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I’ve had enough of summer. It’s time to move on to autumn.
Those who know me well can tell you that I’m a glass half empty kind of guy. Actually, it’s more like OH MY GOD, THERE’S ONLY HALF A GLASS OF WATER LEFT! WHAT IF I CAN’T FIND ANYMORE? I’M DOOMED!! … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycling, Gardening, Life, Mental health
Tagged autumn, gardening, heat, Mental health, tired of summer
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This week in the garden: August blooms (or lack thereof)
The month of August is when gardens in the temperate zones take a breather. Below is a section next to the driveway. This is one of the few areas of my yard where something is actually happen. Feather reed grass, … Continue reading
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Tagged august, black-eyed susan, gardening, goldenrod, red texas yucca, russian sage, sea lavender
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Scenery seen from a bicycle saddle
I have signed up for an organized bicycle ride that is being held in September. The ride is 93.5 kilometers long, or 6.5 kilometers short of what is known in the bicycling world as a “metric century”. For us American … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycling
Tagged bicycle photos, Cherry Creek State Park, Plains Conservation Center, Town of Centennial, Town of Park
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