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Autumn glory

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Ruth Nunez | 0 Comments

The leaves are turning, the air is crisp, and winter’s on its way. It’s good to be here in Nevada County, and great to be outside. Just a few words from Jim here, at the beautiful Personeni ranch, describing the chores and challenges ahead. The summer hay, the decent early rain we received (but we want more), and one of…

Joyride (and the geyser)

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Ruth Nunez | 2 Comments

It’s so dry here, and so hot, and (at least for me) this has not been the best of all possible years. Beginning with an apocalyptic bang from rounds of live ammo sent airborne near our house by a drunken neighbor on New Year’s Eve, the year has meandered through a minefield of small and large sorrows. The angst of…

On the right side of the sun

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Ruth Nunez | 1 Comments

It was a matter of traction. And precipitation. And temperature working on the precipitation, mostly, that kept me, my car without chains or 4WD, and the camera at home today. Plus Jim’s stern admonition: “You stay home today, OK!” Really a command rather than advice. But that’s how it goes with Jim. Sounds gruff but really is all heart. With…

Jim has gone missing

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Ruth Nunez | 0 Comments

Jim has gone missing. That’s right: missing. Now don’t worry, it’s been only a month. A month of pestering him, calling him, haranguing him to get together so I can snap a picture of: a blue cow the now-green dryland pasture the white baby cow And… nada. Every time we set a date, he’s a no show. Well isn’t that…

Life giving

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Ruth Nunez | 0 Comments

Well, I guess I must have complained too many times about Jim’s driving, because today we’re walking. It’s hot, I’m not wearing the right shoes for this, and to get to the water tank we have to ford an irrigation ditch then slip between some very shiny new barbed wire. On the way up we encounter the herd. “Stay behind…

Autumn glory

Joyride (and the geyser)

On the right side of the sun

Jim has gone missing

Life giving

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