Archive for the ‘California’ Category

When I actually commit to doing some exercise, I usually try to jog for a couple of miles, early in the morning. I prefer to run in the street on the asphalt, since I once had an unpleasant collision with the concrete by tripping on an upraised crack in the sidewalk while running. And, after all, there’s no traffic at this time in the morning; it should be perfectly safe.

 But, Surprise! There is “another” who is out, and taking advantage of the traffic freedom. It’s the dreaded paper carrier, with his sudden appearances, and unpredictable moves. Who can comprehend the torturous mental aberrations that it took to plan his route. There he is; he turns left just ahead of me. Ah, I’m safe. But no! In no time at all he’s speeding down an alley towards me. I race ahead to get out of his way, hopelessly trying to predict his next appearance. Then, finally, I make it home safely, and pick up the paper which has been delivered in the interim.

As I have reported earlier from Sarge’s Cache creek ranch, a barn and some out-buildings have been lost to the creek during high water.
We’re rescuing, at least temporarily, some of the other buildings that are further away from the creek’s edge.
Right now I’m restoring this smaller structure that will be used as a woodshed.

Cache creek reclaiming the land

" six foot high and rising!"

There has been quite a dry spell,  but now we have finally gotten some pretty heavy rain, and the creek has risen rapidly.  That is good news;  but on the other hand this is a very large storm and there’s a chance of flooding.  We’ll just have to watch and wait in order to see what mother nature dishes out this time.

Maxwell School

They’re restoring the old Primary School in my hometown.  I’ve always thought that it was a great looking building;  plus I went to kindergarten there.  Looking at the photo I can’t help remembering the day when a skunk wandered onto the play ground.

We were at recess and it began ambling towards us.  We instantly spotted him;  and all the kids became eager to see what it was, and what it was doing.  I, on the other hand, having spent some time on a ranch, knew that this was not something to mess with.  But I didn’t know that we really shouldn’t be seeing it in daylight hours.  It may likely have had rabies! 

Some of the boys then began to approach the little guy.  It was unafraid and moved closer towards us.  But then suddenly the teacher appeared, grabbed the ringleaders, and marshalled us all inside.  I have no idea of whatever became of the little invader.