This time of year, it’s difficult to not talk about the weather. I’ve just come in from the cold and my toes are still tingling—they’re …

I woke up at 5am the other day. Usually, it’s no big deal. I don’t have trouble getting back to sleep. Other times, 5am turns into a …

Here in the Northern Hemisphere, the days are getting longer. Can you sense it? Have you been enjoying those extra few …

In my attic, I have a Roland Juno-106 keyboard. I bought it in the 1980s, with money that should have been spent on food or …

Finn (dog, English Mastiff) passed his latest checkup. He had knee surgery at the beginning of November. For the last two …

Overall, I feel like this was a pretty good year, despite a couple of low points. It was tough losing Dad, but he passed at home (relatively …

I hope you’re well. The horses had carrots and apples and they’re outside eating hay. The dogs are quiet after a hearty …

Shoveling the other day, I had a pain in my elbow. This was out in the horse pasture. My left hand grips halfway down the …

I’m putting together my grocery list in another window. I’m mostly getting the standard stuff—my everyday food. I don’t get …

Sometimes I have a hard time giving a straight answer to a sincere question. I’m trying to be better. I’ve been working on it …

The horses have a dental appointment tomorrow. The vet will dope them up, crank open their mouth with a metal ratcheting …

Finn (Mastiff, knee surgery) is doing well. We have eleven more weeks until he’s cleared. I imagine that’s how long it will take for …

Finn (English Mastiff) had knee surgery on Wednesday. He’s a little better each day, but it’s a lot to handle for him. At night …

I haven’t been sleeping well. I moved down to the first floor (Dad’s room) because Finn has knee surgery this week. He …

It’s amazing how easily thoughts and opinions drift. I had to look something up recently from own of my own unpublished …

A friend is visiting this weekend. He’s up from Massachusetts, delivering restored pinball machines to someone who lives …