Ken always struggled with jokes. Although he got the gist of the humor, he got lost in the sequence or the details. Once I arrived on the scene, he practiced on me until he could get the sequence and details. But many who knew him well just laughed at his joy in the telling – right or not. My favorite story, which resurfaced recently was from a friend. Her husband Ron told Ken one of …
Ken has a set of radio headphones. He really enjoys folk music, so most Sundays he sets them for Wisconsin Public Radio’s Simply Folk show and heads out to garden or field. This week he is going through the walkways in the garden with his wheel hoe It is a two handled tool that has one wheel and various attachments – one has tines one has a pointed …
Oscar had surgery a week ago. It was more complicated than expected. Monday he had drains removed, and the vet suggested we put a t-shirt on him so he does not lick or scratch his stitches. It seems to be working We were told he should not run as he is healing, so we have kept him on leash. He obviously wants to resume his on farm duties. Ken’s compromise is to …
Sometime after Thanksgiving Ken spends some time in the kitchen. He likes to make some seasonal and not so seasonal treats. When I was organizing the freezers before I picked up the pork, I found some frozen cranberries. We also had some cream cheese so Ken made a cranberry swirl cheesecake. Did I mention he made the graham crackers for the crust? Once the lard was rendered and we had cracklings (bits of fat …
