Dot gave me a scare this morning. As we were returning home from our morning walk, her rear leg gave out. I managed to catch her before sh...

Sometimes life reminds me of one of those hamster wheels. No matter how fast you try to move, you somehow always end up in exactly the sam...

I went to the tire store today to get a nail removed from my left rear tire and returned a few hours later with five brand new tires. Yes,...

I discovered why there were all the warnings about wearing gloves and protective eye wear on the can of expanding foam insulation I used t...

The first rule of home improvement should always be that after you buy the tools and supplies you need, you should never wait ten years t...

I was faced with a dilemma this morning. I could either get fresh tar all over my tires, or I could wait forever for the slow moving convo...

The road crews were back in front of the house again this morning. This time it was paving machines, re-applying the same sort of asphalt ...

How did this ever happen? I've got a Medicare card in my wallet. I'm 65. My advancing age is somewhat confusing, since, at least ...

I needed to pick up a paint pen today to repair some gear. Paint pens are handy little tools for touching up nicks and scratches on camera...

Janet is home again. The new roof has been paid for. I didn't even get stung by a bee today. For the most part, all is well with the w...

My Mom used to tell me that I was her Father's Day gift to my Dad, since my birthday periodically coincided with Father's Day. I d...

I wonder why my weekend chores took so long today? Maybe the heat and humidity sapped my strength. Maybe Janet usually does some of these ...

Fridays are somewhat ritualized. After I walk the dogs, I go out for breakfast and order something more interesting than oatmeal. This is ...

My feeble attempts at home improvement today were an epic fail. I bought some self-tapping screws and tried to batten down the loose 4x8 s...

I felt sorry for Dot's acupuncture vet when we went to our appointment today. She had just opened a brand new clinic a few days earlie...

Today could be summed up in four words: more of the same. I added some new animals to a rescue website. I paid a few bills. I wrote an art...

I got my articles written today. I got my June invoices out. I even found time to experiment with a new variation on my morning oatmeal. D...