Living in rural Indiana means accepting a few things: muddy paw prints, bugs, wildlife—and apparently, spiders who consider...
apparently, my windows belong to the spiders
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Barndo
be specific when you put wishes into the universe
I said I was tired of summer and wanted fall. What I failed to do was say I wanted EARLY fall, and not the fall that hits...
come on, fall. i’m ready!
I love living in Indiana for a lot of reasons, but one of my favorites is that we actually get to experience the changing...
i put jayb on the naughty list for attempting to scam me
Today I got a text message from the email address, jayb.brin@gmail.com. It was from "Helen" who claimed to be an Amazon...
an uneven trade that i didn’t agree to
Sitting outside early -- before it gets swampy hot -- I saw this crawling on the table... It's a potato beetle. These...
temperatures weren’t the only thing dropping
Storms yesterday evening were pretty awful here at the barndo. I picked up outdoor rugs that blew all over the place,...
too hot for my morning breakfast spot
You're supposed to expect heat in Indiana in August -- and I did expect it. I also expected to only need to mow once every...
Hugo vs. the Helicopter: A Battle of Nerves
Living in rural Indiana means you get used to a few things. Tractors at sunrise. Combines rolling through the fields. The...
have you ever known someone who could do anything?
When someone retires, we often picture leisurely mornings, fishing trips, and afternoons spent relaxing in a favorite...