Gone but Not Forgotten

I closed the gate and chained it and looked down the driveway towards the house.

Winter is hard… on everything

...attempts to divert this new stream into the existing stream failed...

Mean January, Cold January

Not having a function shower forces one to take a bird bath while sitting in a cold bathtub.

The Purge

.....Something on the order of David Copperfield making the Statue of Liberty disappear....

Why are there Piles?

The side yard pile. I don't know how it happens. Well, actually I should say I know how it happens but I just ignore the cause and bitch about the result. Piles are, in essence, the result of "I'll get to it later". Don't fall prey to this trap, get to it now or it...

Christmas 2020

Do you know why there isn't a six-foot scarf on my wish list? Because I don't want one.

No Such Thing As “Done”

But each time I felt I was getting closer, the finish line moved.

Fake Spring

Spring in Mohawk Valley and much of "Upstate" New York, is an imaginary, even fictitious time of year when the trees start budding, flowers begin to bloom, grass grows and warmer temperatures begin to take hold. It is said that when this fabled season takes place, the last touches of winter barely show their presence...

Being There/Here

When it comes to making the trip to the ranch, one of the key factors on the decision is the weather. Since a lot of the things that I have to do are outside, inclement weather can and will keep me inside. And while I do have things to do inside, it is still necessary...

Nature Doesn’t Care

Amid all the madness surrounding the current global "crisis", I had the opportunity to experience something simply wonderful. Despite the idea that we are to all lock ourselves in our homes and not venture anywhere, I loaded up my Jeep and my utility trailer with lumber, supplies, tools, my Microsoft Surface Pro 3, my Luna...