It was a cool day in Pullman, with a spate of rain several times. But that was pleasant for outside work. I took a full, and I mean full, load of juniper cuttings to the lanfill transfer site. Even though trimming the juniper, leaves that unsightly naked side edge with all the limbs exposed, I learned a bright side this morning when 30 0r more California Quail were roosting on the limbs and I could see them just outside this office window. They are so charming. we must have 100 or more of the little chirpers here. All the way from handsome males with white lines on their heads, elegant females with soft grey plumage , both male and female sport the top feather, to little tiny chicks that follow along in droves. It's impossible to feel lonely with all these quail outside everytime I go to the other side of the house or out the door, etc.
I have begun to repot some of the house plants we have too many of, and some are root bound and need to be sorted. I am trying to plant some starts for the church sale, but don't have enough containers. Anybody want some house plants. We haven't figured out where to put them in the house, so for now they are all out with the geraniums.
I have been reading other people's blogs, and it is interesting to just click and see what comes up. People from all around the world are blogging, some are even interesting.
I am trying to send a poem each time I write. I take them from the collections I have made in the past. Haven't been doing much writing lately. I enjoy comments and questions.
Poems, teachings of Buddhism, anecdotes, travelogues and other humorous comments.
About Me
- Irv Jacob
- I used to be a shy and retiring sort, although recently I coordinated a "Sunday Service" about Buddhism. It was well received, I spoke about "Misunderstandings about Buddhism." I was accused of being a "Sage on the Stage" by way of insult, which I denied, but now I have decided to claim this as a brand. Now available: poems, Canto Kusala, about Buddhist teachings, and two books based on Buddhist teachings from the rational tradition. An email file copy of these is available to anyone upon request. I am teaching as a second career, now a substitute here in Pullman, WA, and otherwise out to pasture. I do a lot of volunteer work, including for the local Literacy Council, the Food Bank, and trustee for the Unitarian U. Church. I do remodeling and fixing up around the house, keep busy with landscaping, counting California Quail and running errands. I like to travel, and visit grandchildren and their various parents too, and it seems like we get around somewhere about every other month.
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