Author: Rod

Aug 9 Broccoli For Breakfast

I really think broccoli is my vegetable of choice. You can cook it so many different ways. Mike Conley Jr. Busy day already. I fashioned a new water catchment tank. Out of neccessity. I bought a rectangler box of water, for the container the other day. I tried to use it. Water barely dribbled out…


Aug 7 Sick Day

Exercise is bunk. If you are healthy, you don’t need it: if you are sick you should not take it. Henry Ford Now I know why I am a Chevy guy. I declared today a sick day. Dizzy, headaches, knee pain, finger pain trouble breathing. Extreme fatigue . Just another day in Paradise. Critters were…


Aug 5 It’s a Farcry Thing

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Unknown A lot of people lay claim to that quote but none proven. When Vaas says you understand. I finished FarCry 2, then got started on FarCry 3. I forgot how irritating the villian is. Anyways more work got done, cats fed…


Aug 4 Nothing Remarkable

The remarkable thing is, we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. Charles R. Swindoll It is a Sunday. I plan to do a little work then I am off to Video Game world. Today I am battling war lords and gun runners in wartorn Africa. That is after…


Aug 2 Pump Up The Jam

The rule is, jam tomorrow and jam yesterday – but never jam today. Lewis Carroll Of course I am talking about my blood and not jam. I did some heavy work and with the help of my smart watch, I was able watch my BP, HR,  and  the percent of O2 in my blood.  I…


Aug 1 1986

Today is the aniversary of a huge car accident I was involved in. Every year I talk about the two young drunk and high drivers that hit me headon. Then I usually talk about the 20 hours of surgery, 4 years of physiotherapy and the 20 inch scar on my right knee. It was violently…


July 31 Buckets

Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity. Henry Van Dyke   coudy day. I decided to make my pilgramage to the pond for water, and weeds, and bugs….


July 27 The Fort Fell

If you fell down yesterday, stand up today. H. G. Wells Or was pushed down. The truth is I tokk out the supportimg bolts years ago, hoping the wind would take it down. The old red canoe was still there, I wondered why the vandals and thieves didn’t take it, till I got closer. Under…


July 24 Another Day, Stiil Above Ground

The most effective way to do it, is to do it. Amelia Earhart Still breathing. I know how much that must infuriate my enemies. My spirits are good. Water was gathered, filter bucket repaired, little cats fed canned food, much to the annoyance of the bigger cats. The older cats got water and dry food….


July 22 Okey Dokey Smokey

Anyone can see a forest fire. Skill lies in sniffing the first smoke. Robert A. Heinlein Another day of heavy smoke. It is super thick. I dare not venture outdoots, nor ctack a window. It is so thick the sun has disappeared. I am up feeding cats and getting water for them. I am thankful…