How Many Apples in a Seed?
How Many Apples in a Seed? I’ve told my readers before how much I enjoy my time in the deer stand, which I spend watching for deer, or course, but also dwelling on life, love,…
Sweetwater Days – Christmas at Sweetwater
Sweetwater Days – Christmas at Sweetwater Annie and I made it to Sweetwater earlier this time, and got down to business getting in spring water to drink, and more water for flushing the toilet. Before…
Céad Míle Fáilte
Céad Míle Fáilte On Wednesday, many Americans will celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day, but who was Saint Patrick, and why do we celebrate him? Heck, what do you actually know about the man? You probably know…
Old Age is Not for Sissies.
Old Age is Not for Sissies. When I was a young man, I’d wake up, jump out of bed, and take on the day. Now, I wake up, lie in bed, and take inventory. ——————————————…
Sweetwater Days – Step-ping into the Future
Sweetwater Days – Step-ping into the Future My 63rd birthday was coming up and Annie and I had a great idea for how we could celebrate. We’d spend it at Sweetwater, working! Happy birthday to…
Mad Albert
Mad Albert The past couple weeks have been pretty cold in Southeast Missouri, as they have over much of the country. Around our house, we probably got a total of just less than a foot…
Stuck on You
Stuck on You Gorilla Glue is one of my preferred construction/craft tools. Other than being named after one of my favorite animals, it does an incredible job at what it was designed for – sticking…
The Hardest Part
The Hardest Part I was driving back from Sweetwater a few days ago and scanning for a radio station to listen to, when I happened across one of those “Trading Post” shows. You know, the…
Sweetwater Days Part 7: Of Buck and Turtle
Sweetwater Days Part 7 Of Buck and Turtle A few weeks ago, the evening Annie and I were released from our two-week COVID quarantine, we drove to Oklahoma. We had missed celebrating our granddaughter Ally’s…
Bye Bye Cousin COVID!
Bye Bye Cousin COVID! I saw a plaque hanging on my Aunt Ida Lea’s wall when I was a kid. It said, “All our guests bring pleasure, some by coming, others by leaving.” That’s definitely…