http://blog.cortland.edu/adkrkj The daily goings on around Antlers Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:33:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en While pulling weeds I noticed a black spider with white hair.  It was poised in the shadows of a broad hosta leaf.  A slight breeze moved the leaves every few minutes.  An unsuspecting small grasshopper was sunning him/herself on the tip of the same leaf.  As the breeze blew the ... http://blog.cortland.edu/adkrkj/2008/06/14/much-to-see/ I know that is has been awhile since I have written. It has been busy here.  The smell has finally left my house.  Thank goodness, I took things apart when I did; could you imagine what it would have been like after the hot and humid weather we have had ... http://blog.cortland.edu/adkrkj/2008/06/13/14/ It has been a quite few days with the students gone on trips.  We have been able to get some projects done that you cannot do with people in camp.  The weather has been okay, but the black flies nearly carried us away yesterday!    Rob, Chris and I were working ... http://blog.cortland.edu/adkrkj/2008/06/04/little-moments/ This past week has zoomed right by me.  I am sure the first thing you all want to know is how’s my house…well…it still smells a bit, but I am putting the walls and floor back together today.  I only found five flies or so still alive this morning, I ... http://blog.cortland.edu/adkrkj/2008/05/31/where-does-the-time-go/ I have been racking my brain to come up with some funny or witty way to tell you about today…nothing seems appropriate, so I will just begin.  I could not take it anymore.  The smell had overcome me; yes I am referring to the revolting, disgusting and vile scent that ... http://blog.cortland.edu/adkrkj/2008/05/24/the-last-laugh/ What a success!  We had twelve volunteers working on Saturday.  I am always amazed at how much can be accomplished with several pair of hands.  Dead or dying trees were taken down and cleaned up, all of the Adirondack furniture re-stained, beach cleaned up, new flower boxes built and stained, ... http://blog.cortland.edu/adkrkj/2008/05/18/volunteer-work-weekend/ It has been a few days and now I am feeling slightly refreshed.  I was able to go for my walk for the first time in two days with a light misty sprinkle following along.  The smells were rich and the birds joyously singing.  It is amazing how light rain ... http://blog.cortland.edu/adkrkj/2008/05/15/i-am-back/ Well I have had a few of those days when you feel like you have been running around and there is nothing to show for it.  One of our summer staff, Michael, has arrived and started work, thank goodness; it is nice to have help pulling camp together.  There are ... http://blog.cortland.edu/adkrkj/2008/05/10/a-few-days-have-passed/ It is nearing the end of  a long day as the sun sets on Antlers and is working its way across the lake.  My shoulders are tight and my neck tense.  Yet, am still elated to be so close to water and mountains on this beautiful day! I have done a bit of ... http://blog.cortland.edu/adkrkj/2008/05/06/tired/ On my morning walk I noticed several smells yesterday.  It was cloudy and overcast with temps in the mid 40's.  On overcast days, you always see things that you may not have before because your eyes are completely open and not squinting.  Scents hang in the air with views of deeper richer ... http://blog.cortland.edu/adkrkj/2008/05/05/smells/