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“Upon reaching the summit of Mount Winchell in 1868, Judge E.C. Winchell wrapped himself patriotically in a flag, took a swig from a wicker-woven flask, and ‘addressed formal salutations to the witnessing mountains and fired double-charges of gunpowder over the canyon and forest, arousing crashing reverberations that leaped from cliff to distant cliff, swiftly redoubling in the morning air.’”
Went running in the rain yesterday afternoon, man was it cold! (us Californios are wimps in cold weather). Storm blowing in from the south across the ocean, wind and rain pelting the hills. Chanterelles are in hiding, but I found these under pines. Cannot identify in any of my 5 mushroom books. Anyone know what they are? Sure pretty. There’s just always something out there (away from the computer!) that makes me glad to be alive.
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George Bernard Shaw’s writing shed was 8′ by 8′ and built with castors on a circular track so that it could be turned around to change the light.
Also, photo of interior showing his desk with old typewriter: https://bit.ly/bNLkT9
-Sent us by Kevin Kelly
I went to Petaluma yesterday to get some electrical work done on my truck. I rode my bike across town to a Peet’s coffee shop to hang out while the work was being done and spotted this little gem parked by a kayak dealer. I don’t know much about hot rods, but this little Ford has just got it. Vroom-vroomn!
Found these candy caps while running on the mountain Saturday. They smell like maple syrup when dried. The kitchen is fragrant right now as they sit on a drying shelf and take advantage of heat from the fireplace.
The Fibonacci numbers (https://www.maths.surrey.ac.uk/hosted-sites/R.Knott/Fibonacci/fibmaths.html) are on exhibit with this magical looking vegetable, a Romanesco Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea). We had it a few nights ago and it was the best cauliflower I’ve ever had. Organic, natcherly.
Attn: gardeners, homesteaders: I had to replace a screen on my shredder last week, and was reflecting on what a great (USA-made) tool this has been. I wrote a review on it for CoolTools in 2008, which started out:
“I bought a Mighty Mac shredder/chipper about 25 years ago, have used it — heavily at times — all these years and, with a few engine repairs and turning the shredder blades around once (they are 2-sided), it’s worked flawlessly on our 1/2-acre homestead.…”
Rest of review: https://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/002936.php
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I wish I’d discovered Muck Boots years ago. If you live in the country (and walk on earth instead of pavement), these are great to slip on when it’s wet and muddy. They’re insulated. Way more comfortable and warm than typical rubber boots. You can just step into them.
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Fine little book on the world of bungalows
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