The magic of moss
It’s hard to deny the beauty of moss. Moss flourishes near Sisters. The soft serenity of moss speaks to me of the Northwest. It has a strong pull, velvety and impenetrable, that makes me wonder how and when it came…
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Last week, I mentioned a tried and true banana bread recipe by a friend, Christine, that comes from Connecticut. She…
The Big Picture
We went out this weekend to a recently lauded restaurant, complete with “celebrity” chef (at least in Portland) and had…
Helpful OSU Extension Service Web sites
We’re lucky to have the Oregon State University Extension Service. It exists to disseminate information. That’s so cool. Extension agents and OSU professors share their research and knowledge. Master gardeners are trained though the program. In turn, the master gardeners…
Another tree with beautiful bark
Trees are grand, full of character and history, their structure like people: young, squirmy and playful; thin, upright and rigid; crooked, ancient and mysterious. Bark, though, is a close-up pleasure. Recently, my colleague Marv Bondarowicz and I hiked through Hoyt…
Too much temptation for a bear
These amazing photos have been emailed to me several times. Obviously, they’re making the rounds. I have no idea if they’re real or photo shopped, but I choose to believe they’re on the up and up. I’ve had my share…
Burgers At Starbucks?
What’s next? Hamburgers at Starbucks? Recently, it was reported in Crain’s Chicago business that McDonald’s plans on selling lattes, cappuccinos…
Don’t panic over storm damage
Here’s an example of what you shouldn’t do if your tree suffers damage during a storm. Oregon Department of ForestryTopped trees will produce weak sprouts and be susceptible to disease. After this week’s storm, a lot of people are dealing…
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Sitka spruce succumbs to storm
It breaks my heart to see Oregon’s champion Sitka spruce give up the ghost. It was inevitable, I suppose. After all, everything dies. I just wish it had died after me. The massive, 750-year-old tree was hit by lightning 40…
Popular poinsettias say “Merry Christmas”
OK, it’s a little late for a blog on poinsettias. In my defense, though, they’re still in the stores and make a great last-minute hostess (or host) gift for holiday parties. And if you’re having a party, they’ll dress up…
Rocket - better have a full pocket
Recently I had the opportunity to dine at Rocket with a group of friends. We were headed over to Doug…
social security Advisory Service Magazine
retiree Prescription Drug Coverage & The New Prescription Drug Coverage CMS Facilitates Access to Innovative Technology In a ruling announced today by Administrator Mark B. McClellan, M.D., Ph.D., CMS clarified its payment rules to present beneficiaries with the choice to receive presbyopia-correcting intraocular lenses (IOLs) […]
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