It’s that time of year — the mice are lurking around the garage looking for a warm winter vacation spot, the spiders are winding webs to wrap around your face when you least expect it, and the local squirrels turn evil attacking gourds and pumpkins with a fervor that is inconceivable. They roll the orange … Read More
Secret Dip Recipe
Because it’s Saturday night, and because …. our boy is coming home this evening and some friends are dropping by and Baby Girl and her BF Mike are home and because I just made some of this to.die.for dip and because I love you …. I am going to share the secret family chip dip … Read More
Stories of the day
These are my wheels when I’m at work: I must admit it is pretty sweet ride in spite of it’s XL size which I’ve taken to much quicker than even I expected. This ride is equipped with all the bells and whistles, sunroof, leather interior, automatic seats with memory, heated seats in front and back, … Read More
On the trail again . . .
Our neighbors — Some we chat with on the road Others we visit and have a drink with a couple times a month One has 2 horses and one neighbor has this: and they let us borrow it for the week. We have had so much fun riding this tandem. Someday, I hope we own … Read More
What did you do?
Did your weekend go by as quickly as mine did? Sheesh. Maybe it flew by for me because tomorrow morning I start my new job. I’m not terribly nervous about it, but you know how it can be doing something for the first time. First thing I did this weekend– I stuck by … Read More
Wisdom
Typically I don’t watch daytime television. In fact, I really don’t watch much television at all. I do, however, watch Dr. Phil McGraw. I think he has good advice, and speaks with wisdom: If you’ve gone into a marriage and you haven’t been clear about how you’re going to handle money, how you want to … Read More
Random stuff
After Baby Girl’s birthday lunch on Sunday, we walked a few steps to the river in Winona. As in the Mississippi River. DIY Guy was tempted to take the risk. But he didn’t. It would have been a long day in wet clothes. We saw a couple of these houseboats. Baby Girl and I thought … Read More
DIY Guy + Camera
6:30 pm Him: “Hey, where’s your camera?” Me: “Here, what ya gonna shoot?” Him: “A butterfly” 6:35 pm Me: “Did you get the shot?” Him: “No, it was gone” 9:00 pm Him: (from the garage) “Bring your camera” Me: “OK” 9:01 pm Fireworks 9:02 pm Him: “thought you’d like some cool … Read More