Road Trip


I was in the Springfield, MO area over the weekend. I ended up discovering a new part of the city I had not known about. It was very cool and well worth stopping if you are in the area. This is a really cool pedestrian bridge on Commercial Street in Springfield, MO It’s the original … Continue reading Road Trip

Wait…It’s Not Sunday, Cooking


Was awake for a few hours and I found out today is Saturday and not Sunday. That was certainly a surprise since I only had two glasses of wine last night. I made up a slow cooker of vegan chili a few days ago and it turned out pretty good. I ended up with about … Continue reading Wait…It’s Not Sunday, Cooking

Europe, Pass the Statins Please and Thank You, Along the Way, Travel, Brrr


It was five years ago I went to Europe for the very first time. It’s hard to believe it’s been that long. It was an exciting trip full of fun and adventure. Such an incredible experience it was to visit the places I have gotten to visit and I was fortunate to get the opportunity … Continue reading Europe, Pass the Statins Please and Thank You, Along the Way, Travel, Brrr

Outdoors, Basement, Yeah…I Know, Wood Stove, Exterior Repairs, No…Really It’s Allergies, Creative Cooking


Got a little snow - about an inch or so - night before last. That translates to about .1” so not much moisture out of that. But, we got about an inch or so of rain last week so it’s good to see the moisture. It has been very dry so this also helps a … Continue reading Outdoors, Basement, Yeah…I Know, Wood Stove, Exterior Repairs, No…Really It’s Allergies, Creative Cooking

Yard Work, Fix Work, Stove Work, Kitchen Work, TV Work


I woke up this morning feeling like I should get off my backside and do something of a productive nature so I decided to go ahead and move some of the brush piles with my truck. I got most of five piles moved to the pile by the pond - I shall call it “habitat”. … Continue reading Yard Work, Fix Work, Stove Work, Kitchen Work, TV Work