Burning Man is touted as a no-commerce event. It’s also viewed as a hippie/freak oasis miles away from the “default world”. The closer it gets to the event, though, the more grumbling I hear from people who are a little cynical about the ideals, because there is an insane amount of commerce going on.
Woodpecker Madness Moving in at The Wallow involved a bit of reclaiming the house from the nature that had run rampant in the absence of people. The main project was mowing the yard, which had become insanely ...
Bread and Herbs Here at The Wallow, a thing or two has been happening in the kitchen. I've been getting used to having an electric stove, but I also got a gas outdoor grill, so there's also been ...
Tattooed Zombie Here's some fascinating body modification for you, story courtesy of Bizarre. Rick is tattooing his entire body as a zombie. He's had 24 hours of tattoo work to add bones and guts to his skin ...
Winter Kitteh Here at the Wallow, Joshua and I had a nice tail-end to fall with our new cat, Juli, usually affectionately just called Kitteh (we love LOLcats). She freely came and went from the house and ...
Gardening Options Here's a guest post from Joshua, cross posted from his blog at Jack-Booted Liberal. Original post here. Joshua is completely in charge of the gardening for our upcoming homesteading adventure, but I'm fascinated by the ...
Alchemy 2009 While Joshua and I closed on our new house in mid-September, we didn't move until mid-October, because for the beginning of October we were participating in Alchemy, a Burning Man-related event in Georgia. I've tried ...
Tiny Finds at the Wallow Since moving in at The Wallow, I've spent a lot more time outside than I ever have before. Oh, I've always loved the outside, but it's usually contained to specific experiences, like camping or hiking. ...
Washcloths in the Kitchen I use washcloths exclusively in the kitchen. Joshua feels strongly about having paper towels on hand for a couple of specific tasks. I feel strongly about paper towels not being visible in my kitchen, so ...
Smile! Baby Laughing I like to bring you random items that made me smile. Has something you've seen lately made you smile? Share it in the comments. Maybe this one is too easy. Who doesn't love a baby laughing? ...