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…
And here we go, on another of life’s little adventures
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…
Sunday Reading
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…
So…how does one spend Thanksgiving in Wuflu quarantine?
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…
Reports of blog repair were premature
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…
Fine Art Tuesday
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…
Report from the OP, November 22, 2021
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…
Sometimes you read something, and it’s just perfect
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…
Back into the light
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…
So much for the damn jab
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…
Still here, still at it
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,…
Fine Art Tuesday
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…
I am bushed
(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…
I swear, they all belong to the same union
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…
Fine Art Tuesday
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…
Back to busy
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…
Bleg
(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.…
Hold your horses, cowboys
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…
Fine Art Tuesday
(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…
Reports from the OP, November 2, 2021
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.…
Happy Halloween!
Normally, the family gathers at a local restaurant for a meal and to see how each other’s week has gone. But with Son grounded due…
(Im)Patiently Awaiting the Collapse
I listen (and support via Patreon) a prepping podcast, Prepping 2.0. (Link is to the web site, you can subscribe from there if you’d like.)…
Well. I guess one more is called for.
And when I thought that the “Life in the time of Wuflu” series was really finished… Son comes down with the Wuflu. Seriously. He missed…
Report from the OP, October 21, 2021
It seems that things are deteriorating at an increasingly rapid rate. Of all the, let’s call them “pundits”, that I regularly read, the ones with…
Score one for the home team
So I get a call from the John Deere dealer this afternoon. It’s going to be almost $1800 to repair my lawn tractor. Most of…
Fine Art Tuesday
Dune. Arrakis. Desert planet. Those are the thoughts of ducal heir Paul Atreides as he ponders on his family’s move from his home world of…
Report from the OP, October 17, 2021
This one is going to be a little different than usual, so bear with me. It’s almost like a mental tab clearing. Mrs. Freeholder, Old…
At least it held up long enough to get the wood moved
It never fails. I’m mowing the yard and the lawn tractor starts making a loud noise. Not clanking, more like it’s normal sound but a…
I’m finally done carrying wood
Rain delays, doctor appointments and so on could delay me but not stop me. The wood is carried and stacked. By measurement, this is between…