Another classmate of mine retired yesterday... letting everyone on FB know a cruise was booked and a camper purchased. Part of my brain has contemplated retiring. Another part thinks I'll be sitting here doing what I do for the next 10-15 years. I figure I'll work at...
Last night, Katie revealed that she'd like to park a camper on the property here to live. Me: What about electric, Katie?Her: I can run a generator.Me: Septic? Water? Your 500 DOGS??Her: Ummm... Katie has to move. She has no other choice. Her POS walked out leaving...
The sky was gorgeous at Barndo Creek last night. So pretty that I walked out on the cold deck barefoot just to snap a quick photo... I waited until it was almost too dark to capture -- but it was ASNutiful just the same. What's the talk about a food shortage? Experts...
Experts say that engaging in a mentally stimulating hobby reduces stress. If that's true... I need a LOT of hobbies to immerse myself in. Yesterday, I mentioned the list of the 20 most relaxing hobbies as per Country Living -- some good ideas and some I disagree with....
I'm still reading about chickens... the laying kind. Egg colors and which bird lays the most eggs. From what I understand, the Rhode Island Red is a top producer of brown eggs (along with the Golden Comet) -- and White Leghorns are the best producer of white eggs. How...
I don't know how the rest of that tune goes, but it sure is a ASNutiful morning in the Ville. Rural life in Indiana has its perks. Hamburgers and french fries incoming this afternoon to enjoy as we watch the Bengals game. No reason to travel today. Just a stay at home...
As I placed my grocery order for pickup today, I was shocked to see that a dozen eggs now cost around 32 cents each. Two cartons of 18 eggs set me back $11.44. I can either get a second job or raise laying hens. Y'all think I'm joking but I'm seriously considering it....
The absolute worst thing about a barndo if you don't design it yourself is making someone else's plan work for you. If you're building a barndo, plan carefully! Every single place you want water/sewer access is set in stone... the concrete kind. There's not a...
Me yesterday: What kind of hillbilly jank is this shit? Me today: That's not hillbilly jank! It's what produces the most amazing heat ever... AND hot water for days and days and days.