Vater Vlog

RAIN
Originally uploaded by lady grey cupcake

Today's been a challenging day - mentally more than physically. George has been sprucing up the garden: a new pea fence, almost a trellis for the cucumbers, an extra bed - mostly for basil, fertilizing, weeding. We truly realized today just how much basil we're going to have. We're going to have A LOT. In addition to half a flat of young basil we've got an army of infant basil still not in the ground. It's going to be pesto central 'round here.

This afternoon (and this entire week) has threatened rain. In fact, it rained. For about 15-20 minutes it was some super crazy rain, and it all started with a bolt of lightning and clap of thunder directly over the house. Cats were frantic, we were startled, and then we watched the drains back up, the roads flood, the lady across the street and her friend sit in their car for the whole storm instead of making a break for the house. For a brief moment, while it was still raining hard, before the thunder there was some bright, bright sun. Conclusion: the weather in the South is wacky. And their thunderstorms are wicked sweet.

A new beginning

When I decided to name my little book business "A Little Forgery" it was clearly not a keeper - we were getting ready to do the Big Crafty and I needed something to call it.  Few people actually get "forgery" as in "copy", which is fine because it's a bit of stretch and a bit of a mouthful.  Therefore, I've renamed it Bissy Bindery.  I know, "what's the 'bissy' all about?"  Bissy is a word that Liz introduced me to, it's a neat cross of bitch and sissy, and more and more I find I really identify with it.  Sometimes we also use it to refer to our car.  Here in Asheville you can find my earrings and mini books at the Flood Gallery shop in the Phil Mechanic Building and at Short Street Cakes.  Out there in the rest of the world you can find some things at the new Bissy Bindery Etsy shop!

I've put up a picture of our corn and beans on Flickr - any idea what's eating them, moms?  Any suggestions on how to stop it?

yet more news

Check it out, I'm saving the world! With blue hands, and a faux carbon fiber helmet (with hearing protection):

http://www.mountainx.com/features/2009/051309the_green_scene

Unimog!

unimog
Originally uploaded by sawyer.george

I just went for a spin in this 1976 Mercedes Unimog! (UNIversal-MOtor-Gerät). They're designed for agricultural and military use, and used extensively all across Europe. This one's a 6-speed, 6 cylinder diesel with PTO's on the front and back, a trailer hitch (for big trailers), and it's a convertible. Oh, it has a snorkel too. Those crazy Germans. Apparently they make all kinds of attachments; backhoes, cranes, plows, saws, whatev.

If anyone has $13k burning a hole in their pocket, this would be the place to spend it. The owner's name is Jon. I can give you his phone number.

In the news, again.

Continuing to storm the media outlets, Jodi was on the local news this morning talking about the cake shop and her blog!