Ike Hamill 5/16/21 Ike Hamill 5/16/21

Notes from Maine - 2021/05/16

One of my close friends (let’s refer to him as Dave) is always engaged in the pursuit of New Interests. He picks up hobbies …

Ike Hamill 5/9/21 Ike Hamill 5/9/21

Notes from Maine - 2021/05

When I was a kid, my mom wore a cape. It was a figurative garment that she donned when she felt that she had been …

Ike Hamill 5/3/21 Ike Hamill 5/3/21

Notes from Maine - 2021/05/03

What happened to boredom? There’s always so much to do. I can take a break and relax for a few minutes, but after that I …

Ike Hamill 4/24/21 Ike Hamill 4/24/21

Notes from Maine - 2021/04/24

Compared to last year, it’s hard to believe how well my father is doing. He went into the hospital in March of 2020 because he …

Ike Hamill 4/18/21 Ike Hamill 4/18/21

Notes from Maine - 2021/04/18

Do you have a basement? What’s it like? When I was growing up, we had a little TV room down in the southwest corner of …

Ike Hamill 4/10/21 Ike Hamill 4/10/21

Notes from Maine - 2021/04/10

One of the nicknames for Maine is Vacationland. That’s what it was when I was a kid. This was the place where we would come …

Ike Hamill 4/3/21 Ike Hamill 4/3/21

Notes from Maine - 2021/04/03

English Mastiffs are very easy puppies. They play occasionally, but mostly spend their time eating and growing. German Shepherds …

Ike Hamill 3/29/21 Ike Hamill 3/29/21

Notes from Maine - 2021/03/29

I’m actually a little nervous. Tonight (March 29, 2021), Finn and I are going to be on an episode of Maine Cabin Masters on the …

Ike Hamill 3/21/21 Ike Hamill 3/21/21

Notes from Maine - 2021/03/21

I went to college at Virginia Tech. When I chose that school, I’m sure that I told people it was because it had such a good …

Ike Hamill 3/14/21 Ike Hamill 3/14/21

Notes from Maine - 2021/03/14

I finally finished the new miniseries of The Stand. I thought it was pretty good, but not great. It was definitely better than …

Ike Hamill 3/7/21 Ike Hamill 3/7/21

Notes from Maine - 2021/03/07

We’re supposed to get some nice weather this week. I can’t wait. This time of year, it’s really tempting to think about …

Ike Hamill 2/27/21 Ike Hamill 2/27/21

Notes from Maine - 2021/02/27

A strange thing happened to me last week.

The story really begins about thirty years ago.

I lived down in Virginia, and a friend told me about puppies …

Ike Hamill 2/20/21 Ike Hamill 2/20/21

Notes from Maine - 2021/02/20

Last week, I took my father to the urologist. It was actually a pretty easy appointment. When I say that, I mean that it was …

Ike Hamill 2/14/21 Ike Hamill 2/14/21

Notes from Maine - 2021/02/14

I think it’s time to shave my head again. I kinda look like a homeless version of Richard Marx from 1987. Even when I go out to get the …

Ike Hamill 2/8/21 Ike Hamill 2/8/21

Notes from Maine - 2021/02/08

Not much happening in Maine this week, at least not in my neck of the woods. We’ve had a tiny bit of snow, some cold days, and …

Ike Hamill 1/31/21 Ike Hamill 1/31/21

Notes from Maine - 2021/01/31

I watched The Social Dilemma this weekend. It was unsurprising, and pretty good. It’s funny when you’re watching a documentary …