Food, Outside, Clean-up, Videos


I felt a little rough a few days back (not sleeping well) and did not get my toasted ravioli fixed. But, I got them made up yesterday! Toasted ravioli, made with Aldi’s Calabrian Pepper & Smoked Mozzarella ravioli and a side of Taste of the Hill pasta sauce for dipping This was so delicious and … Continue reading Food, Outside, Clean-up, Videos

Brass Monkey Alert!!!, Working in the House, Frequent Flyers, Bombas, Music, Year-end Reviews, KC Memories


How could you NOT want a quality Australian Shepherd from Saddle Peak Aussies? Yep, if you are in this area you’d be well-advised to bring in the brass monkey that I am sure you all have sitting on your porch. It is going to be damn cold here this week, with -30° to -40° F … Continue reading Brass Monkey Alert!!!, Working in the House, Frequent Flyers, Bombas, Music, Year-end Reviews, KC Memories

Bon Appétit!, Just Another Day, TV, Airline Tickets


A few pics from the morning Sundays have been my cooking days for a few years now and today was no different. My last grocery deliver had a 5 lb. package of boneless skinless, chicken thighs and I needed to do something with them. I looked up fajita recipes and found one that I had … Continue reading Bon Appétit!, Just Another Day, TV, Airline Tickets

Jean Editing, Outta the Way, Treasures, IKEA


Well poop. Today, the last of my three pairs of Levi’s 501 jeans had a blowout. Unrepairable. That’s right, I have lost three pairs of perfectly good 501s in the last two weeks. Those things are not cheap to replace either. Good thing I have some other pants to wear. I decided to go do … Continue reading Jean Editing, Outta the Way, Treasures, IKEA

Bugs & Leaves & Working Outside & Plumbing & Airline Miles


This little guy decided to kick back on this rock to try and get spider webs off his front legs; he’s actually sitting down. I watched him back up and position his little bug ass against that raised part to keep him from sliding. The leaves and the temps are both falling, but the leaves … Continue reading Bugs & Leaves & Working Outside & Plumbing & Airline Miles