Tag Archives: Spring

Squirrel on Mt. Magazine (part 1)

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Ozark Hiker

Thursday, driving Squirrel to school, he laid his criteria down upon me.   When I pitched the initial idea of a daddy-date, I really was thinking I’d be on the hook for some animatronic pizza and maybe seeing a new Marvel … Continue reading →

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April showers bring mid-life crises

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Ozark Hiker

In between rain storms, as the clouds part enough to work in the yard, I’ve been putting the last few infrastructure touches on my garden.  Some of the seeds I put in the greenhouse last month have sprouted now, others … Continue reading →

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Expanding the garden space

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Ozark Hiker

Z. ditched me at the last minute. Change of plans.  Shame, too. . I had everything out and ready to go.  Guess it’ll be another week or two before we make duck sausage. Checked the weather and saw that we … Continue reading →

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Updates & Anecdotes

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Ozark Hiker

Around early February, we decided we were fed up with the house. Isn’t a bad house.  We love the yard.   But the dog was dying.  And the kitchen is too small (we’ve never liked it).   And we can’t fit the … Continue reading →

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ERL Trip Report: Food Interlude

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Ozark Hiker

Thanks to those of you following the latest trip report and urging me onward with your likes.  Whenever Kat and I head out for a Man Hike, I always try to plan one improbable meal that goes beyond anything you’d … Continue reading →

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ERL Trip Report: Day 2 (part 3)

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Ozark Hiker

Little Missouri Falls to East Saline Creek Day 2, April 26th 2014 ~16 miles   Around 3:00 or so that day, we were at the last crossing of the Little Missouri River.   It had been a few hours since we … Continue reading →

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ERL Trip Report: Day 2 (part 2)

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Ozark Hiker

Little Missouri Falls to East Saline Creek Day 2, April 26th 2014 ~16 miles   Kat had this salami. It was a nice salami.   He’d been looking forward to eating that thing since, hell, since the day he bought it … Continue reading →

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ERL Trip Report: Day 1

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Ozark Hiker

Friday, April 25, 2014. No such thing as a slow day when you work in an elementary school.   I didn’t even get a chance to check out the weather report. Barely remembered to grab my stocking cap off the file … Continue reading →

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Anyone hear any cicadas yet?

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

I’m not quite to the point where I have my pack packed and sitting by the door, but I’m close.  Bear Bait has been asking me to take him fishing, so I think this weekend we’re going to try and … Continue reading →

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Scratching the Spring Itch

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

How I played in the dirt today: Planted begonias, dusty miller, petunias, and dianthus in my front bed.  The begonias are the dark purplish-red and the dianthus is a variegated red/white.  I planted white, dark purple, and variegated white/purple petunias.  … Continue reading →

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