Tuesday, August 14, 2007

holy biting flies!


the last few days here have been strangely HOT - and with the heat comes these awful biting flies that are basically the stuff of legend in our neighborhood. (if they get real bad, we've all been known to go swimming in jakalof.) today was one of those days. in the few minutes i spent outside in the garden - trying to cut all our kale for the freezer - i mostly just cursed very loudly (i'm sure dave and janet think my revenge will be ruthless and psycho) and flung wildly with my scissors. sometimes i can get so damn dramatic, but i swear, those flies are BAD. anyways, with the heat also came my first real garden flower (calendula) of the season; i am swelling with pride at this very moment!

8 comments:

pops said...

sitting at portage library looking out at the shipping canal and bridge.
talked to rye last night in "wackoo" - gave him your blog. Having direct assess he will likely use it more than I. really coooool way to communicate, hey!

Unknown said...

Burntodeath you really should tell me when you do something like this!! Geez. I'm always the last to know... Plus you are a total copycat. I guess if you just look at what and who I am now, you can plan your future.

Unknown said...

Oops. That's from me, your true role model, Tracy.

yiya said...
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amanda jane said...

yeah girl....i'm swelliing with pride too as I read your blog. can't beleive you did it! love the 30 swims idea. please, please, please keep the posts and pictures coming...i want to see more of your house and garden and the swimming. love to you both!

amanda jane said...

yipppeeeeee!!! a real live actual blog about some of the coolest people i know! way to go...you've got links, the list of your 30 swims, photos and the whole bit! you were born to blog. i am so looking forward to keeping in touch....please keep the pictures and stories coming. because you life is "bigger than your average" couple's, i want to hear and see more of it! love to you both

amanda jane said...

weird i had the same problem as yiya. my original message disappeared so i wrote another one...now you have 3 from me. oh well.

chewla said...

DAMARA!!!! You and Andy have a freakin blog haha... you guys totally don't seem like computer people but damn you did a good job on your blog page for not being a computer person. I was so excited to get your letter I almost peed my pants when I saw it haha.... the highlight of my tiring day. So tonight i'm staying in a hotel on my day off... I went all out and spent 200 dollars for a room and got myself a cell phone with a 2 year contract YIKES!!! I have to start paying real bills and actually be responsible haha.... Well... I'm glad you have a blog the internet is the best way to keep in touch now days. I miss you bunches sis!! and hope I get to see you soon, maybe, my graduation from basic training.. who knows? haha... well.. I love you! I hope teaching is going well I talked to Marcella and she told me you were also teaching history haha...
Damara haha lol... your totally a freaking teacher haha.... man that is so hysterical to me for some reason... Anyways.. I hope your having fun doing what your doing and say Hi to Andy for me. Be yourself and enjoy the ride!!! Here is my cell 9077383688