am i the only one feeling festive?

Nov 7, 2025

For years (heck, decades!), I’ve decorated for Christmas on Thanksgiving Day. I’m not sure why the desire to get all holiday festive is hitting me early this year, but it is. Looking at the forecast for early next week, it’s pretty likely my decorating urges will increase.

The trees here at the barndo are getting naked quickly.

rural Indiana sunset in fall

The wind was strong enough a couple days ago that our trees shed a good bit of their leaves. Even though fall isn’t officially over until December 20th, the rural landscape here is getting ready for winter. I figure I should do the same. Right?

Perry has new glasses — better to see decorations with. 🎄

Perry new glasses

Sadly, today is his last day of vacation and he’s yet to build me that coffee table I want. Once there’s no one around to watch me as I struggle trying to do it myself, I may just see what me and youtube can come up with.


Now you know: When Margaret Keane sued her ex-husband, Walter Keane, for plagiarizing her work, the judge asked both of them to create a painting in her signature style in front of the courtroom. Walter declined, citing a sore shoulder, whereas Margaret completed her painting in 53 minutes.