Ike Hamill 8/7/22 Ike Hamill 8/7/22

Notes from Maine - 2022/08/07

The Wet Bandit has struck again. Last summer, on a cool evening, I was filling the water buckets in the barn with the …

Ike Hamill 7/31/22 Ike Hamill 7/31/22

Notes from Maine - 2022/07/31

It would be really interesting to work in a haunted house—like at an amusement park. A friend of mine managed one when he was …

Ike Hamill 7/24/22 Ike Hamill 7/24/22

We’re currently in the middle of the Dog Days of Summer. I’m not complaining. Things are much worse in other places in the …

Ike Hamill 7/17/22 Ike Hamill 7/17/22

It’s dry and hot here. There’s no growth in the pasture for the horses, so I’ve been feeding hay. I can’t remember a time when …

Ike Hamill 7/10/22 Ike Hamill 7/10/22

A few days ago, I was bummed out by something really stupid. I carried some tools back down to the basement, intending to …

Ike Hamill 7/3/22 Ike Hamill 7/3/22

I accidentally ate some mango skin the other day. It wasn’t terrible—a little bitter. I had a little panic attack because I …

Ike Hamill 6/26/22 Ike Hamill 6/26/22

I don’t have any wisdom—I won’t pretend that I do. I have a bunch of experiences that I’ve remembered and misremembered …

Ike Hamill 6/19/22 Ike Hamill 6/19/22

For a lot of people reading this, it’s Father’s Day (US, Canada, UK). Australia celebrates on September 4 this year. Egypt will be …

Ike Hamill 6/12/22 Ike Hamill 6/12/22

We had a tough week here. COVID isn’t a big deal anymore. The only reminder I have of that is a dry cough. And the cough only comes in a few …

Ike Hamill 6/5/22 Ike Hamill 6/5/22

I thought it would be over by now. On May 23, I tested positive for COVID. The test was just a formality at that point. With the …

Ike Hamill 5/29/22 Ike Hamill 5/29/22

I’m supposed to send an email to Officer Gomez. He was the Patrolman who came by the other day while a person was …

Ike Hamill 5/22/22 Ike Hamill 5/22/22

During the last few weeks of his life, I said a lot of things to my father that I probably wouldn’t have said otherwise. They …

Ike Hamill 5/15/22 Ike Hamill 5/15/22

The funeral service for my father is this afternoon. It was easy making decisions about the service. We all know that he would …

Ike Hamill 5/8/22 Ike Hamill 5/8/22

Today is Mother’s Day in almost 100 countries. Ireland, Nigeria, the UK, and a few others observed back on March 27. March 8 …

Ike Hamill 5/1/22 Ike Hamill 5/1/22

My father asked for “Mexican” food the other day. He meant “enchiladas,” “Spanish rice,” and chili. I didn’t take the request …

Ike Hamill 4/24/22 Ike Hamill 4/24/22

I’ve started running again. The temperatures this time of year are perfect for me. In the first ten minutes, before I’ve caught …