Author Archives: didofoot
Gratified
My uncle, on walking into my library: “Didn’t you used to have a lot of books?” I feel this is basically an invitation from the universe to fill up those shelves, stat.
A story
It began with two enormous, light-blocking weeds masquerading as trees. (Yes, I am going to spin this story a bit to make myself feel better about cutting down two plants older than I am.) Then some men with chainsaws came and before too long we were down to one. (For the record, I won’t let … Continue reading
Good times
We played “the parlor game” last night, which Robyn says we used to play in high school but I have no memory of it, possibly because when other people were socializing in high school I was mostly roaming the darkened streets, looking deep into my own soul and hating things. Anyway, it’s a simple game: … Continue reading
Filler
It’s funny to remember the things I was thinking last year as we were looking for a house. There was a lot of “if we have kids, this will be their room,” (or in some cases, “if we had kids, they’d have to live outside”). Not a lot of “when we get twelve people together … Continue reading
The End
Driving back from the campground on Sunday (well, riding back in Jacob and Lisa’s car — thanks, guys!), we saw a billboard proclaiming that the world was probably-definitely going to end on May 21, 2011. Was it a viral marketing campaign, we wondered? Some kind of film ad? No, just the apocalypse. For reals this … Continue reading
Lux
We camped at China Camp State Park this weekend for Lisa’s birthday. How have I never camped there in all my years of camping? We had the best spot, way back in the forest next to a stream, with deer and raccoons wandering through the campsite periodically (and occasionally stealing a muffin, the filthy beggars). … Continue reading
Just me and my dad
I’ve had a great couple of days with my dad this week. On the first day we went to lunch and he remarked on how nice it is to be able to have lunch with an adult child whose nose he didn’t have to wipe. He was pretty emphatic about that part. I’m not sure, … Continue reading
Panic
I planted my first tomato plants today! Annnd…now I am in a panic. The wind is so strong today, and they’re in pots. What if they blow over? They are little guys, what if the wind permanently warps their growth? I had to put them in a sheltered spot to keep them a little bit … Continue reading
A very merry unbirthday
One good thing yesterday: I finally got the teacups I’ve been crushing on for a solid year. They are silly, yes, but you know I am fascinated by novelty items. Look what they do when you pour liquid into them! I’m hoping our landscaper will include a secret garden-type area in her design for our … Continue reading