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

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

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

Road Trip – Springfield, MO; Trailer Stuff; Food Stuff; Outdoor Stuff


I was out and about the last few days and made a return visit to Commercial Street in Springfield, MO. It is such a cool area to visit (at least in daylight), with interesting architecture, shops and food choices. I went back to the tea store I visited several weeks back, which is called Chabom … Continue reading Road Trip – Springfield, MO; Trailer Stuff; Food Stuff; Outdoor Stuff

Bambi Almost Got It; Knee; Yesterday; Trailer Stuff


On my way to the doctor this morning a deer ran across the highway in front of the car ahead of me. I’m talking missed by mere inches. It probably would have been bad - a small car and a young adult deer - and I am glad everyone was fine. ————— I was on … Continue reading Bambi Almost Got It; Knee; Yesterday; Trailer Stuff