Author Archives: kimerer_brian

Chipmunks

Posted on June 5, 2020 by kimerer_brian

Are you overrun with chipmunks this year? We are. And they are getting rather bold. This one took a perch on the top step outside our back door and hung out there having a snack for about 10 minutes. Closer … Continue reading →

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Still Here

Posted on June 2, 2020 by kimerer_brian

We haven’t posted anything for a while, but we are still here. And, we have been keeping busy during Armageddon…. we did some woodworking projects… some gardening projects…. we put up the Tiki lights around the patio…. long walks……. grocery … Continue reading →

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Jack-in-the-pulpit

Posted on May 8, 2020 by kimerer_brian

Looking for a sign of spring? How’s this? That is, of course, a Jack-in-the-pulpit, however with a slight difference. This one is an Arisaema sikokianum, the Japanese Jack-in-the-pulpit. According to the Wikipedia, and it has to be true if it is from the … Continue reading →

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The Protest

Posted on May 3, 2020 by kimerer_brian

You may remember that DG is protesting the fact that the Cartoonists are taking all the income from the Cartoons, leaving the Cartoons with $0.00 income. I finally made my peace with him by offering him a 50/50 split. I … Continue reading →

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Doves Again

Posted on April 27, 2020 by kimerer_brian

Maybe that should be “Doves Still”. Our resolute birds are still sitting on the nest even in this miserable weather. I think this one is the male. They trade off incubating the eggs. It has been almost a week now. … Continue reading →

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More Taxes

Posted on April 26, 2020 by kimerer_brian

DG finally got around to finishing his taxes. He was thrilled to find out that he doesn’t owe any taxes at all. “DG”, I said, “that is because you are a cartoon character. You don’t have any income.” DG: Wha? … Continue reading →

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Doves

Posted on April 21, 2020 by kimerer_brian

We have a family of Mourning Doves nesting outside our window. There is a room at the back of the house that is full of windows and exotic plants. Just outside the room is a fir tree. The illusion of … Continue reading →

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Taxes

Posted on April 18, 2020 by kimerer_brian

DG has been pulling his hair out trying to get his taxes done. I told him that he should be careful with that, after all he only has one hair left. Oops. Too late. Oh well. Maybe it will grow … Continue reading →

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OK, what month is it?

Posted on April 18, 2020 by kimerer_brian

The title says it all…. what month are we in now? That looks very festive….. for December… but April? I hope the Chickadees don’t get confused and stuff the chicks back into their eggs.

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Mask

Posted on April 9, 2020 by kimerer_brian

DG decided that he needed to make a mask. That is what everybody is doing, making masks. “DG”, I said, “Just stay inside. You don’t have anywhere to go.” “Nope”, DG said, “I need to make a mask”. “Seriously, DG, … Continue reading →

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