Facelift
As you can tell this blog is undergoing a facelift. I get bored of looking at the same thing all the time, so when I update software I try to change how everything looks. Since I have a bit of time this weekend to tinker with it I’ll be updating the interface on and off for the next few days. I am by no means a graphic artist, not by any stretch of the imagination. So if anyone has any comments about how this blog should look, please share them.
Another Background Photograph
Harvested Cotton Field
Cheap Gas ?
So I just filled up my gas tank. I must say that it is nice to have cheaper gas. I paid $1.899 a gallon. This is the first time I’ve spent less than 50 dollars to fill up my truck since I bought it. In fact the last time I spent $1.899 a gallon or less was February 10, 2005. Thats right, almost 4 years ago. Maybe we’ll get back to the $0.99 a gallon it was when I got home from my mission. (I don’t remember what prices were before, but they were probably cheaper). I know it’s winter and all and gasoline prices are typically lower in Phoenix in the winter, but still. Cheap gas is nice. So why is milk still so expensive? Wasn’t it because of gas prices that all the food prices rose? Or was that just an excuse?
Gas Prices
Composting
As an avid organic gardener I love homemade compost. I put everything I can into my compost bin. I haven’t made the leap to worm composting yet, but that is my next step. I came across a website with some great information on organic gardening and composting. Seattle Tilth is a non-profit organization which teaches people about organic gardening. They have information on composting and keeping chickens (wink wink Laurie). They even have some plans for constructing your own composting bins using off the shelf items. This proves much cheaper than the $200 for a manufactured worm bin or compost bin. I got our compost bin from the cities solid waste department for a $5 deposit. It is a large garbage bin with the bottom chopped off. This is great for all the yard waste we produce, but it is way too big for kitchen waste. Perhaps my next garden project will involve building a worm bin. It would be a great addition to our quasi-organic lifestyle, and the kids would love it. They won’t touch the dirty worms, but they love seeing them.
One of my Cute Girls
I love my medium format film camera… if I could just get it to feed properly.
Here is a great one… a little outdated, but a cute pic.
