Yes, that is supposed to be beer over there. But the yeast, though it's not past its date, doesn't look like it's doing right, so I might have to go get a new batch.Also made 14 pints of tomato puree, froze a buncha shelled beans, blew out some goose eggs, straightened a lawnmower blade, threw grass clippings on the garden beds, divided some chives and cilantro, cleaned house ... uh huh, and what are you gonna do when you retire?
I also wrote a letter. Over the last few days, in fact, have written several.
Not emails, letters.
As in I leave a trail of snailmailer-slime all the way out to the mailbox, pop in the envelope with little flowers drawn all over it, snap shut the door, and lift the little red flag.
And then stand for a moment at the end of the driveway, waiting for a yellow leaf to cut itself from the tall ash tree, begin circling its wide column of cool air, and drift -- down -- down -- down, to bump me on my smile.
Uh huh, that's what you're gonna do when you retire.
"Uh huh, that's what you're gonna do when you retire. "
ReplyDeleteLOL It fun doing whatever you want. I am on the educational task force I attend a class on "Justice" at the local collage I am doing another class on line at Harvard, I read at least a book a week. as well as the household things and cook every meal. There is never a minute not enjoyed.
Lisa
Ah, a letter...
ReplyDeleteI need to know....exactly how did you straighten a lawnmower blade? Maybe I could just send you mine and you could work magic on it ;-D
ReplyDeleteThey are never quite right again and it is wise to send for a new one.
ReplyDeleteIn an emergency one can do certain things if one has a very large bench vise. Place the misshapen part between the platens of the jaws, crank tight (using a length of pipe to make the vise handle longer if necessary), release, examine, and repeat as necessary. It's lever and fulcrum work, combined with an inclined plane (the screw in the base of the vise, that draws the jaws together).
ooohoo, i bet one of those letters was for me! at least i hope one was :)
ReplyDeletethe leaves are dancing here as well, in all the classic autumn colors. sounds like your retirement is full of rewarding things.
i can't imagine how accomplished i would feel if i straightened a lawnmower blade, and then got to say things like "it's lever and fulcrum work". i think it would get me about a hundred butch points, at least.
i hope as the leaves are dancing, you're dancing back.
joan
Yes, I am! :D :D :D
ReplyDeleteHave sent you two letters, hope they are getting to the right place?
i think they are - last two i got: one had a rosie postcard inside, the most recent was a beautiful card and envelope had hand drawn flowers on the outside. i replied to that one just about a week and a half ago.
ReplyDeleteI will keep an eye out for that one -- it's not here yet ...
ReplyDelete"Peas, beans and corn" is one of the best letters I ever got!
aw shucks! haha. thanks :) i guess i ought to wax poetic all the time in your letters then :) sometimes folks just think it's more silly than great.
ReplyDeletei don't care much either way, i just can't help myself!