Rural life can be dangerous. I should know. I had a near death experience with space aliens but lived to document it in a...
Winter in Indiana
gearing up for the winter olympics — snow is here
It makes me happy to see snow falling -- I love how it blankets the earth. If it's winter, then gimme some of that clean,...
feed the fat girls spaghetti and send one on her way
Valentine's night, Katie and I talked about our next "fat chicks" diet start date while we ate spaghetti for dinner....
ornithophile of outside varieties and amateur birder
I am an ornithophile -- a person who loves birds. I love to hear them sing and think they're amazing little creatures. Peep...
the competition for birds is strong — none go hungry
Mr. Pesky bragged a bit too much about how many birds he had at his feeders. Because of that, I upped my game here by...
no, i didn’t watch the super bowl
I skipped the 2024 Super Bowl in Las Vegas this year -- both in person and on TV. I did watch a clip of Usher's half time...
katie, caffeine, couches, and chicken
Katie worked a wedding last night -- her last night of employment in the Ville. She has 4 days to finish packing because...
open your windows — it’s 65° in southern Indiana in February
Still early February and yesterday was 65° in rural southern Indiana. My windows were open the entire day to let in fresh...
it’s a frosty morning and i feel sorry for everyone
So far this nippy morning, I've escorted Dharma off the porch, fed the puppies breakfast and brushed my teeth and hair....









