my county road
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My County Road: Hit the Reset
Growing up in the country outside a small town in Indiana with a population around 1,700 — we moved to a neighborhood in a city with a population of around 20,000. Now we’re back where we were before… and live in a barn.
From here, I can see the house where I grew up. I can also see the one where I raised my son. We were ready for a more relaxed and imperfect way of life, and have found it here.

Barndo Creek is a great place if you’re a dog — not a privacy fence in sight.
@ my county road…
quirky dog personalities
Dogs have unique personalities. They're a lot like toddlers, I guess -- always testing their boundaries. My two dogs couldn't be more different....
sunset #25 of 52 – it doesn’t feel like spring
Warming up later today -- warm enough that I hope I can mow at least the front yard -- but more rain is expected tomorrow. Then it's going to turn...
after barely escaping death by noravirus…
Now that I'm feeling human and back to my old habits (not getting nearly enough sleep), things are progressing on the remodeling front. Mr....
the wall-less room is waiting patiently for the contractor to arrive
Tomorrow is the day Mr. Contractor is supposed to show up. Those butt ugly spray foam insulation walls are going to be hidden behind t1-11 wood...
you’re not supposed to care…
You're not supposed to care about what happens to a house you called home once you move away. It's not that I really care, but for some reason it...
sunset #24 of 52 – almost 1/2 way
I know... I know... I'm obsessed with horizons. Sunsets aren't so bad in Indiana either... Busy week ahead. If the contractor shows up when he's...