Ike Hamill 11/30/25 Ike Hamill 11/30/25

Notes from Maine - 2025/11/30

It’s spitting snow outside—at least it was when I was doing morning chores. The horses are out, but they have a stall open to …

Ike Hamill 11/23/25 Ike Hamill 11/23/25

Notes from Maine - 2025/11/23

My aunt called last night. When I answered the phone, I was hoping it would be her. She’s staying at Mom’s house at the …

Ike Hamill 11/16/25 Ike Hamill 11/16/25

Chip’s party was yesterday. Every year, a couple of weeks before Thanksgiving, Chip has a dinner party. The term …

Ike Hamill 11/9/25 Ike Hamill 11/9/25

My brother told me to read The Trees (by Percival Everett). I’m about halfway through. It’s a good book—fascinating premise. In a …

Ike Hamill 11/2/25 Ike Hamill 11/2/25

I had popcorn last night while I watched Saturday Night Live. Miles Teller hosted and was versatile and funny. I usually …

Ike Hamill 10/26/25 Ike Hamill 10/26/25

It’s just about time to retire the hose for the year. The horses have four buckets per stall and two big buckets outside. It’s not …

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

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

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 …