This Sunday started like about every other Sunday. A trip to Franklin and Starbucks before noon... And then, Perry decided...
Spring in Indiana
i have a new alarm clock and it is red
Every single morning, my alarm clock goes off at the same time although I don't set it. Now retired, I don't have any...
no power for 5 hours – and we were lucky
Sometimes big storms translate to big power outages. That's what happened here when the sky dumped more than 5 1/2 inches...
impeccable timing for the win!
The entire weekend past was dedicated to filling a dumpster with items too big to dispose of with regular garbage pickup....
goodbye, old friend — it was great but now it’s over
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...
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...









