Most importantly, today is Ben's birthday. He's smart, funny, and the biggest asshole I know. The apple and the tree, I...
Spring in Indiana
I did an amazing thing yesterday!
For the past several years (decades actually), I've worked diligently at a computer. When not working, I've spent a fair...
what happens to poop from rural properties
Where poop goes when you flush isn't something you think about. It just goes where it goes, right? When moving back here...
my washer sounds like a helicopter
Sitting at the computer with Perry on the other side of the room, I heard a noise that sounded like an aircraft. I asked...
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...
the best way to spend a morning
Some people get up and exercise. Others get a shower and go directly to work once their alarm goes off. One of the good...
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...
first iris to bloom this spring
I always feel accomplished when the yard has been mowed and everything has been trimmed. It's quite a bit more work here...