When I awoke this morning because of Merida's alert that it was time to go outside, it was a blistering ZERO degrees here in southern Indiana. And it was still dark... the sun just barely peeking out over the horizon. For an even better start to this Monday -- my...
I talked to a friend on Facebook whose husband's health is failing. I don't talk to her often and I'm pretty sure I haven't seen her in close to 45 years. She'd sent me a Christmas card that was returned and she asked if she could have my new address. I'd seen posts...
For Christmas, I had a couple strands of lights over the kitchen cabinets. Ending up liking them -- and the soft light that's handy at night -- I picked up a light strip at Wal-mart. Perry got the holiday lights down and the light strip up there before putting the...
Perry needs a box truck, a freezer, and a couple more Pit Boss smokers. Crothersville has a taco truck (that's in Seymour this weekend likely making a lot more money than when they're here), but what it doesn't have a bbq truck. I'm a fan of bbq, and his latest dish...
There's zero hustle and bustle around here and that's just the way I like it. Throughout my entire life, I never once thought moving to a more populated area was what I wanted to do, it just happened. The Seymour house was an opportunity that morphed into a 10-year...
That's a wrap... A Disney Trip Doctor Trips Hot Tub Addition Pool Install New Decks Dead Tree Removal Gutter Guards Walls in the Wall-less Room All windows, doors and upstairs trim complete Holidays & Birthdays Ben & the Pesky Neighbors Bought New Vehicles...
We moved back to Crothersville for many reasons, one of which was to be closer to family. Even though the weather has been ugly over the past few days, I can still look out the window of the office/family room and spy on the Pesky family. With a decent zoom lens --...
I started my morning before 7:00 AM. After dog detail -- that includes me walking Dharma off the deck in my shortie pajamas and fuzzy Ugg slip-ons that Ben says look like medieval peasant shoes -- I cleaned the oven. Morning coffee infused with the smell of vinegar...
Perry was already working on Christmas morning when my phone rang. Ben: What time are you doing breakfast?Me: I'll make breakfast for you whenever you want it.Ben: I'm almost there. He came in his pajamas and kicked me out of my computer chair. No need for a coat......