I've had a tanning bed for 25+ years. There's nothing better for an aching back on the planet -- and I love how it seems to...
Spring in Indiana
goodbye cardboard mountain – until we meet again
The upcoming weekend is going to be a busy one and nothing about it will be fun. You see, we've accumulated a cardboard...
if you’re healthy, be grateful
For nearly 100 years old, I feel great. For my actual age, I'm still pretty ok. That's not the case for so many of my...
spring 2026: crops are planted
Mr. Farmer has been hard at work prepping the ground and planting the field next door to the barndo. This year should be...
when pets honor you with gifts
My friend, Julie, has a cat that brings dead mice to her. No dead mice here from dogs... but this might just be worse! Mice...
april is my least favorite month of the year
April is the month that everything is due for me -- at least that's what I THOUGHT. Property taxes are due May 10th, not...
3 days of the dog: the baby of the family
Hugo is the dog of the day! Hugo is the youngest of the barndo bunch. If not for the fact that he will bite (he has fear...
3 days of the dog: the middle child
Today is Merida day! Merida is the middle -- and problem -- dog of the barndo bunch. She isn't the boss and isn't the baby...
i’ve already changed the water once and haven’t seen a one
Figuring it's about time for hummingbirds to roll into the Ville, I cleaned my feeders and hung them outside. I'm ready for...









