Jun 24
It’s summer snow time! Not freak storms where six-sided frozen ice crystals fall on the ground as if it were December. I mean the fluffy seed pods that look like cotton floating in the air. Watching the aerobatics of these fuzzy flyers always brings a smile to my face. Even now as a storm brews …
Apr 24
I’m getting ready to do some major remodeling and redecorating of a couple of rooms in my house. In order to prepare a staging area I’m working on cleaning out my ‘leave it’ room as in “I’ll leave it in there and do something with it later.” Some of those items have been sitting in …
Feb 24
I think my snow blower is dead. Back in November, I changed the paddles and scraper then started it up to make sure it worked. The engine turned over nicely and chugged right along. If it hadn’t, I’d have a new one sitting in my garage today. Instead, I didn’t know that would be its …
Jan 24
I have a lot of stuff to do. First on my list are the things I have to do to maintain my life. Obtaining food/water, shelter, and clothing make up the basics. It’s what people have been doing from the dawn of humankind. If I don’t do the modern equivalents – work my job, buy …
Dec 24
What I like most about this time of year is the unique, collective opportunity it offers for spending time on people and things that we might not do otherwise: gift giving, sharing meals, travel, being with friends and family. Sure there may be irritations along the way, but in the end the goodwill intended ought …