Me and Memes
Posted on October 27, 2013
I spend a great deal of time on Facebook and other social media platforms. It's kind of my job to be there, so I run across a lot of memes during the day. Some of them are funny, but others are downright silly when you start to think about it.
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
Posted on October 04, 2013
Rarely do I step up on my soapbox and even more rarely do I blog in this manner two days in row. Mom and my brother Bill decided it was time to expand the garage built by my dad 25 years ago on the one acre Barcus Estate here in Argos. After two trips to t…
Who Do You Believe?
Posted on October 03, 2013
I rarely enter into a political debate online or in person, but the recent government shutdown has stirred a number feelings that I simply could not ignore. Depending on who you listen to, the Republicans are to blame or it could be the Democrats. Or it co…
Grandma's Chair
Posted on September 30, 2013
Grandma’s chair was sort of a misnomer since there seemed to be dozens of chairs with her name on it, even well beyond the confines of her house. Wherever Grandma went, she was able to label a chair as hers and she wasn’t afraid to tell you to get out of i…
Murder on Muckshaw: The Death of My Honeybees
Posted on August 09, 2013
Over the last few days I’ve had this sneaking suspicion that something was wrong with my new honeybee colony. I go out almost every day to check on my bees with just a quick visual inspection of the hive entrance to see who is coming and going. Things were…
Redwing Blackbirds Don't Like Me
Posted on July 30, 2013
The redwing blackbirds that have taken up residence along the banks of the ditch that runs alongside Muckshaw just south of my house do not like me. I know this because they are constantly chirping and harassing me as I quietly pass by their reed domiciles…
Relieve the Stress
Posted on July 18, 2013
It’s amazing how much stress I can feel after I wake up in the morning after a restful night. One of the first things I do is grab my phone or tablet and check my email. Consistently, there are several messages waiting for me across a handful of email acco…