(Russians rocket Odesa the day after inking an agreement to re-open Ukrainian ports). The games of Summer are continuing as Fall looms. Issues are war, food and energy. In terms of what is happening in one of the problem areas: · Ukraine and Russia seal deal to open Odesa port 22 July · Intended to […]

The Writers Section at Refuge Farm threatened an update on Energy for this week. We have not reconsidered that matter, though the perspective on the issue has been as transitory as some other issues are not. The dead-even balance in the Senate between Blue and Red is clearly the factor this week, and Senator Joe […]

I was thinking about Docs yesterday since I have to go and see one this morning. This one wants to do a plunge into my left leg and look at a clot, which has been the cause of some circulatory issues. I have not burdened you with a series of missives regarding Medical Adventures, They […]

Editor’s Note: We like to kick off Monday morning with what contributing savant Arrias likes to term his “Weekly Article.” It is stimulating stuff and there is a lot to talk about. There were some troubling issues in his essay “What Next?” The one in point is the culmination of more than 40 years of […]

You know it is a holy day today for several of the religious faiths. We are an inclusive bunch at Refuge Farm, as you are aware. We do our best to ensure that our diverse congregants, practicing or not, have the freedom to express and celebrate their views of their paths to eternity. Sometimes that […]

A genuinely pretty day emerged from the bright sub-70 Piedmont dawn. The dew point is creeping up. It is a nice summer day, despite all the rest of the alleged news. We started this morning with continued reports on the Chinese real estate market. Some say it is a product of generational change and long-standing […]

Gentle Readers, On 09 July, 2022, Kimo Fanell and I had a chance to give a presentation to the Docents and volunteers who support one of America’s national treasures- the museum ship USS Midway (CV-41). It is an emotional memorial to those who served within her gracious steel embrace across the World Ocean, and stands […]

It is hard to get adjusted to this tempo. We have been covering the Russian “Special Military Operation” in Ukraine for months now, and have gotten the weekly summary down to “Russia Grinds ON,” and “Ukraine gets something long range.” This morning, we thought we would get you a quick update on one of the […]

We are in a bit of a crisis that has rolled gently over the Fire Ring. We have a book project that has rolled through the creative process, editing, production and distribution. It was satisfying, since the story was one we had promised to tell a very long time ago, and with the war that […]

Morning, Gang! The Piedmont this morning is a little dryer than it has been. Up north at the junction of Legislation and Lunacy, they got four inches of rain. Ours down in the Piedmont was gentle but steady, cool from the northern climes, and maybe the last pleasant stretch for the weeks of High Summer […]