If my pool ever opens again like it did this year, I'm done. It's too much work! She went coverless all winter and rests...
Home Improvement
lesson from a novice user of a power washer
During the spring months, I feel like I'm spread as thin as cobwebs. When Mr. Pesky let me know that it was likely going to...
after retirement job search based on qualifications
I'm thinking I should go into the mowing business once I retire. I'm currently getting a whole lot of experience and figure...
did your momma teach you this one?
The experiences, lessons, and influences we encounter in our formative years significantly shape our perspectives, beliefs,...
the old gray mare ain’t what she used to be
Yesterday, I finally admitted to myself and the world I simply can't do the same things I used to be able to do. The...
landscaping is one step up from my back’s pay grade
Sharing just one area of the barndo's home improvement landscaping today, but there's more to come. One other area is done,...
what i finished and what i need to do in one photo
Cooler temps are here for the coming days and I tried to get everything done that I possibly could beforehand. I took ONE...
boxwood shrubs and pear trees are out
Pretty sure I could begin every post in the month of April and May with "today I did yardwork." Except for today... it...
not a morning dog, let me sleep in
I'm not a morning person. Dharma is not a morning doggie. Nevertheless, we went outside and pulled weeds -- along with...