At the Seymour house, I had a hallway that could have easily served as a bowling lane. Ikea's shoe cabinet would've been...
Winter in Indiana
why is my electric bill so high?
My electric bill is up about $75/m compared to the same time period last year and I'm not sure why. The hot tub is sure to...
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...
perry’s pit pass – best bbq north & south of the Rio Grande
Perry needs a box truck, a freezer, and a couple more Pit Boss smokers. Crothersville has a taco truck (that's in Seymour...
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...
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...
the woes of a dog mom in the winter
With winter in full swing in southern Indiana, my puppies are about to make me crazy scratching. Your skin feels drier in...
as soon as it’s not frigid, i’m going to be a carpenter
When it's frigid outside, it's frigid in the garage part of the barndo. We don't have heat out there without firing up a...
for 10 years i was mistaken
This evening I got a FB message from the chick who bought the Villa. It asked for my honest opinion on new flooring going...
rural living in 2024 (and hopefully beyond)
There's zero hustle and bustle around here and that's just the way I like it. Throughout my entire life, I never once...