When I was a kid, I remember my Nanny had a huge snowball bush at the corner of her house. I loved the big white balls of flowers -- and so did every bee in Crothersville, Indiana. 🐝 I'd love to plant one here at the barndo, but haven't so far. The other plant that...
Not much happened insofar as the landscaping projects yesterday. (See the latest here on whatifitdid.com.) There was simply too much other stuff going on. Perry was still smoking pork butt at 2:00 AM Sunday morning. Colette got here around 6:30 AM and I took her to...
Merida follows me everywhere. I mean EVERYWHERE. Now that I've moved to the upstairs bathroom, she goes up and down those treacherous steps each time I do. The only thing she doesn't do is get in the shower with me. Instead, she gets on the bed and takes a nap......
Although this is only the 2nd spring spent back in rural Crothersville, it feels like longer. Looking at all there is to accomplish, I fail to remember all that's already been done. Moving forward, I know there are simply too many areas that the previous owners...
Are you served up Facebook videos of out-of-control yards being cleaned up for free? Small business owners of lawn care services evidently just drive around looking for overgrown yards and video record the cleanup. The videos are amped up to high speed, and in 3...
I took an early shower last night and put on pajamas. Directly thereafter, Ben called asking if Perry had a suit that would fit him. And directly after that, Katie asked if I wanted company. Yes, Perry has a suit.Yes, I want to see Katie. Katie's not home often after...
Taking time to relax can help counteract the effects of stress and promote a sense of calm and balance. We all know that stress can have detrimental effects on one's physical and mental health. What you might not know is that it also contributes to conditions like...
Of course, there are a ton of things that are done differently depending upon if you live in a city or town -- or if your lifestyle is rural in nature. I do something here that I would NEVER do if I had neighbors or was close enough to a roadway for it to be seen. I...
The eclipse is visible tomorrow here in the Ville. There are those making a very big deal out of it, and others that think it's foolish to care. Our local bank is closing their doors for the entire day because of it. I think the eclipse is causing excess rain and...