afternoon will hold, but I have, with hope, begun to marinate chunks of lamb for grilling around dinner time. Charlie is at the Ren Faire rehearsal which I now know the location of, since yesterday he mis-communicated with his ride, and so missed the ride, and isn't it lucky I was here! Of course, he got there still later because I'd misplaced my keys and it took 20 minutes to find... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 30, 2014

A big THANK YOU! and a tribute

to everyone who has left good wishes and congrats and all in the comments here, for Charlie. They have been passed along, and he is appreciative. I am, too, and glad to be able to share the bits and pieces of his work. All three of my kids have grown up into the world productive and capable of giving and receiving love, able to enjoy life and be happy. Each one has chosen quite a different path, but they are unstoppable, every one! Anne works for a company that helps companies develop an on-line... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

New world in the morning...

The sun is shining in a blue sky, only a few fleecy clouds around... No fear of hailstones or high winds today, and plants can drink up the sunshine and stretch a little further. Just before the hail, I'd pruned back my very sad-looking hibiscus, removing most of the saddest leaves. The storm took the rest, all but one. But, lo, today there are tiny leaf buds popping out along the branches, and there is hope for a full recovery. After some greatly anticipating events, there is a let-down feeling... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 24, 2014

Long days!

Charlie's sister, the middle kid, and dad are here for the weekend, and we are making the most of it. Today we got up and had breakfast together then went a few miles up the road--3, maybe--to the Garden of the Gods park. Being Memorial Day weekend, and the day after a major school's graduation exercises, it was crowded. There is a one-way road that goes around the park, and we found no parking in the first lot that leads to the main pathways and trails, so we went on around until on the next... Sign in to see full entry.

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Rite of Passage

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I'm doubtful the events of my life will be of great general interest, but I'd like to share a little more of me to the several of you on Blogit I've come to feel are real friends, and the many I imagine are potentially real friends. We'll see how it works out. ______________________ all my words and images posted on Blogit are copyright 2005-present, all rights reserved.

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