Lisa and Noelie arrived just in time for the surprise.
A Visit to Leuven with Yo and Caroline
March 2, 2026
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You may have seen these two famous actors in this short film they produced. Turns out they live in Leuven. Stop one of the big 3C birthday extravaganza was centered at their house.
We spent a fair amount of time wandering around town.
Leuven has its share of students (and they returned to class just after we got into town).
It rained. Like crazy. We walked 13.5km anywway.
The city wall.
Yo on a bridge with a god sighting…
The crocuses in full swing and filled with bees.
They are concerned about another Eve in Leuven.
We also had some excellent meals with our hosts.
On Machines and Mortality: Life and Death in the Country
March 12, 2016
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Guthrie lived with us for so long, that I really can’t recall when he first showed up. One day there were just a couple of ponies, and he was one of them. Guthrie was mostly harmless, though his escape artist tendencies were a pain in the ass. He always made a beeline to the chicken feed or the grain bin.
Guthrie was 42 or 44, which is pretty old for a pony. He did not have many teeth, so we fed him soft hay and grain every day, or rather Amy did. He seemed pretty solid this winter, but last week took an unexpected dive, kind of controlled flight into terrain.
So we had a pony to bury, and out here that calls for a machine.
Machines make short work of it
Backhoe takes 4 minutes to dig a massive hole
Front end loader is helpful for moving the heavy carcass around
Into the hole
Tamping down, shockingly great operator skillz
So bye Guthrie, thanks for being part of our lives for all those years. You made your final escape.
First crocus up
