Rick Rupp
@palousegeo.com
Retired scientist, woodworker, and manual laborer living on a small farm in Washington State.
A gaze of racoons having a midnight romp in our orchard last month. https://palousegeo.com/2025/12/29/a-gaze-of-racoons-having.html
December 29, 2025 at 11:23 PM
A gaze of racoons having a midnight romp in our orchard last month. https://palousegeo.com/2025/12/29/a-gaze-of-racoons-having.html
Finished reading: The Devil Reached Toward the Sky by Garrett M. Graff 📚This is a terrific oral history of Manhattan project from start to finish. There have been a number of so-called “Manhattan” projects over the years, but none of them come close to the level of the original.
December 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Finished reading: The Devil Reached Toward the Sky by Garrett M. Graff 📚This is a terrific oral history of Manhattan project from start to finish. There have been a number of so-called “Manhattan” projects over the years, but none of them come close to the level of the original.
Finished reading: Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove 📚. I was scanning the new book shelves at the library and the title grabbed me. It is one of the most enjoyable books I’ve read this year. A funny, exciting story about overcoming differences and friendship.
December 14, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Finished reading: Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove 📚. I was scanning the new book shelves at the library and the title grabbed me. It is one of the most enjoyable books I’ve read this year. A funny, exciting story about overcoming differences and friendship.
Finished reading: Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne 📚I enjoyed this “cozy fantasy “, but I don’t think l’ll continue reading the series now. I did appreciate how the author effectively expressed romance and passion without slipping into erotica.
November 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Finished reading: Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne 📚I enjoyed this “cozy fantasy “, but I don’t think l’ll continue reading the series now. I did appreciate how the author effectively expressed romance and passion without slipping into erotica.
I don’t know why, but autumn is a time for beautiful sunsets (and sunrises) around here.
November 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I don’t know why, but autumn is a time for beautiful sunsets (and sunrises) around here.
I picked up our poultry feed for the next year.
November 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I picked up our poultry feed for the next year.
Fire in the sky late this afternoon.
November 22, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Fire in the sky late this afternoon.
I got tired of all the piles of scrap lumber around the shop, and built a storage cart (from some of the same scraps). I based it on the cart described here . 🔨🪚
November 21, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I got tired of all the piles of scrap lumber around the shop, and built a storage cart (from some of the same scraps). I based it on the cart described here . 🔨🪚
It didn’t last as long as last evening’s aurora, but this sunrise was pretty nice.
November 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM
It didn’t last as long as last evening’s aurora, but this sunrise was pretty nice.
I came across a meme the other day that rings true for us, “If the house is clean the garden must be dead.”
October 26, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I came across a meme the other day that rings true for us, “If the house is clean the garden must be dead.”
“X” marks the spot over our farm.
September 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
“X” marks the spot over our farm.
Finished reading: So Far Gone by Jess Walter 📚Second chances, dysfunctional families, good humor. It was an enjoyable read. I recommend it.
September 5, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Finished reading: So Far Gone by Jess Walter 📚Second chances, dysfunctional families, good humor. It was an enjoyable read. I recommend it.
My granddaughter asked me to show her how to use a slide rule. I still remember 50+ years later. Old guy stuff.
July 26, 2025 at 1:05 AM
My granddaughter asked me to show her how to use a slide rule. I still remember 50+ years later. Old guy stuff.
We got up early this morning and paddled our kayaks across the Snake River to pick blackberries. We picked a couple of gallons, paddled back, and were home by noon.
July 12, 2025 at 1:45 AM
We got up early this morning and paddled our kayaks across the Snake River to pick blackberries. We picked a couple of gallons, paddled back, and were home by noon.
Finished reading: The Notebook by Roland Allen 📚. I very much enjoyed this survey of all kinds of note keeping throughout western history. It is one I will be going back to.
June 23, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Finished reading: The Notebook by Roland Allen 📚. I very much enjoyed this survey of all kinds of note keeping throughout western history. It is one I will be going back to.
I was digging out an old concrete border around a tree in the yard. The cement was probably poured about a century ago. The farm cat who lived here then left their footprints in the cement.
May 26, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I was digging out an old concrete border around a tree in the yard. The cement was probably poured about a century ago. The farm cat who lived here then left their footprints in the cement.
Spouse: Did we get any mail today?
Me: Do you want to buy a Ford or go to the circus?
Spouse: Uh, no.
Me: Then we didn’t any mail.
Me: Do you want to buy a Ford or go to the circus?
Spouse: Uh, no.
Me: Then we didn’t any mail.
May 23, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Spouse: Did we get any mail today?
Me: Do you want to buy a Ford or go to the circus?
Spouse: Uh, no.
Me: Then we didn’t any mail.
Me: Do you want to buy a Ford or go to the circus?
Spouse: Uh, no.
Me: Then we didn’t any mail.
There was a beautiful complete double rainbow late this afternoon.
May 20, 2025 at 4:41 AM
There was a beautiful complete double rainbow late this afternoon.
Blogging to Baumgartner 5/4/2025: https://palousegeo.com/2025/05/04/blogging-to-baumgartner.html
May 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Blogging to Baumgartner 5/4/2025: https://palousegeo.com/2025/05/04/blogging-to-baumgartner.html
I put some of our abundant supply of rocks to good use today.
April 20, 2025 at 3:38 AM
I put some of our abundant supply of rocks to good use today.
Another bed has received its Spring cleaning.
April 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Another bed has received its Spring cleaning.
Today's phone message to Baumgartner: https://palousegeo.com/2025/04/16/todays-phone-message-to-baumgartner.html
April 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Today's phone message to Baumgartner: https://palousegeo.com/2025/04/16/todays-phone-message-to-baumgartner.html
Blogging to Baumgartner: https://palousegeo.com/2025/04/12/blogging-to-baumgartner.html
April 12, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Blogging to Baumgartner: https://palousegeo.com/2025/04/12/blogging-to-baumgartner.html
Finished listening to : Three Kinds of Lucky by Kim Harrison 📚🎧. It was okay. This is a new series starter from the author of The Hollows series, which I enjoy. The protagonist kept making bad choices and the pacing was uneven.
March 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Finished listening to : Three Kinds of Lucky by Kim Harrison 📚🎧. It was okay. This is a new series starter from the author of The Hollows series, which I enjoy. The protagonist kept making bad choices and the pacing was uneven.