Author Archives: jkmcintyre

Hen-pecked

Posted on August 11, 2009 by jkmcintyre


Last year when we got chickens I tried to find out if chickens really would peck your eye out. Various search terms turned up nothing useful. I decided perhaps I was being overly nervous Continue reading →

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Big & Bright

Posted on August 10, 2009 by jkmcintyre


First raspberry Continue reading →

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My fence is having an erection

Posted on July 30, 2009 by jkmcintyre

… or maybe my cucumber plant is just happy to see me?


Gardening isn’t often funny, so I couldn’t pass this up. Continue reading →

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36C in Seattle – really.

Posted on July 29, 2009 by jkmcintyre

Damn it’s hot. Loving the heat pump that keeps our main room 76F. I’m actually loving the heat – it reminds me of other places I have loved – Ontario & Argentina – in the heat of summer. The smell … Continue reading →

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