I've sure made more than my fair share of mistakes and bad decisions. I don't regret all my bad judgement calls because...
Home Improvement
i’d rather drive with my feet than my arms
The yard here at the barndo isn't huge, but it's still quite a bit to mow. The backyard isn't all that large, but the...
being overweight diminishes escape chances
First, happy birthday to my granddaughter, Colette! Nothing like a grandchild to make you feel older than dirt. She's 15...
there’s a baby in our future!
At least I hope there's a baby in our future. A small momma titmouse built her nest in my flower basket on the deck. It's...
the pool is naked and it wasn’t easy to get it that way
When I lived in the little house just down the road from the barndo, I always had a pool. I said it was for Ben and his...
today is officially uncover the pool day… probably
Yesterday started out with me up at 4:30 AM -- I complained about it, Remember? Well... the day stayed crappy throughout...
is there money to be made dog juggling?
Yesterday morning, I set my alarm so I could get through my routine before 8:00 AM. (Don't judge me -- 7:00 AM is mega...
the rain has stopped so now i can mow
I don't know how many days in a row we've had rain here in southern Indiana, but my yard has gotten ahead of me. I saw a...
are you a morning person or a night owl?
If you've read anything much at all here, you know I'm NOT a morning person. After years of getting up before 6:30 AM, I...