I didn't need 5 calendar reminders just to remember today is Perry's 52nd birthday. He's made yet another fun-filled,...
Winter in Indiana
What to know if your favorite color is vivacious orange
Colette wanted the loft bedroom for hers when we acquired the barndo. She wanted more privacy and thought the loft was...
Password management is nearly impossible for people over 65 years-old
Password management is hard enough for younger people who aren't computer savvy or don't know how to use password...
2 ways to cope when things don’t go as planned
I can't stop thinking about poor Katie and would love to get in my Mini Cooper and head south. Loaded up and accompanied by...
aliens in space captured in rare photo: run for cover!
Rural life can be dangerous. I should know. I had a near death experience with space aliens but lived to document it in a...
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...