This Sunday started like about every other Sunday. A trip to Franklin and Starbucks before noon... And then, Perry decided...
Barndo
impeccable timing for the win!
The entire weekend past was dedicated to filling a dumpster with items too big to dispose of with regular garbage pickup....
goodbye cardboard mountain – until we meet again
The upcoming weekend is going to be a busy one and nothing about it will be fun. You see, we've accumulated a cardboard...
spring 2026: crops are planted
Mr. Farmer has been hard at work prepping the ground and planting the field next door to the barndo. This year should be...
april is my least favorite month of the year
April is the month that everything is due for me -- at least that's what I THOUGHT. Property taxes are due May 10th, not...
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...









