“Is fuel efficiency really what we need most desperatelly? I say that what we really need is a car that can be shot when it breaks down.” – Russell Baker
Thursday, July 29, 2010
July 29, 2010
Anne-Lise, the daughter of our dear friends from France was here last weekend. She was a delight. We had fun with a food tour of Greenwich Village in Manhattan (“on” Manhattan?), a morning at the Warwick market, but also a lot of swimming. It was hot, hot, hot. We’ve had some rain, hot days, high humidity. Cicadas are scritching.
Posted under: Stuff You Gotta Know! • by Rick on 07/29/2010 at 07:39 PM
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Sunday, July 18, 2010
17 July 2010
Cicadas got into the act last night with a dozen or so chattering away. I’ve been gone for a couple of nights, but this was the first night I heard them do their chatter instead of a single long string of buzzing. A few fireflies lingered in the trees too, but I think we have definitely made the transition from Spring to Summer. Hot, hot, hot and hot again today. The pool will feel good after a quick trip into Warwick in Mia for breakfast and the market. Hot chicken wings for lunch and a new BLT salad for dinner tonight, yum.
Posted under: Stuff You Gotta Know! • by Rick on 07/18/2010 at 06:04 AM
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Sunday, July 11, 2010
11 July 2010
The big “Thunder in the Highlands” fireworks display, rescheduled for the 9th because of a supposedly rogue bear, still did not take place because of dry weather. On the 10th, it rained 2.3 inches here at the house!
The bear story is sad. The official story is that a bear in the old Jungle Habitat grounds pushed a man to the ground and mauled his dog while they were taking a walk. This caused the whole park area to be closed and the fireworks postponed. They caught and killed the bear letting “nature take it course” (an actual quote) on the 3 cubs left behind. We suspect the man was walking the dog off lead, the dog (perhaps just out of curiosity) chased or got too close to a cub and mama bear did her protective thing. Sad to kill an animal and leave her three cubs to die naturally in the wild just because she was doing what come naturally and what any mother would do to protect her children from a perceived threat.
Canoe out early this a.m. Now headed to Warwick for the Sunday market in Mia.
Posted under: Stuff You Gotta Know! • by Rick on 07/11/2010 at 07:32 AM
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Wednesday, July 07, 2010
7 July 2010
Hot. It is hot. Record high temperatures in the region.
Last night we dined at the Ragowski Farm. I’m sure Lynne will have a comprehensive blog. From me: good food, good people, great time.
Fireflies are about gone. Cicadas are just starting their buzzing trill (descriptive words compliments of Lynne.)
Pool temp tonight: 87°F. Almost too warm for a refreshing swim!
I’m taking Mia to work, but sometimes put the top up and crank the A/C up.
Posted under: Stuff You Gotta Know! • by Rick on 07/07/2010 at 06:48 PM
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Monday, July 05, 2010
5 July 2010
Canoe trip early this a.m. Then, bathed the dogs. Hot chicken wings for lunch, then pool time till mid-afternoon. Lots of sun. Very hot, in the mid-90s. Humidity coming overnight and tomorrow. Had grilled Pollo de Vargas this evening. Too hot to be outside, so watched some TV. Didn’t leave the house.
Posted under: Stuff You Gotta Know! • by Rick on 07/05/2010 at 07:24 PM
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