April is the month that everything is due for me -- at least that's what I THOUGHT. Property taxes are due May 10th, not...
april is my least favorite month of the year
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Barndo
i’ve already changed the water once and haven’t seen a one
Figuring it's about time for hummingbirds to roll into the Ville, I cleaned my feeders and hung them outside. I'm ready for...
if days were graded, yesterday was an F
Yesterday, I got up early and was bright and cheery at the start of the day. I had laundry to do, a house to sweep and...
this or that: retirement edition
Retirement isn’t just about leaving work behind — it’s about stepping into a new chapter that reflects who you truly are....
first mow of 2026 at the barndo in southern Indiana
You mow on my county road when Mr. Pesky says it's time to mow. I talked about how I thought our yard was looking rough and...
weekend work is worse than monday mornings
Perry's completed 2 big jobs and 2 small jobs so far this weekend. Both big jobs were challenging. The good news is we have...
weekend is here but no rest for the wicked
I'm sure y'all have noticed when one thing goes bad in your house there will be 3 more things break shortly thereafter. I'm...
dinner challenge caused by wind
I got up this morning and put a pork tenderloin in the crockpot with potatoes, carrots, and onions. It was already smelling...
sometimes people remember what you said for a very, very long time
There are things that can be said and those listening will forget it in 5 minutes or less. But that's not always the case!...