March Hibiscus – we moved our hibiscus plants inside for the winter and they have rewarded us by flowering every now and then.
Missouri
Words and pictures featuring Missouri
Bedroom Plants – Same old story, I liked the light.
March 8, 2022 20:33
Utility room shelving unit finally fitted in place – It’s taken a long time to get this shelving unit made and finished, mainly because of problems with the paint. I’m glad it is now installed. However, there’s still more to do in this room before it is finished.
March 6, 2022 18:57
Trip over, back at the trailhead, and a very modest 14 miles hiked with 962 ft. of elevation gain.
February 22, 2022 13:53
Twin Falls – One of my favorite, out-of-the-way places at Hercules Glades Wilderness. +1
February 22, 2022 12:20
Checking out the rain – Apparently, the trees I’ve been using have a dip between them, which proceeded to fill with water, The ground on the downhill side was very soggy. Two-minute read, +4
February 22, 2022 10:19
Forest Road – They can sometimes be difficult to find and see. This one is not as clear where it meets the trail.
February 21, 2022 13:24
Small falls in ‘Deep Hollow’ +1
February 21, 2022 12:12
Gary Camped to the north of ‘Deep Hollow’ Hercules Glades.
February 21, 2022 10:52
Day Two. The view from my hammock – Morning sunshine in the woods. One-minute read, +1
February 21, 2022 9:29
On the Pilot (Tower) Trail to the north of the Lower Pilot Knob. Cheesy grin indeed. What I didn’t realize then was that in a couple of hundred yards I’d walk straight past the old forest road I take to get to my ‘Deep Hollow’ campsite. I obviously realized my hat was in need of some TLC. It’s looking a whole lot better now. Two-minute read
February 20, 2022 16:42
Looking back (east) along the Pilot Trail – This section of the trail doesn’t get a huge amount of traffic, and as you can see, the trail is not that easy to spot. It’s there though, winding between the brush on the right of the frame.
February 20, 2022 16:22
Distant Hills – The view to the northeast from the Pilot (Tower) Trail, near Lower Pilot Knob.
February 20, 2022 16:21
Day One. Back on the trail – My first trip out since November – maybe that’s why my hat is looking a little neglected. Two-minute read, +2
February 20, 2022 13:49
Journal: Three days hiking in Hercules Glades Wilderness, February 2022. Journal: 3 20
February 20, 2022 12:00
Painting – Time to paint the utility room shelving.
February 12, 2022 20:26
It is going to be a long day today. I left at nine and plan to be at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church by midday. Then we have four hours to get everything ready for the four pm Celebration of Absalom Jones service. After that, break everything down and drive three hours home.
February 6, 2022 10:13
One, two, three. Testing, testing – I’m doing my first church service broadcast in almost a year tomorrow. Time to check everything still works.
February 5, 2022 15:10
Pantry shelves ready for finishing. With a lot of snow forecast, I needed to get the shelves out of the garage to make room for the car. +2
January 31, 2022 21:39
Well, that didn’t go as planned… As usual, things took a lot longer to do than I anticipated, and I made two annoying mistakes. Two-minute read.
January 31, 2022 9:15
My task for tomorrow … Is to turn this pile of wood into a ‘pantry’ and shelving unit.
January 28, 2022 21:02
Impelling – The view inside the new washer is bright, shiny, and rather sci-fi looking.
January 23, 2022 19:15
And that’s the cabinets fitted – I’ve still got to make a pantry to fill the open space on the left, and another set of shelves on the opposite side of the room too. +1
January 23, 2022 19:13
Cabinets fitted on one side. Now for the cabinets on the opposite wall.