Inside The Perimeter

Well, Ormewood Farm was supposed to notify me of their decision on farm allotments by May 16th, but that date has come and gone and I’ve heard nothing. This doesn’t bode well for me.

On Saturday I transplanted 24 bell pepper seedlings (wee little things) with the intention of giving away no fewer than twelve. It’s late for them to start, but we can have pepper weather all the way into November ITP, so I think that if they grow they will produce late season fruit.

Yesterday I baked a breakfast casserole. Instead of a base made from frozen potatoes, I used the remainder of the focaccia which was starting to dry out and become hard. And now that I think about it, I wonder how using leftover waffles would work as a base? For dinner I spent the four hours necessary to make a chicken and sausage gumbo from scratch. The gumbo was very delicious, and perhaps the best thing about it was that I used onion I picked from Wee Little Farm this week, and bell pepper and okra which have been in the freezer since last year’s harvest.

Even with an unexpected rain shower yesterday afternoon, the heat forced my air conditioner into action for the first time this year.

Wordle: four, my starter was ALTER

Maybe it was my Wordle failures, but probably not. Maybe it was because no one seemed to care for my pimento cheese on focaccia, but probably not. Whatever it was, I fell into a major funk yesterday that I just couldn’t shake.

I was going to escape the city today, until I recalled the 285 shutdown this weekend which starts at 7pm tonight.

Wherever I am it is unlikely that I will be very responsive today. Have a good weekend, everyone.

Wordle: five, my starter was ANISE

Yesterday I listened to an album I love — “Carnavas” by Silversun Pickups and came to the shocking realization that this was released twenty years ago. (It doesn’t seem that I saw them at Drunken Unicorn for that tour nearly that long ago!) Because of this, I’ve come up with an interesting (to me since these are records I love) timeline: each of these albums was released twenty years apart.

“Carnavas” – Silversun Pickups (2006)
“Lifes Rich Pageant” – REM (1986)
“Revolver” – The Beatles (1966)

There were a lot more well-known albums released in 2006, but I chose “Carnavas” since that’s the one that got me thinking.

Perhaps it’s my perception of time, or aging, but each of these successive gaps seem to grow larger than twenty years.

Additionally, the five-year period of 2002-2007 was probably the last era in which I fell in love with a lot of new music. At the time I was streaming college/indie rock all day as I had access to Sirius/XM at work.

Wordle: FAIL, my starter was MUSIC. Perhaps it’s time I quit Wordle?

Good lunch with ITP-Reader Steve at Po Boy Shoppe yesterday. I really like the food there, and it was good to catch up IRL.

I like to think that I am as strong as I have ever been, but opening jars has started to become more difficult. The other night I found it impossible to open a jar of Mid’s pasta sauce, and in the end resorted to stabbing a hole in the top of the lid in order to release pressure using a wine opener in order to get to its contents.

Speaking of strength, I had a hard time keeping pace last night, at least for the first half of the ride. My body righted itself for the second half, thankfully.

Wordle: ???, my starter was TRIBE. I’m on my sixth guess so I will score either a six or a fail.

Over the weekend I made a focaccia, and not to toot my own horn, but it was fantastic! I followed a different recipe than the last time I made one, and would love it the loaf I make tomorrow is just as tasty.

I hope that they are wrong, but the long-term weather forecast is calling for near 90°F next week. Too soon!

Wordle: four, my starter was DITCH

Well, the Kindle I bought at Unclaimed Luggage last year seems to have a lousy battery. I tried using it Friday morning and it did nothing. I plugged it in and charged it until the light turned green, and then rebooted it. When I went to use it later in the afternoon, the battery was at 36%.

I chose to ride my bar bike to meet my buddy Shelby for drinks on Friday. We met up at Monks Meadery, before walking to The Albert. I quickly discovered that the Beltli(n)e will not be my transportation panacea since slowing down to pass people is a hassle. I wound up taking it to Memorial Drive before jumping onto roads in Cabbagetown. Unfortunately my bike headlight broke on the way to the bars, snapping at the point where it connects around the handlebar.

I rode 36 miles yesterday along the Arabia Mountain Trail. I rode from Vaughters Farm to the Monastery and back. As it is supposed to be sunny all week I hope to get in at least three more rides this week. It’s like I am cramming, and hopefully not cramping, for BRAG.

Wordle: four, my starter was FRAUD

As we are now in May, European soccer leagues are concluding. Everyone’s “favorite” Welsh team, Wrexham, collapsed at the end and finished one place lower than promotion possibility; their run of consecutive seasons getting promoted has come to an end. My favorite German team, Werder Bremen, needs at least a tie in one of their final two games to stay above the relegation places in the top-flight Bundesliga. Unless I find a bargain price, this will be my last year of paying to watch Bundesliga, even if Werder Bremen remains in the top league.

Wee Little Farm has already had some success and failure this year. I’ve successfully eaten a lot of lettuce, and some blackberries. However, my leeks never grew large and have already bolted. My potato plants look good, so I am anticipating eating boiled potatoes later this year.

Wordle: five, my starter was ANISE. I’ve gotten to the point with Wordle that I’m disappointed with anything over a three, and I have been disappointed a lot recently.

Wee Little Farm has the cutest little bunny rabbit, who I’d like to evict as soon as possible. As I am not into killing, I will try to fend it off and dissuade it from making WLF its personal buffet.

While I don’t think that I will be selected, I have put my name on the waitlist for a growing plot at Red’s Farm. I would love to have another growing space, even though it’s one which admittedly bring a new set of challenges with it.

Wordle: four, my starter was OPIUM

Unfortunately I think the time has come for me to start shopping for a new television. Time was I used to love to shop for new toys, now I don’t. Maybe if I didn’t spend a fortune on a new roof this year I’d feel differently. The reason I may be back in the TV market is that the tv on which I watch nearly all of my content is starting to display a darkened splotch across the middle of its screen. This is one of those issues that once you see, is nearly impossible to unsee. The good news, if there is good news, is that a TV comparable to the one that I currently own, only costs about the same amount of money as one night’s stay in Greenville. I don’t see myself buying a new TV prior to BRAG, so I will either have to “suffer”, or, read more?

Wordle: four, my starter was SPADE

It’s Cinco de Mayo and I believe that I will be breaking with tradition by going to the Tuesday Night (née Meltons) ride instead of an Irish pub. BRAG starts in a little more than three weeks, and I need the saddle time.

This morning I’m going to CHaRM in order to rid my house and carport of some cardboard, glass, and styrofoam. It’s far from enough, but I am finally starting to chip away.

As of now my 2026 calendar is starting to fill up fast. It appears as if I will be “vacationing” in Greenville, SC in November. I will be attending a wedding, and between travel, food, drink, hotel room, and gift, I will be spending at least $1000 for the weekend. Hotel rooms in downtown Greenville are probably as cheap/expensive as any city, but it’s more than I’d ordinarily spend for a place to sleep.

Wordle: five, my starter was HABIT