Plastic Farm AnimalsCamille lives with her soul mate Bob in the back woods of central North Carolina where she hikes, gardens, cooks, and writes.
It’s becoming obvious to me that what Americans really want is a loud-mouthed smart-ass for president. I’m talking about the kind of person who is not too bright, but is really sure of themselves. In other words – a bully. Someone who isn’t above making stuff up. Someone who isn’t afraid to cut other people […]
Congressman Dennis Kucinich gave Americans a rousing wake up call Tuesday evening at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado. Bob and I were very impressed with Dennis when we campaigned for him on Maui in October of 2003 and have championed him ever since. We found him articulate, warm and extremely well-read. Most importantly, […]
I was reading “After Glow of Games, What Next for China?” in this morning’s New York Times and the following paragraphs caught my eye: Meanwhile, eight Americans were among a group of foreigners jailed after they tried to demonstrate about China’s Tibet policies. The authorities released the Americans on Sunday and placed them on a […]
I recently became reconnected to an old friend, “The Small Farmer’s Journal” by way of a birthday present. Bob gave me a copy of Lynn R. Miller’s “Work Horse Handbook” and threw in a copy of a magazine I hadn’t seen since the seventies. As a subscriber to “The Small Farmer’s Journal,” I was obviously […]
I can’t explain what fascinates me about hay bales in a freshly mown field, but every time I come across this bucolic scene, I have to stop and drink it in. Bob suspects it’s the connection between hay and horses that captivates me. Naturally, I was delighted when a crew moved in to mow and […]