Leftovers, Line the Corners of my Plate…
Last night, before I waddled into my carbo-induced coma and awaiting bed, I heard the song, The Way We Were. And this morning I'm...
Travel Log: Big Board, Small Question
One Gigantic Fir Board to Go, Please...
While searching for fir floor boards at Forest Stewards mill yard, I came across the most amazing rough-cut...
A Salute to My Favorite Veteran
Captain Dad and his trusty steed (F-100) on the flightline.
I grew up loving a veteran: my Dad, a larger than life man who flew...
Vashon Halloween: Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun
Cheshire Gigantica: At 357 pounds, the best-ever jack-o-lantern stole the night.
Vashon Islanders take their celebrations seriously, in a non-serious sort of way. Halloween is...
Postcards From the Edge of Autumn
Fall colors fade fast in the Pacific Northwest, but I can always count on my Glenora grape leaves to stick around. (The grapes are...
Green Tomatoes: I’ll Tell You What to Do With Them
Not sure where my content went.
What I was blogging about a year ago: Peach Jam: A Recipe for Preserving Summer
How to Make a Trellis for Your Potted Plants
Trellis in a pot and some towering support
Every year I lose potted plants to freezing temperatures. Like Charlie Brown, I never learn. Just as...
My Favorite Pumpkins on Parade, Warts and All
Here's a list and some photos of my favorite pumpkins and winter squash. Give them some room, water and ample composted manure and the...
Confessions of a Pumpkinhead
Hi, my name is Tom and I'm a bona fide pumpkinhead. Yes, I admit it; I'm a man who loves the genus Cucurbita. Whether...
Apple Dumpling Recipe: Comfort Food With a Cap
Fruity, doughy, buttery goodness on a plate...
When I first moved to Seattle in the early 80s, I may have taken up residence in Pioneer...
