It’s a beautiful day here today. I have big plans to do outdoor chores until the bugs drive me back inside and then stay inside …

When I have company visiting, my routine changes quite a bit. I’m not saying it’s a bad thing. Instead of putting on my …

It’s summer here now. We’re supposed to have temps in the 80s today (26º C plus). Unfortunately, we’ve had no rain. The …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

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 …