It sure seems like summer is just getting started when in fact, it's coming to a close. School is starting across the...
Barndo
quick comparison of iphone and android night photography
My fingers REALLY want to type about my thoughts on current events -- especially the opening ceremony of the Olympics --...
hummingbirds this year are smaller than last year
I keep a full hummingbird feeder here all the time. While the Pesky Neighbors -- and even my friend in Scipio -- have...
what’s up with the cooler evenings?
Evening temps were down in the low 60's for several days, leading up to last night when it finally stayed above 70°. Cool...
a special sight in rural southern indiana
There's plenty to do in the summer when your home is in a rural area. So much mowing... weeding... outside work... and all...
i took a bumpy ride down the stairway from hell
The stairs at the barndo were created for children with feet less than 5" long. There are 15 of them in total. I went up...
lesson learned: do not plant morning glories
I took precautions -- I thought -- to plant my morning glory in a contained area to limit its spread. But that bad boy...
being a pet owner is like being a sugar daddy
I guess the correct term in my instance is 'sugar momma.' No matter, the outcome is the same. You spend all your money...
birds are thirsty when it’s hot
I need to change the sugary water in my hummingbird feeders, but hate to run off the little fairy-like creatures when...