This past week was a great one. We just got home from a beautiful wedding in middle Pennsylvania (hence my writing this week’s newsletter late on a Sunday night). It was an absolute joy to be there and we had such a great time celebrating Tucker and Rachel and catching up with old friends.
Earlier in the week, I stepped out into the front yard with my phone and made the picture above of the moon coming up on the ridge. It was 9:07 p.m. and magical. Just the night before, one of our cameras caught the fox kits in the driveway. Looks like they have a litter of three this year. Prepare yourself for this adorableness…
I got a skid steer load of mushroom compost to spread out on the garden bed. This week, I’ll till it and mix it into the existing bed material in preparation for planting. Last year, we got a lot of our plants from Kim’s Greenhouse in Milton. Their selection and prices were great and we’ll definitely be going back this year.
Speaking of skid steers, while we were in Pennsylvania for the wedding, I saw this skid steer for sale and decided I need an emotional support skid steer. From now on, all your financial support from this newsletter will go toward fulfilling this dream. I’m only sort of kidding.
On our way home today, we visited Gettysburg. Neither of us had been before, so it was a bit overwhelming. We only spent a couple of hours there and quickly realized we could spend several days walking around, reading, and trying to wrap our heads around what transpired there. We’ll definitely go back for an extended visit and tour. Honey made this picture of me at the Friend to Friend Masonic Memorial beside the cemetery.
Thanks for reading and for your support! I hope you have a great week!
Until next time,
- Roger
Your voice next time? 🤔
There is so much to take in at Gettyburg and so much has been written about the battle. I offer 3 suggestions: visit during the summer to simulate the weather and natural look of the battle, tour the battlefield by bike using a rented audio guide at various stops, and read Killer Angels, Pulitzer winning account of the battle by Michael Shaara.