Monthly Archives: July 2012

A Talk About Gardening

Posted on July 28, 2012 by theozarker

July 28, 2012  In this week when Mr. Romney, over in London, couldn’t seem to keep his foot out of his mouth and Mr. Obama, back here, couldn’t seem to keep the foul taste of the still defunct economy out … Continue reading →

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Another Senseless Killing Spree

Posted on July 21, 2012 by theozarker

July 21, 2012  It happened again, early yesterday morning in Aurora, Colorado.  Another senseless killing spree.  Another widening circle of family, loved ones, friends caught in its aftermath of grief and pain.  Another speech by the President and, in this … Continue reading →

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Pickles and Other Things

Posted on July 14, 2012 by theozarker

July 14, 2012 The garden struggles on in near drought conditions, seemingly in spite of anything I do to it. I’ve had several nice batches of beets and carrots, which I promptly ate for supper thinking that, next month, I’d … Continue reading →

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Summer and Memory

Posted on July 7, 2012 by theozarker

July 7, 2012 This past week, while the world economy continued its high-wire dance of death, Americans grappled with the bitter fruits of our love affair with fossil fuels and the nation celebrated Independence Day, I found myself waxing nostalgic … Continue reading →

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