I’ve seen a whole bunch of old people embracing funky hair color. Some go for an accent — like a pink strand among their naturally grayish hair. I’ve thought about what to do with my own hair now that all over color is a requirement. No longer can I do blonde highlights to cover up the gray.
So how about orange?
I love my red umbrella, but it certainly changes hues in photos. Perry’s bald head looks like it’s ready to fry an egg. 🙂
So I didn’t try the orange — and after seeing the photo above, I can promise I’m not going to.
I’m just going to stick with what I have for awhile longer. I think my next change will be a nice color strip to reveal whatever is under the plain ole’ brown I’m rockin’ now.
TIL (Today I Learned): Canadian Geese poop every 12 minutes.
I’ve had contractors here for a month and I’ve done basically NOTHING insofar as exercise that entire time. They come early and make constant noise until around 5:00 PM. Once they leave there’s dinner and work I couldn’t do when they were here. Heck, since my birthday I’ve either been injured or sick.
I read an article today about ole’ Joe Biden focusing on his age. He’s the first octogenarian president — 80 years old. Yup, he’s the oldest serving president EVER. And he’s running again. 😬
Biden says he exercises every morning from 8:00 AM to 8:45 AM. I want to know what his 45-minute exercise regimen looks like.
What does he do??
It’s said he works out with weights every AM while watching CNN or MSNBC. The weights are a bit of a surprise; his choice of news outlets is not. 🙄 It’s said he loves his Peloton but because of the security concern (especially after a bug in the software revealed users’ private data) it’s a secret if it’s in the White House or not. He also has a personal trainer.
I’m on hiatus for one more week — then I’ll be back on track.
The new door upstairs didn’t cooperate so my contractor dudes have one more day’s work upstairs. I’m coughing like crazy and sleeping little. Not sure if it’s breathing the polyurethane on the walls/ceiling or if it’s the bug that Jerilyn and Tader had first. Maybe it’s a combination of both.
I figure starting on a Monday is best. I’m taking one more week off to do nothing but enjoy my front yard view in the spring since I haven’t had anything like it for the past 10-years.
TIL (Today I Learned): After a large meal, a male lion can sleep for up to 24 hours.
There are several reasons that tiny homes have become increasingly popular in recent years — and they are likely to grow in popularity.
Here are the top 4 reasons tiny homes are so popular:
They’re cheaper to build and maintain.
They’re more environmentally friendly (less to heat and cool).
They offer a minimalist lifestyle (reduce clutter and focus on essentials).
They are cozy, affording security and comfort.
Those are all good reasons, right? Who doesn’t want to spend less money to build and maintain their home? There’s not a person alive that says, “Oh, but I want to pay huge utility bills.” Everyone should feel comfortable and safe in their home. But ole’ #3 is the one that gets me…
Focus on essentials and reduce clutter…
I hate clutter, but if I tried to put all my essentials into a tiny home that’s exactly what I would have. CLUTTER!
When we first talked about moving back to Crothersville, we got bids on reworking the home of the Pesky’s. The plan was to build an area for them off the main building and Mom was happy with 640 square feet. Now that’s size XXL compared to the average tiny home. But to put it into perspective… that’s smaller than the one room I’m having remodeled!
And while the remodel process is going on, I feel so cramped and everything is everywhere. I’m simply not a fan. Cozy is not supposed to be cramped, is it?
Barndos check a lot of the tiny home boxes…
Cheaper to build and maintain… check! Cozy, secure and comfortable… check! This place is considerably more minimalistic than the Seymour house so I’m putting a checkmark there too. 🙂 Environmentally friendly… ummm… not so much. But I do love the morning view!
TIL (Today I Learned): The late president of Nintendo, Hiroshi Yamauchi, owned the Seattle Mariners baseball team. He had never been to a baseball game before buying the team, and despite owning the Mariners for over 20 years, never attended a single one of their games.
So I read an article yesterday that listed the 15 best places to live if your only income is social security. Lots of cities in Texas made the list but lookie what city made the #6 slot!
Jeff isn’t for me, you guys. Why not Madison since it’s on the river and there’s certainly places to rent there for less than $800 bucks a month. Isn’t there? Maybe I’m missing something. Maybe I’m just a total hilljack since I live in a barn.
I know living in a rural place isn’t for everyone. But it suits me just fine. 🙂
TIL (Today I Learned): New Hampshire’s “Live Free or Die” license plates are made by the incarcerated.
My Oura ring has labeled me — but with good reason. It provided my chronotype by analyzing my circadian rhythm over 3 months. Your natural circadian rhythm influences your body temperature, sleep-wake cycle and physical activity. We already know sleep and exercise is important, so I didn’t need Oura’s reminders yesterday to stand since I was riding in a car.
Why does chronotype matter?
Oura says your chronotype defines your optimal sleep schedule that presets your body’s rhythms for digestion, alertness, and a whole bunch of things. Basically, your overall well-being depends upon it! So they provided an overview of how I can use my chronotype to my advantage:
Because they suggest I sleep until 9:00 AM, they may know a whole lot about me… but they don’t know I have 2 dogs.
The want me to go to bed earlier and get up later. I already know I don’t get enough sleep — and I also know I should. Still, I’m doing the best I can, Oura ring! My average bedtime is around 2:00 AM. Could I shoot for 1:30 AM instead? Sure… but no way can I sleep until 9:00 AM when I have 2 big dogs that need to pee by 7:30 AM. 🙄
TIL (Today I Learned): Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup was a medicine used in the early 1900s to quiet infants and teething children. It was popular in the US and the UK. It took twenty years of doctors’ complaints before it was withdrawn from the market for being a “baby killer.” The main ingredient was morphine.
