“I think he’s creepy”

I asked our two-year-old what she thought of Donald Trump, and she said, “I think he’s creepy”. That was kind of funny….to me. Had a good day out on the route….saw a couple of very young raccoons who didn’t know … Continue reading →

if I don’t run in the morning…..

This guy uses the long race as an explanation for why he gets up early in the morning to run. That’s how he justifies all the time he takes running. I realized something today, too: if you have time to … Continue reading →

Almost Jorma

Nate was almost “Jorma”. I don’t know if being adventurous with your children’s names is always a good thing. But, anyway…he was almost “Jorma”. Here’s a concert that Jorma Kaukonen did a while back. Funny how a name defines you. Nate … Continue reading →

joy in the music…

What is it that’s in us that lets us find so much joy in music? The world could have been a glom of grey sameness….but, instead we have all this color and sound….and a big part of it is music. … Continue reading →

the special middle

  Sparrow sleeps in her own little bed in our room….and, usually, ends up in the middle of our bed at some point in the night. Today, Nate turned seven. Now, when the littlest one is waking up, we wake up, … Continue reading →

Not enough focus on the mailboxes

I never see these roads like this. When I see them, it’s split up into little chunks….mailbox to mailbox. Mailbox to mailbox with musical accompaniment from one of the better radio stations in the country….WNCW  (stream it here at http://wncw.org/listen-live ). It’s … Continue reading →

neck deep in it….who wouldn’t want to float away?

The remodeling project turned into something bigger….like it always does….and it’s a royal pain in the ….rear end. Gads. And….the computer is messing up to the point where I’m just going to format and start over. What a pain. But….Jenny … Continue reading →

through the trellis

I don’t know who took this picture. Probably one of the older kids. I should give credit….but….I should always give credit. I had a big day today….hung a tire swing …and framed, insulated and sheet-rocked the repair job on the … Continue reading →