Not really SAD, but
A lot of people are affected with Seasonal Affective Disorder in Wisconsin. We have many, many days without sun during the winter months. This year, we've had a string of days with heavy fog and unseasonably warm temperatures in the 30's and 40's. Personally, I can't claim that I've ever really felt the effects of SAD, but this year, knowing that we are likely moving west later next year, I've been very impatient and annoyed with Wisconsin weather. Sun trying to fight through the clouds It hasn't helped that my daily routine involves looking at the weather in Fort Collins and Tucson. Their weather has been spectacularly sunny and more pleasant this time of year. So, I haven't been blogging much because not much is going on. I've substituted indoor pickleball for hiking. The trails have been muddy and not much fun. For Christmas, we had my mother, Julia's brother and Allie here. I went and retrieved my mother from Cedar Rapids a...
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I couldn't help but wonder what kind of flavoring the worms lend to the cider?
Have you tried making hard cider? I read an "updated" account of Johnny Appleseed that said apples were easy to ferment and Johnny enjoyed tippling. It claimed (rewriting history?) he wasn't that
so much interested in apples as providing a ready source of fermentable juice.
How're the apples' flavor for eating?
LOL!! It's hard to tell if Julia is "enduring" or appreciating the attention. Michelle and I visited a Cat-lounge in Tucson when she came over to visit winter before last. Unfortunately, they only served soft drinks.
Those Amish guys are wearing suspenders! I wonder if they'll catch on w those of us who're dimensionally challenged? Once you have a case of the dunlops...as in "dun lopped ohber d'belt," (that one's courtesy of my Uncle from d'Souf.) they're alot more comfortable than a belt.
Allie looking lovely as ever!
Are you coming to ABQ?
I used to make hard cider with Sierra Nevada beer yeast—what used to be Wyeast 1056. This produced a sweet fermented cider. Wild yeast and many commercial yeasts produce a very dry cider, letting the yeast continue to eat until all of the fermentable sugars are gone. I haven’t made hard cider in a long time because I prefer beer.
Albuquerque is not on our “list” of places, but we will probably pass through in the second week of October. I’ll email you when we get closer to that time.
2nd week of October is Balloon Fiesta. Room prices triple/quadruple. It'd be great to see you! Coronado State Park outside Bernalillo has camping. Isleta casino may allow over-nighters.