Sick Puppies

Long time, no post. But it’s been a particularly hectic holiday season. One after the other, both dogs came down with serious vomiting and diarrhea. To the point that I was spending my days running from room to room cleaning carpets, only to have another dog sneak back in an deposit a pool of something in the middle of the just cleaned area. With houseguests coming, it was a...

The Best Christmas Songs You’ve Ne...

If I were an old Yiddish man from Brooklyn, I’d be saying, “Oy, I know from Christmas songs.” (Or, then again, maybe I wouldn’t.) But in any case, I do know my Christmas songs. I have amassed what I believe to be one of the world’s greatest Christmas song collections. I’m calling my collection great not only in its size, but in its diversity. My...

I Become Garfield

Having hit a milestone birthday, I’ve suddenly decided to get a full overhaul. That means all the tests you are supposed to have done and never get around to. Just had a full physical, booked for the colonoscopy, got a referral to a dermatologist to have all the moles checked, Friday get the full blood panel for cholestrol, liver function, thyroid, etc. So far only one surprise....

Artisan Watch: Pasha Takes Us Way Out We...

Earlier in this blog, I introduced you to Pasha the Mad Ukrainian. And I mean “Mad” in the very best way. As in “mad, crazy talented. Pasha’s been taking the beams in the barn (which are made of new wood and wrapped with redwood) then distressing them to look like they’ve been there for a hundred years. It’s really transformed the space, especially...

The Sad Syrah Disaster: More Info

If you’ve been reading this blog, you probably know that after getting better each year, our third attempt at winemaking went horribly wrong. It actually started out extremely promising. Then it went in the barrels and. . .ick. A nasty musty aftertaste. Now I think we’re catching the first clue to what caused this. We’ve been scrupulously clean, which they say is...