Dear Fellow Earthlings,
(November 6th 2026) As I write this blog installment, I am enjoying the sound of rain falling on the roof of my main outbuilding on Reltonia. It is a Friday and I have put in a productive week.
I am making a lot of progress on the fence I am putting up along my "central" northern border with my new neighbor Nathan Siegers. As I work with my bare hands on the $900 fencing project (about 300 feet of fencing), Nathan has scores of workers building a million-dollar home, putting in a water line over 1000 feet long, and otherwise preparing to move into his 23-acre paradise... Nathan has told me that he and his family plan to move into their home this coming February. I wish them luck.
Just yesterday I completed the attachment of a placard honoring my late father-in-law Zenichi Shirao. As you can see in the photo, it has been placed some 15 feet up on the biggest tree on the West Reltonia enclave. How great to have that dear man with me and all of the other life forms on Reltonia!
Only today I transplanted a 12-foot high cedar from New Pond -- which is no longer part of Reltonia -- to the "South New Pond" area (which is still not constructed. It will need a "Bentonite" treatment before it will be capable of holding water... ). As for the 12-foot high cedar, it's root ball is very tiny. So I pray that today's wonderful rain will help the transplanted tree get off to a good start. About 20 of its 40 or so relatives that ring the southern half of New Pond are thriving, some standing 40 feet tall and with trunks more than a foot in diameter at the base. The remaining 20 are doing only moderately well...
The 12-foot high cedar I transplanted today is the same age as its 40 relatives -- but is clearly in the poorest condition. How I hope and pray that all that changes now that it has been transplanted... Time will tell.
In a few minutes I will be teaching a client who started out as an "English conversation student" of mine when he was only 9 years old. Now he is about 35 years old!
How thankful I am on this early November day. Coming up on the 26th of this month is my favorite. American holiday Thanksgiving Day.
I hope that all of us around the world can enjoy a November full of thanksgiving and happiness.
Steve Walker
Earthsaver and Jingles Creator
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