I grew sunflowers this year for the first time in several years and I’m so glad I did. Van Gogh bouquets for the table, gifts of bouquets for friends, a cheerful presence in the garden on the gloomiest of days.
We had a visit from my niece Lena and her daughter Della who is ten-months-old and rather cute, don’t you think?
Lena and Della and I went to the Mendocino Farmers Market together and Lena bought shishitos to go with our tamales.
Now Marcia and I are in love with shishitos. So easy to cook and so delicious.
The giant two-headed monster log that was way out near the mouth of Big River got moved inland on a big tide. Every time I go to the beach the behemoth is somewhere new. What a beauty!
Work moves apace on my book The Dog Who Wanted A Person with illustrations by Miruna Constantin, local wunderkind prodigy with a pencil. With good fortune we hope to publish the book ere long.
Marcia just posted a fun instructional video on YouTube teaching you how to play a 2:3 poly-rhythm with shakers. Not to be missed if you’ve ever longed to play such a thing. Such fun!
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