Hello Gentle Readers. This past week our son Aaron visited us. We had a wonderful time together. Fortunately for us, he is able to combine p...

Hello Gentle Readers. At this end of August, the weather gives us a little hint of Autumn. I celebrated cooler days with decaf coffee in a F...

Hello Gentle Readers.  The dog days of August have arrived. The tomato vines are withering and  the cherry tomatoes, although prolific, get ...

Hello Gentle Readers. Today is the first day of school in our local public schools. In spite of state and national funding cuts, Lincoln has...

Hello Gentle Readers. August began with several cool days and hazy skies. Smoke from the Canadian wild fires drifts south. This morning I wo...

Hello Gentle Readers. July winds down with high heat and humidity.  As my Grandad used to tell me, "this is tomato growing weather....

Hello Gentle Readers. Mid summer arrives with very hot days and warm nights. This morning the sun is bright and a stiff breeze blows. My sis...