Category Archives: Daily Life

A couple of months ago, maybe more, a barn swallow couple began to build a mud nest on the front wall of my house under the covered porch. After a short time, four baby barn swallows could be seen peering … Continue reading →

Whoever lived in my house back in the days apparently used the backyard as a midden. With Zack’s help each day something new comes to the surface as he decimates the grass. So far: (2) jingle bells, one metal and … Continue reading →

Spring is here in Marfa and, much like Santa Fe, that pretty much means that winter and summer battle it out until summer wins. The leaves are beginning to bud, the grass is sending up new shoots, I’m getting restless. … Continue reading →

A friend and businesswoman was recently banned forever from our one (but not for long) and only local grocery store. Her offense? She complained that the shelves were often in need of a serious restocking and requests about this went … Continue reading →

February. Don’t like it. Never have; never will. It’s no wonder we Pisces are moody bastards. Imagine February is your first experience of life on planet earth: it’s dark, it’s cold and there’s just something slightly malevolent about the whole … Continue reading →