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Summer Starting to End on the Farm

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It has been good spending time on the farm. I really had forgotten how quiet and dark it is here. It can actually be a bit unnerving. The leaf doodle bug was put to work in the forest. However, it looks like the car will be going back on the road. We can say it failed field trials,but that would only be partially true. The better utility value at this point is more suited to getting a teenager back and forth from high school. The mycological aspects of the farm did not disappoint. The pics of these shrooms are not photoshopped. The coal stove (very heavy) is loaded on the truck. It will be rebuilt in Georgia if I can save it. Coal stoves are increasingly out of production. When they are gone they are gone. The small wood stove is now in its place. The pic of the red sky in morning was indeed a warning of weather. We had strong storms and tornados in Upstate NY. Although I was travelling much that day in the area, I missed the worst of it.
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It has been a good week, they all are. We always need that reminder. Have you ever waken yourself up laughing? I did this past week. Weird! Experience profound irony in your subconscious. Make it a goal! There have been some really good physics discoveries these past few weeks, check them out. I also walked to work this past (round trip) week. It was an extra 50 miles of walking this week. What a great experience. Beyond the great physical exercise, it reminded me of many things. It is a great expansion of thought, exercise, and practicality. It is the only cheaper way of getting to work than my electric car (since I plug if in elsewhere than home). Although my own mobility does require some extra bottled water. Us humans are oafs in our cars Rain is not and has never been a show-stopper We are slobs, discarding stuff on roads Sidewalks are nice Us humans are physical units, not computers If I decide to do a through-hike of the Appalachian trail (in a respectable time), I think I ...
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Here is a great jazz tune. If you have ever said, "I don't get jazz". Listen to the following song a few times. Every time I hear it I say the same thing to myself, "I get it!"
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Lewis and I flew down to Peachstate GA. (GA2) Sunday for some lunch. We were going to go to the Henderson NC for a fly-in, but the weather up there was a bit dodgey. It was fun. A guy in an RV decided to provide some airshow activity for us. It is a grass strip in fair condition.
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Life is good. It not just a catchy phrase. You get out what you put in. The universe is ambivalent and serves as a great retro-reflector. Angie is in Vladivostok. Her Father is recovering from some very significant procedures. It is a trying time, but I expect good things. Prayers in our Church here in Atlanta. My Aunt Sis passed away when I was in Europe. There wasn't enough time for me or my sister to get to the funeral in Maine. It has been yet another strange experience that may not have a decent previous comparison. Let's see how long this URL stays valid: Catherine Johns of NY and Maine I am probably not traveling much in the Month of June, unless, I really need to get away. I make my own adventures. Depending on the weather I am flying with a friend to a fly in in NC. I currently have a very experienced commercial pilot staying with me in Duluth. His insight is good and it all helps. I have been walking to/from work. It is 4.3 miles each way. Although my driving commute ...