Photo of the Day: Let Sleeping Lambs Lie

Or it will be BAAAAAAH - D.

Muscoot Farm, Katonah, NY

Taken via iTouch during a lunchtime run to the farm to drop off a donation

Retroblogging: Some Like it Hot

Sometimes life is sweet,

Sometimes life is spicy,

 

but sometimes

Union Square Farmers Market

October 2012

Darn it. Now I just want salsa and/or pico de gallo.

Photos of the Day: Fixer Upper

So I found the most darling little house, with lots of land, on a quiet street, not too far from my folks, with great Western exposure ... it just needs a little work.

Christmas Vacation 2011, Southern Utah

What do you think? Should I have made an offer?

Photos of the Day: Big Red Barns

Painting at Wendy's House

A Real One, Coventry/Tolland, Connecticut
Early June 2011

At times, I miss the country.

Happy Third Birthday Elle!

Hey Elle!? Can I interrupt your birthday candy consumption to tell you a few things?
I love how you are growing up to be such a wonderfully loving big sister to Nathan.I also adore how you like to hang out with your big cousin Drew, even if he doesn't seem to appreciate it as much.I love your fearless spirit -- one that likes to hang about and horse around with your crazy Auntie Nettie.I'm glad we got to spend time together over Christmas. Just "you and me -- Not Amber. Not Nathan. Not Mama. Just Elle and Aunt Nettie!" I hope you had as much fun as I did.

I'm glad that you helped your Poppa rake the leaves in the backyard, and then helped Mama out with the shopping. You picked out all kinds of yummy groceries for the family. Thanks for helping take care of the dishes and the cooking too.

I'm glad we got to hang out at the farm. You did such a good job taking care of the horse, picking out the crops, the chicken eggs, and then raking the field. Your Grandma Ollie Jane would have loved to have you around as a little helper. You must help Grandma Virginia when you see her on the ranch to be so good.

But Elle? We are a little worried about your penchant for the Pirates and the Construction Workers. Not that there is anything wrong with a good Pirate (your dad is one after all), and girls can be builders too ...

How about you stick to butterflies, rainbows, dancing around in the breezes, and stay out of the drivers seat for a little while longer? Please? I'm already gray enough and we don't need to talk about the family driving record.













Happy Birthday my little Elle! I love your snuggles and I love you so much,

xo
Auntie Nettie -- who made this orange because "write" now, that is your favorite color.

Farmer's Market Parody - Farewell to a-ha

Warning: This video is not suitable for my parental units (seriously guys, there is swearing in this), people who have no sense of humor (or at least a basic understanding of British humor), suburbanites with no funny bones, or people who are too serious about farming, food, or organics, or just too serious in general. Contains strong language (again, folks, I'm not kidding -- this post is not for you), cutting sarcasm, and thick British accents, along with cameos from '80s pop stars, silly walks and dancing, and a whole cornocopia of stereotypes



courtesy of the British comedians Armstrong & Miller. (Have to find out which series this was from or if it was part of the sketch show.)

Why is it here? Didn't you catch the Morten Harket (from a-ha) reference? Too fast? Didn't you hear the theme from Take on Me when the Land Rover pulled up and out he popped to set up his stall in the Farmer's Market ... which ... work with me here, rhymes with Morten Harket -- and THERE's the Auntie Nettie's Attic tie-in!

I know. I know. It's a stretch. But it's my blog and I'll be silly if I want to.

Anyway, far far away, over the river and across the sea, the long long farewell tour for a-ha is coming to a close with concerts in Oslo. I am not there, sadly, but I am so glad that I have good friends who made sure I did see them before it was too late. Thanks Christine.

Thanks again, Mags, Paul, and Morten, for years of melodic magic.

Apple Picking/Floral Photography 2010