{"id":22569,"date":"2023-09-25T17:55:32","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T00:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/?p=22569"},"modified":"2023-09-25T17:55:33","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T00:55:33","slug":"autumn-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/2023\/09\/autumn-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Autumn: 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Although the Autumnal Equinox was officially early on September 23, tonight is the night in NW Montana where night is 12 hours and tomorrow is 12 hours, i.e. equal day and night :)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The weather and light is beautiful &#8230; mostly sunny days, warm-cool temperatures and the golden light of Autumn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1013\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Yard4967-1024x1013.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Yard4967-1024x1013.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Yard4967-300x297.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Yard4967-150x148.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Yard4967-768x760.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Yard4967-1536x1519.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Yard4967-960x949.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Yard4967-40x40.jpg 40w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Yard4967.jpg 1631w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We had unusual late August rain which damped down most fires &#8230; still getting some haze but rain last week and forecast rain this coming week help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Me5028.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Me5028.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Me5028-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Me5028-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Me5028-40x40.jpg 40w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The woods and yard have revived a bit:  some green and the ground is not dusty dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As far as my porch garden goes &#8230; the deer ate the gorgeous coleus!! And the impatiens :(<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"954\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4981-954x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4981-954x1024.jpg 954w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4981-280x300.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4981-140x150.jpg 140w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4981-768x824.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4981-1431x1536.jpg 1431w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4981-960x1030.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4981-37x40.jpg 37w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4981.jpg 1629w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 954px) 100vw, 954px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4982-860x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4982-860x1024.jpg 860w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4982-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4982-126x150.jpg 126w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4982-768x914.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4982-1291x1536.jpg 1291w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4982-960x1142.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4982-34x40.jpg 34w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4982.jpg 1631w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The parsley was not touched but I decided to harvest it all, just in case &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"844\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4983-844x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4983-844x1024.jpg 844w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4983-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4983-124x150.jpg 124w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4983-768x932.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4983-1265x1536.jpg 1265w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4983-960x1165.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4983-33x40.jpg 33w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4983.jpg 1631w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I used it to make a chimichurri style &#8220;sauce&#8221; &#8230; parsley, olive oil, red wine vinegar, spice and crushed red pepper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"892\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4984-892x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4984-892x1024.jpg 892w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4984-261x300.jpg 261w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4984-131x150.jpg 131w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4984-768x881.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4984-1338x1536.jpg 1338w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4984-960x1102.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4984-35x40.jpg 35w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chimi4984.jpg 1631w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 892px) 100vw, 892px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve been making this all summer and it is good on everything:  scrambled eggs, chicken, steak, fish &#8230; I love it!  As of this writing, the parsley has regrouped from its harvest and I just might get another small batch before a frost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The RV trip is on hold &#8230; maybe not happening.  A number of issues with the motorhome as well as me being a bit of a wimp.  Thinking about it &#8230; I worked hard all summer doing what I could to get it ready to go and I&#8217;ve been working with Emmett on the steps &#8230; We will see!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, I finally got the video on YouTube about assembly of my Uplift Desk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For 29 years, I have been working on my homemade door on top of sawhorses desk:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"475\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/OldDesk.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/OldDesk.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/OldDesk-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/OldDesk-150x115.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/OldDesk-52x40.jpg 52w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After adding some support cushions to my chair, the height was not quite right &#8230; and some other things (explained in the video).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new desk and also a new chair:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"503\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/NewDeskLow.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/NewDeskLow.jpg 503w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/NewDeskLow-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/NewDeskLow-150x109.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/NewDeskLow-55x40.jpg 55w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Seated height &#8230; I can adjust the chair to proper height and the desk to match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"445\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/NewDeskHigh.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/NewDeskHigh.jpg 445w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/NewDeskHigh-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/NewDeskHigh-150x123.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/NewDeskHigh-49x40.jpg 49w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And I can raise the desk to work standing up.  I love that option for a break from sitting as well as if I am cooking or baking and maybe back and forth for emails or other computer tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I wish I had bought it sooner!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The video details the assembly which was not difficult.  The challenge was turning the desk right side up after assembly &#8230;  Have a look!  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