Next to godliness
7 more days to go.
We will have a variety of unfamiliar surfaces to attend to once we move into the cabin. Darien has been researching different cleaning solutions that have minimal negative environmental or health side affects. Here is what she has come up with so far.
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ContinueAdded by John Duke on March 25, 2012 at 5:24pm — No Comments
Two bottles closer
I came back from the cabin to find Antonia and Darien taking a break from packing up the house. It seems part of their strategy is to finish off any bottle that had already been opened so we wouldn't have to move it to our new house. They were working on the dregs of a bottle of golden, smokey Mezcal when I…
Added by John Duke on March 11, 2012 at 4:30pm — No Comments
Claymation
We have finally reached the point where the clay is being spread on the walls. The product from American Clay is a lovely shade of earthy green, with deep textured swirls. Fred has been tutoring Mr. Seals on how to apply it. Mr. Seals says his wife Robin wants him to re-paint…
Added by John Duke on February 26, 2011 at 10:14pm — No Comments
Art in windows, music in bamboo
Music and art are keeping my thoughts elevated this weekend. Maybe I was inspired when I looked up to see the hawk perched high in a tree at the cabin Thursday morning. No matter. The theme developed on Friday when Darien and I attended the opening of a major Picasso…
Added by John Duke on February 21, 2011 at 9:00pm — No Comments
The true measure
My father was fond of the truism that one should always measure twice and cut once. He is probably shaking his head at this very moment.
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ContinueAdded by John Duke on February 4, 2011 at 12:43am — No Comments
Grit and gumption
We met Mr. Seals at the cabin on New Years Day. It was the weekend and he wanted to touch base with us before he and his wife Robin went to the movie. Darien wondered what they would be seeing. I told…
Added by John Duke on January 5, 2011 at 1:34am — No Comments
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