Welcome to this week’s Reno News & Review.
Sometimes the declaration from Eminem’s 2004 song, “Mosh,” rings through my head repeatedly: “It feels so good to be back.”
This was one of those weekends, and you’ve got to know I loved it. Friday night, way too much wine on the deck at St. James Infirmary. You know the drill, just enough breeze to keep my bald head dry. Plenty of red. Beautiful and sane company under the light of a nearly full moon.
Saturday, final steps in preparation of my vegetable garden. Yes, I know it should have been finished two weeks ago, but I only do gardening—like almost every other pleasurable thing in my life—when I feel it. Shopping a little late in the season saves me money. I was quite pleased to continue my personal boycott of Lowe’s, a company based in North Carolina. I’m boycotting every company with its national headquarters in the state that most recently ensconced discrimination against gay people in its state constitution. I spent something around $450 at other local stores this weekend. I’m likely to spend some more after the freeze tonight (which is after deadline but before this newspaper’s distribution). And not only that, but I mowed the back lawn and saw Snow White and the Huntsman. I liked the movie, but my more sophisticated companions weren’t that impressed.
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday. I got up and planted everything I had. Drove down to the Moana Lane Nursery and got some more stuff. Planted some more. Long about mid-afternoon, Hunter and I decided to replace the garbage disposal. I always think it’s interesting to watch his face as he tries to figure things out. For example, when I asked him to squeeze the juice out of one orange, I could see that he could see no possible use for fresh orange juice in a garbage disposal. I guess it made sense when I poured it into my previously poured wine cooler. You got to love the simple life.