February 5th, 2026 – Travel; Time For Some Changes; Warmth and the House


I came across a nicely-done video that some guy posted about traveling solo after you are 60. I watched it out of curiosity to see what he had to say and see what these tips are. I thought he did a really good job listing (I think) 10 hints and hacks about going places by … Continue reading February 5th, 2026 – Travel; Time For Some Changes; Warmth and the House

January 27th, 2026 – National Parks Changes; More Work Around the House; Seattle & Europe


I am trying to keep this first part as politically generic as possible. Make your own decisions…I know I have made mine. - S I have been seeing many travel articles about many major changes involving visitors to National Parks here in the States - especially foreign tourists. With regards to the changes to foreign … Continue reading January 27th, 2026 – National Parks Changes; More Work Around the House; Seattle & Europe

December 3rd, 2025 – Garage Is Usable Once Again!; Propane and Trailer; Cooking


I got the garage re-organized and I found quite a bit of extra room after compacting everything down and spreading it out along the walls. I have been waiting to pull the truck in until more snow melted off and not get all over the garage floor. Almost everything that could get damaged by water … Continue reading December 3rd, 2025 – Garage Is Usable Once Again!; Propane and Trailer; Cooking

September 26th, 2025 – Roadside America Travel App; Road Trip to McLouth, Kansas


(Every so often I find apps I think are worth mentioning by name in this blog. I do not get any referral fees or kickbacks from the developers, but I think they are useful & worthy of mentioning to people who read my blog. Perhaps at some point I will look into referrals so I … Continue reading September 26th, 2025 – Roadside America Travel App; Road Trip to McLouth, Kansas

September 20th, 2025 – Sheesh!; Europe


That piece of glass I had in my foot over Labor Day weekend never came out on its own. It got so painful that I had to go to the ER on Labor Day morning to try to get it removed. They wouldn't do that so after seeing an orthopedic surgeon, this past week I … Continue reading September 20th, 2025 – Sheesh!; Europe