I've sure made more than my fair share of mistakes and bad decisions. I don't regret all my bad judgement calls because...
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today is my dad’s birthday
My Dad, Dallas McKain, was born on June 9, 1929. Although he passed on August 1, 2004, I think about him often and miss him...
an average day for the semi-retired in rural indiana
It rained off and on all day yesterday, but I still trudged out to do a back-flush of the pool filter and add more chlorine...
accurate new test developed by novice
The novice who developed this brand new test is me. It's a personality indicator and it's called the "wood stacking test."...
Navigating Mobility Challenges as You Age
Dharma is still struggling with mobility but seems to be improving somewhat. She's on meds from the vet and although I...
how many tomato plants for a family of six?
There are only 6 people that consistently eat from Mr. Pesky's garden. Those 6 rotate according to what vegetable is...
mr. farmer’s first day on the job
Yesterday, I looked out to see an amazing site -- Mr. Farmer in the field next to the barndo. I love seeing the crops grow....
unemployed without responsibilities: mom pays bills
While I wish the title of today's post referred to me, sadly, it doesn't... All this rain and I'm the only one who cares...
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...