Happy Halloween, friends! We don't do a lot for Halloween. We aren't really partiers and we don't have kids to take out in search of candy. As has become the custom in our house, we probably will have a pretty quiet evening watching a spooky movie and handing out candy to trick or treaters. We... Continue Reading →
I like having answers. Don't we all? That's why fear of the unknown is such a uniting theme. One of the best things about working at the library was the professional excuse to look up answers to almost any question that popped into my head. But there are some questions that I will never have... Continue Reading →
Our house is prone to weird air currents. We are getting used to them, but the hows and whys are mysteries we may never solve. In summer, when it's hot outside, the upstairs also gets very warm. This is neither a surprise nor a mystery: heat rises, the second floor has no air conditioning, and... Continue Reading →
Since we moved to Southwest Missouri, Kalen and I have heard numerous people talk about Crystal Bridges. It took us a while to grasp the idea that one could make a quick day trip to another state, but we've gotten used to that (almost), and now, after having lived here for almost eight years, we... Continue Reading →
I've written before about the capricious nature of time and how I suspect it passes at different speeds in specific locations like currents of water speeding through rapids and slowing in protected inlets. I won't bore you by repeating all that, but I had an embarrassing realization this morning, and my posts haven't been particularly... Continue Reading →
I've never considered myself particularly athletic, and I recently began to wonder if that was an unusual assessment, since I spend about five hours a week at the gym on top of daily dog walks and the occasional yoga practice (and this summer, a few paddleboarding trips). Those seem like the pursuits of an athletic... Continue Reading →
Along our usual walking route, Pippin and I pass a few houses that are being restored by the local historical society. It's been a long process that still isn't finished, and while I often grumble a bit over not having access to the sidewalk for the past three or four years, I really am glad... Continue Reading →
I finally got my second covid booster shot yesterday, so I've been fairly worthless today. It hasn't been too bad; from what I've heard I'm pretty fortunate in my vaccine reaction. My arm is a little stiff and I think I've had a mild fever on and off with some mild aches. If I had... Continue Reading →
Okay, that's a pretty grandiose title for what I'm sure is a pretty middle-of-the-road post, but here we go anyway. I enjoy the plants I grow in my yard, but gardening has been a learning process to be sure. Adding basic irrigation to our landscaping with a DIY kit was a real game changer. It... Continue Reading →
For a long time, I have been certain that the inevitable revolt by machines against humanity will start with printers. They do seem to be the most rebellious of the common machines, insisting on having all ink colors even when printing only black text, or claiming to be out of paper when they definitely aren't,... Continue Reading →
