Friday, September 17, 2010

Blackberry Bonus


The blackberries were not finished as i thought they were. With rain, comes mold. And a wet, spider-laden, hazardous thorn bush with bunches of berries now sopped together, morphed into a different dangerous thing, a moldy mass, seems to be a great place to avoid.

But a safe way in was found - late season berry picking. Jam was made before the first rains, which came early. But the freezer bags were only one quarter full. When a picker was spotted after the rain, blackberry hope was rekindled.

Again armed with closed shoes, denim and determination to top up the freezer component of the berry harvest, our intrepid gleaner went forth. To return with buckets full of shiny, perfect blackberries.

The jam is made, the freezer full and the wounds are a few scratches and stings. And a lesson was learned about rain, berries and perseverance.

Friday, August 13, 2010

My Public Library Near The Beach



Things from Sooke Library at New moon, summer, dark moon, 7th month of the Lunar calendar.

1001 Inventions That Changed The World

- wicked series of books, lots of bite sized info. Due back today.

Everything Music Theory Book - Marc Schonbrun

- i learned that scales have formulas and that helps.

Stargazing With Binoculars

- looked at the moon on gibbous waxing, reportedly a better time to see shadows. Me, binoculars, not so much.

The Universe In A Single Atom: the convergence of science and spirituality - HH Dalai Lama

- the Dalai Lama knows his quantum physics. Brilliant but slowgoing, so, much, thinking, - finish another time.

Tibetan Phrasebook

- who knows why i do this to myself

Selected Stories from H.G. Wells - editor Ursula LeGuin

- so far, subversive

Graphic Novels

- we try to read more comics in summer. I love being an adult.

Fables v.1, 1001 Nights

The Goon v.1, v.5

Umbrella Academy v.1 & 2

The Wizard's Tale

- gorgeous art, same artist that did The Illustrated Hobbit.

Kids Books

- anybody can take out kids books.

Tibetan Tales For Little Buddhas

Forests of Secrets

Music

Mary Gauthier Between Daylight & Dark

Fred Eaglesmith From The Paradise Motel

DVD

Luxury Car

The Gleaner's -Agnes Varda; brilliant, brilliant, beautiful, brilliant

Treat your library item's like you borrowed them from a friend. A friend you like.