March 26th, 2026 – Spearfish, South Dakota: Day Two


I gotta say, it has not taken me but two days to realize I cannot be without a camper. I got some things organized inside, but the thing is there is still too much crap in here; I could not leave the stuff in storage for fear of getting ruined so it had to come … Continue reading March 26th, 2026 – Spearfish, South Dakota: Day Two

March 8th, 2026 – Getting Things Wrapped Up;


Pretty tired after the last few days. It has been very busy and we got a whole lot accomplished. A couple trips to storage, a trip to the dump, cleaning…it has been a real whirlwind. My cousins were a huge help and I greatly appreciate everything they did. They got to take home some memories … Continue reading March 8th, 2026 – Getting Things Wrapped Up;

February 9th, 2026 – Crikey!; Living Life


Wow…it got to 75° F today! An absolutely gorgeous day to be outside. I opened up the house, turned off the heat, and have been doing a few little things outside plus playing Frisbee with my dogs. Sitting on the porch swing is always a good way to relax. So is grilling. I saw this … Continue reading February 9th, 2026 – Crikey!; Living Life

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 24th, 2026 – It Sucks, This Cold Weather; Travel Video


My experiment with using some blankets as insulation over the big garage door seems to be helping quite a bit. The garage was not nearly as cold even as I woke up to no temperature - it was 0° F. The best part? It was FREE! Wish I had done this sooner. On top of … Continue reading January 24th, 2026 – It Sucks, This Cold Weather; Travel Video