Out of the Mouths of Babes…; A Sticky Situation


My youngest granddaughter asked me an interesting question today. “Was your Grandpa a wizard?” I was rather taken aback as I’m certain most of you would be if asked that. I asked her to repeat it since I thought I was hearing things. Her response was the same exact question. Still dumbfounded, and not knowing … Continue reading Out of the Mouths of Babes…; A Sticky Situation

Yikes!; Wanna Hurts Donut?; Trailer Shopping


Well, I looked into getting a dumpster. Last time I rented one was five years ago and it was a little over $400. It is now nearly $1000 for the same dumpster. It’s looking like a trailer and my manual labor is what is going to happen. Oh well. It’ll be great exercise and I’ll … Continue reading Yikes!; Wanna Hurts Donut?; Trailer Shopping

Clean-up; Payout


A few days ago I went to town and bought a new shovel and garden rake; good tools with a lifetime warranty purchased from a local, old-school hardware store. I wanted to finish cleaning up where the wood was piled and get it into a pile to burn. There’s too much small broken stuff in … Continue reading Clean-up; Payout

Today’s Prompt – July 8th, 2023


Describe your most memorable vacation. All of them. As it should be.

Beaming You Up, Scotty


🥲 I have tried to detach my emotions from losing the trailer over the past few weeks but it is still tough seeing it hauled away. Such a sad & unceremonious ending. I still remember the day my mom said she wanted me to have it and use it “…to travel all over or stay … Continue reading Beaming You Up, Scotty