Notes from Maine - 2023/03/05
It’s winter again. A couple of weeks ago, I thought we had skated right through into spring. Then, since last weekend, we received …
Notes from Maine - 2023/02/26
The other day I coughed while I was drinking. Liquid shot out of my nose and I was reminded of swimming when I was a little kid …
Notes from Maine - 2023/02/19
The mornings have included a lot of barn time recently. The last time the farrier was here, trimming and shaping the horse feet, the …
Notes from Maine - 2023/02/12
I’ve been stretching a lot lately. I’m trying to shake loose the rust that’s forming in my joints as I creep towards old age. Often when I …
Notes from Maine - 2023/02/05
This time of year, it’s difficult to not talk about the weather. I’ve just come in from the cold and my toes are still tingling—they’re …
Notes from Maine - 2023/01/29
I woke up at 5am the other day. Usually, it’s no big deal. I don’t have trouble getting back to sleep. Other times, 5am turns into a …
Notes from Maine - 2023/01/22
Here in the Northern Hemisphere, the days are getting longer. Can you sense it? Have you been enjoying those extra few …
Notes from Maine - 2023/01/15
In my attic, I have a Roland Juno-106 keyboard. I bought it in the 1980s, with money that should have been spent on food or …
Notes from Maine - 2023/01/08
Finn (dog, English Mastiff) passed his latest checkup. He had knee surgery at the beginning of November. For the last two …
Notes from Maine - 2023/01/01
Overall, I feel like this was a pretty good year, despite a couple of low points. It was tough losing Dad, but he passed at home (relatively …
Notes from Maine - 2022/12/25
I hope you’re well. The horses had carrots and apples and they’re outside eating hay. The dogs are quiet after a hearty …
Notes from Maine - 2022/12/18
Shoveling the other day, I had a pain in my elbow. This was out in the horse pasture. My left hand grips halfway down the …
Notes from Maine - 2022/12/11
I’m putting together my grocery list in another window. I’m mostly getting the standard stuff—my everyday food. I don’t get …
Notes from Maine - 2022/12/04
Sometimes I have a hard time giving a straight answer to a sincere question. I’m trying to be better. I’ve been working on it …
Notes from Maine - 2022/11/27
The horses have a dental appointment tomorrow. The vet will dope them up, crank open their mouth with a metal ratcheting …
Notes from Maine - 2022/11/20
Finn (Mastiff, knee surgery) is doing well. We have eleven more weeks until he’s cleared. I imagine that’s how long it will take for …