Fly Girl in Training: The first taildragger lesson
First surprise taildragger lesson in the Rans S-7S Courier. “We’re not flying the 182 today,” Stan said as he rolled up next …
Sacramento eats: An impromptu evening at Seasons 52
The waiter explained that no dish in Seasons 52 has more than 475 calories and they only recently brought butter into the …
Fly Girl in Training: Short cross country practice
Mid-December cross country flight over Lake Berryessa in Northern California. “Fly like I’m not here.” In advance of our short cross country …
Reducing food waste, one vegetable scrap at a time
“I WAS SAVING THOSE!” “They were GROSS!” “I WAS SAVING THOSE FOR A REASON!” Huff. Puff. Door slam. Cold shoulder. We don’t …
Boulders for Christmas, aka the Back 40 revamp phase 1
Along with boulders, dirt and compost, yours truly got these lovely coral Japanese maples for Christmas. If I had to choose my …
The quest for Grandma’s ham and bean soup: A for-now recipe
Not-quite-Grandma’s ham and bean soup with kale and extra veggies. Roast beef. Campbell’s chicken noodle soup. “Yellow meals” of box mac-n-cheese, hot …
Let there be lights: Loving the Hue personal wireless lighting system
“So, do you know how to read anymore?” I asked Mr. T the question–only half joking–several months ago after noticing his stack …
A grateful heart: That’s Professor Wrecking Ball to you
I’m used to grade complaints, pleas for leniency, well wishes, the occasional hug. But at the end of last semester, I was …
Austerity measures in the kitchen
Half my problem: Shopping hungry and without a list. “Do you have any idea how much we spent on groceries last month?! …
Thursday 13: It wouldn’t be Christmas without a banana bunker
A Christmas-scape, the newest addition to my holiday decor. Last year, yours truly got crafty and hot glued all of those medium-sized …