Realman

Just up the block from my home is a beautiful open area that is perfect for kite flying as long as the predominant wind is out of the West (North or South doesn't matter).I wish I would have stopped and visited but my Bride had a mission: get groceries at Walmart.When we first drove by there was ...

Like Joe, I am sad I packed up the camper after just two trips to the campground. Unlike Joe, leaves do not get stuck in my hair... no hair, no problem 😁. Speaking of those leaves:The leaves on all trees seen above are in my neighbors yard... until they fall. Our prevailing fall/winter wind is fr...

You don't need to be a genius to be inventive but being creative doesn't hurt. They say necessity is the mother of invention but I don't think that was what made Joe try to reinvent the ice cream sandwich. Three of the main tools for do it yourself people like me are: zip ties          duct tape ...

Last night we sat out on the deck and even though there was no wind and not a cloud in the sky it started to rain... leaves. At this time there are more green leaves on the trees but they are turning pretty fast and we are seeing a steady trickle of leaves falling.I know that before long things a...

While I doubt anyone has a "sleep eating" disorder no doubt people do fall asleep at the table and people (like me) may wake up in the middle of the night and go get a snack.For me it's usually vanilla wafers, some kind of cracker, or if there are grapes in the fridge I'll eat one of those. I don...

Most parents can remember a Christmas or birthday where a toddler was more interested in a box then the gift within it.I don't remember being that child but no doubt I was at one time or another. I do remember as a child my parents getting a new appliance and I had so much fun turning the box int...

As evidenced by the shelters populations and ASPCA there are a whole lot of pets that are not getting the love that they should/deserve to get.While I hate their advertisements, the ASPCA serves a good function. I wish there were more laws on the books protecting animals. A good start would be to...

Now that we passed the Winter equinox it is essential you get ready for winter during our very short Fall season.Not to scare you but winter can strike at anytime. Several years ago (and I only remember it happening once) we had a winter storm in October that brought down trees, power lines and g...

First of all I am keeping my promise to show you more of Citizens Alley. Timmothy and I made a special trip over there and I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of work put into the project. Citizens alley is connected to several businesses and on it's own it has a free movie area, splash pad,...

At this time Citizens Alley is only open to humans and certified service animals (You MUST have a State Certification on you to bring in an animal). Citizens Alley is privately owned yet open to the public. Visit their website for detailed information. The schedule for this weekend is:Citizens Al...