NOLA Notes

Month: April, 2009

And So It Goes

In my career There are stops and goes As so decided by learned judges. And so it goes in my unopposed practice I get few stops and lots of goes. But the stops Leave their marks on me Not unlike the purpling of my sprained ankle. The stops leave me feeling as though I am [...]

Worm Composting in a Nutshell

A few questions arose about the logistics of my worm bin.  I am nothing if not a sharer.  So here’s what I’ve learned so far. Your standard leaf compost pile is good.  But for ubanites that don’t have enough “brown” items, primarily dead leaves, then your pile will be too “green” and not compost so [...]

Got Worms?

Some have called me crazy.  Some have given me puzzled looks and asked, “real worms?” and others just blink and stare. Hi, I’m Nola and I’ve got worms.  And I like it that way. After researching, twittering, talking to experts, sleeping on it, debating, hemming, and hawing, I made a decision and took the plunge [...]

I Spied with My Little Eye

Captain Sarcastic and I own a small business.  He runs it.  It opens at 10am everyday.  Every morning CS goes to the business, he leaves around 8:30am.  Occasionally, something would come up between 8:30 and 10 and I’d call him.  There’d be no answer at the business and he’d not answer his cell.  This didn’t [...]

My Green Garden

So, we all know I started a vegetable garden this Spring.  It has been a great new hobby for me.  I have been diligent on slug patrol, watering, tending, witnessing new growth.  I have also rekindled some of my aspiring do-good endeavors, namely, becoming more green. Let’s take the slugs.  I got lots of advise [...]

The Power of Music

Certain songs will always remind me of certain events.  “Shout” will always remind me of dancing with Ronald (or was it his twin, Donald?) at my brother’s wedding.  “Come On, Eileen” will always take me to a summer in my youth sleeping on one of the two sofas in my parents’ summer home, the other [...]

The Fruits of My Labor

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