Guy's blog about life with pets in northern mich. for Thursday, May 17, 2007

Yesterday Marilyn took the two kids “yard-sailing”, furthering their education in bargaining and shopping……… in that order. Marilyn is a world-class bargainer; she would happily buy something that she has no idea what it is, or what it is for, as long as she won the contest. She could out-perform any Arab trader in a Turkish bazaar, she’s that good. When I am present at these contests, I pretend that we are total strangers. I’ve been known to meet her at the corner to avoid being seen getting in... Sign in to see full entry.

The sound of a ruffed grouse “drumming” up romantic interest echoes through the woods and our walls as I sit at my keyboard. The familiar sound announces the arrival of spring as surely as rising gas prices; bug spray ads and lawn mowers. My strawberry plants are flowering now and I think it’s time to set my tomato plants in the ground this weekend. It’s still a gamble but if they sit unplanted, they will have to be replaced anyway. I’ve already cut the lawn twice during the brief windows of... Sign in to see full entry.