November 7
I decided to take a chance on a very inexpensive Chinese 6' x 14' greenhouse made from 1 inch pipe, according to the description supplied by Amazon. I was only $82.00 and, let me tell, you, it wasn't worth more than $10.00. It took a few hours to put it together and then move it from the driveway to the back yard where Daffy Duck and Wily Coyote are seen in the above cartoon. I bent a few of the "strong" pipes, as they were about as brittle as 1/2 inch PVC piping.

I knew this going in, as I have some 2x4 lumber left over from covering my basement stairs that I wanted to use for support, similar to what I did for my cattle panel greenhouses up in Mansfield. I will move along slowly, taking down the 2x4's, cutting them to size and maybe even painting them to give them some protection. I know for certain that the greenhouse I bought could not stand up to any kind of wind, snow or hard rain. I won't put on the cover that came with it until spring, as I don't intent to grow anything inside the greenhouse over the winter.

My plan is to grow cucumbers, pickles and maybe some collards as they will need protection from the deer, rabbits and insects. In the meantime, I will try and dig up the 6x14 area and maybe put in some leaves, but mainly I want to just turn over the soil and prepare it for next year.

November 1-3
We spend the last weekend of October traveling to Massachusetts to visit family. We had a very good time, despite Nancy's back issues, which made the trip up and back difficult for her. On the way home, she moved to the rear of the van, lying down on a mattress that I had put into the vehicle before leaving on our trip.

The visit was enjoyable, bringing together our family for only the second time this year. I got to watch Jack, my grandson, play football against St. Mary's HS in Lynn. Nancy spent time with family members, as well as the two dogs.

Meanwhile it is 70º here in Magnolia, a beautiful day as my brother and I walked 4 miles around the neighborhood. Maggie joined us for the first two miles. It is hard to believe we are still getting some very nice weather, considering it is November. I am still picking veggies.