Ike Hamill 10/19/25 Ike Hamill 10/19/25

Notes from Maine - 2025/10/19

All is quiet in my kitchen. My mother and sister—here for the past week on a quick vacation—have returned home. It’s just …

Ike Hamill 10/12/25 Ike Hamill 10/12/25

Notes from Maine - 2025/10/12

Have I told you about Maine’s “Most Haunted Convenience Store?” It was a rumor I invented about a decade ago. When I’d go …

Ike Hamill 10/5/25 Ike Hamill 10/5/25

Yesterday, I gave Albert (dog) no instructions. We got the feed store, I clipped the leash onto his harness, and we went through …

Ike Hamill 9/28/25 Ike Hamill 9/28/25

My oven thinks it’s 65°F outside (18°C). I was just out there. It’s wrong. It feels like a summer morning, heavy and thick with …

Ike Hamill 9/21/25 Ike Hamill 9/21/25

Twenty-five percent of the hay is in the loft. I usually throw it all up on the same day, but Gary showed up with one load and said that …

Ike Hamill 9/14/25 Ike Hamill 9/14/25

Mom flew back home on Tuesday. Frankly, it doesn’t even seem like the same house that saw the beginning of July. Within a few …

Ike Hamill 9/7/25 Ike Hamill 9/7/25

Mom booked her flight—she’s leaving Tuesday to return to warmer climes. She arrived on July 11. This has been a nice, long …

Ike Hamill 8/31/25 Ike Hamill 8/31/25

What was your last nightmare? Mom was just joking with me a few minutes ago in the kitchen. She said that her ice cream last …

Ike Hamill 8/24/25 Ike Hamill 8/24/25

It’s a quiet, early morning at the camp. We stayed over last night. Our camp is extremely comfortable and well-appointed (thanks to …

Ike Hamill 8/17/25 Ike Hamill 8/17/25

Mom is on her way to Costco with Erin. She just has a short list of things she’s looking for, but Mom hardly ever passes up …

Ike Hamill 8/10/25 Ike Hamill 8/10/25

We paused ER (TV show from 1994) last night because of distant explosions. It was the fair, shooting off their farewell fireworks. King …

Ike Hamill 8/3/25 Ike Hamill 8/3/25

We went to the beach this week. Popham Beach (in Phippsburg, Maine) is our favorite. Tuesday had hot temperatures and the …

Ike Hamill 7/27/25 Ike Hamill 7/27/25

This morning was magical. As I did my chores—mostly horse-related—the air felt cool and close. It was thick with humidity, …

Ike Hamill 7/20/25 Ike Hamill 7/20/25

We engaged in barn maintenance this week. When I bought this house (23 years ago) it wasn’t equipped for horses. The …

Ike Hamill 7/13/25 Ike Hamill 7/13/25

It was a busy week here—full of appointments and social obligations. That’s probably not the right expression …

Ike Hamill 7/6/25 Ike Hamill 7/6/25

The horses are nocturnal once more. They’ve been hanging out in the barn all day anyway, so I figured it was time to allow them to …