December 23rd, 2025 – Happy Festivus!


That’s right…today is the annual Airing of the Grievances, made popular by the popular Seinfeld episode where George’s dad talks about a heretofore unknown holiday known as “Festivus”. There is plenty to speak up about, so get it off your chests and have a Happy Festivus everyone! 🌞 We really have some spectacular weather happening … Continue reading December 23rd, 2025 – Happy Festivus!

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

November 4th, 2025 – Nice Days


My pond What beautiful weather the last few days! I have really been busy and am in the zone so I am getting some shit done. I have been busting my ass and needed to take a break from the work for a walk then came back to do more work. Since it froze and … Continue reading November 4th, 2025 – Nice Days

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

August 24th, 2025 – Finally!; Birdbath Hack


It is a beautiful day outside today. I woke up to a cool 58° F - what a welcomed change. With the forecast I saw, I think for the most part we are past the equatorial rainforest weather for the year. We are almost into September after all. I have spent most of the day … Continue reading August 24th, 2025 – Finally!; Birdbath Hack