September 1, 2007
President Polk’s Little War
September 1, 2007
If you can’t identify this war, it is time to get up to speed because the heritage of this war is ever among us. It has not been that many generations since it brought the West into the United States of America.
Backcountry Almanac
September 1, 2007
Month dedicated to goddess Pomona/ Demeter
Time of the Fruit harvest
Stone: chrysolite-antidote to madness
Tree: grape Vine
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end” – Semisonic
Virgo
September 1, 2007
Days are shortening now and the crops have ripened. The harvest month of September is ruled by the virgin goddess, Virgo (August 23 – Sept 22). Her gifts of discrimination and efficiency are of top importance now. It is vital that the crops be picked at the right time. That’s why the Full Moon closest to Sept. 22, the Harvest Moon, is the biggest of all, giving light for the laborers working in the fields at night.
Checking the Checkpoint
September 1, 2007
Tuesday, August 21, in Sahuarita, two community workgroups presented reports on the impending permanent Border Patrol checkpoint on I-19. There were cheers and whistles, there were groans and boos and laughter, there were no expletives, there were more than a couple of brief lectures on respectfulness and decorum. One wonders what the lecturer, U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords, would think of an Arivaca meeting with Border Patrol officials. She’d probably fall over backwards in a dead faint.
I’ll Stick to Butterflies
September 1, 2007
There is risk to trekking alone in the wilderness. Most experts advise against it. The risks are of no laughing matter and I treat them seriously. By far the greatest risk is one of accident and not being able to summon help. My cell phone, which I use only for emergencies, is of course worthless in the more remote borderland areas. When I’m a few feet from the interstate - it starts working. I would need a satellite phone.