Living

with Jim and Gayle

May, 2025

We attended a "Day of Mobilization" rally.  The orange monster and his handlers and the complicit Congress continue to destroy America.  Attending rallies and calling Congressmen are about the only things I know to do to lend my support to American democracy.


Last year when we were staying in the trailer, the air conditioner had a hard time starting.  Jim installed a "hard start" kit.  Hopefully that will resolve the problem.


Last year, the big motor on the boat overheated a couple of times.  Jim replaced the water pump.


We got two small loads of compost for my garden.


My garden is planted.  It is struggling.  Some of the seedlings I bought were too leggy.  Between that and damage from the wind, I have had to replace several of them.  Some plants are still struggling, but I have my fingers crossed.  I've planted carrots, radishes, and green beans from seeds.  They are all sprouting.  I planted three types of cherry tomatoes (one type is struggling), bell peppers (struggling), jalapeno peppers (struggling), cucumbers (doing well), yellow summer squash that I started from seed (doing well), cantaloupe (replaced), and basil (doing well).  The cilantro has not sprouted.


In my effort to reduce microplastics, I replaced all of my plastic spice bottles with glass ones.  The shaker part is still plastic.


This fall I want to try canning some of the jalapenos (assuming they produce).  I found a water bath canner and jars for sale at a good price.


I asked ChatGPT to make Bo into a Super Hero.  Makes me smile!