Sigh… This pathetic #dog. Why can I not get one day to sleep in? Just one. That is all that I ask, but no… ‘The Sun is out. It is play time. It is cuddle time’. I am an old Wolf, damn it.
Feb132022
Life
Feb052022
Spoiled Dog
I sspent the day cleaning the house just so that she could mess up the couch. I asked her if she was comfortable and she just grumbled.
Aug032021
Staying Cool (well, trying)
I am still in shock as I lie awake in bed. Those unexpected life events that come out of nowhere like a freak bolt of lightning leave you… unsettled. And they do not come with the power to send you through time to fix it.As with many of us...
Mar102021
Vaccinated!
I was able to finally get the COVID-19 vacccine today.
Mar082021
Life with dogs
Leeta was resting her chin on the pillow and looked deep in thought. You have to be sneaky when attempting to get her photos. She caught me again. Earlier in the week, she was staring at the door waiting for mommy to get home.
Feb202021
Echoes of the Past
This project took a lot longer than I expected but I had a family heirloom professionally restored. This Westlake Fainting Couch was built by my great great grandfather, Johann (John) Zimmermann.He was born in Canada 1 October 1852 and married Emma Rush 21 December 1875 in Canada. He died...
Jan312021
Family Time is Food Time
On the weekends we watch the grandchildren.As you know, we like to eat well here and enjoy expanding our palates, and teaching the kids to do the same. As of late I have been obsessed with charcuterie boards and they love it too. Mostly because of the variety but...
Jan082021
Arbiter of Succession Steak
I have been planning this dinner all week after concocting the recipe.I give you the Arbiter of Succession Steak (yes, it’s a Star Trek reference): Picard goes to Q’onoS with this grilled NY Strip steak drizzled with a reduction glaze of my homebrewed Klingon Bloodwine and Earl Grey Tea-infused...
May302018
When Gods Walk Among Us
Loki occupies a highly ambivalent and, ultimately, unique position among the gods, while often demonstrating a complete lack of concern for the well-being of his fellow gods. As the lord of mischief, he pushed the boundaries of societal expectations- as would be expected from a shapeshifter. So, it was...
Apr102018
I am still every age that I have been.
A wonderful quote by the author of the oft-challenged and banned book, “A Wrinkle in Time”. We do not lose that which we were. It is always a part of us- a part of the complex individual and a reminder of the milestones attained along life’s journey.