Hello, 2026! It's that time of year when people make resolutions they rarely keep. I've done it -- and I'm sure you have...
Winter in Indiana
are you depressed after Christmas un-decorating?
Everything Christmas is packed away until next year here at the barndo. Isn't it funny how your rooms seem so much BIGGER...
treadmills need an “i’m old” setting
I probably shouldn't write about this without first contacting a patent attorney, but here I am yapping anyway. I figure I...
things you see on the Internet that weren’t around earlier
There are a bajillion things you'll see on the Internet today that weren't around just a few short years ago. For example,...
Indiana wants you to hold their beer
You've seen the memes that mock others who brag on one thing or another by exposing a one-up with the verbiage, "hold my...
personal gifts preferred at Christmas
We opened gifts here last night with Colette and afterward I started thinking about how gift ideas change as we age. When I...
even retired people need a day of self care
The day after Christmas and it's 65°. Can you believe it? Indiana in late December isn't supposed to feel like springtime,...
Merry Christmas from my family to yours!
My tiny family got together for Christmas last night on Christmas Eve at the home of those pesky neighbors. They were...
Santa is magic and I believe.
Merry Christmas Eve! As we gear up for the next few days of holiday festivities, my wish for you is that your family -- and...









