Monthly Archives: July 2011

Is it okay to use Google when working the NYT crossword puzzle?, I asked. And they answered, ” Never.”  ” Only on Saturday.”  “Only for proper nouns.”   “Why not?” The question arises mostly because it is fun to argue on … Continue reading →

The webcam is cursed. How else to explain the total blackness (loss) of the picture and the unusual shot of Roseledge’s ceiling corner? Okay flicking one’s one useful (left) hand across the keyboard and hitting random keys that require a … Continue reading →

This morning it was cloudy, still and waiting.  Now it is sunny and hot, with some leaves moving sometimes. (See webcam and refresh twice, even though, as Charlie pointed out, the horizon is tilting eastward.)  Apparently the waiting is over … Continue reading →

This is a glorious day, even though the webcam still shows its nighttime image.  As soon as Charlie is likely not sleeping in Seattle, I’ll fix it.  Until then, know that the sun is almost too hot, the  lawn chair … Continue reading →