Those pesky neighbors called to remind me that last night, the northern lights should be visible from our location. I'd...
Barndo
minimal signs of fall locally
First week of October is in the books but it continues to look like summer here at the barndo. Flowers are still...
i should either make a mattress or sweaters
I hate to admit this, but when I cleaned my bedroom yesterday, there was enough accumulated dog hair that I could've...
divided by only 26 miles
My friend, Julie, lives 26 miles northeast of the barndo. We were talking on the phone and both of us were outside. I was...
more rain and decorating for halloween
Mr. Pesky's rain gauge showed we've had over 5" of rain just in the past couple days. It's forecasted to be cloudy today...
Helene gave us a small taste of what she dumped in the southern part of the US
Friend and cousin, NaLona, is extremely technologically challenged. She came here for help and right as I was about to...
The lie: it was supposed to be cooler by Sunday
I guess to be fair, it was a little cooler yesterday than most days the week before. It was still humid... and it was still...
perseverance required to reach finish line
Delays are often seen as setbacks, but they can be a natural part of any process, as long as you stay committed to...
a walk down my county road
When I lived in Seymour, I walked many evenings -- sometimes with Katie and sometimes with one of my hounds. It was a great...