To Begin Again
It's time to start the next phase of life. Most people think about a fresh start when New Years arrives. A fresh calendar signifies a...
Longing for a Frost
We've got new sod, a couple thousand square feet on the back edge of our back yard. An area that was formerly overgrown has been...
Derailed by a Penny
This is ridiculous. After all my work, putting this document together, it won't be ready in time. The stupid printer is out of ink....
Not Famous Yet
I understand why they ask my name. The barista or fast foods counter person wants to beckon me when my coffee or food is ready. Still,...
Gaining New Elevations
We finally bought the ladder we've been talking about for months. It's an extendable stepladder, taller than the six-footer we already...
Dead Tomatoes
It's over. There are no more tomatoes on the vine. Frost is just around the corner. Really, I'm glad. It was a pitiful season for...
Not the Best, But I'll Do
After some experimenting, I've decided to teach a Bible study on Facebook. From my three sessions I posted, on the book of Job, it seems...
Every Tie Is Not a Shackle
Maybe it was professional baseball that started this. Maybe it was some other sport. We are a country of free agents! It's harder to...
Letting Progress Happen
I'm working on improving my driving. What? You didn't see any problem? Well, It's just the matter of the 'posted' speed limit and the...
Runaway Bushes
It was an old cemetery, dating to early in the nineteenth century. Many of the most revered names in the town were represented there. I...