Realman

Rodents gnaw and gnawing creates holes.If/when I find evidence of a mouse in the house the first thing I do is to get out the mouse traps. I usually have my mouse in 24 hours. Besides the traps I also/always have glue boards through out the basement to catch creeping things. I hate to catch a rod...

Yes, we are all melting away.Very few of us will be known in history beyond the next generation, or two, with-in our own families. Those who find this horrifying and have the means to do anything about it will set up foundations, go the cryogenic route, or even make sure there is a larger than li...

I had no idea that there were so many species of pheasants, far more then the four shown above. On Friday March 15th the North Dakota chapter of Pheasants for the Future will hold their 40th Annual Banquet.The pheasant holds a special place in my heart. My earliest memory of doing something with ...

Truth be told I can totally relate to Philemon most mornings. That being said I have been working on waking up in prayer to my Lord and Savior each morning and that is helping my day go even better than a smile. If you are a Garfield fan then you might also know smiling and praying both go easier...

I consume a lot of liquids, mostly water. On occasion, like Joe, it ends up being a hurry, hurry situation BUT that is not the norm. What is normal for me is two trips to the bathroom over the night.My 5 minutes of blog research in this case comes from Sleep.com. I was happy to read at Sleep.com ...

Truth be told I believe nearly all pets are self prescribed medication by their owners.Many of us here in the Rain tell stories about our pets.I've posted quite a few pictures and stories about Baby, the eight year old mutt we rescued a year and a half ago. I wanted another dog to help encourage ...

This is what I would consider a inexhaustible topic.The benefits of sharing reach into every aspect of our lives. Sharing a meal is one of the most pleasing ways of sharing. Sharing knowledge, as we do here in/on Active Rain is pleasing, sharing pain with those who are grieving, and sharing joy a...

I am so glad that I grew up in a time when cartoons were meant to make you laugh and use your imagination. Today every cartoon has a social justice message or a woke philosophy to it. It's no wonder children are depressed and suicidal today. Contrast that to this cartoon from the 1930's.Don't you...

You know I love the music of the 50's, 60's, and 70's so what is the perfect song, or better yet singer for today.Leapy Lee, of course.Do you remember this one hit wonder? Even though I was into the "Hard Rock" at the time this came out I loved it. Fact is I don't know anyone who didn't like this...

I won't lay in bed and waste away Friday March 1st as it is the first day of the Minot Home Builders Home and Garden Show. I love Fridays anyway as it is date night and my wife and I meet friends for drinks and pizza.Home & Garden Show 2024:Friday, March 1st | 12:00pm – 7:00pmSaturday, March 2nd ...