An Observation


I was watching a Steve Carrel movie called “Dan in Real Life” and they were leaving the ‘burbs for a weekend family gathering at the beautiful family lakeside cabin. You know…just like we all do. I took particular note of Dan packing the station wagon for the trip up with his daughters. Sure reminded me … Continue reading An Observation

Things I’ve Seen; Walking


I saw this doormat had the label stapled over the end of “hello”. It made me wonder…does hell have a doormat? Seems to me “non-GMO” doesn’t matter; with a pile driving 23g of fiber and an awesome name like that it ain’t staying put for very long… ————— Now that we’ve had cold weather and … Continue reading Things I’ve Seen; Walking

Cell Service; iOS Update; Camping; Travel


Shades of ZZ Top! Actually, I found this back in my woods. Last month I finally decided to pull the trigger and change cell providers, going from Verizon to AT&T. I have been on the fence about this for a while; my previous experience with AT&T was not very good, but they have the best … Continue reading Cell Service; iOS Update; Camping; Travel

November 3rd, 2023 – Weston Bend State Park, Weston, MO


Awesome! Ladies crawling all over my trailer! What’s a guy to do?! I could only be so lucky…one would be plenty! I am being invaded by ladybugs. They are everywhere inside the trailer and out! I thought the frost woulda killed ‘em off but they are very beneficial bugs so I’m glad they made it … Continue reading November 3rd, 2023 – Weston Bend State Park, Weston, MO

Oh No You Don’t!; Outdoors; Ready to Travel Again!; Tipping Burnout


I got a bill for insurance on the trailer and I just about had another heart attack. The premium had more than tripled over my old Scotty. I quickly got in touch with my agent to find out just what happened, especially since it was far above the premium that I was quoted. A few … Continue reading Oh No You Don’t!; Outdoors; Ready to Travel Again!; Tipping Burnout