Another piece of the rug: herding
Before life was on hold for a week or so after Steve's biking accident, I had another lovely adventure in the name of research. And another day of sharing the canyon with friends.Use those canyon walls to make the herding a little easier.This scarecrow...sometimes sprayed with cheap cologne in hopes of scaring not crows but coyotes, mountain lions, bear away from the corral.This little guy born yesterday needs to learn how to suckle...Mom needs a lesson too.He is too young to get up the canyon on his own so he goes in a [...]
In the Name of Research: Cleaning the Wool
Yes, I could be cleaning up that manuscript or cleaning the house but cleaning the wool we sheared last week only happens once a year so off I go.An old bed spring makes for a simple tool to shake out the bits of dirt and cactus and sticks. Pretty fundamental.This part shouldn't be that difficult and still I am sure I am not getting it right. But with 125 pounds of wool, you'd think I might catch on after a while. Must get it all done and off to Gallup today since the price [...]
Stuff I Collect: Wires
OK, I have already admitted to collecting "stuff. I confess that I might be headed toward a house full of newspapers and cats along with other treasured items. For example I have been fascinated with old wire since I lived in Malawi and saw what the children there could make out of scraps of wire and other found objects. In fact I enjoy all found object art. I have an affinity for anything that involves recycling, imagination and creativity. Imagine my delight in finding that there are pieces of old wire everywhere I [...]
Shear Common Sense for a Writer
When the opportunity arises for a writer to have a new experience that could be material that could lead to a story or book or poem or enrich life it is a no brainer. Jump up from your desk and go. It could also be called procrastination....Got a call yesterday, the Yazzi family were shearing the last four of their 111 sheep. I had missed the opportunity over the weekend so I was delighted to know I still had a chance to try my hand at this practice so tied to the [...]
I think I could be Georgia O’ Keefe
I wish people were trees and I think I could enjoy them then....G. O'KeefeSometimes I think I like trees better than people....MeIt is what I have done with where I have been that should be of interest....G. O'KeefeSo much of my writing comes from my life in other worlds, other cultures....MeA mile of elephants with sand at their feet ...create the equivalent of what I felt. G. O' Keefe I too see elephants in the dunes of the southwest....MESince I cannot sing, I paint....G. O' KeefeSince I cannot sing, I write...I try to paint...I [...]
Ten Resolutions to Make My Life and My Writing Better
Ten New Years Resolutions To Make My Life and Writing Better OK, I have already crossed out 5 so you are lucky. Here you go… 1. 1. 1. Eat less. This is a problem because I write at a table that is three feet from the kitchen. Eating is one thing that it is possible to do while writing. Witness the crumbs on my laptop. 2. 2. 2. Exercise more. This is a problem because my exercise time, roughly 2 hours, takes away from my writing time. It is difficult to write while [...]