powerwash start

Originally scheduled to begin Monday, this is Tuesday and the painter (contractor) is supposed to begin today doing the powerwashing and other preparation (prime?) for the "sea glass" green two coats with all the trip two coats in white. The other time this cottage was painted, the house painter was Grandma Chee-Chee.

exterior encapsulation (paint and trim)

I believe the last time the entire exterior was painted (a light green) was between the time of swapping cottages (and purchase of the strip of land we call "bird sanctuary") and the last time Chee-Chee was at the cottage in 1997 (around June). Now is time to get two coats of new paint (Valspar) after power washing - also all the white trim two coats - professional painter Steve.

long forgotten cottenwood massive tree

Gwynn is an Island right on the Chesapeake. The first time for me was 1966 and there was a majestic cottonwood standing not even 200 feet from the shore. The tree is no longer. I do miss it, even though it was solitary. There is a much shorter live oak which hangs on and is the shape of the winds coming off the Bay. Hummingbirds even built a nest in the live oak.

hurricane proof and foundation elevation

Hurricane-proof construction supposedly: http://baysidejoinery.com/hurricane-proof-homes/

raptor tale

2015.03.16 Mon twi-lit

‘hawk red-tale’

long time big bird

up on the limb 

gathering gloom

‘Broadwing white breast’

It was there

suddenly

it was not

© 2015 RobertJulianBraxton

not quite IronHeart wood-burning warmth generation

The Pirkles' Perch wood burning at this seasonal tiny vacation cottage where we had thought we must replace the 1976 (50th Anniversary gift to Doc and Chee-Chee) but instead we wound up reconstructing the floor (bottom) of the burn chamber. This wood burner is a Jotul - and is not actually a stove but more like an open "fireplace" with screen. The cottage is small and neither air-tight nor insulated (from cold or from heat).

new tradition Pirkle potluck Saturday

We know that this is last minute, but it would be great to see everyone and catch up now that we are back.  We were thinking that for a change of pace how about everyone coming over to MD for a potluck tomorrow, Saturday, around 3 or 4 pm.  We will have some bean soup, salad, a pie, and some other random food to share with everyone.  We understand if you can't make it at this late of notice; just please let us know what you are thinking.