Nature

critters are a part of rural living

critters are a part of rural living

I saw a post on Facebook about the dangers of coyotes this time of year and it got me thinking -- and reviewing my security camera footage. I know there are coyotes around here in the outskirts of the Ville because I sometimes hear them. The post talked about how...

who wants to roast a marshmallow for a s’more?

who wants to roast a marshmallow for a s’more?

So far, Mother Nature isn't impressing me much... The puppies braved the snowfall early this morning to get to the yard around 7:00 AM. Trudging through the white stuff on the way out, it seemed to be primarily rain 5 minutes later when they wanted back inside. We're...

thinking about a few little kitchen projects

thinking about a few little kitchen projects

What I really need to do is patch drywall upstairs and do some touch-up painting. Instead, I'm thinking about a kitchen upgrades instead. I know what I like... In the photo above, I like the canisters and the hanging light. I like the cutting boards, vases, and...

2023 recap

2023 recap

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...

first day of bow hunting season

first day of bow hunting season

I noticed on Facebook a few of my friends sharing photos while sitting in a deer stand. It's the first day of bow hunting season. One friend in particular struggled to scrape the money together for a tag and I hope he gets the buck of his dreams. I said a prayer...

how about a random sunset for late october?

how about a random sunset for late october?

The sky was ASNutiful last night... Maybe that doesn't look like anything special to you -- or to most anyone actually. But let me tell you... when you've lived in a place where you couldn't see the horizon for 10 years, it's amazing. 🙂

i found a new author I like… no, i LIKED

i found a new author I like… no, i LIKED

I listen to quite a few books. When I take a bath... cook a meal... make the bed... I have a book playing on my phone. I prefer to listen to books as opposed to reading them especially when I'm outside. I'd rather enjoy the view. I no longer subscribe to Audible, but...

i did what i said i would do when i said i would do it

i did what i said i would do when i said i would do it

I ordered the dye for the floors in the office/family room yesterday. In addition, I ordered the stuff to clean the floors, paint trays, and a small pump hand sprayer to apply dye after the roll-on to give a more textured look. In addition, I've already purchased the...

first frost of 2023 – and the hummers are gone

first frost of 2023 – and the hummers are gone

While I took my hummingbird feeders in right before the Disney trip, Mom and Carl left 2 of theirs up. This was the first morning they haven't had at least one visitor -- and the first morning we had a visible frost.