Spare Me the Harem Jokes, Please

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Mark Zeiger

Even for a guy like me who’s used to being outnumbered by female personalities in the home, living as I did until recently with four of them, I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed at the moment. With my sisters and a cousin visiting, I’m trying to keep a low profile. I suppose I’m holding my own pretty well, but sometimes I find it’s time to head out of the cabin for a bit of fishing, or wood chopping, or . . . something. Continue reading →

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“You Kids Get OFF My Lawn!”

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Mark Zeiger

At least one raven couple nests near our cabin, so we’ve become accustomed to seeing one or the other of them drift down to the rocks in front of the veranda, to check whether I’ve been successful fishing lately, and perhaps careless with my cleaning. They make a fairly good living off our occasional leavings, or at least rely on us for snacks. I got a bit suspicious recently when one of them landed at the veranda, and began ducking its head below the rocky edge. We investigated, and, sure enough, the ravens have joined everybody else in eating our currants! Continue reading →

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