RUBY BY THE RIVER teaser trailer from E C Schiessl on Vimeo.

Gratefully Gardening

Thank goodness for patches of sun this week, that allowed me to get in some patches of garden prep. But yesterday was the loveliest day of all. I even had to curb my work because I was scared of getting sun burnt!

After tilling the bed where I planted fava beans in the fall, I put in some purple cabbage starts. Brassicaceae, the family which cabbage is a part of, I have heard do well with the extra nitrogen that fava beans supply to the soil.















Don't forget your marigolds! They deter the slugs!

Adventures in the compost

Score! I found a potato ready to be planted!

Phone Test

I am getting ready for a week long trip. I havent taken this kind of trip in years. What should I take with me? Can I blog from mu phone? I am testing this now. Can I add images from my phone? It doesnt seem that I can.

Umbrella Service

I had to go to Portland. Meaning, I was required to go to a mandated doctors appointment. I would not have gone other wise. I was relapsing from a flu, and had practically lost my voice the day before. I drove up in the morning, attended my appointment, had lunch with a friend and did a little shopping, ending up on the freeway headed back to Eugene at 5 PM. Of course, the traffic was ridiculous, and there was no way I was going to stay on the road for it. I'd much rather go to a book store and read for an hour and a half, and then head home. I'd probably get home at the same time, with a lot less stress on my mind and body.

So I got off when I could see a shopping center. It turned out the be "Bridgeport Village: Premier Shopping Center" a very upscale spot with huge stores: Crate and Barrel, J.Crew, Origins, MAC Cosmetics, Banana Republic, Talbots, Urban Outfitters, each brand name had their own store. It was like its own town with lights strung above to guide ones way through cobble stoned paths, leading to a courtyard with a plastic encased gazebo for resting and a neon lit movie theater behind it, causing it to glow an unnatural red.

What I liked about the place was that they offered umbrellas. Large Pink and White umbrellas were every where, leaned against a wall, set beside a planter, or in the offering umbrella stand. Take an umbrella, leave an umbrella. It was such a new feeling for me. I could just take that umbrella, I thought, and it doesn't matter if I forget about it at a store, someone else will find it, and I can use another one. I found this nurturing, and some how like interactive art. So, instead of staying in the bright two story book store, I went from shop to shop, umbrella hopping a long my way. Each store was just another excuse to take advantage of the umbrella service. I think I'll take THIS umbrella, and off down the cobblestone path I went...

Dark Star Parties

YES! YES! YES!

83rd Academy Awards

This evening, I am watching The Oscars. This is a rare event for me. I doubt that I have watched the Oscars in the last 20 years. I am changing my ways for two reasons. One there is a party surrounding the event, and two because the PS 22 Chorus will be performing.



I am attempting to educate myself before going to the party, but it is over whelming, so, I am just going to watch the fashion.