"In his domestic administration my father had this system . . . to keep a journal and insert in it all occurrences of any note . . . A record very pleasant to look at when time begins to efface the memory of events, and very well suited to get us out of perplexity: When was such and such a thing begun? When completed? What retinues came? How long did they stay? Our trips, our absences; marriages; deaths; the receipt of happy or unhappy news . . . An ancient custom, which I think it would be good to revive, each man in each man's home. And I think I am a fool to have neglected it." (Montaigne, Book I, Essay 35 (publ. 1580))

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

monsoon > palo verde trees

Pretty powerful monsoon system up in our area on the evening of 30 July.  We haven't had much luck keeping palo verde trees on the west side of our house - magnificent shade for a few years - now we have to figure out next steps (if any).

Hard to believe those trees were planted in 2008 (per this link).


trees look pretty remarkable from any angle (this is the tree toppled 30 July 2018)


toppled 5 July 2018


install date for these same two trees - 11 August 2008




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