Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night -- nor the actions of a dermatologist -- stays this dog...
Barndo
something in the past i regret
I've sure made more than my fair share of mistakes and bad decisions. I don't regret all my bad judgement calls because...
i’d rather drive with my feet than my arms
The yard here at the barndo isn't huge, but it's still quite a bit to mow. The backyard isn't all that large, but the...
being overweight diminishes escape chances
First, happy birthday to my granddaughter, Colette! Nothing like a grandchild to make you feel older than dirt. She's 15...
there’s a baby in our future!
At least I hope there's a baby in our future. A small momma titmouse built her nest in my flower basket on the deck. It's...
rural town swallowed by thick fog that obscures the world
Being outside this morning felt as if I was on the set of some 1980's horror flick with fog creating a visually striking...
an average day for the semi-retired in rural indiana
It rained off and on all day yesterday, but I still trudged out to do a back-flush of the pool filter and add more chlorine...
the pool is naked and it wasn’t easy to get it that way
When I lived in the little house just down the road from the barndo, I always had a pool. I said it was for Ben and his...
today is officially uncover the pool day… probably
Yesterday started out with me up at 4:30 AM -- I complained about it, Remember? Well... the day stayed crappy throughout...