Ouch Baby. Very Ouch.

Our hearts were broken last week when we discovered that a resident farmer (and I use that term loosely here) had not only plowed a little over onto our property line, but also sprayed some crappy chemicals.  The lower half of our beautiful lot should be covered in gorgeous, tall rye grass.  Now, it looks like moonscape.  We have only a sliver left - and that's where the driveway is going.  I try so hard not to cry every time I look at it.

Yes, it will grow back.  But........... dang it!  I'm pissed.

So, being the ever-proactive, positive-thinking, plant-loving, hopeful-romantics that we are, we have contacted the Washington County Conservation District.  They offer assistance to situations like this.  We may even be eligible for a grant to help restore native prairie grass.  We'll be meeting with the Valley Branch Watershed District to see what they recommend for our land.

Yes, it will grow back.  I feel better.

YOU ARE HERE

Please send all RSVP's to 2724 Neal Ave. North.....            This is our official address!

There are a number of ways for an address to be generated in the system.  One way is to hand over a hefty check to the county for a septic permit.  Fun!

Anywho, 2724 is where the parties will be.  We'll be sending invite out in about 6 months.....

Geology Lesson For The Day

What Is an Ice-Walled Lake Plain ?

Ice-walled-lake plains form in the stagnant marginal zone of glacial Ice Sheets. They are conspicuous, but little-known, landforms within the broad bands of hummocky glacial topography extending from the Great Lakes to Alberta. They are flat-topped hills up to 50 m high and up to a few kilometers wide. Laminated offshore sediment up to tens of meters thick underlies the middle part of many of these features, and coarser shore sediment are typically present around their edges. These lake plains provide evidence of the final disintegration of the ice and the distribution of debris from the melting ice. 

We stopped by the Washington County Offices to apply for our Septic Permit.  Apparently our land was recently identified as part of an ice-walled-lake (known officially as Lake LeClair).  

Might find a prehistoric Northern Pike in our backyard...... Or an ancient Rapala.....

The Great Race

Today’s race is the Higbee Hollow Stakes.  This race is for 36” High End Gas Ranges.  Today’s track is fast and we are predicting a record pace on this mile and 1/2 track.

Ladies and Gentleman, place your bets!  

In Lane One, we have the Fisher Paykel.  Lane Two, the Viking.  Lane Three, the Thermador.  And Lane Four, the AGA.

And.... they’re off!  

The AGA takes the early lead, with the Viking in close second.  The Thermador and Fisher Paykal battle it out for third.  

On the outside turn, the Viking is making a charge on the AGA.  The Thermador is passing the Fisher Paykal.

And down the stretch they come!

The Thermador charges up to challenge the Viking.  The Fisher Paykal is trying to keep up but is falling back.  The AGA has pulled up lame.

And the Thermador wins by three lengths!  The Fisher Paykal takes second.  The Viking holds a respectable third.  And the ambulance has arrived to retrieve the AGA from the field.  

The race steward is now handing the trophy to the Thermador 36” Pro Harmony Range.

...and the crowd goes wild!....