Fine Art Tuesday
You would think that, for someone who has always loved to read, that literature wouldn’t be a hard task. Au contraire. This is because my…
You would think that, for someone who has always loved to read, that literature wouldn’t be a hard task. Au contraire. This is because my…
Sunday night was a delayed Thanksgiving at Daughter’s home. We are all grateful that we’ve come through another year, safe and sound and in mostly…
Suburban Defense by Don Shift. If you go into Suburban Defense expecting a detailed blueprint on how to defend your home in the burbs, you’re…
Why, by having one’s Son, who got his Wuflu immunity the old-fashioned way, come over and work with you on a few tasks. For some…
It seems the pat on the back to the hosting service was also premature, but this time they really believe they’ve solved the issue. We’ll…
If you’ve been reading my missives on fine art, you know I really like music from the Baroque Period. One of my favorite composers from…
In the midst of a Wuflu quarantine, you can’t go out in person and see what’s going on. But the Internet provides. Mrs. Freeholder is…
Tonight, this is it. The trouble with a long life is memory. Not necessarily of past loves, although they ache at times, but of places…
If you’ve tried to visit since, maybe yesterday sometime, and the blog hasn’t loaded, my hosting service had some capacity issues on the server this…
While I was in the midst of the epic pressure washing of the house, Mrs. Freeholder started feeling a bit under the weather. It sounded…
Slowly wearing down, though. I figure I have one good day left in me and them I’ll need a break or a miracle. Of course,…
Mrs. Freeholder and I have had the rare experience of enjoying fall together this year. The last years when we were both working, autumn was…
(Note: I added a new item at the end. Don’t miss it.) I just wish I would bounce back like the kitten will. I’ve still…
Last month, it was the lawn tractor. This month, the pressure washer. I suppose I can’t complain, as it has worked far beyond what I…
Yep, late again. Story in the next post. John Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum, more commonly known as Gutzon Borglum was the son of Danish…
If the weather forecast is correct, I’m getting 3 unseasonably warm days. I haven’t gotten the house pressure washed yet this year (it didn’t get…
(Via Kim du Toit) Sarah Hoyt needs a hand. If you have it and can share it, her GoFundMe awaits. Yeah, she’s beaten her goal.…
I’m as jazzed as anyone about the Republican victories on Nov. 2, especially in Virginia. But before the talk of a “Red Wave” gets totally…
(I almost missed it again. There seems to be a mental block forming on the subject.) Today’s subject is architecture, and I want to discuss…
Let’s look at the current local observations. Gasoline is having multiple personality issues. Depending on the station and the day, it’s either $3.18 or $3.30/gallon.…